Short Description
A two-year interdisciplinary master’s program designed to prepare professionals capable of leading, planning, and managing sustainable development initiatives across environmental, social, and economic domains. It blends theory, fieldwork, research, and internship to produce practitioners equipped for national and global sustainability challenges.
Description
Master in Sustainable Development (MSD) focuses on addressing the growing need for trained professionals who understand sustainability from ecological, social, economic, and governance perspectives. The program integrates theoretical foundations with practical exposure through field assignments, participatory development tasks, and research. Students learn statistical tools, project management, sustainability economics, global change science, GESI frameworks, environmental management, and communication strategies.
The curriculum prepares graduates to work in policy, planning, education, development, climate change, and conservation sectors. The final semester is fully dedicated to internship and dissertation or research projects, emphasizing hands-on experience and professional readiness.
Tribhuvan University
The Institute of Engineering (IOE) entrance examination is the gateway to undergraduate engineering programs at Tribhuvan University. This highly competitive exam determines admission to BE programs in Civil, Computer, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Architecture and more across TU constituent and affiliated colleges.
Kathmandu University
Kathmandu University School of Engineering offers world-class engineering education with modern facilities. The KU entrance exam (KUCAT) is the gateway to programs including Computer, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Geomatics Engineering at Dhulikhel campus.
Pokhara University
Pokhara University offers BE programs through its School of Engineering and affiliated colleges across Nepal. The PU entrance examination determines admission to Civil, Computer, Electronics, Electrical, and other engineering programs.
University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal
University Grants Commission provides scholarships to increase access to higher education for students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, Dalit students, children of martyrs and conflict victims, Mukta Kamlari, and Muslim women students.
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST)
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology provides scholarships for Nepali students to study abroad through bilateral agreements with countries like China, India, Bangladesh, Russia, Pakistan, Japan, and others.
Government of Nepal
Constitutional provision for 45% reserved scholarships across all higher education institutions. Quotas are allocated for women, Janajati, Madhesi, Dalit, disabled, Muslim, and remote area students as per Nepal's inclusive education policy.