BackgroundKathmandu University (KU) is an autonomous, not-for-profit, non - government institution dedicated to maintaining high standards of academic excellence. KU was established by the Act of the Parliament of Nepal in November 1991. KU has its origins in Kathmandu Valley Campus, which was founded in 1985 to run an Intermediate of Science program.

Within a period of 24 years, KU has not only built reasonable infrastructure, but also established a track record of academic excellence. The University

offers various undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs in science, engineering, medicine, management, education, arts, law, pharmacy, environment, music, human & natural resources, information technology and biotechnology among others, through its School of Science, School of Management, School of Engineering, School of Medical Sciences, School of Education, School of Law and School of Arts.

Vision

To become a world-class university devoted to bringing knowledge and technology to the service of mankind.

Mission

To provide Quality education for Leadership.

Location

The University is has its central Campus in Dhulikhel which is located at a distance of about 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu Valley. Spread over 18.11 hectares of land, the University enjoys a hilly landscape and panoramic views of the Himalayas.

KU also has its School of Management in Balkumari, Lalitpur and School of Education and School of Arts at Hattiban, Lalitpur.

Physical Assets

Buildings Sq. Meter

Central Campus and KUIC 31,985

Chaukot Complex & Dhulikhel Hospital 37,650

Kathmandu Complex (Balkumari & Hattiban) 10,651

Temporary Sheds (KU, KUIC, KUSoM, KUSoA & KUSOED)

2,707

Under Construction 7,746

Land Hectare

Dhulikhel 18.11

Chaukot 26.61

Dhulikhel Hospital 8.52

Kathmandu 0.82

Total 54.06

Scholarships

1. KU Scholarship2. Staff Scholarship3. Local Community Scholarship4. Juddha Bahadur Shrestha Scholarship5. NCCR Scholarship6. Late Bikash Adhikary Scholarship7. LMTC Scholarship8. KU Scholarship for Semester Toppers9. UGC Formula Funding Financing Scheme10. Terrede Homes Scholarship11. Snow and Ice Project (CHARIS)12. ICIMOD Crysphere Monitoring Project (CMP)13. Madhuri and Mohan Man Sainju Scholarship Fund14. NORHED-SUNREM

Student 2015 (Constituent)School of Arts 511

Doctor of Philosophy 14

Master in Human and Natural Resource Studies 6

Master in Development Studies 35

Master in Music 10

Master in Buddhist Studies 14

Master in Landscape Management and Heritage Studies 1

Bachelor of Fine Arts 105

Bachelor of Media Studies 71

Bachelor in Economics 16

Bachelor in Community Development 41

Bachelor of Arts, Buddhist Studies (PASS) 92

Bachelor of Arts, Buddhist Studies (HONS) 34

Bachelor in Music 72

School of Education 752

Doctor of Philosophy 81

Master of Philosophy 332

Master of Education 260

Post Graduate Diploma in Education 79

School of Law 43

Bachelor (BBM, LLB) 43

School of Engineering 1208

Doctor of Philosophy 8

Master of Technology (MTech) Information Technology 16

Master in Mechanical Engineering 3

Master of Engineering, Computer Engineering 39

Master of Engineering, Communication 10

Master of Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering 12

Master in Planning & Operation of Energy System 11

Master in Land Administration 17

MS by Research 7

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer 244

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Electronics – Communication

130

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Electronics - Power 126

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical 232

Bachelor of Engineering, Geomatics 120

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil 233

School of Management 726

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 4

Master of Philosophy 69

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) 83

Master of Business Administration 154

PGD Management 16

PGD Diploma Management 10

Bachelor of Business Administration 357

Bachelor of Business Information System 33

School of Medical Sciences 1723

CLHC in Nursing 199

Doctorate Medicine (DM, MCh) 22

Post Graduate 503

Master of Science, Medical 15

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 498

Bachelor of Science, Nursing 120

Bachelor in Nursing Science (BNS) 134

Bachelor in Physiotherapy 106

Bachelor in Dental Surgery 126

School of Science 1194

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (ES, Phar, Phy, Maths. BTech, Stat, Bio)

25

Master of Philosophy 30

MS by Research 28

Master of Pharmacy 39

MTech (Biotechnology) 12

Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy 10

Master of Science, Environmental Science 24

Bachelor of Pharmacy 229

Bachelor of Science, Environment Science 144

Bachelor of Technology, Biotechnology 141

Bachelor of Technology, Environmental Engineering 163

Bachelor of Science, Human Biology 67

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics 60

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science 222

Total 6,157

Student 2015 (Affiliated Colleges)

Programs Enrollment

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 891

Bachelor of Business Information System (BBIS) 313

Bachelor of Hospitality & Tourism Management (BHTM) 206

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 5,723

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 1,086

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc) 711

Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) 93

Bachelor of Arts, Social Work (BSW) 178

Bachelor in Development Studies (BDevStd.) 269

Bachelor in Development Finance (BDevFin) 168

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BoSS) 42

Bachelor in Technology Education (BTechED) 15

Total 9,695

Number of Staff (Constituent)Academic No. Non Teaching Staff No.

