Study in Nepal
No visa, no passport, a familiar culture and a 72.2% reported FMGE rate at BPKIHS.
Nepal is the choice for Indian families who want geographic proximity, no visa requirement, cultural familiarity and strong FMGE outcomes. BPKIHS reports a 72.2% FMGE pass rate, and Kathmandu University and Tribhuvan University add first-ranked engineering and management faculties.
Advantages
- No visa or passport needed for Indian nationals
- 72.2% reported FMGE pass rate at BPKIHS
- Same culture, food and festivals, with language proximity
- Overland travel is possible
- Same time zone as India
Considerations
- Higher fees than Central Asia
- The MBBS is 5.5 years, shorter but costlier per year
The considerations are the original site's own. A counsellor will add anything that has changed since. FMGE and NExT pass rates are as reported for each university at the time of writing. They describe past cohorts and are not a prediction of any individual result.
Admission timeline
From application to arrival in Nepal
Main intake in January or February and a second in July or August for medicine; engineering and management intakes in August with applications from April to July. Nepal has no visa process for Indians.
Study cities
The six-step sequence that applies to every destination is on the how it works page, and the document list on admissions and visas.
May to June
Eligibility check
Verify grades against the 60% biology rule.
June to August
Application
Apply directly; no DGME step is required.
September to October
Departure
Travel by air or road; no visa needed.
Universities in Nepal
4 universities with full published profiles
Each page covers fees, courses, eligibility, hostel and city, and the admission steps. Medical fees for Nepal and seven other countries are side by side in the MBBS fee table. Filter all 26 on the universities page.
No visa for Indian nationals
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)
Dharan, Nepal. Established 1993. Medicine (MBBS).
BPKIHS in Dharan reports a 72.2% FMGE pass rate, one of the highest anywhere for an overseas medical school. Indian nationals need no visa or passport to study in Nepal, the time zone is the same, and the institute runs one of Nepal's busiest teaching hospitals.
- Reported FMGE
- 72.2%
- Tuition
- USD 13,500 a year
- Duration
- 5.5 years
Kathmandu, the capital
Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital (NMCTH)
Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established 1997. Medicine (MBBS).
Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Jorpati, Kathmandu, reports a 52.3% FMGE pass rate, a strong result for Nepal. It has a modern teaching hospital, sits a short flight from the major Indian cities, and Indian nationals need no visa.
- Reported FMGE
- 52.3%
- Tuition
- USD 12,500 a year
- Duration
- 5.5 years
Ranked first for engineering in Nepal
Kathmandu University, School of Engineering
Dhulikhel, Nepal. Established 1991. Engineering and STEM.
Kathmandu University's School of Engineering is ranked first in Nepal. Its Dhulikhel campus sits 30 km from Kathmandu with views of the Himalaya, it collaborates with MIT, Stanford and European universities, and Indian nationals cross an open border with no visa.
- Tuition
- USD 2,500 to 3,500 a year
- Duration
- 4 years (B.E.)
Nepal's oldest university
Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management
Kathmandu, Nepal. Established 1959. Management and hospitality.
Tribhuvan University is Nepal's oldest and largest university, founded in 1959, and its Faculty of Management is ranked first in the country for business studies. Tuition is the lowest on this site for an internationally recognised management degree, and Indian nationals need no visa.
- Tuition
- USD 1,500 to 2,500 a year
- Duration
- 4 years (BBA) or 2 years (MBA)
Questions about Nepal
How long is the course in Nepal?
5.5 years (MBBS); 4 years (engineering, BBA).
Do Indian students need a visa for Nepal?
None for Indian nationals. The admissions and visas service prepares the file and the embassy interview.
When are the intakes in Nepal?
Main intake in January or February and a second in July or August for medicine; engineering and management intakes in August with applications from April to July. Nepal has no visa process for Indians.
What does it cost to study in Nepal?
Published annual tuition at the universities on this site: BPKIHS: USD 13,500 a year; Nepal Medical College: USD 12,500 a year; Kathmandu University: USD 2,500 to 3,500 a year; Tribhuvan University: USD 1,500 to 2,500 a year. Fees are indicative, as published by the university at the time of writing. They vary by intake, accommodation choice, visa requirements and exchange rate. The final fee is confirmed in writing before any application is submitted.
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