Nan Tien Institute of Higher Education…
2023 Virtual Open Day
A Welcome Address from Our President
Speaker: Professor Denise Kirkpatrick
President of Nan Tien Institute
An Opening Guided Meditation
Speaker: Venerable Dr Juewei
Head of Program (Humanistic Buddhism)
Acting Head of Program (Applied Buddhist Studies)
Director (Humanistic Buddhism Centre)
Senior Lecturer
Conversational Session and Q&A: A Mental Health Success Story
Speaker: Elizabeth Kuzmanovska
Lecturer (Mental Health and Health & Social Wellbeing)
Conversational Session and Q&A: The Student Experience
Speaker: Nissa Chaiyathanar
Conversational Session and Q&A: From Monastic
to Academic, A Personal Journey
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth McDougal
Lecturer (Applied Buddhist Studies)
Learn Your Way
Learn about the services and supports available for you as a student.
Deeper Understanding
Understand the process for enrolling at NTI as a government accredited higher education provider.
A Gentle First Step
Receive a first-hand experience of contemplative/Buddhist education.
East-West cultural exchange
Contemplative online education
Our special position in the Australian higher education landscape is our focus on ‘Caring for the Carer’ where we provide opportunities for our students to develop greater resilience and ability to cope with the challenges of modern life. We do this by offering students a combination of academic excellence and opportunities for personal development.
Launched in 2011, within the grounds of the Nan Tien Buddhist Temple, in Wollongong, Australia, Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is a private, not for profit, government accredited higher education provider offering courses in the areas of Buddhist studies, health and wellbeing.