The Doctoral Committee assesses whether candidates for the Doctoral Programme in Theology meet the following two prerequisites:

- They have obtained the degree of Master in de gespecialiseerde studies in de godgeleerdheid en de godsdienstwetenschappen/ Master of Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion at least cum laude.
- They have attained a level of 75% for the Research Paper, or for a comparable project, presented for the Master in de gespecialiseerde studies in de godgeleerdheid en de godsdienstwetenschappen/ Master in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion.