Saint Joseph's Seminary & College Welcome Page

Welcome to St. Joseph's Seminary & College Online Portal!

Thank you for considering studying at Saint Joseph's Seminary (Dunwoodie). Please follow these steps to apply for our program and register for classes:

Step One: Contact us for more information about our programs

For prospective seminarians, please contact Fr. Thomas Berg, Seminary Director of Admissions.

For other applicants interested in taking classes primarily at the Yonkers or Somers sites, please contact Dr. Donna Eschenauer or call (914) 367-8280

For other applicants interested in taking classes primarily at the Huntington or Douglaston sites, please contact Dean Christine Hammill-Cregan or call (631) 423-0483, ext. 130

Step Two: Apply for one of our programs

First Year Seminarians

Apply Here

New Applicants for the MA in Theology, MA in Catholic Philosophical Studies, Post-Master's Certificate in Sacred Scripture, or Post-Master's Certificates:

Apply Here.
 

New Candidates for the Permanent Diaconate:

Apply Here

Step Three: Gather your required documentation

Required Documents for Prospective Students:

• Transcripts
• Statement of Purpose, and
• Recommendation Letters are required from all applicants.
• The Proof of Immunization Form in Additional Documents tab is required from all applicants born after January 1957, who are taking two or more classes per semester. New York State requires all schools of higher education to maintain proof of immunization in student records.
• A valid government issued photo identification. Please submit either a Passport, Driver’s License/Permit or U.S. Military ID.
• There is a $50.00 application fee for all first-time students. Returning students applying for a new program are exempt from paying an application fee.

Because each diocese requires Letters of Intent or a Statement of Purpose and recommendation letters, candidates for the permanent diaconate are exempt from submitting those documents to St. Joseph's Seminary; however, official transcripts and proof of immunization (if born after January 1957) are required and must be submitted to the Academic Office.  Candidates of the Permanent Diaconate are exempt from the $50.00 application fee. Please contact your diaconate office for the waiver code.
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If you have trouble accessing the forms or accessing Populi, please contact Cynthia Harrison, Director of Communications and Technology:
cynthia.harrison@archny.org/(914) 367-8281