Tibet University

Founded in 1985, Tibet University (TU) is one of the key universities in the country as well as a unique, comprehensive university within the Tibet Autonomous Region. TU has at present 11 schools. The student body population is about 7500. TU provides excellent conditions for study and research and is famous for its superior teaching. The university faculty places emphasis on educational research theory as well as on the improvement of practical teaching methods. TU began to accept students from abroad in 1993. Today it has international students not only studying Tibetan as a foreign language, but also enrolled in some specific training courses including Tibetan Music and Fine arts. The university feels it has gained tremendously from its experiences teaching students from abroad. Recognizing the diversity of cultures and languages amongst international students, the faculty of TU strives to find the best possible teaching methods, so that their students gain as much as possible during their residence at TU. TU warmly welcomes students from around the world, and sincerely wishes to deepen its friendship with all countries through academic exchanges.