The Church Up Close
Covering Catholicism in the Age of Francis
Application and Scholarship Information
NB: As of 11 June 2024, the Seminar is full and applications have been closed. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please write to the Secretary of the Organizing Committee, Valeria Sanasi, at churchupclose@pusc.it. Please include your CV with the request.
Application
Application and registration can only be done online. Click on the red button at the bottom of the page to start the process!
The application process involves several steps (see instructions below). The organizing committee will review each application. Acceptance is not guaranteed. Applicants admitted to the program will be notified by email of their acceptance and scholarship awarded (if applicable) as soon as possible, but not later than the notification deadline below. Accepted applicants will be given instructions for final registration and payment. Those who do not proceed to final registration by the deadline may lose their scholarship.
Application Deadline: June 10, 2024
Full Cost (without Scholarship): 850 euros
Scholarships: See below for full information
Notification on acceptance on or before: June 17, 2024
Register and payment by: 15 days after acceptance
Scholarships
Candidates may request a scholarship of up to 800 Euros (only applicable to Seminar fees, not travel or lodging). The request for the scholarship should be made online during the application process. Scholarships will be awarded at the same time as acceptance notifications. The amount of the scholarship awarded will be determined by the organizing committee.
NOTE: Upon being accepted to the program, you will receive an email informing you of acceptance and also of the amount of the scholarship awarded. It will then be necessary to CONFIRM your scholarship by registering and paying the balance of the seminar fee within 15 days of receipt of this email.
Instructions on the Application Process (pdf)
Registration and Payment
After acceptance notification, applicants must confirm participation, complete registration and submit due payment online within 15 days of acceptance or by June 30 (whichever comes first) in order to be included for the 2024 Seminar.
The acceptance email will include instructions on how to complete the registration and payment.
Instructions on Registration and Payment (PDF)
Cancellation:
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Before July 1, 2024 there will be a charge of 150 Euro (for administrative costs) and only 50% of the balance will be reimbursed.
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After July 1, 2024 there will be no reimbursement.