Overview

Group in Buddhist Studies / Group in Buddhist Studies is located in Berkeley, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Dissertation defense, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

1

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 5th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MA in Japanese, Chinese, or Sanskrit; minimum GPA of 3.0; 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	12.5%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Location & Contact

Address 110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720
United States

Contact Prof. Robert Sharf
Chair
Email: gbs@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-642-3480

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