MABuddhist Studies
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA (Philologist in Buddhist Studies) |
| Accreditation | FNYF/97-4/2024 |
| Tuition fee | €2,500 per semester |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time The application fee is non-refundable |
| Examination fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. b) In the case of a BA degree from any other study fields (preferably humanities or religious studies), each degree will be considered individually, and transcripts from your diploma as well as course descriptions will be requested. The applicant must have at least 50 credits from the fields of Oriental Languages and Cultures. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Important Information: Bear in mind that providing us with your personal data (name, mother’s name, email, passport number, etc.) is your responsibility and yours only. We cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by incomplete, misspelled or false data (re-issuing a letter of acceptance may take considerable time). |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted certificates: TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test): 550-677 In special cases exceptions will be made if their case is plead convincingly. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. — Secondary school certificate. Notarized copy only on request Other: An official English translation of the certificates and the records if the language of the original is not English Optional documents for admissions Application deadlines Period 1 for September intake: 01/11-30/11/2023 23:59 (CET) The application procedure includes 3 periods in order to give the applicants the freedom to submit their application when it’s most suitable for them. The applicants of each period have the same chance to get admittance for the programme. However, please note, that the Faculty of Humanities ELTE reserves the right to cancel the entrance periods in case the number of the admitted applicants reaches the limit during the previous entrance periods. Procedure of the application BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF OUR UNIVERSITY PLEASE DO NOT MISS TO ADD IN THE MESSAGE SECTION: For further information regarding fee transferring please visit the Faculty’s website Entrance examination and selection process Procedure of the entrance examination Results and the official decision will be announced in the application system. Admission letters are sent out also in the online application system within a few days. For more information about the application procedures, please visit the Faculty’s website |
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Overview
Short description
The goal of this program is to offer students who are either relative newcomers to or already have taken their first steps in Buddhist Studies by studying a language related to Buddhism or a course related to religious studies. Students will gain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a cultural phenomenon that once united large parts of Asia (and is still relevant today), cutting through and adapting to very different languages and cultures. The program is language-based and text-centric, with a wide variety of choices left up to personal interests in research topics. Students will be able to choose Sanskrit, Tibetan, Pali, Chinese, and several other languages. Teachers and researchers at our department are experts in, or are able to cover a wide-ranging area and we make every effort to offer in-depth personal guidance. We also maintain excellent working relationships with most major scholarly workshops in Europe and North America.
This program is recommended to applicants who would wish to study Buddhism, its scriptures, teachings, and cultural contexts primarily based on its original texts. By the end of the program, students will become able to conduct individual research by handling the chosen languages with confidence and with an in-depth understanding of methodology. Students will be able to gain all this in a friendly, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere in the middle of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
This program enables students to take their first steps as researchers in Buddhist Studies. Armed with at least one or two languages of classical Buddhism, students will be able to conduct research on their own, to be able to speak and write with confidence and success in their chosen sub-field. Graduates will emerge with a nuanced perspective on Buddhist thought, its impact on a variety of civilisations, and will be able to engage critically with the topic thus contributing to ongoing scholarly discourse.
Strength of program
The MA program in Buddhist Studies taught in English invites students from all over the world to join the department for rigorous study and the first steps towards independent research. The department offers Sanskrit, Tibetan, Pali, and Apabhramsha, while our sister departments can offer Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian, Korean, and a host of other languages that students might deem relevant. The range of topics we can cover is also broad, including early Buddhism, Abhidharma, Yogācāra, Madhyamaka, tantric Buddhism, as well as a large variety of regional Buddhisms. ELTE also offers the opportunity to combine any of these topics with several disciplines such as Religious Studies, Philosophy, or History. Beyond our carefully planned program, our experienced staff is deeply committed to providing customised guidance suited to students’ particular research interests.
Programme structure
Find the detailed structure of the program on the site of the Faculty:
www.btk.elte.hu/master-programmes
Career opportunities
Career opportunities
Although our degree is rather specialized, we strive to offer and strongly encourage our students to gain a rounded humanistic education. Therefore, in most general terms, they would become suitable for any job that requires related skills, e.g., journalism, travel writing, consultant for antiquities, etc.
More specifically, students would typically proceed to a PhD, which would open the gates towards an academic career, whether in an institutional setting or working individually, e.g., as a translator of Buddhist texts. Concerning the latter, a relatively recent highly coveted position is working for the 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha, for which our program would offer excellent preparation.
Job examples:
—University Academic,
—Private Academic,
—Translator,
—Consultant,
—Travel guide
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