GCBS SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES · THIMPHU CAMPUS
The GCBS School of Graduate Studies is our home for postgraduate education, based at the Thimphu Campus. Bhutan has set out to grow its economy tenfold and reach high-income status by 2050, with Gelephu Mindfulness City as its flagship special economic zone. The School’s programmes are designed for the people who will lead that transition, each built around the skills Bhutan’s institutions and enterprises need next.
Four degrees for graduates and working professionals ready to lead.
From July 2027
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Transformative Leadership
18 months · Accreditation pathway: AMBA-BGA
Our flagship MBA, for professionals preparing to lead organisations through change.
From July 2028
Master of Professional Accounting
24 months · Accreditation pathway: ACCA and Chartered Accountants Worldwide
An advanced route into the accounting profession, aligned with international professional bodies.
From July 2029
Master in Management (MiM) in International Trade and Global Enterprise Management
24 months
For graduates who want to build and manage enterprises that trade across borders.
From July 2029
Master of Applied Finance
24 months · Accreditation pathway: CAIA or FPSB
Applied, practice-led finance for careers in investment, wealth management and financial planning.
Twelve-month diplomas designed with Bhutan’s institutions to upgrade the skills of their workforce. All four are planned to launch in July 2028.
From July 2028
PG Diploma in Digital Assets and Regulatory Technology
12 months
For finance and regulatory professionals working with digital assets and the technology that governs them.
From July 2028
PG Diploma in Project Financing and Development Economics
12 months
How major projects are financed and evaluated, for professionals in finance, banking and development.
From July 2028
PG Diploma in Trade Corridors and Regional Economic Integration
12 months
Trade, customs and logistics across the region, for those shaping how Bhutan connects to its neighbours.
From July 2028
PG Diploma in AI Applied Marketing
12 months
Putting artificial intelligence to work in marketing, tourism, media and the creative industries.
Prospective students and international partners are warmly invited to get in touch. Write to the Office of the President at president.gcbs@rub.edu.bt.
