Pontifical University of the Holy Cross: Admissions, Rankings

The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross was established in 1984 as an institution meant to cover higher religious studies for the church. Over the years, the university has made developments serving students in other fields and courses of study. It also consists of other schools within its premises, thus identifying itself as a center of study and research activities. The university offers its students a variety of courses, thus accomplishing its academic goal of having students graduate from their areas of specialization as professional personnel.

Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Overview

Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 4450	53 %
Europe Rankings	# 1313	52 %
Vatican City Rankings	# 2	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 4598	54 %
Europe Rankings	# 1307	52 %
Vatican City Rankings	# 2	—

Admissions At Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

If you wish to study at Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, 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 University of the Holy Cross.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Pontifical University of the Holy Cross 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 University of the Holy Cross. 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 University of the Holy Cross

There are several Pontifical University of the Holy Cross 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 University of the Holy Cross offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.