Proficiency is to be demonstrated by the end of the third semester in residence. Letter grades are required. The Master of Arts is expected to take 2 years and not longer than 4 years to complete. The candidate must form an M.A. Thesis Committee prior to the semester during which the first three units of thesis class is taken. As not all foreign languages are considered relevant to the study of Buddhism, students are to consult with their advisor at the beginning of their program of study concerning their plans for fulfilling this requirement.
Proficiency is to be demonstrated by the end of the third semester in residence.
Reading proficiency may be demonstrated either by completion of the second semester of the second year of college level language instruction with a grade of B or better, or by examination. Letter grades are required. The M.B.S. is expected to take 2 years and not longer than 4 years to complete. After the fourth year of enrollment in the program, the student will have to petition each semester in order to continue their course of study. The letter of petition is to describe progress they have made since their last period of enrollment and plans for completing their program.