Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Studies with Himalayan Language

The Centre for Buddhist Studies offers a three-year program in Buddhist Studies with Himalayan Language leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA). An optional fourth year of study leads to the Bachelor of Arts Honours degree.

The courses in the BA program fall within two main areas of study: Buddhist Philosophy and Himalayan Language. For the BA degree, approximately two thirds of the courses concern Buddhist philosophy while the remaining third consists of courses in Himalayan languages such as Tibetan, Sanskrit, and Nepali.

The philosophy courses concern the nature and history of Buddhist philosophy. Here the classics of the great philosophical thinkers of Buddhism, such as Nagarjuna, Asanga, Chandrakirti, and Shantideva are studied and analyzed. The historical developments of the Buddhist traditions and schools of thought are also studied in a series of courses that approach Buddhist studies from a contemporary perspective.

In the language classes modern and classical Tibetan are offered from the first year and throughout the program. By the third year of classes students will have gained a sufficient level of Tibetan to follow philosophical teachings offered directly in Tibetan. Gradually, Nepali and Sanskrit are also introduced, giving students a broad introduction to several important Buddhist languages.

By the end of the BA program, successful students will have developed a broad knowledge of the many Buddhist traditions and their historical and philosophical developments. In terms of language ability, students will be conversant in modern Tibetan and Nepali, read classical Tibetan and Sanskrit, and able to follow teachings directly in Tibetan.

For a detailed description of the program, please download the BA Course Description here.

Application and Admission

Candidates who have completed Higher Secondary School (10+2) are eligible to apply for the program at the application section of this website.

Please note that applications for the BA program are currently only accepted for start in the fall semester.

Language Requirements

In order to perform well in classes, students must have University level English comprehension and composition skills equivalent to an IELTS level 6 or above. Final admission into the program is therefore subject to a successful demonstration of such language skills in a personal interview at CBS.

If you have any doubts about your ability to follow courses in English, please contact the Administrator at CBS. For preparatory English courses offered in Nepal, please visit the British Council at: http://www.britishcouncil.org.np/

Tuition

Fee Type		Nepali	SAARC	Others
General	Admission	Rs. 6500	Rs. 9750	US $ 350
	Registration	Rs. 2000	Rs. 3000	US $ 85
	Exam Fees per semester	Rs. 1800	Rs. 2700	US $ 50
Tuition	Program Fee per semester	Rs. 9000	Rs. 12000	US $ 1260

Note: Student Visa fees are not included in the above fees and are set by the government regulation. Currently a student visa is priced at US$ 40 per month.