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Institute of Buddhist Studies

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Institute of Buddhist Studies

2140 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, California 94704

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Phone

(510) 809-1444

Website
www.shin-ibs.edu/
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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information
Graduate

In state

$19,800

Out of state

$19,800

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

Not Available

Personal Expenses

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Academics

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Buddhist Studies
  • Divinity/Ministry
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
    • Buddhist Studies
      • A program that focuses on the philosophy preached by Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, in ancient India and subsequently interpreted by his disciples and apostles; together with the intellectual, cultural, social, and ritual developments of the faith and its branches. Includes instruction in Buddhist sacred literature (Tripitaka, etc.) and study of one or more of the main branches including Early Buddhism, Hinayana, Theravada, Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Pure Land, Shingon, Tendai, Nichiren Shu, Zen, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and others. See other colleges that offer this major
  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Divinity/Ministry
      • A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
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Graduate
$40
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
34%
Male Students
66%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian52.83%
  2. Asian20.75%
  3. Not Specified13.21%
  4. Black5.66%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities3.78%
  6. Hispanic/Latino3.77%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

50

Graduate students

50

Full Time Students
8%
Part Time Students
92%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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