Maitripa College offers a Master of Arts in Applied Buddhism, a Master of Divinity Degree, and community programming. Founded upon the three pillars of scholarship, meditation, and service, our contemplative learning curriculum combines modern academic and traditional Tibetan Buddhist disciplines. Students thrive in a supportive community, developing the personal qualities of a good heart, tolerance, and joy, as well as professional skills to become agents of positive change in the world. Our Low-Residency Graduate Degree Program launches in Fall 2026 (see link below).
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! We are transforming our MA and MDiv programs into a high-quality low-residency model that expands access while deepening our commitment to lineage, contemplative practice, and academic excellence.
Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2026 entry.
Please click below for links to all information about our new transition to a LOW RESIDENCY GRADUATE EDUCATION!
Make Your Practice Your Life with a Maitripa College Education!
All within the framework of a dynamic, loving community that provides social connections, friendship, and practical and emotional support for daily life on the basis of the scaffolding of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings:
The three educational pillars of Maitripa College — SCHOLARSHIP, MEDITATION, and SERVICE — embody the extrinsic study of Buddhist thought, the internal exploration of Buddhist practice, and the activity that results from the integration of these. —Yangsi Rinpoche, Maitripa College President













