The Institute of Buddhist Studies sets its tuition and fees in accordance with the Graduate Theological Union. Please see the GTU website for the most up-to-date tuition and fee schedule.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notification.
2019-2020 Tuition and Fees
Tuition or Fee | Amount |
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Application fee (non-refundable) | $50 |
Please note: application fee is payable to GTU for MA degree and Buddhist Chaplaincy Certificate, and to IBS for all other degree and certificate programs. | |
Tuition | $780/semester unit |
Fieldwork tuition | $780/3 units, see catalog for details. |
MA Continuing Fee | $4530 |
Auditor | $780/course |
Leave of Absence fee | $100/semester |
Late registration fee | $100 |
Change in enrollment (after second week of semester, per change) | $50 |
Please note: for example, dropping a class and adding another is considered 2 changes | |
Graduation fee | $150 |
Payable to IBS or GTU, depending on program. Please note: there will be an additional charge for binding a total of four copies of the thesis required for the MA (Buddhist Studies) degree program. | |
Certificate completion fee | $50 |
Change of incomplete to letter grade | $50 |
Transcript fee (per copy) | $5 |
Reinstatement fee | $200 |
Please note: only students who have withdrawn in accord with stated policies may be reinstated (see catalog for details) |