New Masters Program in Thai Buddhism

20 December 2012

Photo: M. Zimmermann

Beginning in the Winter Semester 2013/14, the International Masters Program in Buddhist Studies will be offering another area of specialization: Thai Buddhism. This track will allow students with proficient language skills in Thai to specialize in Thai Buddhism. This is the fifth Buddhist Studies track introduced by the Asien-Afrika-Institut. It joins the four other tracks that have been on offer since 2011: South Asia, Tibet, China, and Japan.

The program spans four semesters and encompasses not only training in the analysis of sources in the language of the particular region, but also a focus on specific topics relevant to the understanding of Buddhism. Successful completion of the program paves the way for doctoral studies in Religious and Buddhist Studies. For more details regarding the new track "Thai Buddhism", admission criteria, and the application process, please click here.