Tribhuvan University

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   The short answer

   Tribhuvan University is a public university in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. It suits students who want a very large choice of undergraduate and postgraduate study options across many disciplines.

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   What you can study

   Tribhuvan University offers 1,000 undergraduate programmes and 500 postgraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines. It also has 5 Institutes, 4 Faculties, 40 Central Departments, 64 constituent campuses, 1,053 affiliated colleges, and 4 Research Centers across the country.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the specific entry requirements for their chosen programme on the official website. They should also confirm document requirements, deadlines, and whether any programme-specific conditions apply before applying.

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   What it costs

   Tribhuvan University does not publish a fee range in the available information; confirm the current tuition rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Kathmandu will depend on housing, food, transport, and your study arrangements.

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   Coming from abroad

   The language of instruction is not published, so confirm this before applying if you need English-taught study. Also check visa requirements, document authentication, the exact intake dates, and whether your chosen programme is available to international students.

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   How it compares

   Nepal has 15 universities in total, so Tribhuvan University sits within a small national higher-education system. Its scale is a clear distinction: it offers far more programmes and a much broader campus network than a typical single-campus university, which makes it a practical option for students who want choice and may need a study location in different parts of the country.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.