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Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Studies is a four-year course under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
The four-year Buddhist Studies Programme at Tribhuvan University consists of seven Papers and one elective course (optional elective for non-Buddhist Studies majors)
Each Course carries 100 full marks. Students have to score at least 40 marks to pass the course. Of the total 100 marks, 30 marks will be based on Continuous/internal evaluation, and the rest of the 70 marks will be awarded based on the students' performance in the final examination taken at the end of the academic year. Students must pass both internal and final Examinations.
Eligibility
To be eligible for admission to four-year BA Buddhist Studies, student will have completed and received a higher secondary certificate (10 + 2) or equivalent degree in any discipline or stream from any institution recognized by Tribhuvan University.
Fee
If you are planning to study BA Buddhist Studies at Tribhuvan University in 2026, there are three options based on cost categories. The fee in the constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University will be the least, though it is important to note that fees are not uniform across all constituent campuses. Community colleges might charge a little more than the constituent campuses, while private colleges generally charge significantly more. However, at present, the BA Buddhist Studies program is primarily offered through constituent and selected community campuses, with limited or no availability in private colleges.
For example, to complete the BA Buddhist Studies program at a constituent campus of Tribhuvan University such as Patan Multiple Campus, students need to pay an admission fee of just NPR 7,165, and the total fee for the entire four-year program is only NPR 27,430.
Curricular Structure
Students are required to take Compulsory English in the first and the third years and Compulsory Nepali in the second year. University offers Alternative English in the second year for International students as an alternative to Compulsory Nepali.
Compulsory Subjects:
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year |
| C.Eng.401 Reading and Writing in English | C.Nep.402 Compulsory Nepali | C. Eng.403 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines |
| Alt. Eng. 402 Alternative English |
Curriculum Structure of BA Buddhist Studies
First Year
- BS 421 History of Buddhism
- BS 422 Buddha and His Teachings
Second Year
- BS 423 Buddhist Literatures
- BS 424 Buddhist Philosophy and Logics
Third Year
- BS 425 Buddhist arts, Architecture, and Archaeology
- BS 410 Introduction to Buddha and Buddhism
Fourth Year
- Buddhist Cultures and Traditions in Nepal
- Research Methodology, Academic Writing, and Art of Translation