Buddhist and Pali University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #10708 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #4357 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #15 of 16 | In Sri Lanka |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- bpu.ac.lk
- Languages
- Sinhala;English
- Acceptance rate
- 53%*
* Buddhist and Pali University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced ('A') level or recognized equivalent. The university may hold examinations to enable students of any affiliated College in Sri Lanka or abroad, and private students, to obtain its degrees and diplomas (examinations conducted in Sinhala and English) |
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Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Buddhist and Pali University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Archaeology, Asian Religious Studies, English, Philosophy, Sanskrit, South and Southeast Asian Languages |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree (by coursework) | Archaeology, Asian Religious Studies, Philosophy, Sanskrit |
| Master of Philosophy | Archaeology, Asian Religious Studies, Philosophy, Sanskrit |
| Doctorate | Asian Religious Studies, English, Indic Languages |
Buddhist and Pali University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Buddhist Studies | Archaeology, Asian Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Language Studies | English, Sanskrit, South and Southeast Asian Languages |
General information
| Alternative names | BPU ශ්රී ලංකා බෞද්ධ හා පාලි විශ්වවිද්යාලය |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | Gurulugomi Mawatha, Pitipana North Homagama, Colombo, 10206 Sri Lanka |
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| City population | 236,000 |