Philippe Leduc Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Buddhist Studies in Thailand - This information was collected from the Internet and conversations in September 2016 - All schools below offer English-language BA, MA and PhD degrees unless stated otherwise - All these programs are inexpensive by Western standards, the most pricy being IBC (#8), at around US$1,200/semester. - With the exception of IBC, the Websites are terrible, and obtaining information by email/phone is arduous. 1) Mahidol U: Bangkok, text-oriented, unsure of language 2) Mahamakut U: Buddhist University in Bangkok, minimal info on website, neither phone nor email works. Couldn’t verify whether this Uni actually offers these programs. 3) Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya U (aka Mahachula or MCU Bangkok): Buddhist University in Ayutthaya. Can live in Bangkok while studying. 4) Thammasat U: Bangkok, Thai only 5) Chulalongkorn U: Bangkok, discontinued 6) Mahachula Chiang Mai: BA only. There is talk of an eventual MA. 7) Chiang Mai U: grad programs temporarily suspended, unsure of BA 8) International Buddhist College (IBC): Excellent website, excellent phone/email communication, program looks awesome, offered in English and Chinese only. Located outside Songkhla, just North of Malaysian border, 80-minute flight from Bangkok (to Hat Yai). IBC is affiliated with Than Hsiang Buddhist Research Centre, an e-learning school that offers Buddhist Studies. Buddhist Studies in Thailand.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodo Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 hi. first you said IBC has terrible contact info and then you said it is excellent. i'm guessing just typos or something. I got my master's at International Buddhist College. You have to deal with the typical Thai stuff you find in education here (I've been a univerisity lecturer here at a few different places), but it's a good program, Buddhist Studies. I would recommend it. -Shodo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spairoh Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Philippe do you have any more information you've gathered? Have you studied at any of these schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spairoh Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Shodo, I believe he was saying that IBC is the exception to the crap communication rule. Did you study undergrad at IBC as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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