A growing number of individuals worldwide, both Indians and others, are fascinated by the Samskrit language, partly due to their cultural affinity and partly due to Samskrit’s importance for studying Yoga, Āyurveda, spirituality and other Indian sciences. After learning basic Samskrit, they like to get a working knowledge of the literary, spiritual and scientific literature in that language, and hence look for a formal master’s degree that is well-recognized for further career options. They also prefer to use that knowledge to apply it in modern contexts. However, many of them are working professionals or homemakers for whom it is not convenient to physically attend a regular university ecosystem full-time. Though several universities offer Sahitya Gadya course through distance learning mode, the logistics and bureaucracy involved therein present major hurdles to passionate individuals in pursuing it. Finally, their syllabus does not offer the new breed of students with the choice that they wish to pursue in specific fields in an application-oriented manner. Today, Samskrit is primarily taught in universities as a literary language; but not as a medium for Indic scientific studies. The master’s programs offered by MIT – IIKS and HUA aim to get over these lacunae.