Application Requirements

Mater Ecclesiae recognizes that the foundations of a liberal arts education are laid in secondary school. Applicants should have completed the following preparatory units:

English – four units
Foreign language – two units
Social Science – two units
Mathematics – three units
Laboratory Science – two units

Aware that grades reflect, at best, only the evidence of learning, and that human ability, talent, and potential is manifested in many ways, other criteria are carefully weighed in the admission process, such as experience, maturity and leadership, commitment and potential for growth, breadth of interest and seriousness of purpose. These factors are assessed through the application essay, two letters of recommendation and a personal interview during the admission process.

To be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts Program, all prospective students must submit the following:

Upon notification of acceptance, a student who intends to enroll must submit:

Home-Schooled Students

Mater Ecclesiae welcomes applications from students who have been schooled at home because it values the diverse background and educational experience they bring to the campus. 

Home-schooled applicants should submit the following:

1. A completed application for admission form
2. Evidence of participation in an approved home-school program or documentation showing which courses fulfill Mater Ecclesiae’s high school course requirements. 
3. Results of College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and/or the ACT. Please submit to the Registrar at 60 Austin Avenue; Greeenville, RI 02828.
4. Two letters of recommendation

Upon notification of acceptance, a student who intends to enroll must submit:

1. A Mater Ecclesiae medical form completed by a physician.
2. An up-to-date immunization record, to comply with Rhode Island State law. (see above for requirements)

Transfer Students

Applicants who have attended other institutions of higher study must submit the credentials required of all applicants plus official transcripts from each college or university attended.  Transfer students are urged to consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs and the Registrar regarding a request for transfer credit(s). The Dean of Academic Affairs will review previous study and/or prior experiential learning equivalents. Only courses that carry a grade point of 2.0 or higher may be considered.  No college credit will be given for home-school or correspondence course work.

Transfer of credits earned at other institutions is not automatic. Applicants should note that given the unique mission of Mater Ecclesiae College, certain courses completed at other academic institutions might differ significantly in content even though a similar title is given to the course at both institutions.

International Students

English is the language of instruction at Mater Ecclesiae College, all students should be able to follow English lectures and communicate adequately in English in speech and writing.  Students whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or must present the results of a recognized alternative test such as the test that are aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) published by the Council of Europe.

Minimum scores for the TOEFL: 450 (PBT), 150 (CBT), or 52 (iBT).  The Common European Framework Reference qualification must correspond to level B1 or higher.

International students are required to maintain valid immigration status.  Requirements:

1. A completed application for admission form
2. An original or certified copy of all educational credentials with all original official seals.  Photocopies of official seals can not be accepted.
3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results if English is not the student’s native language.  For further information, contact TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, CN 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151.  Results of an exam aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) may be submitted in place of the TOEFL.
4. Two letters of recommendation

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States will be assessed according to substantive content and comparable equivalency.  Course descriptions may be necessary in order to ascertain course content. 

Upon notification of acceptance, a student who intends to enroll must submit:

1. A Mater Ecclesiae medical form completed by a physician. Medical forms are available in Spanish.
2. An up-to-date immunization record. (see above for requirements) In addition to the immunizations required by the Rhode Island Health Department, all students from highly endemic countries should present the results of a targeted tuberculosis test.

Enrollment Status

Full Time – A matriculated student that has been formally accepted into a degree program. Any student admitted to the Bachelor of Arts program and enrolled in 12 or more credit hours a semesteris considered a full-time student.

Part Time – Part time students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts program and enrolled in 11 or fewer credit hours a semester. Part time enrollment requires advance approval of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Special Student – A student who receives permission to enroll in courses as a Special Student is not admitted into the Bachelor of Arts program. Permission is subject to limitation of class sizes, with priority given to degree candidates. Requests to enroll as a special student must be submitted to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Auditing Students – A student may enroll for one or two courses without qualifying for credit on a space available basis. All course requirements must be met; however, these students are exempt from examinations.

Non-Matriculated Students – A non-matriculated student enrolled in course work does not imply admittance to the Bachelor of Arts program. A student who seeks formal admittance into the program should not take more than six courses before having her application approved. Mater Ecclesiae College reserves the right not to grant credit toward a degree for courses taken before admittance into the degree program.

Statement of Non-Discrimination
Mater Ecclesiae College, a religiously affiliated institution that offers a liberal arts degree for women, admits qualified students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to its program.  Applicants should understand that the central mission of Mater Ecclesiae College is to prepare consecrated women for leadership positions in educational, pastoral, religious and social services.  All students who seek admission must sincerely desire to discern a vocation in the consecrated life in the Regnum Christi Movement, an organization of the Roman Catholic Church.