Thames International College, located in Baneshwor, is a leading academic institution offering a variety of undergraduate programs through its three schools: Business and Management, Information Technology, and Social Sciences. Programs include Psychology, Social Work, Journalism, Computer Application, Business Administration, and more. Accredited by Tribhuvan University, it has received accolades such as Top 10 BBA College of Nepal in 2019 and several Best B-School awards.
Salient Features
STUDENT LIFE
Thames provides a platform for students to come and start up programs that spark their interest. Whether it is managing a student club, bringing in co-curricular, extracurricular activities, recreational programs, or initiating a social project, the Office of Student Affairs ensures that students’ ideas are met with consideration. There are a number of student clubs and organizations to get involved in a group that matches your area of interest. Student life at Thames gives ample opportunities to enhance your leadership abilities with a sense of civic engagement. All aspects of personality development are given priority whether it is a critical thinking class or a sports session. Learn more
INDUCTION SEMINAR
Students will have an opportunity to participate in an Induction Seminar which is designed to make your transition into college smooth and more enjoyable. Students will be introduced to college administration, faculty, philosophy, policies, resources and opportunities for student engagement.
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
Through active participation in the First year Seminar Courses, students will be prepared to take responsibility of their own learning for the rest of their college life and beyond. First Year Seminar courses offered to make one a lifelong learner are:
- Reading and Writing for College
- Academic Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Interactive approach to Academic Reading
- Case Based Approach to Learning
- Foundation of Mathematics
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Students will be assigned an Academic Advisor in their first year to ensure that they have access to information and services that will help them succeed in the college. Academic advisors will meet students in regular intervals and help them create personalized success plans to achieve their academic goals.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Student Council of Thames International College provides an integrated experience for students across the campus and offers a variety of clubs and organizations to enrich their college life experience. Students will also have the ability to enhance their academic program through representation in Student Council.
Currently, there are four student clubs:
- Student Council
- Rotaract Club
- Management Club
- Information Technology Club
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Social responsibility is an integral part of the college's core values. Students will be provided with many Community Service opportunities including volunteering in social organizations, fundraising campaigns, rural camps and awareness campaign on various social issues.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
As part of the cultural exchange program, students will have opportunity to travel to different parts of the world. Every year, Thames students participate in International Students' Meet at Rourkela, Orissa and Jeunes Du Monde at Toulouse, France. As a part of the Chinese language class, students also have an opportunity to travel to China.
THAMES INTER COLLEGE CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Thames Inter College Cricket Tournament is one of the biggest and the most successful college level sporting event in the country. Every year more than 20 college teams from around the country participate in the event.
ELECTIVE COURSES
The Office of Student Affairs offers students many opportunities to learn and explore new things that otherwise cannot be learnt in the academic courses. The courses offered in the past include, Patan 101: The Heritage Walk, Creating that Perfect Presentation, I can Speak, Critical Thinking for Global Challenges, Creating a Business Plan, Thinkshop for lifelong learners and many more.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Learning foreign language will sensitize students to the world cultures and at the same time make them aware of culture. The Office of Student Affairs, in collaboration with its partner institutions, offers French and Chinese languages.
CLASSROOMS, MEETING ROOMS AND GROUP STUDY ROOMS
The college's classrooms are designed to meet the requirements of both the course and the faculty. Classrooms are audio-visual equipped with access to high-speed internet. All the classrooms are furnished with comfortable chairs and desks and are suitable for adult students.
Besides classrooms, the college has 4 meeting rooms and 2 group study rooms to facilitate small class sizes. These rooms are used for tutorial classes and group works.
DAVID J. RUSK LIBRARY
David J. Rusk Library has the most comfortable setting in the campus. With more than 6,000 titles, the library is fully catalogued and automated. Students can also remotely access the library from home. International newspapers and periodicals including International Herald Tribune, Harvard Business Review and The Economist are also available in the library. Recently, the library has also launched an online digital repository to share electronic data online and to promote the culture of research.
David J. Rusk Library offers dedicated space for laptop use, group work, as well as a silent study area for Independent learning, The Group Study Room in the library is available for collaborative activities such as presentation preparation.
The library is open for users 9 hours a day 7 am -5 pm, Sunday to Friday. The library is operated by 2 dedicated trained librarians and 2 student employees under the leadership of Head of Library Services.
INTERNET STATIONS
The college's internet stations are also housed at the David J. Rusk Library. All the PCs are networked, run Microsoft Office and provide high speed internet access and other networked resources.
