The duration of the program is 15 years, comprising of the courses of Sutra and Tantra scriptures, Tibetan, English, and Tantric rituals.
Students have to recite Buddha’s scriptures every morning, attend the courses in the afternoon, and participate in debates from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the evening.
Debates allow students to exchange and elaborate their viewpoints.
Thus, they have deeper understanding about what they learn in class. A grand-scaled debate is held at least once a month.

The minimum of 6-year study is required before learning the relevant Tantric ritual courses, including ritual procedures, the arrangements for Buddhist ritual implements, hand gestures regarding how to hold the Buddhist ritual implements, making offerings for deities and scripture chanting.
Besides the above-mentioned courses, Gyumed Tantric University is renowned for the practice of “Guhyasamaja Tantra”.
Various related rituals are held routinely. Gyumed Tantric University is an institute which offers excellent education integrating philosophy and practice in Buddhism.