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Aug 25th, 2025

How Does GNH Foster Peace and Stability in Bhutan?

GNH is more than a philosophy; it's a foundation for peace. This analysis, a tribute to its royal founder, explores how it creates lasting stability in Bhutan.

Aug 25th, 2025

The Architecture of Happiness: Understanding the Four Pillars of GNH for a Fulfilling Life

Delve into the GNH founder's philosophy. This article deconstructs the Four Pillars; the essential architecture guiding Bhutan's unique legal and social path.

Aug 24th, 2025

A Royal Doctrine for Sustainability in Bhutan and Beyond: Preserving Nature for Future Generations

More than policy, sustainability in Bhutan is a royal doctrine—a tribute to the Fourth King exploring how his vision became a guiding legal & moral principle.

Aug 11th, 2025

Introducing Compassionate Leadership: A Transformative Course at JSW Law

Starting this autumn semester, JSW Law, in collaboration with the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC), has introduced an elective course entitled Compassionate Leadership for its students. This initiative marks the first of many joint programmes agreed upon by JSW...

Jun 6th, 2025

JSW Law Awarded Highest Grade A+ Accreditation Under Bhutan’s National Quality Framework

JSW Law has been awarded a Grade A+ (Excellent) accreditation rating by the Bhutan Qualifications and Professional Certification Authority (BQPCA) through its Institutional Accreditation process — the highest rating granted under Bhutan’s national quality assurance framework. This prestigious recognition...

Events

There is always something at JSW Law for those interested

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International Conference : Mindful AI, Just Laws, Better Lives
07 Oct

Third Wisdom for Future Talk Series
01 Aug

JSW School of Law’s Third Undergraduate Summer School Program
09 Jun

Paro Forum 2025
22 Feb

Admission

Programs and courses to challenge yourself and bring the best out of yourself

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Undergraduate
Admission

The LLB/PGDNL at JSW Law is a five-year program of study that leads to an initial law degree. A program that is designed to educate practice-ready lawyers.

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Graduate
Admission

JSW Law will start Master of Laws (LLM) and Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Climate Change and Environmental Law in August 2025. If you are excited about becoming our pioneering batch of graduate students, we present to you this absolute opportunity to come and study at the most beautiful and serene campus of JSW Law in Bhutan.

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Academics

Preparing future leaders to face the challenges of the complex and changing world through innovative educational programs

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Undergraduate Program

LLB/PGDNL curriculum is designed to provide a thorough grounding in legal doctrine, advocacy, skills, professional responsibility, legislation and legislative process, social sciences, and humanities. Students are given opportunities to solve real-life problems through research, clinical and experiential learning. This program is available only for national students.

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Graduate Programs

JSW Law will be opening its doors to graduate students very soon. We are in the process of developing specialized master programs (both by coursework and research)—LL.M (Master of Laws) for those with an undergraduate law degree, and MLS (Master of Legal Studies) for those coming from other backgrounds. These graduate programs will be open to both national and international students.

LL.M/MLS Program

Training & Other Programs

We have expertise in different fields of law and other related fields. We offer a wide range of training on law and legal research to executives, legal professionals, social workers, and civil and public servants. Currently, we are in the process of developing training programs and packages for different target groups. We also provide tailor-made training based on the needs of the client organisations.

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“I am constantly learning and reinventing myself in striving to become a good teacher. As I guide and mentor students in their path to becoming successful lawyers, the students, in turn, reinforce my strong belief that my purpose in life is to empower others. At JSW School of Law, learning never stops.”

Dema Lham
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor

“Jargons, maxims, legal principles, our world of learning goes beyond that and delves into learning how to navigate around life by learning to take care of oneself and the people around. At the heart of JSW lies sincere hearts and kind eyes, always willing to lend a hand in helping us grow. We have found ourselves to be part of a rather large family of dedicated faculty, spirited seniors, family-like friends and jovial juniors, with each person coloring the law school and the world with their own hues.”

