Academic Programs

Disability Research Centre (DRC) is a joint initiative of Kathmandu University School of Arts and UNICEF Nepal. It focuses on disability research, training and teaching from the perspective of social, economic and institutional linkages.

The courses offered at Rangjung Yeshe Institute include a variety of topics in Buddhist Philosophy, History, and Cultural Studies, and in Tibetan, Sanskrit, and Nepali languages. Students who are seeking a thorough education in Buddhist Philosophy and Himalayan languages may enroll in formal degree programs at BA, MA, and PhD levels or take advantage of RYI’s Certificate Course in Buddhist Studies. Several specialized non-degree courses are also available including RYI’s eight-week long summer intensives, online learning courses, and a year-long translator training program.

The Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University is a high-level Chinese Language and Culture institution, cooperatively established by Hebei University of Economics and Business and Kathmandu University with the ratification of Office of Chinese Language Council International. It is also the first Confucius Institute in Nepal.

The Himalaya Centre for Asian Studies (HiCAS) was established on December 27, 2019 under the School of Arts by the 591^st Executive Council (EC) meeting of Kathmandu University (KU). The initial days and months after the establishment of the Centre became virtually inactive due to the sudden advent of Covid-19 virus and the impact it had at the global as well as national levels. Because of national level lockdowns, travel restrictions and safety concerns, the initial months of the establishment were spent mostly by discussing future plans and crafting the directive of HiCAS. The directive of HiCAS was eventually finalized and endorsed by the EC on the 31^st of August, 2021, which clearly outlines the aims, goals, structure and planned activities of HiCAS.

The KU-NCCS is a research institute under Kathmandu University School of Arts (KUSoA). It is an entity brought under the umbrella of Kathmandu University by 594^th meeting of Executive Council (EC) held on February 16, 2020. Nepal Centre for Contemporary Studies (NCCS), a Kathmandu-based think tank established in 1995 was working on research and publication in contemporary socio-economic and political issues of South Asia. With an objective to initiate and strengthen research-based social science knowledge, the NCCS will now entirely be a part of KUSoA as per the understanding between its founders and the university.

Developing and transition countries are affected by a multitude of environmental, political, economic, socio-cultural, and technical development problems and disparities. These occur in many different contexts, and their frequency and acuteness have greatly increased in the 20th century. The challenge for research that aims to produce knowledge relevant to prevention and mitigation of such problems and disparities is that these do not occur independently of each other, but are closely interrelated, appearing in clusters.

The Bachelor in Community Development (BCD) is a four-year undergraduate program designed to produce leaders and champions for community development and social change in the country. This is a unique professional program designed to cater human resources required for community development through self entrepreneurship and skilled professionals to work with different sections of the society such as environment, health, development, equity, women, children, youth, elderly, Dalits, people with disabilities, and communities affected by various transformations.

Introduced in 2013, the Bachelor in Economics (BECO) is one of the most competitive undergraduate programs offered by Kathmandu University, School of Arts. Over the four years, students are offered a wide range of courses in economics exploring topics in money, banking and financial economics to issues in development, labor, environmental and energy economics while also equipping them with topics in political economy, public economics and policy. While the degree is rich in quantitative courses in mathematics and econometrics, it also offers courses in economic history and history of economic thought as well as courses that are designed to help students hone their narrative skills. The program engages students with game theoretic tools to help them analyze strategic situations, an approach that finds applications in most real world contexts. Economic reasoning, quantitative and data analysis skills combined with an exposure to programming languages such as STATA and R, lends our BECO graduates comparative advantage in today's job markets – both private and public - as well as for higher studies in top universities around the world.

Masters in Landscapes management and heritage studies is an academic program with a focus on the multidisciplinary and interrelated nature of problems that are visible in the form of alterations in natural landscape, traditions and cultural heritages around the world, with specific reference to Nepal, the Himalayan area and the Southeast region.

An entirely unique and newly launched undergraduate program at Kathmandu University School of Arts, Bachelor in Yogic Sciences and Wellbeing attracts students who want to attain sound physical and mental health of the self while also taking the knowledge and skills to a professional level. This program is jointly owned by School of Arts and School of Medical Sciences at the university.

This beginner course will provide students with hands-on, practical knowledge about the key aspects of filmmaking. It is designed for anyone interested in filmmaking and does not require any prior experience in the visual arts, film, or media. Individuals who want to explore and learn about the process of filmmaking or pursue it as a career will benefit from the course. In a competitive workshop setting, students will learn fundamental filmmaking skills. They will be introduced to a variety of innovative techniques in a collaborative setting. After working on short assignments throughout the course, they will produce a final, self-directed project. 

