Spend a Year in the USA Studying Theology While Working in a Parish or School

Earn a Master of Arts in Theology at the University of Notre Dame while serving in a parish or school in one of the Echo partner dioceses located throughout the United States. Echo students benefit from a robust formation program that integrates their work, study and life of faith to serve the Church and explore a career in ministry.

• Study theology for two summers on campus at Notre Dame with no fees or accommodation costs
• Work full-time during the academic year in a Catholic parish or school while taking courses online
• Engage in intellectual, human and spiritual formation in community
• Receive a competitive allowance, free housing and health insurance benefits

It is for young Catholics who have an undergraduate degree with the average age of applicants being between 21-27 years old. This is a wonderful opportunity to travel, to learn, and to have many new experiences of working with people in a missionary context. It could be just the thing to help some young adult on their journey of faith in
life. Contact details are contained in the link below:


This program particularly welcomes applications from Ireland at this time.