Overview

We offer a bachelor degree in Consciousness and Human Potential at Maharishi International University. Our goal for every student is enlightenment — the systematic development of full potential from within. This is the key to true fulfillment in daily life and any career.

About the program

The philosophy of Yoga, as expounded in the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and how it enhances your achievements in life

How to accelerate personal growth through the Transcendental Meditation® technique, yoga asanas, retreats, and other practical approaches

The latest scientific research including how the brain functions during meditation

As a student, you’ll learn the Transcendental Meditation (TM®) technique. This effortless, evidence-based technique has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, improve health, and help the brain to function optimally, enhancing clear thinking and heightening creativity.

Students majoring in CHP practice the TM technique daily to integrate the knowledge they’re studying with their direct experience, offering a practical understanding to the concepts they’re exploring in class.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Veda: Fabric of Consciousness

Personal Growth of Consciousness

Models of Development: Frontiers of Human Potential

Dharma: Insights from Maharishi’s Commentary on the Bhagavad Gita

Social Transformation and World Peace

Yoga as Union: Theory and Practice of Maharishi Holistic Approach to Yoga

MVS Senior Writing and Speaking Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a high school degree or equivalent with at least a 2.5 Cumulative GPA. Use this free foreign grade conversion tool to determine your GPA equivalence.

For students whose first language is not English: official English proficiency test scores within the past 2 years of at least 6.0 on IELTS Academic, 80 on TOEFL iBT, or 51 on PTE, unless you have earned a full-time, on-campus degree from Canada, Australia, the UK, or the US within the past 2 years.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16530 USD per year during 48 months.
National

16530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16530 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

16530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16530 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Fairfield

1035 - 1606 USD /month

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