LTWA has a Governing Body of nine members, three of whom represents the Government of India. The remaining six are appointed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This Board directs policy and development, oversees all major projects and departments, and provides advice and guidance for future initiatives.

The responsibilities of the Administration Department include the overall management of the institute as a whole, relations with staff and support personnel; fiscal, accounting and budgetary operations; security; building maintenance and construction; computer and information services; printing and reprography services, registration of scholars and students, etc.