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
The IT Centre is a state-of-the-art computing facility equipped with more than 30 open access work stations. The IT Centre is open 6 days a week from 7 am — 5 pm and is operated by a dedicated staff under the supervision of Head of IT Services. The Internet Station in the library is also operated by the IT Centre.
STUDENT LOUNGE
A student lounge situated at the terrace is open for students for gathering, working in groups, studying and for relaxing between the scheduled classes. This comfortable space is equipped with comfortable furniture, background music, popular magazines and newspapers.
WI-FI CAMPUS
The campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled. Students can access high speed Internet of 100 Mbps from all corners of the campus, be it cafeteria, classrooms, library or the parking lot.
PARKING FACILITY
The college has a designated parking lot that can accommodate more than 200 motorbikes and scooters at any point of time.
CAFETERIA
The cafeteria offers a wide selection of dishes. The menu changes every day and caters for a variety of diets. Open from early in the morning until late in the afternoon, the cafeteria is a popular choice for meals and as a meeting point for students. The cafeteria also houses a drinking water refill station. Water goes through multiple filtration processes including "Reverse Osmosis" before it reaches the refill station.
Admission Guidelines
Start Your Journey at the Thames Today
Your Thames journey is unique and will be personalized to you. This starts the moment you get in touch with us and continues through graduation and beyond. You’ll have a dedicated counselor to guide you through the application process. They’ll advise you on how to apply, schedule your college visit and explain you everything you need to know to get admitted to Thames.
The Admission process at Thames International College begins with counseling and guidance. Once you reach out to us, either through e-mail, phone call, social media, or by visiting the college, an appointment will be scheduled for an appointment with our counseling team for an advisory session that will provide you with the required information about the programs offered at Thames, the Office of Student Affairs, and other academic and interest-based opportunities at Thames to help you make informed choices.
How to Apply?
- Step 1: Apply Online - Online Application Form
- Step 2: Get guidance from an Admission counselor
- Step 3: Appear for an interview
- Step 4: Accept the offer letter
Step 5: Get ready for Thames Experience
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Chairman’s Merit Scholarship (For all Programs)
The Chairman’s Merit Scholarship is a comprehensive award for outstanding newcomers who enroll in any of the undergraduate programs offered at Thames. The scholarship is renewable throughout the program.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply:
Achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0 (or 75%) in 10th Grade from any recognized board.
Achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0 (or 75%) in 11th Grade (if the 12th-grade results are not published yet at the time of application.) Or,
Achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0 (or 75%) in 12th Grade (if the 12th-grade results have been already published at the time of application)
To be considered for the Chairman’s Merit Scholarship Award, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed Application form for Admission.
- Completed Chairman’s Merit Scholarship Application Form
Terms of Scholarship
Scholarship awarded will be canceled if the student fails to meet the requirements listed below.
- Awardees must pass in all courses every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum of 80 percent of attendance every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum Semester GPA of 3.0/4.0
- Awardees must not be subject to any disciplinary action by the college
Scholarship once canceled cannot be reinstated under any circumstance.
Chairman's Merit Scholarship Award Application
For your application for Chairman's Merit Scholarship Award, please provide us with a brief statement indicating what you have gained from your involvement in the extracurricular activities and how you would continue your leadership involvement in Thames. Recommended length is 250-300 words. Please note that students who have achieved 3.5 GPA in your S.E.E and Higher Secondary Education are only eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Aspiring Entrepreneur Scholarship (For BBM)
The Aspiring Entrepreneur Scholarship Award was created to encourage entrepreneurship in a new generation of students. Students who wish to pursue an undergraduate studies in entrepreneurship (Bachelor of Business Management –Entrepreneurship) and are in need of financial support can apply for this scholarship.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 10th Grade from any recognized board.
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 11th Grade (if the 12th-grade results are not published yet at the time of application.) Or,
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 12th Grade (if the 12th-grade results have been already published at the time of application).
To be considered for the Aspiring Entrepreneur Award, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed Application form for Admission in BBM.
- Completed Aspiring Entrepreneur Scholarship Application Form
Terms of Scholarship
Scholarship awarded will be canceled if the student fails to meet the requirements listed below.
- Awardees must pass in all courses every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum of 80 percent of attendance every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum Semester GPA of 2.75/4.0
- Awardees must not be subject to any disciplinary action by the college
Scholarship once canceled cannot be reinstated under any circumstance.
Aspiring Entrepreneur Scholarship Award Application
For your application for Aspiring Entrepreneur Scholarship Award, please provide us with a brief statement indicating what you have gained from your involvement in the extracurricular activities and how you would continue your leadership involvement in Thames. Recommended length is 250-300 words.
