POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF PALI AND

BUDDHIST STUDIES

University of Kelaniya

REGISTRATION FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Academic Year - 2021

The Institute invites applications for the following courses of study until January 31st, 2021. The

courses will commence in February, 2021. The Sinhala Medium lectures will be conducted on

weekends and English Medium lectures on weekdays. Both classroom lectures and online lectures

will be conducted.

01. Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies (One Year)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

i. A Degree from a recognized university or

ii. A pass at the final examination of the Oriental Studies Society (Sri Lanka)

or

iii. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 18,000.00*

02. Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Buddhist Studies – Full Time (One Year) / Part Time (Two

Years)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

i. A Degree from a recognized University or

ii. Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies from a recognized University / Institute or

iii. A pass at the final examination of the Oriental Studies Society (Sri Lanka) or

iv. A pass in Master of Arts in Buddhist Ayurvedic Counseling Conducted by the Institute

v. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 20,000.00*

03. Certificate Course in Chinese for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies (One Year)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

No prior knowledge in Chinese is required to enrol for this course provided that the applicants

fulfil one of the following requirements.

i. A Degree from a recognized university or

ii. A pass at the final examination of the Oriental Studies Society (Sri Lanka)

or

iii. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 25,000.00*

04. Certificate Course in Pali for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies (One Year)

Prior knowledge in Pali is not required

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

i. A Degree from a recognized university or

ii. A pass at the final examination of the Oriental Studies Society (Sri Lanka)

or

iii. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 15,000.00*

05. Postgraduate Diploma in Pali (One Year)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

Those who have a first Degree from a recognized university are eligible to apply for this course provided that

they fulfil one of the following requirements:

i. A pass in First Examination of Oriental Studies Society (Sri Lanka) or a credit pass for Pali at

the G.C.E

(O/L) Examination or

ii. A pass in Pali at the Bauddha Dharmacharya Examination or

iii. A Pass in the Postgraduate Certificate course in Pali conducted by the Institute or

iv. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 18,000.00*

06. Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Pali (One Year)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

i. Special Degree in Pali or

ii. Special Degree with Pali as a subsidiary subject or A General Degree with Pali as a

subject or

iii. A pass at the final examination of the Oriental Studies Society (Sri Lanka)

or

iv. A Pass at the Final Certificate of Vidyodaya & Vidyalankara Pirivena or

v. A pass at the Postgraduate Diploma in Pali from a recognized University / Institute or

vi. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute.

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 20,000.00*

07. Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Ayurvedic Counselling (One Year - in Sinhala medium

only)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

One of the following requirements is necessary:

i. A Degree from a recognized University or

ii. Ayurveda Shasthri (Diploma in Ayurveda) with five (05) years’ experience in the field of

Ayurveda or

iii. Sub Inspector or a higher rank of Sri Lanka Police with minimum of ten (10) years’

unblemished permanent service or

iv. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute/University of

Kelaniya

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 50,000.00*

08. Master of Arts Degree in Buddhist Ayurvedic Counseling (One Year – lectures on weekends)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

i. A pass in the Examination of Diploma in Buddhist Ayurvedic Counseling conducted by this

Institute or

ii. A Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery or

iii. Special Degree in Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Pali, Sanskrit with a Postgraduate

Diploma/ Certificate Course in Counseling recognized by the Government of Sri Lanka or

iv. Special Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Philosophy, Sociology or a Degree in western

Medicine from a recognized university or

v. A Degree from a recognized university with three years’ professional experience in Counseling in

an institute/ organization recognized by the University and the Government of Sri Lanka or

vi. A degree/ a qualification accepted by the Faculty Board of the Institute as being equivalent to a Degree/

Higher Degree in Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Philosophy or Pali (Student requires to undergo additional

studies prescribed by the corresponding Department)

vii. Any other qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the Institute/University of Kelaniya (Further

particulars can be obtained from the office)

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 80,000.00*

Course fee (for foreign students) – USD 700

*Course fee could be settled in 3 instalments and a registration fee of Rs. 1500.00, Library fee of Rs.

