Welcome to the Regis College

Admissions portal

This is where you will be able to start, save, submit, and view the status of an application to a Regis College degree programme.

A few reminders before you begin an application:

  • Please read thoroughly the programme information page for the programme you are interested in (see Quick links, below).

    Different programmes have different learning outcomes and lead down different career paths. If you are unsure which is the right programme for you, please contact us before applying.

  • Please review the admission requirements for the programme you are interested in (see Quick links, below), and also our general admission requirements.
  • You will be able to save your application and complete it later.
  • If at any time in the application process you have a question, please contact us.

A few reminders before you begin an application:

  • Please read thoroughly the programme information page for the programme you are interested in (see Quick links, below).

    Different programmes have different learning outcomes and lead down different career paths. If you are unsure which is the right programme for you, please contact us before applying.

  • Please review the admission requirements for the programme you are interested in (see Quick links, below), and also our general admission requirements.
  • You will be able to save your application and complete it later.
  • If at any time in the application process you have a question, please contact us.

Application dates

Applying to start in Application deadline
September 15 July *
January 15 November
Summer 15 March

* Recommended deadline for those who wish to apply for financial assistance: 15 March

Recommended deadline for international students: 15 January

  • You must complete and submit your application through this portal by the relevant deadline above to be considered for the start date you indicate.
  • Any offer of admission will be conditional on receipt of official transcripts before the relevant start date, and may be subject to other conditions.

Frequently asked questions

As a first step, please read through the programme pages on our website to determine your eligibility for different programmes, and which might be a good fit for you.

If you’re still unsure after reading these, please contact our Admissions Office. They will help you get the information you need to select the right programme. If necessary, they will schedule a conversation to understand your situation better.

All ecclesiastical degree programme students at Regis College must be registered concurrently in a civil degree programme. To apply for an ecclesiastical degree programme, you should apply for an analogous civil degree programme:

You can find further information about our ecclesiastial degrees here.

“First-cycle,” “second-cycle,” and “third-cycle” studies correspond to the Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Licentiate in Sacred Theology, and Doctor of Sacred Theology, respectively. You should apply for one of these programmes. Please see the question about ecclesiastical degree programmes, above.

You aren’t alone! Regis College and the Toronto School of Theology have a unique degree system and nomenclature. In a nutshell:

  • Our basic degree programmes mostly do not require a prior degree in theology, although they do require a university background. For this reason, they’re sometimes called “second-entry undergraduate” programmes. Our MDiv, MTS, MTS–TSA, and MAMS are all basic degrees; our CTS and CTIE are also “at the basic degree level,” although of course they’re certificates, and not full degrees.
  • Our graduate degree programmes mostly do require a prior degree in theology. They’re administered (including application and admission) by the TST. Our MA, ThM, and PhD are all graduate degree programmes.
  • Our ecclesiastical degree programmes are credentials recognized and governed by the Catholic Church. Regis only admits students into its ecclesiastical degrees who are registered concurrently in civil degrees. Normally, ecclesiastical degree studies must be undertaken concurrently with civil degree studies according to the following correspondences:
    • STB: MDiv
    • STL: ThM or, sometimes, MA
    • STD: PhD

Yes, we do! To apply for Regis College scholarships or financial assistance, please complete the optional “Scholarships and financial assistance” section of your programme application. Information you enter in this section of your programme application will not be taken into account in assessing your programme application.

Scholarships and financial assistance decisions are normally released in multiple rounds in the spring and summer, and are independent of admission decisions.

Regis College cannot guarantee funding for its students; it is our students’ responsibility to secure sufficient funding for their studies (tuition + living expenses). We encourage you to research and apply to many sources of funding early, even before submitting your application.

The “Application(s) status” page in your portal profile will be updated once a decision has been made; you will receive an email when this status update is available. Applicants will receive a direct email with a notice of their decision. Decisions are normally available within a month of application submission.

Toronto School of Theology

Toronto School of Theology

If you want to apply to a graduate-level research degree in theology—e.g., the Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MA), the Master of Theology (ThM), the Doctor of Ministry (DMin), or the Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies (PhD)—you must do so through the Toronto School of Theology (TST).

These programmes ordinarily require a prior degree in theology.