Masters in Economics, also abbreviated as MECON is a two years program that offers different courses in economic theory and aims to produce graduates with different applied quantitative research skills and tools amenable for economic analysis of different socio-economic issues the world is facing in general with a particular focus on the issues more prevalent in the Nepali context. The program is designed so as to provide a sound understanding of different economic theories through the core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. Moreover, the program puts heavy emphasis on public economics and political economy and development economics. Elective courses will be offered in a broad range of topics from environmental economics to industrial organization 

Developing and transition countries are affected by a multitude of environmental, political, economic, socio-cultural, and technical development problems and disparities. These occur in many different contexts, and their frequency and acuteness have greatly increased in the 20th century. The challenge for research that aims to produce knowledge relevant to prevention and mitigation of such problems and disparities is that these do not occur independently of each other, but are closely interrelated, appearing in clusters.

The Bachelor in Community Development (BCD) is a four-year undergraduate program designed to produce leaders and champions for community development and social change in the country. This is a unique professional program designed to cater human resources required for community development through self entrepreneurship and skilled professionals to work with different sections of the society such as environment, health, development, equity, women, children, youth, elderly, Dalits, people with disabilities, and communities affected by various transformations.

Introduced in 2013, the Bachelor in Economics (BECO) is one of the most competitive undergraduate programs offered by Kathmandu University, School of Arts. Over the four years, students are offered a wide range of courses in economics exploring topics in money, banking and financial economics to issues in development, labor, environmental and energy economics while also equipping them with topics in political economy, public economics and policy. While the degree is rich in quantitative courses in mathematics and econometrics, it also offers courses in economic history and history of economic thought as well as courses that are designed to help students hone their narrative skills. The program engages students with game theoretic tools to help them analyze strategic situations, an approach that finds applications in most real world contexts. Economic reasoning, quantitative and data analysis skills combined with an exposure to programming languages such as STATA and R, lends our BECO graduates comparative advantage in today's job markets – both private and public - as well as for higher studies in top universities around the world.

Masters in Landscapes management and heritage studies is an academic program with a focus on the multidisciplinary and interrelated nature of problems that are visible in the form of alterations in natural landscape, traditions and cultural heritages around the world, with specific reference to Nepal, the Himalayan area and the Southeast region.

An entirely unique and newly launched undergraduate program at Kathmandu University School of Arts, Bachelor in Yogic Sciences and Wellbeing attracts students who want to attain sound physical and mental health of the self while also taking the knowledge and skills to a professional level. This program is jointly owned by School of Arts and School of Medical Sciences at the university.

This beginner course will provide students with hands-on, practical knowledge about the key aspects of filmmaking. It is designed for anyone interested in filmmaking and does not require any prior experience in the visual arts, film, or media. Individuals who want to explore and learn about the process of filmmaking or pursue it as a career will benefit from the course. In a competitive workshop setting, students will learn fundamental filmmaking skills. They will be introduced to a variety of innovative techniques in a collaborative setting. After working on short assignments throughout the course, they will produce a final, self-directed project. 

Masters in Economics, also abbreviated as MECON is a two years program that offers different courses in economic theory and aims to produce graduates with different applied quantitative research skills and tools amenable for economic analysis of different socio-economic issues the world is facing in general with a particular focus on the issues more prevalent in the Nepali context. The program is designed so as to provide a sound understanding of different economic theories through the core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. Moreover, the program puts heavy emphasis on public economics and political economy and development economics. Elective courses will be offered in a broad range of topics from environmental economics to industrial organization 

Since the formation of the National College in 1996, it has created a history of conceptualizing and implementing tailor-made academic programs in the fields of development education. Presently, the college offers three unique programs namely Bachelor in Development Studies (BDevS) since 1999, Bachelor in Development Finance (BDFin) since 2006, and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BoSS) since 2013. Affiliated to Kathmandu University, these forward looking programs are designed to address the contemporary issues of national and global contexts.

ST. XAVIER’S COLLEGE, Kathmandu, is an educational institution of higher learning established and managed by the Nepal Jesuit Society. The Jesuits began their educational work in Nepal in 1951 with the opening of St. Xavier’s School, Godavari, followed by St. Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel, St. Xavier’s School, Deonia, Moran Memorial School, Maheshpur,and St. Xavier's School, Sadakbari.