Admission Requirements
Regular Students
Regular Students
A high school diploma or the demonstrated ability to succeed in college is the minimum requirement for undergraduate admissions. For graduate admissions, a Baccalaureate Degree from a recognized institution of higher learning is the minimum requirement. Individual departments may require additional qualifications for graduate admissions.
International Students
Dharma Realm Buddhist University is not authorized to issue the F-1 I-20 application for admission of non-immigrant students. Students from overseas who are Permanent Residents may enroll. Some types of non-immigrant visas (other than the visitor visa) may qualify. For further information, contact the Registrar. English proficiency is not required because classes are bi-lingual and English instruction will be provided. ESL classes are taken for unit credit as regular classes; however, ESL units are not counted toward total unit or program requirements for a degree.
Part time Students
Students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs may attend the University part time. Tuition is pro rated according to the schedule listed in Tuition & Fees.
Special Students
Students who are not able to attend the University as regular students in a degree program may register as Special Students and be admitted to regular classes upon consent of the Registrar and the instructor of the class.
Admission to the University as a special student does not guarantee later admission to a degree program. However, a maximum of 12 credit units received for satisfactory work as a special student may qualify for transfer to a degree program if the student is later admitted as a regular student. This will be considered as an internal transfer. Any units in excess of this determined maximum may then be credited in the following manner:
- credit by evaluation for prior experiential learning; or,
- credit by special study (available to graduate students only)
Credit by Evaluation for Prior-experiential Learning
This procedure provides students with prior learning experience a method for evaluating and crediting their prior work towards certain requirements of the University. Students earn unit credit by developing an extensive portfolio documenting their prior work in a specified area of study (Buddhist Study & Practice, Translation, Chinese, Buddhist Education, etc.). The portfiolio will be compiled under close supervision of a faculty member who will also administer an examination if that seems necessary. At least two faculty members will review the final portfolio. The faculty may set additional limits to the number of units earned in this manner.
Credit by Special Study
Special study courses are available to students at the graduate level who have done previous work in the field of study. Such a course of study must consist of a proposed plan of studies consistent with the curriculum of the Department. This course of study is available only to students with a grade point average of at least 3.0.
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