Founded in 1967, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Varanasi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Uttar Pradesh. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. CIHTS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.