MBPS

Master in Buddhism & Peace Studies

Course ID
MBPS
Campus
Boudha Multiple Campus
Level
Graduate
Semester
Fall
Credit
60
Method
Lecture, Seminar

Master’s in Buddhism and Peace Studies was launched by LBU first in 2012 and has recently converted its syllabus into a Semester System. This curriculum of Buddhism and Peace Studies made in the semester system meets the requirements of studies by concentrating on the various aspects of Peace and Conflict Resolution. It also includes basic knowledge of Buddhist history, philosophy, and literature. 

 

Course Objectives:

  • The main objectives of this curriculum are the following:  
  • To introduce the students to the principle of Peace Studies and basic knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, literature, and history. 
  • To enable the students to undertake an in-depth study of Buddhist perception towards Peace and conflict resolution. 
Program Name Call For Admission Admission Deadline Class Starts  Semester End Exam
MBPS  Oct 1 Jan 2 Jan 15 May Last Week and
Dec Last Week

Admission Criteria:

Students from any discipline having passed a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from any recognized university are eligible to apply for admission to a Master’s degree program. Eligible candidates may apply to LBU by filling out an online application form available online. Admission to the program will take place on a Semester basis. To be eligible for the program, the candidate needs to appear for a written entrance examination followed by an interview. The maximum number of candidates is set to 35 students per class.

Contact Us

Boudha Multiple Campus

Dr. Mohan Khatiwada

Contact No. : 9851213855 / 014915592

Email: [email protected]

 

Duration of the Program: 

The course extends over a period of two years and it runs on a semester system. There will be two semesters in a year. In total, a Master’s in Buddhism and Peace Studies consists of 4 semesters of class work and research work.  

Graduation: 

To get a pass from the Master’s in Buddhism and Peace Studies program, students must complete a minimum number of required courses with a total of 60 credits, with not less than 50 marks (or a B-) in each course. A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least (B) i.e. 3.0 is required for graduation. The University will convert all numerical grades into letter grades based on an approved conversion method. 


Teaching Methods:

The teaching methods consist of lectures, discussion sessions, oral and written presentations, audio-visual, term papers, seminar papers, book reviews, and field visits. Each professor will follow a method of teaching and provide appropriate material at hand.

Assessment Methods:

Each course will be evaluated against 50 marks. Its marks are divided into 60:40 percent. The students should appear in the term-end examination to be held by the University for 60 percent Marks. The internal evaluation will be based on constant monitoring of the supervisor and the teachers using specified tools. The class professor will be responsible for conducting the internal assessment. The pass marks in each subject will be 50 percent.

Fee Structure: According to related campus

 

For International Students effective from batch 2026

S.N.

Particulars

Amount (NPR)

1

Semester Fee

75,000.00

2

Development Fee

50,000.00

 

Total per Semester

125,000.00

First Semester

S.N. Course code Subject Credit Hours

Internal

Exam

External

Exam

    1st Semester      
1 MBPS511 History of Buddhism I(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
2 MBPS512 Philosophy of Buddhism I(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
3 MBPS513 Research Methodology(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
4 MBPS514 Conflict Analysis and Resolution(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
5 MBPS515 Buddhism in Nepal (Elective Papers) 3 40 60
6 MBPS516 Buddhism in The  Himalayas and Tibet (Elective Papers) 3 40 60

Second Semester

2nd Semester
7 MBPS521 History of Buddhism II(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
8 MBPS522 Philosophy of Buddhism II(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
9 MBPS523 Regionalism in South Asia (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
10 MBPS524 Human Rights and Humanitarian Law(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
11 MBPS525 Community Development (Elective Papers) 3 40 60
12 MBPS526 Gender Role in Peace Building (Elective Papers) 3 40 60

Third Semester

3rd Semester
13 MBPS531 Global Governance on Peace and Conflict Resolution(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
14 MBPS532 Sustainable Development (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
15 MBPS533 Humanistic Buddhism(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
16 MBPS534 Buddhist Literature(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
17 MBPS535 World Religion (Elective Papers) 3 40 60
18 MBPS 536 Media and Communication(Elective Papers) 3 40 60

Fourth Semester

4th Semester
19 MBPS541 Applied Abidhamma(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
20 MBPS542 Buddhism in the West(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
21 MBPS543 Environmental Peace(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
22 MBPS544 Peace Management(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
23 MBPS545 Thesis Writing(Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60