Institutes
On this page we have a list of institutes that teach the Tibetan language. Please let us know of any relevant place that we have not listed.
| Library of Tibetan Works and Archives | Dharamsala, India |
| The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India has classes for beginners and advanced levels. Classes are held six days a week in three terms, from March to December each year. The teachers are Tibetans who speak English fluently and they are very experienced in teaching westerners. Dharamsala has the biggest population of Tibetans outside of Tibet so there should be a lot of opportunities to practice outside of the classroom. |  |
| Manjushree Center of Tibetan Culture | Darjeeling, India |
| Manjushree Center of Tibetan Culture offers intensive Tibetan language programs for both beginners and advanced students. They are located in Darjeeling, India. The teachers are native Tibetans and the cost of study is, by western standards, low. |  |
| International Buddhist Academy | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| The International Buddhist Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal has a 3 month semester every year with simultaneous courses for Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan Language. |  |
| The Tibet Foundation | London, UK |
| The Tibet Foundation in London, UK has courses in both modern spoken and written Tibetan. These courses are subject to availability of teachers and number of students. |  |
| Nagarjuna Language Institute | Ithaca, NY, USA |
| Nagarjuna Language Institute in Ithaca , New York, has classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. They teach classical Tibetan and the aim is to enable the student to read Tibetan philosophical texts. |  |
| The Tibetan Language Institution | Hamilton, MT, USA |
| The Tibetan Language Institution in Montana is another place where you can study classical Tibetan. They offer group classes and private tutoring, both in person and via the telephone. |  |
| Kagyu Thegchen Ling | Honolulu, HI, USA |
| This Tibetan buddhist meditation center offers Tibetan language classes. |  |
| Other Institutes | World Wide |
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