MA Echo/Theology at University of Notre Dame

Programme overview

Echo is a two-year graduate service program that offers participants the opportunity to earn an M.A. in theology from the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Theology, to serve the Church as a parish catechetical leader or as a theology teacher in a Catholic school, and to live in an intentional faith community while engaging in integrative formation. Last updated: 09/28/2026 Minimum residency: Summer only.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Theology (McGrath Institute for Church Life) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Notre Dame, IN, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School application materials: GRE General Test optional; TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for non-native speakers of English; Resume; Four letters of recommendation (two professors and two professional/ministerial recommendations); Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution required at the time of application. (Official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree due upon enrollment.); Supplemental application and theology prerequisites; please refer to the; ECHO program website; for details. Application deadline: Fall: Dec. 1; Spring: Jan. 20.

USD 69,110 a year (2026-27). Graduate School full-time tuition for 2026-27, the rate the page lists for Graduate School programmes generally (not a programme-specific schedule). Excludes technology ($250), health centre access ($150) and student activity ($100) fees. Source

Notre Dame Law School admits new Juris Doctor students for the fall term only.

Notre Dame MBA application rounds: Early Action September 10, 2026; Round 1 October 20, 2026; Round 2 January 7, 2027; Round 3 March 17, 2027. The application fee is $175, paid by credit card.

Executive MBA application rounds: Early Action September 10, 2026; Round 1 October 20, 2026; Round 2 January 7, 2027; Round 3 March 17, 2027. The application fee is $100, paid by credit card.

Juris Doctor Regular Decision: the application opens September 1 and closes March 1, with supporting documents due by March 10. The application fee is $75, payable by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateschool.nd.edu/admissions/

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