In response to the need to prepare sisters for formation ministry, the Internation Union of Superiors General (UISG) offers a Programme in English for sisters who will be responsible for accompanying those in the initial stages of formation.  This Programme is offered in the context of present-day religious life, the needs of the Church and the World in the 21st Century.

The 2026 programme will be held at UISG.

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DATES: January 12 - July 3, 2026

TOPICS COVERED:

• Consecrated life and the vows from different perspectives
• Basics of the Ministry of Formation 
• Interculturality and Intercultural living
• Human, psychological and spiritual growth
• Spirituality, spiritual accompaniment
• Prayer, community, and ministry
• Creative Forms and Processes for Self-Knowledge
• Discernment and Leadership
• Mission and Global Concerns

LANGUAGE:  English

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Fill in the Application Form  by July 15, 2025
• Applicants take part in a ZOOM conversation with the Coordinators of the Programme 
• Applications will be reviewed by the UISG Selection Committee.
• Acceptance/non-acceptance of the Applicant will be communicated to the General Superior and the Applicant 
• Each sister accepted for the Programme contributes 3850€ towards its expenses.

Info: formators.programme@uisg.org