Professor 19 Central Office and Schools 242

Associate Professor 25 Medical School and Teaching Hospital 631

Assistant Professor 77 Dhulikhel Hospital Administration 178

Lecturer 66 Outreach and Community Service 92

Teaching/Research Assistant 22 Dental and others 93

Full time Faculty 7

Work Contract 1

Visiting Faculty 120

Official 3

Total 340 Total 1,236

Number of Graduates till December 2014Degree Male Female Total

PhD 51 76% 16 24% 67

Graduates – Constituent 2,431 62% 1,505 38% 3,936

Undergraduates – Constituent 2,890 67% 1,408 33% 4,298

Undergraduates – Affiliated 5,338 54% 4,552 46% 9,890

Total of Constituent Programs 5,372 65% 2,929 35% 8,301

Total 10,710 59% 7,481 41% 18,191

Medalsl Chancellor Gold Medal: For

student who scores the highest CGPA in Master Level

l Vice Chancellor Gold Medal: For student who scores the highest CGPA in Bachelor Level : For MBBS student who scores the highest

l Juddha Bahadur Shrestha Gold Medal: For student who scores the highest CGPA in MBA

l Rana Bahadur Shah Gold Medal: For outstanding student of MBA

l Vice Chancellor Gold Medal: For MBBS Program

Program College Start Year

MBBS

Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur

Nepalgunj Medical College, Nepalgunj

Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu

Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu

Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar

Lumbini Medical College, Palpa

Birat Medical College, Biratnagar

Devdaha Medical College, Lumbini

1994

1996

1997

1997

1997

1997

2007

2008

2014

BDS

Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu

College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur

Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu

Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar

2007

2011

2011

2011

BSc (Nursing)

Scheer Memorial Nursing College, Banepa

Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu

Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur

Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar

2005

2006

2009

2009

2010

BSW St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu 1996

BBA

Little Angel’s College of Management, Lalitpur

Nepal College of Management

1999

1999

BA (Dev. Std.)

National College, Kathmandu 1999

BBISLittle Angel’s College of Management, Lalitpur

2004

BA (Dev.Fin.) National College, Kathmandu 2006

BTeach Ed.Training Institute for Technical Instruction, Sanothimi

2001

BHTM

Little Angel’s College of Management, Lalitpur

Nepal College of Management, Kathmandu

2010

2010

Affiliated Colleges/Institutions/ Extended Programs

Fee Structure 2015Programs Rs. in ‘000

School Level Program Duration FeeSchool of Science Undergraduate

B Pharmacy 4 years 580BSc.(Environment Science) 4 years 505

Biotech. 4 years 580

Human Biology 4 years 500 Environmental Engineering 4 years 580 BSc in Computer Science 4 years 580 BSc (Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics) 4 years 400 B.Statistics 4 years 400

Graduate MSc (Environment) 2 years 285 MPharm ( Individual ) 2 years 365 MPharm ( Corporate ) 2 years 484 MS by Research (Biotech-individual) 2 years 410MTech ( Individual ) 2 years 385 MTtech (Biotech-corporate) 2 years 625 Pharm D 3 years 700 MPhil (ES, Physics, Math) 1.5 years 205 MS by Research (Pharmaceutical Science) 1.5 years 410 PhD (Environment Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, Math)

3-5 years 405

PhD Corporate sponsored in (ES,Physics,Math,Pharma)

3-5 years 482

PhD (Biotech) 3-5 years 546

School of Engineering Undergraduate

Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringComputer EngineeringGeomatics EngineeringCivil Engineering

4 years 580

Chemical Engineering (New Program) 4 years Graduate

ME (Mech/Power)/Mtech IT 2 years 285 ME (Mech/Power)/Mtech IT( Corporate ) 2 years 408 MS by Research 2-3 years 285 ME (Structural Engineering) (New Program) 2 yearsPhD 3-5 years 405 PhD Corporate sponsored 3-5 years 482

School of Management Undergraduate

BBA(Emphasis) 4 years 590 BBIS 4 years 580

Graduate MBA 2 years 390 EMBA (individual) 2 years 430 EMBA (Sponsored) 2 years 465 PGD (Security Management ) 1 year 135 PGD (Security Management-sponsored) 1 year 170 Security Management, Masters 2 years 240 Security Management, Masters (sponsored) 2 years 300 Security Management, Masters (One year) 1 year 141 Security Management, Masters (One year, sponsored)

