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 the ninth English edition of the Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies.

This online program offers an interdisciplinary and systematic approach to the Shroud of Turin, exploring its historical, scientific, theological and spiritual dimensions, and deepening its significance for both faith and human understanding.

Recipients

Ecclesiastics and laypeople, professors, researchers, journalists, and all those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Shroud through an interdisciplinary approach.

Program strusture and requirements

To obtain the Postgraduate Certificate, students are required to:

• Complete the online courses and pass the examinations
• Follow academic conferences and lectures
• Write a final paper (25–30 pages) under the supervision of a professor

The program grants a total of 22 ECTS credits, structured as follows:

• 16 ECTS from courses
• 6 ECTS from the final paper

The program is delivered entirely online in asynchronous mode, allowing students to organize their study flexibly through a dedicated digital platform.

Calendar

• Program start: October 7, 2026
• Program end: May 5, 2027

Admission requirements

• Copy of a valid identity document
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) for ordinary students

It is also possible to enroll as an auditor student, without a prior academic degree.

Registration

• Opening of applications: February 3, 2026
• Deadline: October 31, 2026

Ordinary student (Postgraduate Certificate): € 600

Payment in two installments:

• First installment: € 300 (by October 31, 2026)
• Second installment: € 300 (by February 28, 2027)

Early payment discount:

• € 50 discount on the first installment for payments made by September 15, 2026

Title awarded

Upon completion of all requirements, students are awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies by the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum.

Contact

For further information:

Carlo Fattori
📞 +39 349 8168476
✉ info.isf@upra.org