The Institute for Buddhist Counseling & Chaplaincy (IBCC)
General Application Dates: 6 February – 23 February
Applicants will be notified by: 9 March
Course Runs: March 30 – August 24
- 16-week online program
- meeting weekly via Zoom on Monday evenings at 6:30-9:00 pm South Asia/ 8:00-10:30 Southeast Asia (Thailand/Vietnam) +1 hour Malaysia/Singapore
- available to English-speaking counselors and caregivers based in South and Southeast Asia.
Fee: $500 USD
This fee supports our teaching team with basic dana for their efforts and also offers a “Certificate of Completion”.
* Partial and full scholarships are available, based on merit and need. Payment plan options also available.
How to Apply
Download Application Form 2026 (PDF)
OR
Apply through Google Forms
Please read the instructions in the application form thoroughly. Send your completed form to bodhisattvapoc@gmail.com by February 23, 2026
Applications will be screened and you will be contacted back for an online interview.
IBCC participants change the world—help change theirs by sponsoring a student for the 2026 program. Please make a directed donation through INEB
