MPhil in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A course for students new to the field that develops language and research skills through Tibetan texts, history, religious traditions and culture, preparing students for doctoral study or professional pathways outside academia.

What you will study

Language classes in spoken and literary Tibetan, lectures on Tibetan history, civilisation and Buddhism, seminars and tutorials, with a thesis on a chosen topic in the second year.

Career pathways

Graduates continue to research and careers in academia, education, publishing and museums, or work in business, finance, law, the civil service, journalism, government and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class UK undergraduate degree with honours in any subject, or equivalent. US applicants: minimum GPA 3.5/4.0. No GRE or GMAT. Applicants are encouraged to evidence ability to learn a foreign language from scratch; publications not required. Deadline 12:00 UK time 5 January 2027; scholarship final deadline 2 March 2027. English language (higher level, international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall (minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); tests taken no more than two years before course start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,380 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 46,350 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual course fee Source

Intake: 3 October 2027

Duration: 21 months full-time

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