Postgraduate Admission Requirements – Nepali Students

Eligibility:

• Must hold a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized Nepali university.

• Gap between graduation and application is acceptable but must be justified.

CGPA / Percentage Requirements by University

• Far Western University: Minimum 2.5 CGPA | Waiver: 3.0 CGPA

• Kathmandu University: Minimum 55% or 2.3 CGPA | Waiver: 65% or 3.0 CGPA

• Lumbini Buddhist University: Minimum 2.7 CGPA | Waiver: 3.0 CGPA

• Mid-Western University: Minimum 2.5 CGPA | Waiver: 3.0 CGPA

• Pokhara University: Minimum 2.3 CGPA | Waiver: 3.0 CGPA

• Purbanchal University: Minimum 2.5 CGPA | Waiver: 3.0 CGPA

• Tribhuvan University: Minimum 45% | Waiver: 60%

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall | Minimum 5.5 per band

• PTE Academic: 59 overall | Minimum 59 per section

• Duolingo: 105 overall | Minimum 95 per section (Reading minimum 100)

IELTS Waiver Eligibility:

• Students with a UK-affiliated degree

• Students with MOI (Medium of Instruction) exemption from a Nepalese degree

Upon successful completion of the MSc Public Health program, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply Public Health Knowledge:

   • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of key public health principles, theories, and concepts.

2. Evaluate Public Health Policies:

   • Critically analyze national and global public health policies and programs, and their impact on population health.

3. Research and Data Analysis:

   • Conduct high-quality public health research using quantitative and qualitative methods.

   • Interpret and critically evaluate public health data to support evidence-based decision-making.

4. Address Public Health Challenges:

   • Identify and propose solutions for major public health issues, including communicable and non-communicable diseases.

5. Promote Health and Wellbeing:

   • Design and evaluate interventions aimed at improving community health and wellbeing.

6. Professional and Ethical Practice:

   • Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility in public health practice and research.

7. Leadership and Management Skills:

   • Apply leadership, management, and communication skills to effectively work in public health teams.

8. Global Perspective:

   • Understand and integrate global health perspectives, including sustainable development goals (SDGs), into public health practice.

5% Early Payment Discount (EPD): Available for full fee payment before enrollment.