Pontifical Lateran University: Admissions, Rankings

Pontifical Lateran University is known by many names and titles: Pontificia Universita Lateranense, Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis, Lateranum, Pontifical University of Apollinaire, and The Pope’s University. It was founded by a pope, Clement XIV, to provide the theological and philosophical education that Catholic seminarians needed. More than two centuries later, it continues to fulfill such a mission by welcoming thousands of individuals worldwide and teaching them the following disciplines: theology, philosophy, canon, and civil law.

Pontifical Lateran University Overview

Pontifical Lateran University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 4962	59 %
Europe Rankings	# 1466	58 %
Vatican City Rankings	# 4	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 5113	60 %
Europe Rankings	# 1466	59 %
Vatican City Rankings	# 4	—

Admissions At Pontifical Lateran University

If you wish to study at Pontifical Lateran University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Pontifical Lateran University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Pontifical Lateran University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Pontifical Lateran University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page
Master's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at Pontifical Lateran University

There are several Pontifical Lateran University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs Pontifical Lateran University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.