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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Level Doctoral

Faculty / Institute FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

Website http://www.sh.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES)

Admission Requirements

Plan 1 (1.1) : Applicants
1) Hold a Master's degree in Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhism, Religious Studies 
     Pali Sanskrit Tibetan or other related fields from a university accredited by The office of the higher 
     education commission.
2) Have a cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 ;
3) Have related academic experience in Buddhist Studies or related fields
4) Have one conference presentation or publication with an accepted national or international scholarly journal 
5) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
6) Other exceptions may be considered by the Program Director and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2 (2.1) : Applicants
1) Hold a Master's degree in Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhism, Religious Studies 
    Pali Sanskrit Tibetan or other related fields in any field from a university accredited by The office 
    of the higher education commission 
2) Have a cumulative GPA not less than 3.50
3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
4) Other exceptions may be considered by the Program Director and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2 (2.2): Applicants
1) Hold a Bachelor's degree in Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhism, Religious Studies, 
    Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, or other related fields in any field from a university accredited by  The office 
    of the higher education commission
2) Demonstrate relevant proficiency in Buddhist philosophy and or languages of the primary and 
    secondary sources through conference presentation, publication or participation in a training.
3) Have a cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 
4) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
5) Other exceptions may be considered by the Program Director and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1

Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree

Dissertation

Credits

Plan 2

Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree

Required Courses

Credits

Elective Courses not less than

Credits

Dissertation

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree

Required Courses

Credits

Elective Courses not less than

Credits

Dissertation

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Job Option after Graduation

- Expert in Buddhist Textual Studies, Indology, Tibetology

- Researcher in Buddhist Textual Studies, Indology, Tibetology

- Editor on Buddhist Textual Studies, Indology, Tibetology

- Consultant in related areas for cultural institutions, including schools, media, foundations.

- Text-based consultants for artistic projects

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation			Credit
For students with Master's degree
SHBT898 : DISSERTATION			48

Plan 2

Required Courses			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SHBT501 : PALI OR SANSKRIT I			3
SHBT505 : SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES			3
SHBT506 : ANALYSIS OF BUDDHIST TEXTUAL PRIMARY SOURES			3
SHBT510 : COMMENTARIAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATURE			3
SHBT511 : LEXICON OF THE PRIMARY SOURCES			3
For students with Master's degree
SHBT501 : PALI OR SANSKRIT I			3
SHBT505 : SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES			3
SHBT506 : ANALYSIS OF BUDDHIST TEXTUAL PRIMARY SOURES			3
Elective Courses			Credit
SHBT502 : PALI OR SANSKRIT II			3
SHBT507 : TEXTUAL READINGS FROM THE PALI TRADITION			3
SHBT508 : TEXTUAL READINGS FROM THE SANSKRIT TRADITION			3
SHBT509 : BUDDHIST HERMENEUTICS AND CRITICAL METHODS			3
Dissertation			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SHBT799 : DISSERTATION			48
For students with Master's degree
SHBT699 : DISSERTATION			36

Program Lecturer

Associate Professor Dr. PAGORN SINGSURIYA (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
Assistant Professor Dr. KENGO HARIMOTO
Lecturer Dr. MATTIA SALVINI
Lecturer DR. GIULIANO GIUSTARINI

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Degree Designation

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Course Requirements

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