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<p>The dual degree programs offered at Boston College are academically rigorous, but more than doable for a student who is very interested in two fields of study.&nbsp; The dual degree programs are a bit longer than the programs offered at the CSTM, resulting in three years of continuous study (though they would take four years if you did the two degrees independently), but there are multiple support networks to help guide you through the process and through the course requirements.<br> </p>

<p>Yes! Many CSTM students are involved with undergraduate ministry at Boston College. Campus Ministry is often seeking Kairos retreat directors, spiritual companions for students, and Christian Life Community leaders. Working with these programs gives our students the opportunity to develop their ministerial identity and remain connected with students in a pastoral setting.<br> </p>

<p>There are multiple opportunities to work on campus through graduate assistantships and other on-campus employment options. In addition to the financial benefits of these positions, our students and alumni often report on the professional and ministerial skills gained from their time as graduate assistants. Both the 集美麻豆Office of Graduate Student Life and the 集美麻豆Office of Student Services maintain listings of potential assistantships and work-study positions open to all Boston College graduate students.</p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/offices/student-affairs/sites/graduate-student-life.html"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Graduate Student Life</span></a></p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/offices/student-services/student-employment.html"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Student Services</span></a></p>

<p>You must reside in Boston for a minimum of two years while working on your Ph.D.聽<br /> </p>

<p>Applicants may defer their offer of admission for up to one year. Applicants who have been accepted into a program should notify the Admissions Office as soon as possible with any changes in their enrollment plans. Scholarships and other financial aid awards, however, cannot be deferred. Candidates will be re-evaluated for financial aid during the year of their enrollment.<br /> </p>

<p>Yes, twenty percent of our students are part-time, non-degree seeking students. You can take up to four CSTM classes without having to enroll in a degree program. If you then decide to apply for a degree, these classes can be credited toward your degree. If you would like to sit in on a class without fulfilling the requirements for credit, you can apply as an auditor.</p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/schools/stm/academics/degrees-certificates/certificates-and-non-degree.html"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Non-Degree Options</span></a></p>

<p>Yes! Our graduate assistants in the Office of Admissions are current students who would be excited to speak with you about our programs and their experiences at the CSTM. You can connect with our Graduate Assistants by emailing <a href="mailto:cstmapply@bc.edu">cstmapply@bc.edu</a> or calling 617-552-6506.<br> </p>

<p>Yes! CSTM welcomes students from all faith traditions and backgrounds. Currently, about one quarter of our students are from traditions other than Catholicism. The CSTM is also a proud member of the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium (BTI). As a student at the CSTM, you are able to take up to 50% of your courses at a BTI member institution to study with students in programs rooted in other faith traditions and to enhance your learning.&nbsp;</p> <p>As part of student formation and our commitment to community life, students are encouraged to participate in student organizations that match their interests. Students who are interested in multifaith work and interreligious dialogue may be interested in the CSTM Interreligious Engagement Group, as well as the Multifaith programs offered by Campus Ministry.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bostontheological.org/"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Boston Interreligious Consortium</span></a></p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/offices/mission-ministry/sites/campus-ministry/faith-communities/multi-faith-programs.html"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Campus Ministry Multifaith Programs</span></a></p>

<p>Yes. Degree students taking at least one course for credit may do so, through the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium (BTI), the world鈥檚 largest theological consortium. Students can cross-register at local universities that participate in the consortium, such as Harvard University and Boston University. Students may take up to 50% of their course work at a BTI school.<br /> </p> <p><span class="btn btn-default btn-maroon"><a href="https://bostontheological.org/">BTI Site</a></span></p>

<p>Absolutely. We are a vibrant community and host guests throughout the year. The Admissions Office works to set up visit days that enable you to sit in on a class, engage with students and faculty, and experience life at the school firsthand.</p> <p><span class="btn btn-default btn-maroon"><a href="/content/bc-web/schools/stm/admission/visit.html">More About Visits</a></span></p>

<p>The English proficiency test requirement can be waived for international students who qualify under the following categories:</p> <ul> <li>You are a citizen of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana, an Anglophone country of Africa, or an English-speaking country of the Caribbean.</li> <li>You earned your prior college or university degree in the U.S.A., in one of the countries listed above in section 1, or at a college or university where the official language of instruction is English.</li> <li>You are currently enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-granting program in the U.S.A. or at an English-speaking school in one of the countries listed above in section 1 and will have completed at least two academic years of college/university work before beginning your studies at Boston College.</li> </ul>

<p>If accepted, and after meeting the financial certification requirements, you will be issued an I-20 form, which certifies to the U.S. government that you are eligible for F-1 Visa Student Status. The I-20 form certifies that you have met our admissions requirements, have been accepted for a full course of study, and have demonstrated that you have sufficient funds to study and live in the United States. I-20 forms are uploaded to your admissions portal no more than 90 days prior to the start of your term of entry. These forms are uploaded only after you have been accepted, have confirmed your intention to enroll, and have submitted financial certification. </p>

<p>Yes! Each enrolled student is paired with a member of our faculty for academic advising before your first semester begins. Our faculty members are always excited to meet with and get to know their advisees. At CSTM, students are not just a number. The one-on-one relationship between professor and student allows our students to become familiar with academic life at CSTM, to determine what courses they should take, and to explore options for the future. Students usually have the same advisor for the duration of their academic program, which allows the student and faculty advisor to better discern academic options.<br> </p>

