Admission into CLCS Programmes for the Academic Year 2026

  1. The online application for College of Language and Culture Studies will open on 1st March and close on 15th March 2026. Students seeking admission to our college may apply directly to the respective colleges on the aforementioned dates. The Office of the Vice Chancellor will announce the online application links.
  2. Tuition fees for self-financed students for the Academic Year 2026-2027:
    1. 2.1.Arts and Humanities programmes: Nu. 78,505;
    2. 2.2. Science and Engineering programmes: Nu. 97,256, with a 2% annual increase.
  3. The tuition fee is payable annually in two installments of 50% each at the beginning of each semester.
  4. Further details are available on the College websites.
  5. Candidate must have a valid Citizenship Identity Card.

The Minimum eligibility criteria for the different programme and the number of seats available are listed below:

  1. College of Language and Culture Studies

Sl#

Programme

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

Slots

Government Scholarship

Self-

financed

1

Bachelor of Arts in Language and Heritage Studies

Class XII passed students with a minimum of 50% each in Dzongkha and English

Shortlisting

Eligible applicants will be merit-ranked based on the subject ability rating points as follows:

Language and Culture Studies:

English – 3

Dzongkha/Ngagtag/Nyenga – 3

Any 3 other subjects – 1

Science/Arts/Commerce:

English – 3

Dzongkha – 3

Any 3 other subjects – 1

Based on merit ranking, the top 50 shortlisted applicants will be required to sit for the College Entrance Test (CET).

Selection

Final selection of applicants will be based on merit ranking determined by a combination of the rating points for:

  • Subject Ability Rating, and
  • College Entrance Test score (allocated 3 rating points)

25

0

2

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Mindfulness

25

0

3

Bachelor of Arts in Bhutan Studies and Global Perspectives

25

0

4

Bachelor of Arts in History and Global Affairs

Class XII passed students with a minimum of 50% each  in Dzongkha and English

Shortlisting

Eligible applicants will be merit-ranked based on the subject ability rating points as follows:

Language and Culture Studies:

English – 3

Dzongkha/Ngagtag/Nyenga – 3

Any 3 other subjects – 1

Science/Arts/Commerce:

English – 3

Dzongkha/History – 3

Any 3 other subjects – 1

Based on merit ranking, the top 50 shortlisted applicants will be required to sit for the College Entrance Test (CET).

Selection

Final selection of applicants will be based on merit ranking determined by a combination of the rating points for:

  • Subject Ability Rating, and
  • College Entrance Test score (allocated 3 rating points)

25

0

5

Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Class XII passed students  with a minimum of 50% each in Dzongkha and English

Shortlisting

Eligible applicants will be merit-ranked based on the subject ability rating points as follows:

English – 3

Dzongkha – 3

Maths/B.Maths/Business & Entrepreneurship – 3

Any 2 other subjects – 1

Based on merit ranking, the top 50 shortlisted applicants will be required to sit for the College Entrance Test (CET).

Selection

Final selection of applicants will be based on merit ranking determined by a combination of the rating points for:

  • Subject Ability Rating, and
  • College Entrance Test score (allocated 3 rating points)

25

0

Reporting date for 1st year students: Please visit the college website (www.clcs.edu.bt)

Total intake

125

0