Research Affiliation Application Form

This application form is for new applicants. Applicants who have not studied at RYI in the past.
To apply for Research Affiliation, submit this application form.

Before starting the application, make sure you meet our admissions requirements for your intended course of study. Carefully read the information about admission.  

Be sure to prepare all required documents for the application in advance. The application form can't be saved. Check here, what documents you need to prepare.

Contact admissions@ryi.org for assistance with the application.

Personal Information

​It is important that you provide these details as they are shown on your ID card / passport.

Upload a copy of your citizenship (Nepali) or a copy of your passport (international) applicants.

Upload a recent portrait photo of yourself.
Max. Allowed Size 2 MB

Contact Information

Enter a valid Email address. RYI will use this for all correspondence. Please notify us of any change of address as soon as possible, to ensure that correspondence reaches you.

Additional Information

You can select multiple options

Research Project

Upload a cover letter to request Research Affiliation with Kathmandu University, Centre for Buddhist Studies. It must include the title of your research project, the start date and the duration in months for which you are requesting affiliation.

Upload your research project proposal (4-5 pages), which in addition to describing your research should indicate timelines and the length of time you request research affiliation with CBS. Please refer to the RYI research project proposal template. Here is the link for the template, https://ryi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Research-proposal-template.docx

Write your estimated research start and end date.

If your research project is between 12 to 18 months, RYI can arrange a research visa for you after your arrival in Nepal. Please note that you will need to enter Nepal on a tourist visa with a validity of at least thirty days.

Curriculum Vitae

Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Education Information

Provide all education information and upload all transcripts or certificates that are relevant for your application. 
Select your highest education.

Enter the name of the Higher Secondary School (through grade 12) you attended and the year of your graduation.

Upload a digital copy of your transcript. This transcript needs to show grades of grade 11 and 12. If the transcript is not in English, please also upload its official English translation.
Max. Allowed size 2 MB. Note: You can only upload one file.

Enter the name of the university or college, the degree awarded and the year of your graduation.

Upload an official copy of your Master (MA) transcript or proof of successful enrollment in a doctoral program or successful completion of your doctorate degree. The MA transcript needs to show grades. If the transcript is not in English, please also upload its official English translation.
Max. Allowed size 2 MB. You can only upload one file.

List all other universities/colleges, the diplomas or degrees you have earned and the year of graduation.

Upload copies of your other certificate or transcripts.
Max. Allowed size 5 MB. Note: You can only upload one file.

Applicants from Nepal and India must upload a copy of SLC mark sheet (Grade 10).

Applicants from Nepal and India must upload a copy of their Migration Certificate.

Applicants from Nepal and India must upload a copy of their Character Certificate.

Recommendation and Reference

Provide a letter of reference a from college or university professor. If you are enrolled in a PhD program, please send a reference letter attesting to your ability to conduct the research described in your proposal. This letter should be from your academic supervisor. The reference letter has to be printed on letterhead and hold the signature of the recommending professor.

The recommending professor should be instructed to scan the letter with his or her signature and send the digital file to admissions@ryi.org.

If you are a post-doctoral researcher, no letter of reference is necessary.

Application Fee

After submitting your application, you must pay a non-refundable application fee. Upon submitting the application form, you'll receive an email confirmation and instructions on how to pay the application fee. Check your email inbox (and spam folder). Administration processes applications ONLY after receiving the application fee.

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