The International Buddhist College (IBC) is the realization of a vision of an international institute of higher learning offering quality Buddhist Studies in a modern, scholarly, non-sectarian and spiritually dedicated community. This institute of higher learning seeks to combine the rigors of academic scholarship with a healthy appreciation of Buddhist traditions throughout history and the world as such. When fully established, it will consists of three main faculties offering certificate, diploma and degree courses in Pali Buddhist Studies, East Asian Buddhist Studies and Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies.

Master Wei Wu (top right) and distinguished guests attending the
International Buddhist College's Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony,
December 2001

FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS

Faculty of Religious Studies

Department of Buddhist Thought

Department of Buddhist Historical and Cultural Studies


Faculty of Liberal Arts

Department of Buddhist Scriptural Languages and Literature

Department of Liberal Arts


TUTION AND OTHER FEES

* Certificate Course -US$ 200.00
* Diploma Course -US$ 500.00
* B.A. Degree -US$ 800.00 (per annum)
* Post Grad. Diploma -US$ 600.00
* Board and Lodging -US$ 600.00 (per annum)


SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial aid packages will be offered to qualified applicants.


FACILITIES

Library, Board & Lodging, Religious and Recreational Facilities.


LOCATION

The IBC's campus is strategically located in Khlong Ngae, between the Thai-Malaysian border and Hatyai, which is the third largest city of Thailand. (Kindly please see the map.).


Progress of the construction of IBC at Khlong Ngae - A Photo Report

COURSES

Courses includes Certificaten Diploma, Bechalor of Arts and Postgraduate Diploma.


Extension courses

Certificate Course in Buddhist Studies.

This course is designed as a systematic introduction to Buddhism, covering its religio-philosophical and socio-cultural dimensions.

Subjects:
* Fundamental Buddhist Doctrines.
* The Social Philosophy of Buddhism and it's contemporary relevance.
* Buddhism in contemporary Asia.

Duration:
6 months, full time.

Pre-requisites:
At least 17years of age.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.


Diploma Course.

This course includes,
* The study of the origins & basics of Buddhism & it's historical context.
* Fundamental doctrines, growth, development and spread.

Duration:
One-year, full time.

Pre requisites: same as the above.


University courses

Bachelor of Arts Degree Courses

. The BA degree programmes are designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of Theravada Buddhism, courses will involve,

* An in-depth study of the Fundamental Doctrines of Early Buddhism
* Their historical development in the Theravada Abhidhamma and their commentarial tradition.
* Attention will also focus on other schools of Indian Buddhism.
* Pali for Theravada Buddhist Studies.

Duration:
3 years, covering fifteen subjects

Pre-requisites:
(a) A pass in any examination which qualifies for admission to a recognized university
(b) Successful graduates of the IBC Diploma

Or
(c) Any other educational attainment which the senate of IBC deems to be equivalent to the above requirements
(d) Proficiency in written and spoken English.


Post- graduate Diploma Course

The course contents are similar to that of the diploma course but students are involved in more detailed and in depth study.
Duration:
One-year, full time.


Pre-requisites:
(a) A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognized university.
(b) Proficiency in written and spoken English.