The Institute of Advanced Communication, Education, and Research (IACER), established in February 2001 in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, offers advanced degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences, focusing on English Studies. It was the first in Nepal to offer an M.Phil in English and also provides a semester-based M.A. in English. Dedicated to academic excellence and intellectual freedom, IACER offers a flexible, interdisciplinary environment for students to develop their specializations.