Pontificia Università della Santa Croce

What you'll study

Students work through canonical institutions and the diverse branches of canonical science using a structured, systematic approach. The curriculum trains students to appreciate the dimension of justice tied to the Church’s salvific goods, promotes legal prudence rooted in tradition, and includes courses oriented to practical legal work. Instruction is enriched by visiting professors from the Roman Curia and by faculty experience in Holy See dicasteries and the Tribunals of the Vicariate of Rome. The School also offers optional short courses and activities such as "Welcoming Victims of Abuse in the Church," "Ecclesial Movements: A Reality on the Way," and renewal courses on marriage law and canonical procedure.

Entry requirements

The course page does not specify formal entry requirements. Prospective applicants should consult the university's admissions information or the Academic Guide for precise eligibility and enrolment procedures.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles where canonical expertise and pastoral judgement are needed, including service in ecclesiastical courts, diocesan tribunals, curial dicasteries, and other Church governance or pastoral ministries that require canonical competence and legal prudence.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

No specific scholarships or funding details are provided on the programme page. Applicants should review the university's central scholarship, admissions and student assistance resources for available financial support.