Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Short description

A two-year, six-term, full-time managerial preparation program that builds strategic, operational, analytical, and leadership competencies for professional management careers.

Description

The Kathmandu University MBA is an intensive management program structured around foundational courses, core functional disciplines, integrative strategic subjects, and specialization options.
The curriculum blends classroom learning with real business exposure through projects, case analysis, simulations, and a full-term internship.
Students complete structured training in finance, marketing, HR, operations, MIS, economics, and strategic management while developing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
The sixth term is entirely internship-based, allowing students to apply managerial knowledge in real organizational settings. The program is designed to meet contemporary business demands and foster managerial versatility.

Curricular Structure (table)

Features

• Six-term structure with intensive coursework
• Entire final term dedicated to internship (corporate immersion)
• Flexible concentration areas: Finance, Marketing, HR, MIS, Project Management
• Option to take extended electives for additional specialization
• Case-based, project-based, and practice-oriented pedagogy
• KUMAT entrance requirement
• Fees payable in 12 installments
• Internationally comparable curriculum with strong industry relevance

Fee

• NPR 656,000 tentative
• Includes caution money; excludes books, accommodation, and personal expenses
• Higher fee rates for SAARC and international students

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum three years) in any discipline
• Minimum 45% aggregate or 2.0 CGPA
• Nepali and non-Nepali nationals eligible

Admission process (point form)

• Submit application with academic documents
• Sit for KUMAT admission test (quantitative, reasoning, English)
• Participate in group discussion
• Attend personal interview
• Evaluation based on test results, communication ability, academic record, and overall merit
• Complete enrollment and begin term cycle: Spring → Summer → Fall

Job prospects

• Manager or officer in finance, marketing, HR, operations, MIS, or project management
• Corporate management trainee
• Business analyst
• Project manager or project coordinator
• Entrepreneur or start-up founder
• Banking and financial-sector officer
• Consulting associate
• Supply-chain and operations coordinator
• Organizational development assistant