RYI Past and Present
When was the last symposium held at RYI?
16-17 November 2024
How many ALIs are working for RYI right now?
20
What is the full form of MA TTIP?
MA in Translation, Textual Interpretation and Philology
What is the minimum attendance required for passing a course (KU registered students)?
80%
Where can you can listen to the recordings of RYI guest lectures on?
SoundCloud (Rangjung Yeshe Institute)
When was RYI’s 20th Anniversary celebrated?
25th March 2017
What is the contact number of RYI office?
4915975
What does ALPE stand for? When does it normally occur?
Advanced Language Placement Exams, before the Fall semester
What is the minimum number of credits students on study visas must be enrolled for in the fall and spring semesters?
9
What day and time does RYI hold it's weekly meditation class this spring '25 semester?
Fridays 3:30p-4:15p
How many students have graduated from RYI since its beginning?
150-250 (247)
What is the total number of offices in RYI?
6
What does TTP stand for? When does the TTP program start?
Translator Training Program, starts in June with the Summer Program
What is the minimum CGPA required for BA and MA graduation?
BA 2.0 and MA 3.0
When is sample a class available and for how long?
Fall and Spring semesters, one week
How many kinds of scholarships does RYI offer?
10
Total number of RYI Public Holidays
13
What does SMT stand for? Who are the the current SMT members?
Senior Management Team, the Principal and Sr. Directors (Programs, Admin, and Operations)
What are the three categories RYI offers it's BA courses under?
1) Critical Studies in Buddhist Doctrine (BSTD), 2) Specialized Textual Studies (TSTD) and 3) Himalayan Languages (HLAN)
What are the three formats of study for asynchronous online learning?
Interactive For Credit, Interactive Not for Credit, and Self Study
What credit system does KU CBS use?
KU CBS awards credits in accordance with the most common North American credit system:
A standard full-time student load is fifteen credit hours per semester, or thirty credit hours per academic year.
When can a BA students take their ALPE and get credit towards their degree? How many credits maximum can they get credit for?
before they start their first semester (Fall) of BA, 18 credits max.
What does the following acronyms stand for: TLAN, SLAN, NLAN, TSTD, BSTD, CLAN, ELAN, ATSP, and ATSE?
TLAN (Tibetan Language), SLAN (Sanskrit Language), NLAN (Nepali Language), TSTD (Textual Studies), BSTD (Buddhist Studies), CLAN (Chinese Language), ELAN (English Language), ATSP (Advanced Textual Studies - Primary), and ATSE (Advanced Textual Studies - English)
Along with completing 60 credits, what are the other 3 requirements for MA graduation.
Student must have a minimum C grade in each course, min 2.0 GPA per semester, and overall CGPA of 3.0.
What is the minimum number of credits required for graduation per respective category?
Specialized Textual Studies (6), Buddhist Studies (24), Himalayan Language (36), plus 24 more from any category.