1. A $35.00 Application Fee.
2. A bachelor's degree with evidence thereof, preferably with an undergraduate major in philosophy or in a related liberal arts field. Students in their senior undergraduate year must furnish this evidence as soon as possible after they complete their degree requirements.
3. At least 18 hours of undergraduate philosophy in courses that would prepare the student for the program at the Center for Thomistic Studies.
4. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
5. Transcripts of all academic work after high school, submitted directly by the institutions concerned.
6. A record of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
7. Letters of recommendation from three professional educators qualified to evaluate the applicant’s academic background and scholastic ability.
8. A writing sample, preferably an essay from a course in philosophy or a related liberal arts field. Students who have written an MA thesis in a related liberal arts field must submit their MA thesis.

1. Students must have an MA degree in philosophy from the Center for Thomistic Studies or from another institution and be judged by the Admissions Committee to be capable of completing the PhD program. Students from other institutions will be required to complete the Center's Core Program in Thomistic Studies.
2. Transcripts of all academic work after high school, submitted directly by the institutions concerned.
3. A record of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
4. Letters of recommendation from three professional educators qualified to evaluate the applicant’s academic background and scholastic ability.
5. A writing sample. Students who have written a thesis as part of their MA program at another institution must provide that thesis as their sample. All others must supply an essay from an MA-level course in philosophy.
6. Fulfillment of the language requirement. Students continuing with MA's from the Center will have already passed the MA- level Latin Examination, but students who have received MA's from other institutions must pass the MA- level Latin Examination no later than the third semester of doctoral study.

During the final semester of the MA program, such students are required to take only the credit hours needed to complete the MA, even if these are fewer than nine.

Students on student visas are usually not allowed to be gainfully employed outside of the University.

Applicants must be accepted into the Center before they can apply for their student visas. The application for visa requires the help of the University’s International Student Advisor.