The Science and Faith Institute of the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum (APRA), in collaboration with Othonia and the Diocesan Center of Sindonology Giulio Ricci of Rome presents, for the ninth consecutive English edition, the Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies.
This online program offers an interdisciplinary and systematic approach to the challenges that the Shroud, as an exceptional document, raises to the intelligence and a deepening of the message that it proposes to faith and to the hearts of believers.

RECIPIENTS
Ecclesiastics and Laymen, Professors, Researchers, Journalists, and all those who want to deepen the vast and rich field of Shroud studies, using an interdisciplinary approach.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or at least a three-year degree
• Alternatively, students may audit the program. To do so, they are only required to attend the courses and conferences, after which they will receive a certificate of attendance.

TITLE ACHIEVED
Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies

To obtain the Postgraduate students must fulfill the following criteria:
• complete the online courses and pass examinations;
• follow conferences by guest speakers;
• write a 25 to 30-page paper on a topic approved by the Scientific Committee and directed by one of the professors of the program.

Therefore, 22 ECTS credits are required: 13 from the courses, 3 from the conferences, and 6 from the paper.

2025-2026 CALENDAR

1st semester: October 8, 2025 to January 8, 2026
Exams: deadline February 7, 2026
2nd semester: February 11 to May 21, 2026
Exams: deadline June 20, 2026

REGISTRATION
From March 10 to October 31, 2025

COSTS

Ordinary student (with Academic Certificate): € 550

Special rate: € 530 for enrolment by 15 September 2025

Payment in two rates:

First rate: € 275 upon enrolment, € 255 with payment by 15/09

Second rate: € 275 by 28 February 2026

Auditor student (with Certificate of Participation): € 350

Special rate: € 320 with payment by 15/09

Single payment at the time of enrolment