1 year 176

MPhil 1.5 years 220

MPhil (Corporate Sponsored) 1.5 years 265 PhD 3-5 years 405

School of Arts Undergraduate

BA in music 4 years 280 Media Studies 4 years 320 Fine Arts 4 years 219 BA in Economic 4 years 400 Community Development 4 years 400

Graduate Human & Natural Studies 2 years 260Development Studies 2 years 260 Land Management & Heritage Studies 270MA (Music) 2 years 149 PHD 3-5 years 370 Ph.D Corporate sponsored 3-5 years 440

School of Education PhD 3-5 years 370

Ph.D Corporate sponsored 3-5

years 440

MPhil 1.5 years 170 MEd 2 years 135PGDA 1 year 75 MEd 1 year 85

School of LawUndergraduate

BBM LLB 5 years 681.250

l Additional Refundable Caution Money: Rs. 10,000.00

Country University/Institution

Austria

•• BOKU - Universitat fur Bodenkultur Wien•• University of Vienna•• Allg. Oeffecntl. Bezirkskrankenhaus Hall in

Tirol•• Universitaetsklinik fuer Kinder &

Jugendheilkunde Innsbruck

Australia •• Griffith University•• Macquarie University

Bangladesh •• University of Dhaka

Canada•• The University of British Columbia’s Faculty

of Medicine•• University of Manitoba

China

•• Chinese Language Council International (Hanban, known as Confucius Institute)

•• Hebei University of Economics and Business

•• Jinan University•• Tibetan Academy of Social Science•• China Three Gorges University•• Yunnan Radio and Television University

Denmark •• Aarhus University

Egypt •• Suez Canal University

Finland•• Helsinki University of Technology•• Hamk University of Applied Sciences

(HAMK)

France •• EMMA Program

Germany

•• Institute fur Tropentechnologic, Cologne University of Applied Sciences

•• University of Karlsruhe, KU and CRTN•• Cologne University of Applied Sciences•• University of Leipzig, Faculty of GKO•• Centre of Cultural and General Studies,

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology•• University of Kaiserslautern•• HTW Berlin-University of Applied Sciences•• HSR-University of Applied Sciences•• Jade University, Fachhochschule

Wilhelmshaven Oldenburg Elsfleth-University of Applied Sciences

Hungary •• Szent Istvan University (SZIE)

India

•• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta

•• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

•• The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India

•• Manipal Academy of Higher Education•• Pondicherry University•• University of Delhi•• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore•• Anna University, Chennai•• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras,

Chennai•• University of Hyderabad, AP•• Nagarjuna University•• Guru Govind Indraprastha University

Collaborating Academic Institutions

Israel •• Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Italy •• Ev-K2-CNR Committee•• Universita Degli Studi Roma Tre

Japan

•• Tamagawa University, Tokyo•• Josai International University•• Otemon Gakuin University•• Poole Gakuin University•• Ehime University•• University of Tsukuba•• The Graduate School of Environmental

Studies, Nagoya University

Korea

•• Sun Moon University•• Chonbuk National University•• Gimcheon University•• Korea University•• Seoul National University•• Kyung Hee University•• Pukyong National University•• Gwang ju Institute of Science and

Technology (GIST)•• Korea Maritime University•• Ajou University•• Hallym University•• Inha University•• Changwon National University

Lithuania •• Vilnius University (VU)

Netherlands •• University of Twente

Norway

•• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

•• Agricultural University of Norway (NLH)•• Telemark University College•• Norwegian University of Life Sciences•• Sor-Trondelag University College, Faculty

of Health Education and Social Work•• University of Tromso•• University of Stavanger

Philippines •• Central Luzon State University

Russia •• Kursk State Technical University•• Volga State University of Technology

Sri-Lanka•• Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician

Education•• University of Colombo

Sweden •• University of Gothenburg

Switzerland

•• University of Bern and SDC•• University of Lausanne•• University Institute Kurt Bosch (IUKB) and

International Institute for the Rights of the Child (IDE)

Thailand

•• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)•• Chiang Rai Rajabhat University•• Mahidol University•• Khon Kaen University•• Sirindorn International Institute of

Technology, Thammasat University

UK

•• Lancaster University•• Northumbria University, School of Applied

Science•• City University•• University of Nottingham•• University of Wolverhampton

USA

•• Population Research Institute, Penn State University

•• The Population Studies Centre, University of Michigan

•• The Workshop in Political Theory and Political Analysis, Indiana University

•• The Consortium for Global Education•• George Mason University•• Bank Street College of Education•• University of Wyoming•• University of North Texas, Denton•• University of Colorado at Boulder, CO•• Cleveland State University•• University of New Mexico•• University of California, Merced

