- A score of 550 or above (paper-based test) or 79-80 or above (internet-based test) in the Test of
English as a Foreign Language *(TOEFL). Applicants who took the TOEFL should request the
Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send an official score report to the University direct. For this
purpose, the TOEFL code of the University is 9671,
*It is a policy of the TOEFL Policy Council to validate scores which are obtained within a two-year
period. The University therefore accepts this two-year validity rule in the admission exercise; or
- A minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS)
Mode
of Study
Full-time (1 year)
Part-time (2 years)
Classes are mainly conducted in weekday evenings and weekends.
Programme
Structure
All courses are offered on a semester basis. Candidates must complete eight courses by selecting two
compulsory foundation courses plus six elective courses, and may select to offer a dissertation in lieu of
two elective courses.
The MBS Regulations & Syllabuses and the course information for 2012-13 will be provided when available. Course details for MBS 2011-12 are listed below:
MBS Regulations & Syllabuses 2011-12 
Course List 2011-12
Course Outline 2011-2012
Duration
and Study Load of MBS
The MBS programme is offered on both full-time and part-time basis. It normally extends over one
academic year of full-time study or two academic years of part-time study. Classes will mainly be
scheduled in evening and weekend sessions.
Students are required to take eight courses to complete the whole programme. Therefore, full-time
students normally need to take four courses per semester and, part-time students may need to take two
courses per semester.
Each course usually consists of three consecutive teaching hours per week. The number of teaching
weeks in each semester varies but normally there should be around 10-13 teaching weeks per semester.
Teaching
Staff
Teachers for MBS 2011-12 are listed below:
Venerable Prof. K. Anuruddha
Dr. Chan Ngan Che
Venerable
Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti
Prof. Endo Toshiichi
Venerable
Dr. Guang Xing
Prof. Karunadasa Yakupitiyage
Dr. Kong King Leung
Prof. Lancaster Lewis R.
Dr. Ma Shuk Wah, Helen
The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Venerable Sik Hin Hung
Dr. Tsui Chung Hui
Dr. Wong Wah Sang
Dr. Yuen Chan Suk Yee, Helena
For the profile of individual teacher, please click HERE
Course
Fee and Scholarships
Course Fee
Full-time (1 year): HK$72,000
Part-time (2 years): HK$36,000 per annum
(The fee above is subject to the University's approval)
Scholarships
Please click HERE
Application Procedures
Applications should be submitted online through the following link:
http://www.asa.hku.hk/admissions/tpg
(When you are asked to choose your programme for application in the link above, please select Master of Buddhist Studies programme from the Faculty of Arts.)
Supporting documents (e.g. transcripts, certificates, etc…) should be submitted to:
Room 212, 2/F, May Hall
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
(Attn: Miss Carol Li)
Application results will be announced latest by June 30, 2012.
Course Commencement
September
2012 Closing Date of Application
March 1, 2012
ENQUIRIES:
Tel:
(852) 2859-2847
Email:
buddhism@hku.hk
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