While His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended the opening ceremony for the new school building in Gyumed Tantric University on January 8, 2007, he lauded that the new building for " School for Higher Studies and Practice in Sutra and Tantra " was a great achievement. However, he also addressed: “the current school was only for monks. Also, the three major Geluk monasteries didn't have a school that cater to the layman who are studying Buddhism. Therefore, I suggested Gyumed Tantric University build another Buddhism school for the lay practitioners with an international view. Thus, Tibet, the successor of the entire of Nalanda Tradition from ancient India, has an opportunity to spread Buddhism to the world, and to the people who are sincere in learning it. This sure will bring vast benefits and help to the rest of the world."

Under the circumstance, Gyumed Tantric University started planning the curriculum, classrooms, equipment, construction, infrastructure and other matters for the international school since May 1, 2007. The construction work of the school was completed and started running on April 28, 2010. The first Buddhism course was given by Geshe Tsering Tashi, the principle. His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended the opening and dedication ceremony on December 7, 2011, and it was officially titled " School of Snowland Tibetan Studies".