Open for Registration New intake of students for the coming semester which will commence on August 01st is now open for registration. For early registration, which is one month prior to the start of each semester, the administrative fee of USD200 (RM200 or THB2,000 for ASEAN students) will be waived. 1. Implementation of the Semester SystemAs the MA course is designed to be completed in three years period, the semester system is implemented to ensure that the subject papers are duly completed each semester. There will be two semesters per year and two courses will be covered each semester. The first semester begins in July-August of each year and the second semester begins in December. Students can enrol in either semester. The semester timing is exactly the same as the operating semesters of IBC. 2. Examinations and AssignmentsThe students are required to complete one assignment (essay) for every course. The online Viva will be conducted for the assignment upon the discretion of a particular teaching assistant for the course. Towards the end of each semester there will be a final written examination of essay type. The assignments are submitted to the teaching assistants by e-mail, and the written examinations are conducted online. 3. Thesis, Independent Study Report, and Comprehensive ExaminationAfter completing the two years of the program (8 courses, 24 credits), the students can choose to follow either of the two Study Program Options: -Option 1: 3 more courses and an Independent Study Report (not less than 5,000 words), with the Independent Study Report to be taken together with 1 course in the last semester; In both options the student is required to sit for an invigilated Comprehensive Examination to conclude the MA Program. The comprehensive examination can be conducted at a designated examination center nearest to the student, such as International Buddhist College campuses in Thailand, Than Hsiang temple in Malaysia, or any authorized Buddhist organization in one's country. 4. Study PlanThe students take two courses per semester in accordance with the following Study Plan: Semester 1, Academic Year 1: Semester 2, Academic Year 1: Semester 1, Academic Year 2: Semester 2, Academic Year 2: Semester 1, Academic Year 3: Semester 2, Academic Year 3:
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