School of Philosophy
Sanskrit for Philosophy students worldwide
Introductory Sanskrit for philosophy students worldwide.
Introductory Sanskrit is offered to those students on Philosophy courses in the School who have no knowledge of Sanskrit. Those Philosophy students with some knowledge may join at the appropriate level of the Foundation Course.
Sanskrit, May Term 2026
For further information or to register for any of the following classes, please contact Paul Douglas on pauld@fses.org. Times are local to the tutor's location. New York is generally 5 hours behind UK and Ireland, Western and Eastern Australia are generally 8 to 9 or 10 to 11 hours ahead respectively, and South Africa is 1 or 2 hours ahead.
Foundation Course
The course starts gently with the alphabet, continuing with simple sentences, stories, pronunciation, chanting, grammatical concepts, basic sandhi and some philosophy.
Times are local to the tutor's location.
| Level | Local Time | Location | Tutor | Course dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Sanskrit | Tues 7pm | UK | Mark Riley | 12 May to 21 July |
| Sanskrit 1B | Thurs 7am | UK | Georgina Melville | 7 May to 16 July |
| Sanskrit 2 | Mon 12pm | UK | Jeff Sapiro | 4 May to 13 July |
| Sanskrit 2/3 | Tues 6pm | UK | Julian Hubbersgilt | 5 May to 14 July |
| Sanskrit 5B | Wed 7pm | UK (2pm New York) | Kim Ward | 15 April to 17 June |
| Sanskrit 6 | Tues 7am | UK | Odile Wythe | 5 May to 14 July |
| Sanskrit 8 | Wed 7.30pm | UK | Priscilla Park-Weir | 6 May to 15 July |
| Sanskrit 9 | Thurs 7am | UK | Irena Nicoll | 7 May to 16 July |
| Sanskrit 9 | Thurs 12pm | UK | Anthea Douglas | 7 May to 16 July |
Further Sanskrit Courses (after completion of the Foundation Course or equivalent)
| Level | Local Time | Location | Tutor | Course dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahabharata 3 | Fri 11.30am | UK | Geraldine Hay | 8 May to 17 July |
| Further Sanskrit 4 | Wed 2pm | UK | Brigid McElroy | 6 May to 15 July |
| Further Sanskrit 5 | Mon 7.30pm | Dublin | Michael Delaney | 27 April to 29 June |
| Further Sanskrit 6 | Tues 1pm | UK | John Quick | 5 May to 14 July |
| Further Sanskrit 7 | Mon 4pm | Western Australia (8am UK) | Gai Kroczek | 18 May to 20 July |
| Further Sanskrit 7 | Wed 12pm | Dublin | John Flaherty | 29 April to 1 July |
| Ashtavakra Study | Sun 3pm | UK | Nick Street | 10 May to 19 July |
| Pancadashi Study | Thurs 7.45pm | UK | Penelope Sapiro | 7 May to 16 July |
Panini: Laghusiddhanta Kaumudi (for more advanced students)
| Level | Local Time | Location | Tutor | Course dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 7 | Fri 12pm | UK | Andrew Sisson | 8 May to 17 July |
| Chapter 12 | Sun 6.45am | UK | Jayanthi Balasubramaniam | 17 May to 19 July |
| Analysis of the Mundaka Upanishad | Thurs 4pm | Western Australia (9am UK) | Gai Kroczek | 21 May to 23 July |
| Chapter 34 | Sun 4.15pm | UK | Niall Mandal | 10 May to 19 July |
| Dhatu Patha (one term only) | Thurs 7.30am | UK (2.30pm Western Australia) | Gai Kroczek | 21 May to 23 July |
Times
UK timings are Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time.
Last updated 25 July 2026