Maitripa College is seeking students who desire to build a new or expand upon their current knowledge base in Buddhist Studies and/or psycholoy and who value an integrative, involved, multifaceted education process. Students with respect for and an appreciation of both eastern and western models of presenting Buddhist education are encouraged to apply.
Students may apply to this Certificate as onsite students in Portland, Oregon, or as Distance Learning (Online) students by following the steps on this page below. Click here for more about the Online Program.
WHEN TO APPLY:
Continuing Education Students (Non-Program) Entry: No formal application is necessary; simply click here for "Continuing Education / Quick Entry" form (pdf); fill it out and mail or drop by the office prior to beginning of your first semester of classes at Maitripa. Click here for obligations and restrictions on Continuing Ed student enrollment.
Fall 2010 Full-time Entry (Onsite and Online): Applications are now being accepted for both onsite and online students: See steps below
HOW TO APPLY (for both onsite & online students):
You may apply in one of the following 4 ways:
1. APPLY ONLINE FOR EITHER THE ONSITE PROGRAM OR THE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM: CLICK HERE FOR STEPS TO APPLY ONLINE (if you are submitting a new application, please be prepared to pay the application fee of $25 online with a credit card)
OR
2b. APPLY BY MAIL FOR THE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM ONLINE: DOWNLOAD TO PRINT AND MAIL THE APPLICATION PACKET (PDF FORMAT) BY CLICKING HERE along with RECOMMENDATION LETTERS (PDF FORMAT) BY CLICKING HERE
3. EMAIL MATIRIPA ADMISSIONS AT STUDENTSERVICES@MAITRIPA.ORG AND REQUEST THAT WE MAIL YOU AN APPLICATION PACKET FOR EITHER THE ONSITE OR ONLINE PROGRAM
4. CALL MATIRIPA ADMISSIONS AT 503-235-2477 AND REQUEST THAT WE MAIL YOU AN APPLICATION PACKET FOR EITHER THE ONSITE OR ONLINE PROGRAM
YOUR APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
(follow the links above for complete instructions on these steps):
*A completed
*A typed, double-spaced Essay & Statement of Interest (not to exceed 5 pages)
*Two letters of recommendation on forms provided; not from friends or family members.
*$25 nonrefundable application fee




