RYI History
Who is the founder of RYI?
Kyabje Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
How many departments are there in RYI?
7
What is the official registered name of RYI?
Swayam Gyan Adhyan Sanstha
How many credits are required to graduate from the BA program?
120
Which Kathmandu University’s school does the KU Centre for Buddhist Studies (KU-CBS) belongs to?
School of Arts
What year was RYI founded?
1997
What is the total number of classrooms in RYI?
8
What does Rangjung Yeshe mean?
Self-Arising Wisdom
Which Buddhist text is taught in the first year of Textual Studies and is a required course (text) in the BA program?
Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra
When does RYI accept program application for Non-Credit study?
Throughout the year
Who was RYI’s first principal?
Greg Whiteside
What is the total number of BA students taking courses in Spring '25 semester?
34
What is the name of the new Online Learning platform which replaced Moodle?
LearnDash
How many credits are required to graduate from the MA program?
60
Is there an English language proficiency requirement for Admission? If yes, name what RYI accepts?
Non native english language speakers must submit any of the following: TOEFL/IELTS/CEF/CERF/GeR level
At what year did RYI start the collaboration with KU?
2001
How many countries are represented by the student body? (Spring '25)
Between 30 and 40 (35)
What was the title of the last symposium?
The Scholar Practitioner in the age of AI
Total number of different programs that RYI offer (including Online Learning)
12 (including OL)
What are the regular RYI officer hours?
8 to 5
What is RYI’s mission?
“to be a centre of higher learning, working to the highest standards, combining traditional and academic Buddhist education”
How many students are enrolled for courses at RYI Spring ‘25 semester?
150
Name all the principals in RYI history
Greg Whiteside, Philipppe Turenne, Roger Hodgson, Thomas Doctor
What is the maximum number of years allowed to complete a BA program?
7 years
What is the approximate number of books in the Rangjung Yeshe library?
Approximately 7000