The Sera Jey Monastic University for Advanced Buddhist Studies and Practice in Bylakuppe town, Mysore in Karnataka state, is to offer BA Honours programmes in addition to its traditional Geshe degree programmes. The BA Honours programmes in Ancient Tibetan Language, Ancient Philosophy and Ancient Psychology have been awarded recognition and approval by the University of Mysore. There are currently around 3,500 monks at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe.