POPE JOHN XXIII
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
What is our purpose?
It serves as a community and a physical and spiritual home for students studying in different disciplines, enhancing both their professional development and spiritual growth. The community aims to support each student according to his or her personal interests and abilities in the final stage of the path to adulthood.
It is also an important objective of the Residential College to encourage students to organise themselves and to serve as active participants in the planning and implementation of the College’s annual programmes.
The study system of the Residential College comprises 5 modules: academics, self-awareness, spirituality, community, and sports.
For whom is Pope John XIII Residential Hall a good match?
You are welcome to join us if you have a strong desire and commitment to:
- being part of a community,
- finding and developing your interests within the wider range of your profession or vocation,
- growing in self-awareness and spirituality while nourishing your professional life,
- trying yourself in different roles and tasks within the College, thereby practicing competencies useful to your future work in a safe environment
All you need are a healthy dose of openness and commitment.
The application process
To apply, please attach a cover letter in PDF format and a detailed letter of recommendation from a teacher, parish priest or other community leader detailing their reasons for recommending you for membership in the Residential College.
If you have a friend who is already a member of our college, you may ask him or her for an additional recommendation letter.
Pope John XXIII (photo: Wikipedia)
Credit requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 5 credits each semester, and 20 credits total to qualify for the reduced fee.
A minimum of 1 credit from each module is required, the remainder may be freely distributed between modules according to the area of specialisation in which the student wishes to develop over the course of the semester.
Credits may collected at the College’s own programmes or at external events. The students with the highest number of credits are awarded a scholarship at the end of the semester.