Announcement of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Heir to the historic Practical School, established since 1951 in the then Congregation for Religious, eStudium is an online Course that aims to offer a qualified formation experience in theology and law of consecrated life, building on the praxis and experience of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

It is a two-year course offered cyclically and consists of two Teaching Modules, with a single Final Diploma.

The eStudium is divided into two complementary areas: 

• Interdisciplinary 
• Canon Law and Praxis 

WHEN:

Classes are held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. according to the schedule shown in each year’s calendar. For the 2023/2024 academic year, classes will begin the first week of November and end in the first week of June. 

Examination sessions will be in February, June and September.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Heads of services pertaining to the governance of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life;
• Episcopal Vicars and/or Delegates for Consecrated Life; 
• Heads of formation; 
• Those responsible for formation programs in diocesan seminaries and international colleges; 
• Priests charged with animation and accompaniment of consecrated life; 
• Consecrated persons who wish to enhance their own ongoing education; 
• those who have a research interest regarding ecclesial Magisterium, canon law and praxis relating to the forms of consecrated life in the Church.

LANGUAGES:

Italian with simultaneous translation into English and Spanish

REGISTRATION:

Enrollment is only possible online through the dedicated platform.

Click on REQUEST ENROLLMENT to fill out the form and attach the required documentation. Once the required documentation is verified as complete, the student will be notified by email of the acceptance of the enrollment request and will then be able to access the eStudium platform.

COST:

• Ordinary Student: 330 euros
• Auditing Student (one or two Areas): 230 euros
• Auditing Student (single courses): 50 euros
• Graduation fee: 50 euros

More information: didattica@e-studium.org

• Read more about the eStudium course
• Read the letter to the General Moderators of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life