<p>Yes! Multiple CSTM students supplement their incomes with off-campus jobs!&nbsp; There are many different employment opportunities in the Boston area, ranging from food services to hospital and mental health facilities.&nbsp; While on-campus jobs only permit students to work a maximum of 20 hours per week, often only during normal office hours, off-campus employment can be a good option for flexible hours.<br> </p>

<p>All dual degree students complete placements as part of their program, providing students with the chance to apply their studies and build their ministerial toolbox through&nbsp;rich field experience.</p> <p>M.A./M.S.W. and M.A./M.A. students do not complete a supervised ministry placement through the CSTM, but instead complete a field placement through their partner school. M.A./M.S.W. students complete two&nbsp;social work field placements&nbsp;in Academic Year II and Academic Year III, while M.A./M.A. students complete a&nbsp;full-year counseling practicum&nbsp;in the final year of their program. M.A./M.S.W. and M.A./M.A. students can speak with their field advisors through the School of Social Work and Lynch School of Education and Human Development to identify field placement sites that are a good fit for their unique hopes and goals as dual degree students.</p> <p>M.A./M.B.A. students do complete a supervised ministry placement through the CSTM and will complete this contextual education during the final year of their program.&nbsp;More information on contextual education for the M.A./M.B.A. program can be found in the program handbook.</p> <p>M.A./M.Ed. students do not complete a supervised ministry placement through the CSTM; their teaching position through the Urban Catholic Teacher Corps takes the place of the CSTM placement.</p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/schools/ssw/academics/msw-program/field-education.html"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Social Work Field Education</span></a></p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/academics/departments/cdep/practicum.html"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Counseling Practicum</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzbR5shIeUNqWHpfVDBNUWQxU1U?resourcekey=0-FNY9jhrIOZaJFZO_4OkdkQ&amp;usp=sharing"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">M.A./M.B.A. Handbook</span></a></p>

<p>No formal background in theology, no problem! All undergraduate majors are considered. While a strong liberal arts background is helpful, our students come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Although CSTM does provide a rigorous academic environment, it offers a wide array of classes, tailoring to all levels of theological understanding and interest.<br> </p>

<p>The GRE is optional. We recommend that applicants consider submitting scores if they do not have a strong background in the humanities or if they feel that their undergraduate transcripts are not indicative of their ability to succeed in graduate studies. <br /> </p>

<p>Yes! We encourage you to attend any that are useful for your discernment!</p> <p><a href="/content/bc-web/schools/stm/admission/visit.html#tab-virtual_events"><span class="btn btn-default btn-gold">Virtual Events</span></a></p>

<p>Unfortunately, Boston College does not provide graduate student housing. Lay international students must find an apartment or place to live for themselves, though we provide as much support in this process as possible. </p> <p>There are select possibilities for international priests to find housing through the Archdiocese of Boston. More instructions will be given after admission.</p> <p>Boston College has partnerships with a couple of local convents for religious sisters. We are able to nominate a few sisters per year for this housing.</p>

<p>Dual degree students receive separate financial aid packages from both schools as part of their admission decisions. Each term, dual degree students will have a &quot;home school&quot; in which they are enrolled. During that term, the student will pay tuition to the school in which they are enrolled and the financial aid package that they receive from that school will apply to all credits being taken during that term, regardless of if you are taking classes at both schools during that term. For example, if a M.A./M.S.W. student is enrolled at the CSTM and taking classes at both schools, their CSTM financial aid package would apply to credits from both schools for that term.</p> <p>For the M.A./M.S.W. and M.A./M.A. programs, the CSTM's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year I and both summers of the dual degree program, while the other school's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year II and Academic Year III of the dual degree program.&nbsp;</p> <p>For the M.A./M.B.A. program, the CSTM's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year I, Summer I, and the Fall semester of Academic Year III. The Carroll School of Management's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year II, Summer II, and the Spring semester of Academic Year III.&nbsp;</p> <p>For students in the M.A./M.Ed. program in partnership with BC's Urban Catholic Teacher Corps, the CSTM's financial aid package will apply to Academic Year II and onwards, and the Lynch School's financial aid package will apply to Summer I, Academic Year I, and Summer II.</p> <p>If a student starts at Boston College in one graduate program and then later adds the second, the funding schedule may need to be altered. The admissions office will discuss specific details with each applicant. Never hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!</p>

<p>Although CSTM is located on Brighton campus, students and faculty members have multiple opportunities to participate in courses and lectures on the main Chestnut Hill campus. CSTM students are welcome to take courses through the 集美麻豆Department of Theology, located on main campus, and are always invited to different lectures and events happening campus wide. Many times throughout the year, CSTM professors will host their own lectures on main campus, giving students the opportunity to interact with the larger Boston College community. Getting involved with campus ministry and utilizing different libraries across campus are two great ways to make the trek over to Chestnut Hill campus with a bit more frequency!<br> </p>

<p>If you poll current CSTM students on the car question, you鈥檒l find about a 50/50 split. Some people really want to have a car here, while others think it鈥檚 too much of a hassle. Either way, getting around campus and Boston, in general, is very easy. There are buses and trains that will take you from Boston College to downtown Boston in less than