圣母大学是北美最重要的神学深造中心之一。该计划位于一所主要的罗马天主教大学内，吸引了来自所有主要教堂的男女。神职人员，外行人和宗教团体成员在教室里交流，并分享他们的神学观点。那些正在寻求博士学位的人 为研究，教学和教会服务方面的职业做准备是该博士课程的候选人。作为巴黎圣母院的博士生，您将得到世界一流学者的指导，获得大量的研究和学习机会，并在课程和社区中体验深度和多样性。博士课程将其毕业生中非常高的比例安排在学术职位上，其中绝大多数是在终身制职位上。
The University of Notre Dame is one of the most important Catholic and ecumenical centers in North America for advanced study in theology. As a doctoral student at Notre Dame, you will be mentored by world-class scholars, access vast research and learning opportunities, experience both depth and diversity in your curriculum, and be a member of a community of students from a wide range of churches, as well as from other faith traditions, who are preparing for careers in research, teaching, and church service. The doctoral program places a high percentage of its graduates in academic positions, the vast majority of which are tenure-track. The Ph.D. Program in Theology offers six areas of concentration and two joint programs.<br><br>The program takes a minimum of four years, though most students complete it in five or six years.