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Admission Open for Bachelor and Master Program 2024 Batch

Kathmandu University School of Arts announces the opening of admissions for the following programs for the 2024 August intake:

BACHELOR PROGRAMS 

BACHELOR PROGRAMS - Affiliated Programs 

  • Bachelor in Development Studies (BDevS) – National College, Kathmandu  

  • Bachelor in Development Finance (BDFin) – National College, Kathmandu

  • Bachelor of Social Sciences (BoSS) – National College, Kathmandu

BACHELOR PROGRAMS – Extended/ Partner Programs

  • BA in Buddhist Studies – Kathmandu University Centre for Buddhist Studies, Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Kathmandu

  • Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych) – National College, Kathmandu 

  • Bachelor in Public Administration and Management – Madhesh University, Birgunj 

  • Bachelor in Yogic Sciences and Wellbeing – Sriviswesara Yoga Research Institute, Tirupati, India 

  • Bachelor in Yogic Sciences and Wellbeing – College of Medical Sciences, Chitwan

  • Bachelor in Yogic Sciences and Wellbeing – Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 

Eligibility for Bachelor programs: Nepali or Non-Nepali national with 10+2 or equivalent level education of at least 1.60 CGPA or 40% aggregate. (Applications with transcripts issued by NEB before 2022 should have a minimum of 2.0 CGPA of 45% in aggregate). GCE Advanced Level students should have passed at least three subjects at A Level and one general paper at AS Level with a minimum of 40% PUM in aggregate. Selected applicants have to pass an entrance test and interview.

MASTER’S PROGRAMS 

MASTER’S PROGRAMS – Extended/ Partner Programs 

  • MA in Buddhist Studies – Kathmandu University Centre for Buddhist Studies, Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Kathmandu

  • MA in Translation, Textual Interpretation, and Philology - Kathmandu University Centre for Buddhist Studies, Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Kathmandu

Eligibility for Master Programs: Nepali or Non-Nepali national with completion of 4 year Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2 out of 4 or an equivalent of 45 percent marks in the latest degree acquired in a recognized institute. Selected applicants have to pass an entrance test and interview.

A strong quantitative background will be given priority in the selection process.

Scholarships: several scholarships are available in bachelor programs such as merit-based scholarships for semester toppers, need-based scholarships for students from low-income families, and one Lalitpur Metropolitan Quota Scholarship in each program.

Bachelor-level programs offer scholarships to 10 percent of admitted students under the UGC Formula Funding Scheme.

Master-level programs offer scholarships to 20 percent of admitted students under the UGC Formula Funding Scheme.

Note:  Scholarships are not applicable to affiliated or extended programs.  

Reserved seats: 10 percent of the total approved seats are for foreign students. Similarly, another 10 percent of the seats are for students under the inclusion category.

Note: students waiting for the results of their final year or semester examination of their qualifying degree can apply for provisional admission.

Application Deadline:  Different dates may apply for different programs, please visit the respective programs page above.

Go to Application Guidelines.