Nepal

Why choose UEL?

  • Affordable London experience: Tuition fees and accommodation costs are lower than at many UK universities, with scholarships available on most courses.
  • IELTS waivers available: We accept a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter as an alternative to IELTS for recent graduates who meet our entry requirements.
  • Traditional campus, urban access: Study in East London on a close-knit campus, with direct Tube links to central London in around 35 minutes.
  • Careers-first learning: Our courses combine academic study with real-world experience, including work placements where available.
  • Placement year options: Selected postgraduate courses include a placement year to help build practical experience and employability.
  • Top-ranked student experience: Ranked #1 in London for student experience in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024.
  • Recognised teaching quality: Named University of the Year for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
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Find the course that's right for you:

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

  • Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 12) with GPA 2.8/60 per cent/B or above
  • A recognised International Foundation course
  • Nepal-Diploma (From Council For Technical Education and Vocational Training) with First Division - 65-79 per cent

Postgraduate

  • Second Division Honours bachelor’s degree (minimum length 4 years) and have scored an average of 55 per cent from a recognised university.
How to apply

English language requirements

To study at UEL you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard for university study. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses, with IELTS being the most common.

Accepted English Language Qualifications

  • IELTS Academic
  • TOEFL iBT
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) PTE Academic
  • Oxford International English Test (OIETC)
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate, Grade XII English with a minimum of 60 per cent or a GP of 2.8.
  • A Medium of Instruction (MOI) Letter stating that their studies have been completed in the English Medium from one of the following institutions:
    • Tribhuvan University
    • Kathmandu University
    • Pokhara University

Learn more about accepted English Language Qualifications

Meet your representatives

  • Image of Kiran Khatiwoda - Senior Student Recruitment Advisor - Nepal. He is wearing glasses, dressed in black shirt, black tie with white stripes and a light grey blazer.

    Senior Student Recruitment Advisor - Nepal

    Image of Kiran Khatiwoda - Senior Student Recruitment Advisor - Nepal. He is wearing glasses, dressed in black shirt, black tie with white stripes and a light grey blazer.

    Kiran Khatiwoda

    Senior Student Recruitment Advisor - Nepal

    Kiran Khatiwoda is the Senior Student Recruitment Advisor for Nepal at the University of East London. Based in Kathmandu, he brings over seven years of experience in international student recruitment, leading UEL's recruitment and partnership activities across Nepal. Kiran is dedicated to supporting students in achieving their higher education goals while strengthening UEL's presence in the Nepalese market.

Find an agent

Study abroad agents in Nepal

Adventus Education Pte Ltd
105 Cecil Street #15-01, The Octagon, Singapore (069534)
Email: ukpartnerships@adventus.io
Contact number with country code: +61 (0)438 152 249

Edvoy Educational Services Ltd
9 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3BE, UK (Head Office) 
Email address: admissions@edvoy.com 
Contact number with country code: +44 (0)161 233 4295

Kavi Trivedi Educonsultants Pvt Ltd 
Unit # 2, First Floor, Divya Drishti, N.S. Road # 1, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai: 400056. Opp. NM College & Next to NMIMS University 
Email address:  contactus@trivediedu.com  
Contact number with country code: +91 8291685151 

KC Overseas Education 
Remwork Building 2nd Floor, Ahead of VOTO Nepal, Kamal Pokhari, Kathmandu 44600 
Email address: kathmandu@kcoverseas.com; kathmandu1@kcoverseas.com 
Contact number with country code: (+977) 9823194913; (+977) 9828270462

LEO Global Services Ltd / LEO Global Overseas
2nd Floor, Door no:39, 9-7, Venkateswara Swami Temple Street, Near UCO Bank, Labbipet, Vijayawada, AP, 520010
Email address: info@leoglobaloverseas.com
Contact number with country code: +91 8749922299

Meridean Overseas Education Consultants (Jaipur Head Office)
Plot no 7, Vaishali Marg, Ganga Sagar-B, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302021
Email address: application02@meridean.org
Contact number with country code: +91 1800123000011

Overseas Education Centre FZE LLC
BLA-SP1-49, AMC - Boulevard-A Building, Ajman Media City
Email address: oecindia@live.com
Contact number with country code: +91 9824027473

SI-UK Nepal
2nd Floor, Agriculture Development Bank, Putalisadak, Kathmandu 44600
Email address: kathmandu@studyin-uk.com
Contact number with country code: 97715903980,+97715903981

SPIE Overseas Education Consultants
Mid Baneshwor, Near Prabhu Bank, Kathmandu, 44600
Email address: shashi@spieindia.com
Contact number with country code: 918378004000

Trans Globe Education
Hattisar Sadak, Kathmandu (Opposite to Siddhartha Bank head office)
Email address: infoktm@transglobe-edu.com
Contact number with country code: +977 9851002947

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Nepal (International Foundation Year, Business & Management)

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