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Tribhuvan University

Kathmandu, Nepal World Rank #2834

Overview

English Name: Tribhuvan University
Control Type: Public
World Rank: #2834
Rank in Nepal: #2
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Tribhuvan University is among Nepal's public institutions, based in Kathmandu, Nepal and operating as a higher-education provider.

Programmes at Tribhuvan University cover bachelor's through doctoral programmes, structured through numerous faculties and schools. The institution administers a catalogue of active programmes across its academic units.

Ranked #2834 globally and #2 within Nepal, Tribhuvan University sits within Nepal's academic landscape as an established institution. The institution participates in Nepal's academic ecosystem alongside other higher-education providers.

Location & Contact

For visits or applications to Tribhuvan University, location and primary contact details are below. Open days are typically announced via social channels — follow them to receive event notifications.

Address: Central Administrative Building PO Box 8212 Kirtipur
Phone: 977-1-5384167
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Academic Details

A quick read on Tribhuvan University's academic vitals — enrolment counts, faculty makeup, and recognition status. The combination determines class sizes, faculty access, and credential portability.

Academic Year: July to July
Accrediting Agency: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate and entrance examination (Prabeshika Parikshya Ra Prabesh Parikshya)

Degrees

Each qualification level at Tribhuvan University appears below with its degrees. Research-by-thesis versus taught master's programmes differ in structure, assessment, and graduate-school positioning.

Bachelor's 21 programs

Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.

  • Agriculture
  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Business Administration
  • Business and Commerce
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Forestry
  • Hotel Management
  • Information Management
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Public Administration
  • Rural Studies
  • Speech Therapy and Audiology
  • Tourism
  • Veterinary Science
Master's 62 programs

Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.

  • Agriculture
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Aquaculture
  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Business Administration
  • Business and Commerce
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Education
  • Computer Science
  • Curriculum
  • Demography and Population
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Educational Administration
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance
  • Folklore
  • Foreign Languages Education
  • Forestry
  • Geography
  • Geological Engineering
  • Geology
  • Hotel Management
  • Information Technology
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Law
  • Library Science
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Meteorology
  • Microbiology
  • Music
  • Native Language Education
  • Natural Resources
  • Nursing
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Physics
  • Police Studies
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Rural Studies
  • Science Education
  • Sculpture
  • Social Work
  • Special Education
  • Sports
  • Statistics
  • Tourism
  • Veterinary Science
  • Water Management
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology
Doctoral 29 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Agriculture
  • Anthropology
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Demography and Population
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Educational Sciences
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Fine Arts
  • Forestry
  • Geography
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Music
  • Native Language
  • Nursing
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Rural Studies
  • Sociology
  • Statistics

Faculties & Divisions

Below is how Tribhuvan University divides teaching by faculty and subject. Dual-major pathways spanning two faculties exist at some universities but require coordination between departments.

Education (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Education
  • Educational Technology
  • English
  • Indic Languages
  • Social Studies
  • Vocational Education

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Humanities and Social Sciences (Faculty) 30 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anthropology
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Cultural Studies
  • Dance
  • Demography and Population
  • Economics
  • English
  • Fine Arts
  • Geography
  • Hindi
  • History
  • Home Economics
  • Indic Languages
  • Journalism
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Military Science
  • Music
  • Peace and Disarmament
  • Philosophy
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Rural Studies
  • Sanskrit
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Urdu
  • Women's Studies

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Worker

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Law

Common Career Paths

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Management (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Business and Commerce
  • Hotel Management
  • Management
  • Public Administration
  • Tourism

Common Career Paths

  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • HR Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Agriculture and Animal Science (Institute) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Horticulture
  • Veterinary Science

Common Career Paths

  • Agricultural Scientist
  • Agronomist
  • Farm Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Engineering (Institute) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Architecture
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Heating and Refrigeration
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Town Planning

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Forestry (Institute) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Forest Biology
  • Forest Management
  • Forest Products
  • Forestry
  • Soil Conservation
  • Water Management
Medicine (Institute) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Ophthalmology
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacy
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Radiology
  • Surgery

Common Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Medical Researcher
  • Clinical Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Science and Technology (Institute) 15 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Technology
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Meteorology
  • Microbiology
  • Natural Sciences
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Technology
  • Zoology

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Applied Science and Technology (Research Division) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Natural Sciences
  • Technology

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Economic Development and Administration (Research Division) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Administration
  • Economics
Educational Innovation and Development (Research Division) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Development Studies
  • Educational Research

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Nepalese and Asian Studies (Research Division) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Asian Studies
  • Cultural Studies

Programs Offered

Browse Tribhuvan University's programmes by level, or filter by name to find a specific course. The grouping helps when you have a target qualification tier but want to compare specific programme content.

Bachelor's Degree

14 programmes

Tribhuvan University delivers 14 programmes at bachelor's level, the qualifications school-leavers most commonly apply to as their first step into higher education.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture Horticulture and Crop Science
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agriculture
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Education & Teaching
LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) Law
B.A.LL.B (Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws) Law
Bachelor of Science in Forestry Forestry & Natural Resources
BDS (Bachelor in Data Science) Data Science & Analytics
BIT (Bachelor in Information Technology) Information Systems & Technology
B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics) Nutrition & Dietetics
B.Math Sc. (Bachelor in Mathematical Sciences) Mathematics
B.Sc. CSIT (Computer Science and Information Technology) Information Systems & Technology
B.Tech. (Food Technology) Food Science
General B.Sc. Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Master's Degree

39 programmes

Tribhuvan University's 39 programmes at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.