Nepal

•• Rang jung Yeshe Institute (RYI)•• Tribhuwan University•• Pokhara University•• National Academy of Medical Sciences

(NAMS)

Collaborating Non-Academic Organizations

Country Non-academic Organizations

Austria •• Aquatic Ecological Centre

Denmark •• DANIDA

Germany •• EXPERTS

India •• The Embassy of India•• The Ford Foundation

Japan

•• Yamaji Fumiko Cultural Foundation•• Komyo S Club and Social Interest Club•• JASSO•• Centre for Environmental Remote Sensing (CERes), Chiba

University•• Ryutaro Hashimoto Foundation

Korea

•• Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)•• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea

and Ministry of Finance, Nepal•• Korea Energy Management Cooperation (KEMCO)•• Korea Peoples Peace Forum•• Korea Digital Hospital Export Agency (KOHEA)

Norway

•• NORAD•• NOMA•• SINTEF Energiforskning AS (SEfAS)•• Exchange for Sustainable Development ESD in the North•• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NOMA Project

Scheme)

Sweden •• International Foundation for Science

Zimbabwe •• Practical Action

Nepal

•• IUCN•• ICIMOD•• UNESCO•• WWF•• Shimadou (Asia Pacific) P. Ltd. Singapore, and Pacific Commerical

Company (P) Ltd. (PCC), Nepal•• UNICEF•• Mercantile Communications•• Dhulikhel Municipality•• Panauti Municipality•• Chaudhari Education Foundation•• Websearch Professionals (P.) Ltd.•• Water & Energy Commission Secretariat•• Digital Office Trading Enterprises (DOTE)•• Kantipur Publication•• Himal Partner•• Center for Rural Technology, Nepal•• Land Management Training Centre•• Nepal Pharmaceuticals Lab (P.) Ltd.•• Information Technology Professional Forum (ITPF)•• Alternative Technology Pvt. Ltd. Nepal•• Image Channel Pvt. Ltd. •• Hydro Lab (P.) Ltd.•• Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC)•• Nepal Dairy Institute of Technology and Management•• Nepal Solar Energy Society•• Network for Quality, Productivity and Competitiveness - Nepal•• Nepal Micro Plant (P) Ltd.•• Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry

(FNCCI)•• Chure-Tarai Conservation Development Board•• Panchakanya Group•• Udayapur Cement Industries Ltd. Nepal•• Janaki Technology. Pvt. Ltd•• Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development•• Nepal Engineering Association Business Center (NEABC)•• Help Nepal Network (HeNN)•• Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)

Board of Trustees

Mr. Daman Nath Dhungana Chairman

Mr. Krishna Bahadur Manandhar Member

Mr. Bel Prasad Shrestha Member

Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha Member

Mr. Ramesh Nath Dhungel Life Member

Mr. Rana Bahadur Shah Life Member

Prof. Dr. Bhadra Man Tuladhar Life Member

Dr. Sitaram Adhikary Life Member

Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma Life Member

Executive Council (Current)

Vice Chancellor Chairperson

Registrar Member-Secretary

Dean, School of Arts Member

Dean, School of Education Member

Teachers’ Representative Member

Senate

Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister Chancellor

Hon’ble Minister of Education Pro-Chancellor

Vice Chancellor Vice Chancellor

Registrar Member Secretary

Member of Parliament-3 Member

Member, National Planning Commission Member

Secretary, Ministry of Education Member

Secretary, Ministry of Finance Member

Dean of each school Member

Mayor, Dhulikhel Municipality Member

Mayor, Banepa Municipality Member

Educationist – 5 Member

Donor – 2 Member

Industrialist – 1 Member

Principal, Affiliated College – 1 Member

Teacher Representative – 2 Member

Student Representative – 1 Member

Librarian Member

Other Featuresl Kathmandu University High School (KUHS) in Chaukot,

Panauti, is set up to provide education to the children of faculty and staff of KU in particular and the Local Communities of Dhulikhel, Banepa and Panauti in general.

l The University has interdisciplinary courses and community- focused teaching and learning practices.

l The University comprises of, 10 percent international students and around 70 percent international degree holding faculties.

l Kathmandu University, through its teaching practices, is developing towards becoming a Teaching Cum Research University and with its best residential facilities, is expanding into a residential university.

l Kathmandu University Technical Training Center (KUTTC) is an autonomous technical training institute operated by the University to provide skill-oriented training programs.

l Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University (CIKU) is a Chinese Language and Culture institution, cooperatively established by Hebei University of Economics and Business China and KU, to offer extensive Chinese Language and Culture courses.

l The C.V. Raman Auditorium is the Main Auditorium at the University with the capacity of 320 seats where extra curricular activities such as: academic, cultural programs, seminars and workshops are organized.