Serving the Church to serve the world
The mission of the Ecclesiastical Schools of the University of Navarra is to to serve the Church and society. Their impact spreads around the world. Seminarians formed in their classrooms exercise their ministry in dioceses accross the five continents. 30 alumni are now bishops. Research in the fields of Canon Law, Theology and Philosophy is reflected in publications that serve as references for many seminaries around the world and thousands of faithful.
REPUTATION
In the QS Ranking (2023) the University of Navarra ranks #31 among the best universities in the world in the field of 'Theology and Religious Studies'.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
The Ecclesiastical Schools foster an environment of study and academic demand. The academic performance rate per student (percentage ratio between the issue number of credits passed in a year and the total number of credits enrolled) is close to 100%.
BISHOPS
More than 30 alumni are now bishops accross the world, carrying out their pastoral work in countries such as the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Equatorial Guinea or Kazakhstan.
Serve the Church as She wants to be served
St. Josemaría Escrivá
Letter No. 8
ORIGIN AND CONDITION
Our students
39
NORTH AMERICA
43
CENTRAL AMERICA
66
SOUTH AMERICA
84
AFRICA
48
EUROPE
41
ASIA
1
OCEANIA
"This, then, is a good occasion to promote with thoughtful and prophetic determination the renewal of ecclesiastical studies at every level, as part of the new phase of the Church’s mission, marked by witness to the joy born of encountering Jesus and proclaiming his Gospel."
Pope Francis
Veritatis gaudium, 1
GLOBAL EDUCATION
A unique environment
Academic and interdisciplinary Education
Fraternal atmosphere
Spiritual Guidance
University experience
THANK YOU
In first person
LUNGELO HALALISANI SIKHAKHANE
South Africa. Seminarian
and Theology student
"God calls men from every race, language, people and nation to be His people. The Bidasoa International Seminary is a witness to what the Lord wants, and then is lived out very clearly".
XIAOLONG WANG (FELIPE)
China. Seminarian
and Theology student.
"In the Theology School and at the seminary we receive the best formation for the great mission ahead of us: the evangelization of China. It is an enormous challenge , but I am convinced that the Holy Spirit will give us the strength".
JUAN ARMANDO MÉNDEZ
Mexico. Priest
and Licentiate in Canon Law student
"After completing this stage, it will be time to return to my diocese, where I wilI receive the first mission entrusted to me by my bishop. I am eager to share all that I have received, prayed for, and learned from each person I have lived with over these years".
NATALIA DEDINSKY
United States
Theology student
"I see in my seminarians classmates the future of the Church. It is very striking to see that some of them will return to countries where the Church is persecuted. This experience calls me to live my faith in a more authentic way".
MR. JUAN LUIS LORDA
Spain. Priest and Ordinary Professor
of Theology
"We are faced with the challenge of transmitting the faith and Christian life and responding to the demands of the issues of each era. There is a need to present the Christian faith in a vibrant way. And we are in a good moment to do so".
BLANCA VÁZQUEZ
Spain. Benefactor
"If we want to be agents of change in the world we live in, we must invest in education. Well-formed priests are a legacy that will endure forever. They are in the midst of the world and will spread the word and the message of light and hope of Christianity to every corner of the world".
The seminarians and priests, in addition to the solid formation they receive at the Ecclesiastical Schools, live at the Bidasoa International Seminary and in priestly residences. There, they receive vocational guidance and cultivate a priestly spirit.
Bishops from over 40 countries send them to receive academic, human, and spiritual formation, preparing them for their future pastoral work when they return to their home dioceses.
They all receive significant financial support to make this possible. In addition to covering tuition, it also includes accommodation, full board, and healthcare.
All donations made to the University of Navarra have tax benefits. Consult the tax treatment of your donation here.
Direct donation
Any amount is a great help in supporting the service to the Church and the world carried out by the Ecclesiastical Schools.
Here are the ways to collaborate with the Ecclesiastical Schools:
RECURRING DONATION
By means of a bank direct debit of the amount and recurrence to be determined by the donor through the following form.
BIZUM
Donations can be made through 
The donation can be made via BIZUM by sending a contribution to 33428 and indicating "Becas Sacerdotes" in the reference.
Direct Scholarship
The direct scholarship covers 100% of the average annual cost of a student at the Ecclesiastical Schools , which amounts to €18,000.
It covers accommodation, full board, and healthcare.
Endowment
An endowment is a fund of assets used to provide stable financing for part of the university’s activities. Its goal is to allocate an annual amount to the operating budget to support the university's objectives. In this way, the donations received have a lasting impact and provide stable support for financing activities over time.
It is managed internally by the investment team of the Fundación Universitaria de Navarra. The foundation has investment and expenditure regulations that set certain limits on investments, mainly aimed at mitigating risk.
PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOLS
This is established through a donation to the University’s endowment, which reinvests a portion of the interest from the initial sum back into the fund to ensure sustainability, while applying another percentage to fund scholarships for a seminarian or priest receiving their formation at the Ecclesiastical Schools.
PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP
To establish a Perpetual Scholarship, the donor—whether an individual, foundation, or company—makes a contribution of €500,000 to the scholarship fund. This amount ensures the perpetual funding of a seminarian’s Bachelor’s studies or a priest’s Licentiate studies. It also covers their accommodation, full board, and healthcare.
PERIODICITY AND MINIMUM DONATION
Contributions can be made in installments over a period of 5-7 years, starting with a minimum annual amount of €30,000.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The University acknowledges the generosity of donors through physical items, such as commemorative plaques in the Ecclesiastical Schools building. Additionally, the priests and seminarians who will benefit from the support commit to including their benefactors in their prayers.
Would you like to learn more about this project? Contact us, and we will tell you more about the work being done by the Ecclesiastical Schools and its impact on the universal Church.
Alejandro Vázquez-Dodero
