Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing

Thimphu, Bhutan • Founded 2019

Updated Oct 2026 · Source: apollobhutan.edu.bt

Overview

English Name: Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing
Founded: 2019
Institution Type: College
Control Type: Private

Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing is a private nursing institute in Thimphu, Bhutan, operated under the Apollo Hospitals Group, India's largest integrated healthcare service provider.

The institute's mission is to build a "Centre of Excellence" for healthcare education at an international level through a quality-driven approach to professional development. It runs across two campuses in Thimphu: the White House Apartment Complex on Khachen Lam, and an Extended Campus at Jazam.

The institute offers a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), a full-time three-year programme delivered over six semesters. Clinical training takes place across several learning sites, including the institute itself in Thimphu, Paro General Hospital and Wangdue General Hospital for basic nursing skills, Tsirang District Hospital, community health centres in the second year, and Apollo Hospitals in India during the final year.

Graduates are awarded their diploma by the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB).

Admission is open to Science, Arts, and Commerce stream applicants, each subject to stream-specific minimum mark requirements in core subjects such as English, Dzongkha, and either Biology/Mathematics or Accountancy/Commerce. The institute admits students in sequential annual batches, with its ninth batch opening for the July 2027 intake.

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Admission Requirements: Applicants to the Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery are admitted from Science, Arts, and Commerce streams. Science stream students need a minimum of 40% in English, Dzongkha, and either Biology or Mathematics, plus two further subjects. Arts stream students need a minimum of 60% in English, Dzongkha, and three further subjects. Commerce stream students need a minimum of 60% in English, Dzongkha, and either Accountancy or Commerce, plus two further subjects.

Programs Offered

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2 programmes on record. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Bhutan

Certificate 1 programme

Diploma 1 programme

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Gyalyum Scholarship Programme
Gyalyum Charitable Trust · Foundation funded
A scholarship run by the Gyalyum Charitable Trust, developed with technical support from the Ministry of Education's Department of Youth and Sports, to help children from the neediest Bhutanese families continue their education; the trust also funds facility upgrades for schools in remote districts. Recipients have studied at institutions including Royal Thi...
Loden Post-School Scholarship Programme
Loden Foundation · Foundation funded
The Loden Foundation's flagship scholarship programme for Bhutanese school leavers moving on to tertiary education, which has supported 117 students so far at institutions in Bhutan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The foundation does not publish a tuition-coverage percentage on this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing

Common questions about Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing — answers from its published profile.

When was Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing founded?

Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing was established in 2019 (approximately 7 years ago).

Where can I find Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing?

The institution is located in Thimphu, Bhutan.

Is Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing a public or private institution?

Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing is a private institution.

Where can I learn more about Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing?

Apollo Bhutan Institute of Nursing's official website is apollobhutan.edu.bt.

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