Pontifical University Of The Holy Cross
Doctoral Program in Spiritual Theology
Rome, Italy
PhD
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish, Italian
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The Doctoral Programme in Spiritual Theology at the Higher Institute of Religious Studies “all’Apollinare” (ISSRA) within the School of Theology offers advanced research training. The programme has a minimum duration of two years and centers on a supervised dissertation in a focused area of spiritual theology, spirituality studies, or mysticism. Students work under a department professor and gain preparation for university-level teaching, doctoral research, theological scholarship, and academic pedagogy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue university teaching and academic research, roles as seminary professors, theological researchers, curriculum developers, spiritual directors, pastoral leaders, liturgical consultants, authors, and advisors for faith-based organizations.
The Doctoral Program in Spiritual Theology, with a minimum duration of two years, offers the student the possibility of writing a dissertation on a specific area of Spiritual Theology under the guidance of one of the professors of the Department. This program also prepares the students for teaching at the University level.
