Buddhist College Singapore 新加坡佛学院

Course Structure and Curriculum:
English Course: Full time 5-year course, with 2 foundational years focusing on developing core English Language skills, followed by a 3-year undergraduate programme specializing in Theravada Buddhism conducted in English. Upon earning the required credits, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts’ degree by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Chinese Course: Full time 5-year course, with 1 foundational year, followed by a 4-year undergraduate programme in Buddhism conducted in Chinese. Upon earning the required credits, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts’ degree by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand.
Teaching Staff
BCS has a well-established and experienced teaching team, especially our Buddhism lecturers, which consist of both Sangha members and lay-people with either Masters’ Degree or PhD qualifications.
Benefits All meals, accommodation and daily necessities will be provided by the college. Students will also receive a monthly allowance during their period of study at BCS.
Post Graduation Outlook Students shall return to their monasteries upon graduation. However, graduates who are interested to engage in further academic research may apply to the college for assistance to further their studies overseas.
Application Pre-requisites
- Ordained Buddhist monk aged 18 – 35 of all nationalities.
- Possess at least high school or equivalent qualifications (e.g. ‘A’-levels, vocational college or junior high graduate plus 3 year’s education at a Buddhist College).
- Healthy, no deformities and no visible or hidden disabilities and infectious diseases.
-No criminal record.

Interested parties may write in to request for the application form or download it from our website. Application forms should be completed accordingly and legibly. Please provide a valid contact number and/or email address.

Please submit the completed application form together with the following materials to the Registrar’s Office.
a. Two different referral letters from either the applicant’s Master, the Abbot / senior monks at the applicant’s current Monastery or former Venerables / Lecturers who had previously taught the applicant.
b. Photocopy of the latest academic transcript and certificate attained by the applicant.
c. Photocopy of Personal Identification card and/or passport.
d.Four recent passport-sized photographs (2 * 2 inches) of the front profile with no headdress.
e. Medical check-up form (inclusive of blood test, liver test, chest X-ray) from a Government-registered medical institution.

- Only 20 students will be selected for each course.
- Applicants will be selected based on the results of the entrance examination.
- Scope of Examination: Interviews and examinations for both courses will be conducted at the same time. English course applicants will sit for an Intermediate English
Language examination while Chinese course applicants will sit for 3 examinations: Buddhism, Chinese Linguistic Skills (both conducted in Chinese) and Elementary
English Language Examination.
- The college will apply for student visas and permits on behalf of all selected applicants.
- Selection results will be announced via telephone, email and the college website.
- According to the policy stipulated by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), all foreign students are required to pay a security deposit. The student shall bear half of the amount, while the remainder will be subsidized by the college.
Please check more details on the deposit amount and payment method.
- Successful applicants are required to report to the college by 17 August 2009.

For more information, you may contact us in writing / via telephone.
Note : BCS shall provide one-way air tickets only for freshmen and graduates.