Information Technology Scholarship Award (For BCA and BIM)
Information Technology Scholarship Award was created to encourage the study of information technology to fulfill the ever-growing market demand for Information technology graduates. Students who wish to pursue an undergraduate studies in Information Technology (Bachelor of Computer Application or Bachelor of Information Management) and are in need of financial support can apply for this scholarship.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 10th Grade from any recognized board.
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 11th Grade (if the 12th-grade results are not published yet at the time of application.) Or,
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 12th Grade (if the 12th-grade results have been already published at the time of application).
To be considered for the Aspiring Entrepreneur Award, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed Application form for Admission in BCA or BIM
- Completed Information Technology Scholarship Award Application Form
Terms of Scholarship
Scholarship awarded will be canceled if the student fails to meet the requirements listed below.
- Awardees must pass in all courses every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum of 80 percent of attendance every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum Semester GPA of 2.75/4.0
- Awardees must not be subject to any disciplinary action by the college
- Scholarship once canceled cannot be reinstated under any circumstance.
Information Technology Scholarship Award Application
For your application for Information Technology Scholarship Award, please provide us with a brief statement indicating what you have gained from your involvement in the extracurricular activities and how you would continue your leadership involvement in Thames. Recommended length is 250-300 words.
Thames Need Based Scholarship ( For all programs )
Thames Need-Based Scholarship Award is awarded by the college to the incoming students who are seeking pursue undergraduate degree in any of the programs offered by Thames International College.This scholarship is renewable throughout the program.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Must be from a low-income family (less than NRs.500,000 per year)
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 10th Grade from any recognized board.
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 11th Grade (if the 12th-grade results are not published yet at the time of application). Or,
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 60%) in 12th Grade (if the 12th grade results have been already published at the time of application.)
To be considered for the Thames Need-Based Scholarship Award, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed Application form for Admission.
- Completed SOSS Need-Based Scholarship Application Form
Terms of Scholarship
Scholarship awarded will be canceled if the student fails to meet the requirements listed below.
- Awardees must pass in all courses every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum of 80 percent of attendance every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum Semester GPA of 2.5/4.0
- Awardees must not be subject to any disciplinary action by the college
Scholarship once canceled cannot be reinstated under any circumstance.
Thames Need Based Scholarship
For your application for Thames Need Based Scholarship, please provide a brief statement indicating your reasons for applying for financial assistance and why you should be awarded this scholarship. Please note that students who have achieved 2.75 GPA in your SEE and Higher Secondary Education are only eligible to apply for this scholarship. Recommended length is 250-300 words.
Thames Full Tuition Waiver Scholarship Award ( for all programs)
Thames Full Tuition Waiver Scholarship is awarded to students whose family income is very low and cannot afford to continue their education without substantial financial support. This scholarship is for throughout the program.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Should be from a low-income family (less than NRs.500,000 per year)
- Should have attended Government School for his/her 10th, 11th, and 12th grade
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 50%) in 10th grade from any recognized board.
- Achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.0 (or 50%) in 11th grade and 12th grade.
To be considered for the Thames Full Tuition Waiver Scholarship Award, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed Application form for Admission.
- Completed Thames Full Tuition Waiver Scholarship Application Form
Terms of Scholarship
Scholarship awarded will be canceled if the student fails to meet the requirements listed below.
- Awardees must pass in all courses every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum of 80 percent of attendance every semester.
- Awardees must maintain a minimum Semester GPA of 2.5/4.0
- Awardees must not be subject to any disciplinary action by the college
Scholarship once canceled cannot be reinstated under any circumstance.
Full Tuition Waiver Scholarship Award
For your a Full Tuition Waiver Scholarship Award application, please provide a brief statement indicating your reasons for applying for financial assistance and why you should be awarded this scholarship. Please note that students who have achieved 2.75 GPA in your S.E.E and Higher Secondary Education are only eligible to apply for this scholarship. Recommended length is 250-300 words
Early Bird Scholarship
Leap ahead of your peers by applying early! With our Early Bird Scholarship, you can showcase your proactive approach and secure up to Rs 40,000 in financial support. Don't miss this opportunity to stand out and make your mark at Thames College.
Work Study Program
Gain practical experience and earn while you learn through our exciting Work Study Program. Immerse yourself in real-world projects, expand your skill set, and receive financial support. We believe in providing a holistic education combining classroom learning and hands-on experience.
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