Lekzang Pakila Lhaki
Class of 2024

“My academic experience at JSW Law School has been extraordinary. The design of our curriculum and the use of various teaching methods by the instructors have made our learning easier and more experiential. In particular, the diverse background and experience of our instructors has been remarkable in making our classes more interesting and syllabuses more digestible.”

Sonam Wangzom
Class of 2022

“Our curriculum combines a thorough grounding in Bhutanese law, customs, and values with significant exposure to law and practice around the world. Our philosophy of teaching and learning is radically student-centered, with a focus on student-led learning and knowledge generation. In these ways, we aim to achieve His Majesty’s noble vision to not only improve and expand the nation’s legal profession, but to create the next generation of leaders for Bhutan’s democratic society.”

Michael Peil
Former Vice Dean and Professor of Law

Clinics

In the process of providing pro bono legal services to those in need, giving students, opportunities for practical application of law and legal skills

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Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Skilling students to manage and resolve conflicts to promote a peaceful and harmonious GNH society

Human Dignity Clinic

Instilling in our students human values to respect and support the most vulnerable groups of our society

Entrepreneurialism Clinic

Promoting GNH values in doing business by supporting cooperatives

"Bhutan Blossoms (Druk Metho) was founded with a vision to solve social and environmental issues that our society is faced with. We would like to thank the faculties and students of the Social Enterprise Clinic (SEC) of the JSW School of Law for supporting the project pro-bono, in the legal and various other fields since the project was founded."

Thinley Namgay
The Founder of Bhutan Blossoms

Research

At JSW Law, we are committed to innovation and the creation of new knowledge based on research that connects the past, present, and future

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Research Initiatives and Centers

Research programs are founded on the four pillars of JSW Law’s research initiative, to reflect Bhutan’s current legal needs: the interdisciplinarity of law with the tenets of GNH (environmental conservation, promotion of culture, sustainability, good governance, religion, and social sciences), international relations and politics, domestic and international business and commerce, and information, communication and technology. We are already leading the way in terms of the first pillar, that is, exploring the relationship between Bhutan’s unique multi-dimensional development philosophy of the Gross National Happiness and the law, sustainable development and law, environmental law, climate change law and policy. We are in the process of developing our capacity in terms of the other three pillars.

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Library

Excellence in promoting conducive environment for research and learning

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To engender scholarship, learning, and further the life of the mind, the first and only highly energy-efficient building in Bhutan, houses the JSW Law library. The library, therefore, has a three-fold mission. The first is to support the research needs of the JSW Law community with access to quality texts and other materials in a variety of subjects. The second is to provide an unparalleled legal collection on the law of Bhutan. The third, and possibly most valuable, is to provide access to materials in Dzongkha, the official language of Bhutan, so that students may further their own knowledge of this language.

About JSW School of Law

A place to think beyond self and instill the sense of justice, service and wisdom

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JSW Law is Bhutan's only law school established through the Royal Charter on 21st February 2015 by His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, as a gift to the people of Bhutan. In justice, service and wisdom, JSW Law strives to set the standards and lead the way in education, research, and good practices in the field of law and related fields. The law school opened its door to the historic first class of students (Class of 2022) on 3rd July 2017. Today, we have a total of 113 students, comprising 78 female and 35 male students. Of these, 102 are enrolled in the 5-year LL.B/PGDNL programme, and 11 are pursuing the 1-year Post Graduate Diploma in National Law (PGDNL) programme

Vision

A Premier institution for legal education and research, dedicated to nurturing leaders who uphold Justice, Service, and Wisdom.

Mission

Provide globally recognized legal education infused with Gross National Happiness values, and produce impactful research, promoting a fair, just, and harmonious society.

Giving

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Your generous gift will help sustain the college's mission, support scholarships, transform tomorrow's vision of JSW and more. Your gift provides opportunities that are critical to the learning experience for students.

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