1000.00, Refundable Library Deposit of Rs. 2500.00 and Examination fee of Rs. 2500.00 must also be

paid.

Anyone interested can participate in the above Taught Courses as occasional students and in that case they

are not required to take examinations.

Conditions apply.

Fees applicable for foreign students, are stated below.

Applications will be entertained for the following research degree

programmes throughout the year

09. Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies (MPhil - Two Years)

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

i. A First or second class (Upper Division) in an Honours or Special Bachelor’s Degree from a

recognized University in one of the following areas of study: Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist

Culture, Indian Philosophy, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sinhala, Archeology, History,

Psychology, Pali, Sanskrit, Classical Chinese, Classical Tibetan or any other subject related to

the field of Buddhist Studies or

ii. Master's Degree from a recognized University in the field of Pali and Buddhist Studies or

iii. Master's Degree in Buddhist Ayurvedic Counseling (Subject to the conditions stipulated by the

Institute) or

iv. Any other qualification / qualifications deemed as equivalent to the above by the Faculty Board

of the Institute and the University Senate

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 32,000.00 (per year) **

10. Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies (PhD - 3 Years)

i. A two-year Master’s Degree with a research Dissertation from a recognized university in one of

the following areas of study: Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Indian Philosophy,

Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sinhala, Archeology, History, Psychology, Pali, Sanskrit,

Classical Chinese, Classical Tibetan or any other subject related to the field of Buddhist Studies

or

ii. Any other qualification / qualifications deemed as equivalent to the above by the Faculty Board

of the Institute and the University Senate

Course fee (for local students) - Rs 42,000.00 (per year) **

**Course fee could be settled in 3 instalments and a registration fee of Rs. 1500.00, Library fee of Rs.

1000.00, Refundable Library Deposit of Rs. 5000.00 and Examination fee of Rs. 5000.00 must also be

paid.

Fees applicable for foreign students, are stated below.

Application forms can be obtained from the website and from office of the Institute at following costs.

Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MA Rs. 500/=, M.Phil & PhD - Rs 1000/= Application

forms can also be requested by post by sending the Deposit Slip after paying relevant amount to Peoples

Bank - Thimbirigasyaya Branch Account No : 086-100181189664 together with a self-addressed (9”

x 4” size) stamped envelope. Application downloaded from the website should also be submitted along

with the deposit slip after paying the relevant application fee.

Duly completed applications for taught courses can be submitted by post, via email or in person.

Applications for Degrees by research should be submitted in person.

Inquiries and Correspondence:

Senior Assistant Registrar

Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies

(University of Kelaniya)

113, Dutugemunu Street

Kohuwala

Telephone: 0113051085/0112809321/0112809322

Web: http://www.pgipbs.kln.ac.lk

e-mail- pgipbs@gmail.com

Venerable Senior Professor Medawachchiye Dhammajothi Thero

Director

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COURSE FEES FOR FOREING STUDENTS

FOR FOREIGN

STUDENTS

Fees (per year) Certificate in

Pali for PG

Buddhist

Studies

PG Diploma Master of Arts Master of

Philosophy

(MPhil)

Doctor of

Philosophy

(PhD)

FOREIGN STUDENTS

(Other fees payable)

Buddhist

Monks & Nuns

Course Fees +

Examination

Fee

US$ 200 US$ 600 US$ 700 US$ 950 US$ 1050 +

Registration Fee Rs

1500/= (per year),

Library Fee Rs 1000/=

(per year) &

refundable library

Deposit Rs. 2500 or Rs.

5000/ = for research

degrees

Students from

SAARC

Countries

Course Fees +

Examination

Fee

US$ 250 US$ 750 US$ 925 US$ 1175 US$ 1275

Students from

Developed

Countries

Course Fees +

Examination

Fee

US$ 350 US$ 900 US$ 1175 US$ 1475 US$ 1775

Students from

Other

Countries

Course Fees +

Examination

Fee

US$ 350 US$ 825 US$ 1025 US$ 1250 US$ 1350