Education System of the Holy See
Higher Education and the Catholic Church The Catholic Church (represented by the Holy See, also called the Apostolic See, which is a subject of international law), fulfilling its mission of evangelization, devotes particular attention to Academic Institutions of Higher Education (such as Catholic or ecclesiastical Universities, Faculties and specialized institutes), which by their nature aim […]
List of Recognized Higher Education Institutions of the Holy See
Academic Institutions recognized by the Holy See The Database of Ecclesiastical Higher Education Institutions – being an authoritative list – includes all higher education institutions that have been erected, approved, or accredited by the Dicastery for Culture and Education (before 2022: Congregation for Catholic Education) as part of the Holy See’s education system (following the […]
Guide for Academic Institutions
Guide for Academic Institutions The broadly-accepted principle of the autonomy of Universities, and other higher education institutions, provides for concrete decisions on recognition – for academic reasons – to be taken by institution themselves which, however, must abide by international law (the Conventions) as well as national legislation which – normally – transposes and implements […]
Types of Recognition and Procedures
Types of Recognition Recognition is different depending on the reason why people want to have their specific competences recognized. Depending on the type of recognition, the authorities that are involved and/or are responsible for such procedures might change. Legal recognition: recognition of academic degrees for legal purposes. This recognition simply allows people to be called – […]
Diploma Supplement
Diploma Supplements (DS) are additional documents that describe the qualifications obtained by students in the study program they have chosen, and the Higher Education System within which such qualifications were obtained. It is a tool that is meant to provide greater transparency and facilitate understanding and procedures to recognize qualifications and degrees obtained by students.They […]
Qualifications Framework of the Holy See
Higher education institutions of the Catholic Church are distinguished, according to their aims and course contents, into two categories: Ecclesiastical universities and Faculties depend directly upon the Holy See regarding their institution, their accreditation (including quality assurance), and the approval of their programmes and degrees and, therefore, are part of the Holy See’s Higher Education […]
Qualifications System of the Holy See
Within the overall architecture of university studies, each curriculum is structured in a consistent and integrated way. Legislation According to the normative indications found in Church documents, the formative offer and its curricula and study plans are regulated according to principles and norms which, based on subjects’ diversity, are included in ecclesiastical documents, especially from […]
Dicastery for Culture and Education
The Dicastery for Culture and Education gives practical expression to the concern of the Apostolic See for the promotion and organization of Catholic education, according to the provisions of the 2022 Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium, especially articles 153-162. The Dicastery is responsible for: The structure of the Dicastery The Dicastery for Culture and Education currently […]
Ecclesiastical Higher Education Institutions
Academic university institutions of the Catholic Church are distinguished according to their aims, disciplines and programmes. Generally, there are two different kinds of institutions: Ecclesiastical universities and Faculties depend directly upon the Holy See regarding their institution, their accreditation (including quality assurance), and the approval of their programmes and degrees and, therefore, are part of […]