Admission to the University
Courses:
The First Degree programme starts with one year General Arts Qualifying Programme and the General Degree can be completed within two years and the Special Degree can be completed within three years.
General Arts Qualifying Exam
Consists of six papers of 3 hour duration based on three subjects. Pali Language and Literature is compulsory with one of the following subjects. Either Buddhist Philosophy or Buddhist Culture.
Special Degree Exam in Arts
Consists of three parts namely Degree I, II and III. Each part consists of 4 papers of 3 hour duration on Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Archaeology, Pali Language and Literature and Sanskrit Language and Literature. One of the Following subjects can be selected for the Special Degree Examination in Arts. They are Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, Archaeology, Pali Language and Literature and Sanskrit Language and Literature.
The prescribed subjects for the General Arts qualifying Programme.
- Faculty of Buddhist Studies
- Buddhist Philosophy
- Buddhist Culture
- Archaeology
- Buddhist Studies and Comparative Philosophy
- Faculty of Language Studies
- Pali Language and Literature
- Sanskrit language and Literature
- Sinhala Language and Literature
- English
The prescribed subjects for the special Degree Programme.
- Faculty of Buddhist Studies
- Buddhist Philosophy
- Buddhist Culture
- Archaeology
- Faculty of Language Studies
- Pali Language and Literature
- Sanskrit language and Literature
General Arts Degree - Courses of Study
- Courses of study leading to the (General) Arts Degree : 03 yrs. (Inclusive of the First in Arts Examination)
- Courses of study leading to the (Special) Arts Degree ; 04 yrs (Inclusive of the First in Arts Examination)
Special Degree Part I Examination (Internal)
- P.S.204/B.P.G.20t - Theravada Buddhist Philosophy
- B.P.S.204/B.C.S.204/P.G.201 -Pali Prescribed Texts- I
- B.P.S.201 - Buddhist Epistemology
- B.C.S.201 - Buddhist Ethics and Norms
- B.P.S.202 - Buddhist Logic
- P.S.20t - Pali Prescribed Texts - I
- B.C.S.202 - Buddhist Social Institutions
- P.S.203 - Prescribed Texts: Buddhist Sanskrit
Special Degree Part II Examination (Internal)
- P.S. 301 - Pali Prescribed Texts- II
- B.P.S.301 - Buddhist Ethics
- B.P.S.302 - Buddhist Psychology
- P.S. 302 - History of Pali literature From the Beginning to the Fifth Century C.E.
- B.C.S.302 - Buddhist Economic and Political Philosophy
- B.P.S.303 -Buddhism and Modern western philosophical concepts and Trends.
- P.S. 303 - Pall literary Criticism and Composition
- B.C.S.303- Sociology of Religion
- B.P.S. 304/B.C.S. 304/P.G.301 - Pali Prescribed Texts II
- P.S. 304/B.P.G. 301 - History of Indian Buddhist Philosophy
- P.S. 3041 B.C.G. 301- Spread of Buddhist Culture II
Special Degree Part III Examination (Internal)
- B. P. S.401 - Buddhist Social Philosophy
- B.C.S.401 - Buddhist Education, Fundamentals and tradition
- P.S. 401 - History of Pali Literature From the Sixth century C. E. to the modern period
- B.P.S.402 - Studies in Comparative Religion and Philosophy
- P.S.403 - Pall Language: A Linguistic Study.
- B.C.S.404 - Buddhism and Social Problems
- B.P.S.404 - Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy
- B.C.S.403 - Geographical Expansion of Buddhist Culture
- P.S.404 - Pakrit Languages and study of Asoka Inscriptions.
- B.P.S.403 Self Dissertation
- B.C.S.402 (This should be handed over on or before 25th December of relevant year to the respective Department)
- P.S. 402
Courses
- General Arts Qualifying
- General Arts Degree Part I
- General Arts Degree Part II
- Special Degree Part I
- Special Degree Part II
- Special Degree Part III
- Certificate Course in Computer Applications
- Certificate Course in Korean Language 1
- Certificate Course in Korean Language II
- Advanced English Course Paper – III
- Advanced Grammar & Writing
- Certificate Course in Buddhist Counseling
- Certificate Course in Tamil
- Hindi Language -1
- Hindi Language - II
- Japanese Language – I
- Japanese Language - II
- Chinese Language - I
- Chinese Language – II
- Certificate Course in English –I
- Certificate Course in English -II
- German Language – I
- German Language - II
Application forms and relevant details can be obtained from the following address until 29.10.2010.
Assistant Registrar (Academic & Student Services),
Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka,
Gurulugomi Mawatha,
Pitipana North,
Homagama.
Tele : 011-2857786 / 011-2891104
Email : budd.pali.uni.ass@gmail.com
Fees
Registration – US$ 20
Coaching charges – US$ 100 per year
For an application form – Rs. 200/-
Application forms can be obtained sending a Bank Draft A.C. No. 711201, Bank of Ceylon, Homagama, Sri Lanka. A self addressed value Rs. 30.00 stamped envelope 10'' x 7'' in size should be sent if you expect to obtain applications by post.
The words "University Admission for Foreign Students 2011" should be indicated on the left hand corner of the envelope.
Applications which are incomplete or after the closing date of applications received will be rejected.
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