Master in Energy and Infrastructure Law (MEIL)

Short description
Two-year specialized master’s programme focused on legal, regulatory, financial, and governance aspects of energy and infrastructure sectors, designed for professionals from engineering, business, and economics backgrounds.

Description
Programme delivers advanced, practice-oriented and research-driven training on laws governing hydropower, transport infrastructure, public procurement, environment, construction, finance, and dispute resolution. Framework supports hybrid learning and engagement with national and international experts. Dissertation component requires original legal scholarship.

Curricular structure

Features

• Highly specialized coursework in energy and infrastructure law
• Hybrid delivery (Kathmandu and Dhulikhel) suited for working professionals
• National and international expert faculty
• Interdisciplinary learning environment
• Interaction with LLM cohorts
• Internship opportunities
• Limited teaching assistantships for high-performing students

Fee (tentative)

• NPR 475,000 (programme total; subject to annual KU revision)

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business Administration, or Economics (or equivalent)
• Minimum 50% or GPA ≥2.5
• Successful completion of KULSAT entrance examination

Admission process (points)

• Verify academic eligibility (BE/BBA/BA Economics or equivalent)
• Submit application form with academic records
• Sit for KULSAT entrance examination
• Merit-based selection
• Document verification
• Fee payment and enrolment

Job prospects

• Energy-sector legal and regulatory departments
• Infrastructure project advisory roles
• Consulting firms working in FDI, PPP, project finance
• Government regulatory bodies: electricity, transport, procurement, environment
• Research organizations, think-tanks, policy institutions
• Corporate in-house compliance for engineering, construction, and industrial firms
• International development agencies and donor-funded projects