Master of Science in Soil Science Natural Sciences
Master of Science in Animal Nutrition and Fodder Production Nutrition & Dietetics
Master of Science in Aquaculture Marine Science
Master of Science in Livestock Production and Management Business & Management
Master of Veterinary Science in Veterinary Pathology Biological Sciences
Master of Veterinary Science in Veterinary Parasitology Biological Sciences
Master of Veterinary Science in Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics Medicine
Master of Science in Animal Breeding Animal Science
Master of Science in Plant Pathology Biological Sciences
Master of Science in FOR/NRMRD/WM/WMBC/CF/ME&DS Natural Sciences
Master of Social Studies Education (MSSED) Education & Teaching
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Education & Teaching
LL.M (Master of Laws) – 2 Years Programme / 4 Semesters Programme Law
LL.M (Master of Laws) – 3 Years Programme / 6 Semesters Programme Law
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics Agribusiness
Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology Agriculture
Master of Science in Agronomy Agriculture
Master of Science in Agriculture Entomology Agriculture
Master of Science in Agriculture Horticulture Horticulture and Crop Science
Master of Science in Plant Breeding Natural Sciences
M.Sc. Math Mathematics
M.Sc. Zoology Biological Sciences
M.Sc. Chemistry Chemistry
M.Sc. Physics Physics & Astronomy
M.Sc. Biodiversity and Environmental Management Biological Sciences
M.Sc. Biotechnology Biotechnology
M.Sc. Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
M.Sc. Environmental Science Environmental Sciences
M.Sc. Microbiology Biological Sciences
M.Sc. Botany Biological Sciences
M.Sc. CSIT Computer Science & IT
MMS (Mountain & Mountaineering Science) Natural Sciences
MIT (Master in Information Technology) Information Systems & Technology
MDS (Master in Data Science) Data Science & Analytics
M.Sc. in Environmental Health in Disaster Emergency & Disaster Management
M.Tech (Food Technology) Food Science
M.Sc. Engineering Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
M.Sc. Hydrology & Meteorology Earth Sciences & Geology
M.Sc. Geology Earth Sciences & Geology

Master of Philosophy

1 programme

Tribhuvan University's 1 programme at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.

M.Phil (Mathematics) Mathematics

Doctorate

14 programmes

Tribhuvan University offers 14 programmes at doctoral level — the highest academic tier, centred on original research that contributes new knowledge to a field.

Ph.D. Food Technology Food Science
Ph.D. Hydrology & Meteorology Earth Sciences & Geology
Ph.D. Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
Ph.D. Botany Biological Sciences
Ph.D. Zoology Biological Sciences
Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) Philosophy & Ethics
Ph.D. Chemistry Chemistry
Ph.D. Physics Physics & Astronomy
Ph.D. Biotechnology Biotechnology
Ph.D. Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Ph.D. Environmental Science Environmental Sciences
Ph.D. Microbiology Biological Sciences
Ph.D. Math Mathematics
Ph.D. CSIT Computer Science & IT

How to apply to Tribhuvan University

Application guidance for Tribhuvan University, structured as five practical steps with attention to documents and admissions communication.

  1. 1
    Identify the right programme

    Begin by reviewing the programmes section above. Tribhuvan University offers 68 programmes grouped by qualification level. Decide on a target tier (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) before narrowing by subject.

  2. 2
    Check entry requirements

    Each programme at Tribhuvan University has its own entry requirements — academic minimums, language proficiency, supporting documents, and sometimes interviews or portfolios. Check the programme-specific page or contact admissions to confirm eligibility.

  3. 3
    Prepare your application documents

    Most applications require certified academic records, identification documents, language test certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent for English-medium programmes), CV/résumé, and a statement of purpose. Allow extra time for document authentication.

  4. 4
    Submit via the institution

    Apply directly via Tribhuvan University's online portal at tu.edu.np. Complete the application form, upload supporting documents, and pay any application fee. Confirmation emails typically arrive within a few business days.

  5. 5
    Get in touch with admissions

    After submitting, confirm receipt with the admissions office and track your application status through the portal. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at 977-1-5384167. Set reminders for any interview requests, additional document submissions, or admission decision deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tribhuvan University

Frequently asked questions about Tribhuvan University, covering the institutional basics most prospective applicants want to confirm first.

Where is Tribhuvan University located?

Tribhuvan University is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.

What is Tribhuvan University's control type?

Tribhuvan University is a public institution.

What is Tribhuvan University's ranking?

It ranks #2834 globally and #2 in Nepal.

What qualification levels does Tribhuvan University offer?

Tribhuvan University delivers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across its academic units.

Is Tribhuvan University officially recognised?

Yes, Tribhuvan University is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC).

Where can I learn more about Tribhuvan University?

Tribhuvan University's official website is tu.edu.np.

Faculties at Nearby Universities

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Where Else to Study Biological Sciences

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