page_title: College of Language and Culture Studies (Bhutan)
hierarchical_section_title: College of Language and Culture Studies (Bhutan)
caption_attribution_description: English: View of the main academic buildings of the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS), Taktse, Trongsa Dzongkhag, Bhutan
context_page_description: The College of Language and Culture Studies is a school at the Royal University of Bhutan in Taktse, Trongsa, central Bhutan.
  CLCS It was founded in 1961 as a semi-monastic school at Wangditse. It later moved to Semtoka Dzong in Thimphu. It has now become a full degree awarding college with a focus in Buddhist Philosophy, languages, Bhutanese culture, Himalayan Studies, history and research in Bhutanese language and culture.
  CLCSalso takes in international students as part of the study abroad programme. It offers courses both at the undergrad as well as at the masters level. The college offers programmes in B.A in Language and Literature, Bhutanese and Himalayan Studies, and Diploma in Language and Communication Skills.
  CLCS has over 1000 students and over 60 faculty members. The primary task of the college is to preserve and promote Dzongkha, the national language of Bhutan.
context_section_description: The College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS) is a school at the Royal University of Bhutan in Taktse, Trongsa, central Bhutan. 
  CLCS It was founded in 1961 as a semi-monastic school at Wangditse.  It later moved to Semtoka Dzong in Thimphu. It has now become a full degree awarding college with a focus in Buddhist Philosophy, languages, Bhutanese culture, Himalayan Studies, history and research in Bhutanese language and culture. 
  CLCSalso takes in international students  as part of the study abroad programme. It offers courses both at the undergrad as well as at the masters level. The college offers programmes in B.A in Language and Literature (Bilingual), Bhutanese and Himalayan Studies, and Diploma in Language and Communication Skills.
  CLCS has over 1000 students and over 60 faculty members. The primary task of the college is to preserve and promote Dzongkha, the national language of Bhutan.
caption: ILCS, Taktse, Bhutan
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