New Student Admissions for Academic Year 2026/2027

Applications for B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies are now open!
Deadline: 6 April 2026

Programs Offered
1) B.A. in Buddhist Studies (English Medium)
2) B.A. in Buddhist Textual Studies (English Medium)
3) M.A. in Buddhist Studies (English & Chinese Medium)
4) Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies (English & Chinese Medium)

Tuition Fees with Scholarship for First Year Students
1) B.A. Program = 10,000 Baht
2) M.A. Program = 67,000 Baht
3) Ph.D. Program = 102,000 Baht

Educational Assistance
Candidates who need financial support can apply to the Klintiendharm Foundation for educational assistance. The Bursary application will be directed to the Klintiendharm Foundation for consideration. Details information at: https://ibc.ac.th/en/scholarship/academic

Entry Qualifications:
1) Bachelor of Arts Degree Program
• A certificate of high school (Grade 6) or equivalent.
• A Pass in the English Proficiency Test or a TOEFL score of at least 550 or its
equivalent.

2) Master of Arts Degree Program
• A four-year Bachelor Degree from a recognized or accredited tertiary institution,
with a minimum grade point average of 2.75
• Or Level Nine of Pāli certificate (For domestic applicants)
• A Pass in the English Proficiency Test or a TOEFL score of at least 550 or its
equivalent.

3) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program
• Holders of Master’s Degree or equivalent, with good academic records (GPA of 3.50
or higher)
• Academic background in Buddhist Studies or other related fields is not absolutely
essential but an asset.
• Proficiency in the English language as indicated by a TOEFL score of at least 550
or its equivalent.

Eligibility for Entrance Qualifying Examination and Interview:
A candidate must submit his or her fully completed application and relevant forms prior to the Entrance Qualifying Examination to be eligible for this pre-qualifying examination.

Selection: Entrance Qualifying Examination and Interview:
Selection of candidates will be based on the Entrance Examination, interview performance, and required entry qualifications.

Application Submission:
Please submit your application with the required documents as listed below:
• Completed form for admission, medical report, and recommendation letter;
• Photocopy of ID card (for Thai nationals only) or passport together with 2 passport-
sized photos;
i) For B.A. Applicant: (1) Certified copy of senior high school or above certificate; (2)
Certified official academic transcript.
ii) For M.A. Applicant: (1) Certified copy of B.A. certificate of graduation; (2) Certified
copy of official academic transcript.
iii) For Ph.D. Applicant: (1) Certified copy of B.A. and M.A. certificates of graduation;
(2) Certified copy of all official academic transcripts.

Application Form:
Please download all required forms from here: http://ibc.ac.th/en/admission/enrollment
Scroll down to the bottom page and look for the forms.

Please address all your duly completed forms to:
(1) By email: ven.zhenti@gmail.com
(2) By post:
Office of Admission (Admin Office)
International Buddhist College (Sadao Campus）
88 Mu 2, Thung Mo Subdistrict,
Khuan Sato, Amphoe Sadao,
Songkhla 90240 Thailand.

For more information, please email: ven.zhenti@gmail.com
Tel. No.: +66-74-536202, +66-74-536203
Fax.: +66-74-536201
Mobile: +66-81-9593895

1) BA English Entrance Qualifying Examination
English Proficiency Test (2 hours)
Interview, Listening, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Writing

2) MA Buddhist Entrance Examination
Paper 1: English Proficiency Test (2 hours)
Interview, Listening, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Paper 2: Buddhist Knowledge Test (1 hour)
Multiple Choice, Brief Outline & Essay Writing
Suggested books to read for the entrance examination:
i) The Foundations of Buddhism by Rupert Gethin
ii) What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
iii) The Tree of Enlightenment by Peter Della Santina

New Student Registration: 15-17 July 2026
Orientation for New Students: 16-17 July 2026
First Day of the Lecture: 20 July 2026