Institute of Buddhist Studies
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is a Jodo Shinshu-affiliated seminary and graduate school, located in Berkeley, California. It is a member school of the Graduate Theological Union, also located in Berkeley. Its mission is to provide graduate level education in the entirety of the Buddhist tradition with specialization in Jodo Shinshu ministry and Buddhist chaplaincy. It is the sole seminary for ministers serving temples in the United States through the Buddhist Churches of America, the U.S. mainland branch district of the Nishi Hongwanji sect of Japanese Buddhism.
At a glance
- Undergraduate enrollment: 0
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Berkeley, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Institute of Buddhist Studies include Buddhist Studies, Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other, Divinity.
- Buddhist Studies (11 bachelor's)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other (9 bachelor's)
- Divinity (5 master's)
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Admissions
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 0
- Women: 30%
- Graduate students: 20
Faculty and campus
- Professor salary: $97,614
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What majors does Institute of Buddhist Studies offer? Popular programs include Buddhist Studies, Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other, Divinity.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Institute of Buddhist Studies official site: https://shin-ibs.edu.