Kathmandu. Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a well-covered and highly desired course that prepares students for a career in business, management, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

The popularity of doing an MBA in Nepal is increasing with each passing day due to a real-life-based curriculum, many specializations, applications, well-researched and facilitated departments, and affordable fee structures. Students can take specializations in accounting, financial markets, marketing, and entrepreneurship to fulfill their career aspirations.

Generally, it costs NPR 3 lakhs to 8 lakhs per year to pursue an MBA in the colleges and universities affiliated with Nepal. Within Nepal, the MBA from KU costs higher than from other government colleges. The colleges affiliated with foreign universities cost comparatively higher, with NPR 7 lakh to 10 lakhs per year.

Different universities and colleges affiliated with those universities (TU, PU, KU, and so on) provide MBAs in Nepal. To be eligible for an MBA in Nepal, you must pass a 3 or 4-year bachelor's degree with a minimum of 45% and a 2.0 GPA.

MBA in Tribhuvan University

Tribhuvan University (TU) is the most revered public university of Nepal. The MBA program at TU is 2 years divided into 4 semesters.

The colleges that provide these programs are Tribhuvan University School of Management (SOMTU), located in Kathmandu, Lumbini Banijya Campus, located in Butwal; and Kailali Multiple Campus, located in Dhangadi.

The MBA specialization offers are-

General MBA

MBA in Information Technology (MBA IT)

MBA in global leadership and management

Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship (MBA-E)

MBA in Banking and Finance (MBA-BF)

MBA in Kathmandu University (KU)

MBA in KU is a two-year-long course.

Each year has 3 terms, and each term encompasses 14 weeks.

Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) offers an MBA and EMBA program.

MBA in Purwanchal University

2 years (4 semesters) and 69 credit hours

Offered by Purbanchal University School of Management (PUSOM), Kantipur International College, Himalayan Whitehouse International College: School of Management, Zenith International College, and Birgunj Public College. Additionally, other Purbanchal University-affiliated colleges are providing MBA in Nepal.

MBA in Pokhara University

2 years are divided into 6 trimesters and 66 credit hours.

Offered by Uniglobe College, Apex College, Ace Institute of Management, Boston International College, Pokhara University School of Business, etcetera.

Specializations are- MBA, MBA in global business, and MBA in finance.

There are also MBA-job holders and MBA-evening classes.

MBA-Evening is provided by Rajdhani Model College

MBA in Mid-Western University

MBA day is 2 years/4 semesters long, and MBA evening is 2.5 years/5 semesters long.

The programs are dependent on the mode of delivery: MBA and MBA-Evening.

Offered by Mid-Western School of Management and Global College International (GCI).

The specializations are MBA in finance, MBA in Marketing, and MBA in HR.

Other than these universities and their affiliated colleges, 13 International University affiliated colleges provide MBA in Nepal.

International MBA program in Nepal

MBA in NAMI College affiliated with the University of Northampton (UK).

Presidential Business School is affiliated with Westcliff University (USA).

King's College is affiliated with Westcliff University (USA).

International Center of Academics (ICA) affiliated with Indira Gandhi University (India).

Himalayan College of Management is affiliated with Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

Sunway International Business School is affiliated with Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

CG Institute of Management is affiliated with the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (Malaysia).

Lord Buddha Education Foundation (LBEF), affiliated with the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)

Islington College is affiliated with London Metropolitan University (UK).

Patan College of Professional Studies (PCPS) is affiliated with the University of Bedfordshire (UK).

Virinchi College is affiliated with Asia e University (Malaysia).

Phoenix College of Management is affiliated with Lincoln University College (Malaysia).

Texas College of Management and IT affiliated with Lincoln University College (Malaysia).

IIMS College is affiliated with Lincoln University College (Malaysia).

Nepal Business College is affiliated with Lincoln University College (Malaysia).

The British College (TBC) affiliates with Leeds Beckett University (UK).

The application process for an MBA in Nepal differs depending on the university. Generally, there are 2 intakes of MBA in Nepal: Spring and Autumn. However, the overall process requires-