In 1989, Rabjam Rinpoche established The Shechen Philosophical College at Shechen Monastery, Nepal. Over 100 students from across the Himalayas are enrolled in its nine-year curriculum under the supervision of Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche and a number of khenpos. The students study sacred texts on philosophy, astrology, and history as well as engage in debates.

After nine-years, the graduates receive a Lopon (equivalent to a MA) degree. In order to become a Khenpo (Ph.D.) in Buddhist philosophy, students are required to do an additional three years of research or a long contemplative retreat. Most of the graduates of the Shedra are presently teaching at monasteries and centers in Asia and the West, and at the monastery itself. The monks are entirely supported by the monastery.