The Sanskrit Advanced Certificate Program (SACP) is aimed at anyone who possesses a strong and genuine interest to develop foundational training in Classical Sanskrit, with the aim to be able to read and translate Sanskrit texts, and to gain proficiency in the cultural history of the language and to understand the nature of the field today. 

The SACP will greatly prepare individuals who may be considering applying for professional graduate school (MA, PhD) in Sanskrit or Indological studies at a university.

To apply for the Advanced Certificate Program, students are required to register here, where you will also be asked to make a one-time payment of $25 USD.

There is no single-set enrollment cost for the Program. Students have the option to fund their study in a few different ways.

To register for the program there is a one-time fee of $25 USD. 

The required courses can then be purchased individually (with costs  typically ranging from $300-375 USD each).

Courses can also be purchased in bundles for discounted rates. There are also Early Bird discounts when the courses open for registration live. 

The timeline for completion depends entirely on the pace and schedule of the student. We estimate that depending on full or part-time engagement with the courses, it will take students on average 2.5-4 years to complete the entire Program. 

There is currently no time limit to complete the Advanced Certificate Program. 

There are no prerequisites to register for the Advanced Studies Program. Students can begin anytime. 

Most students will need to begin with the foundational SKT 101 course and sequence, which currently opens for registration every Spring. 

The Program is not currently accredited by any outside institution. However, this is something we are looking into, and may be subject to change in the future. 

Previous students have been able to receive university credits for individual courses. This is something that must be negotiated on a case-by-case basis with one's home institution.

The lead faculty for this Program is Dr. Antonia Ruppel, author of The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit and An Introductory Sanskrit Reader, and our head Sanskrit faculty member at Yogic Studies. Dr. Ruppel currently teaches the 100-level and 200-level series, as well as the SKT 501 Graduate Seminar. 

The remaining elective units and Sanskrit curriculum are taught by a diverse group of faculty members who are all leading experts and professors in the fields of Sanskrit Studies and Indology. 

Yes! On an annual basis we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships. Please see the Yogic Studies Scholarship Program.