Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Tribhuvan University

Kirtipur, Kathmandu

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FoHSS) is one of the largest faculties of Tribhuvan University in terms of number of students, range of programs and offered courses. 

Academic Programs

FoHSS offers programs in subjects like Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, and more.

Bachelor:
Nepali, English, Maithili, Sanskrit, Nepal Bhasa, Hindi, Linguistics, Geography, Economics, Home Science, Political Science, Library Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Journalism and Mass Communication, Population Studies, Buddhist Studies, Rural Development, Fine Arts, History, Nepalese History, Culture and Archeology, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Strategic Studies, Philosophy, Math, Film Study, Computer Application, Public Service and Governance, Social Work

PGD:
Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, Woman Studies, Yoga Bigyan, Nutrition and Dietetics, Security and Disaster Management (in APF)

Master:
Nepali, English, Maithili, Sanskrit, Nepal Bhasa, Hindi, Linguistics, Geography, Economics, Home Science, Political Science, Library Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Journalism and Mass Communication, Population Studies, Buddhist Studies, Rural Development, Fine Arts (Music and Sculpture), History, Nepalese History Culture and Archeology, International Relation and Diplomacy, Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, Gender Studies, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Sports Science, Tourism and Hospitality, Strategic Studies, Security Peace and Development, Crisis Management, Dance, Labor Studies, Governance and Anti-Corruptions, Yogic Science

MPhil-PhD:
Nepali, English, Nepal Bhasa, Hindi, Linguistics, Geography, Economics, Home Science, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Journalism and Mass Communication, Population Studies, Buddhist Studies, Rural Development, Fine Arts (Music and Sculpture), History, Nepalese History, Culture and Archeology, International Relation and Diplomacy, Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, Gender Studies, Social Work


About Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Tribhuvan University

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FoHSS) was established along with Tribhuvan University in 1959. It is one of the largest faculties and offers the biggest range of programs and courses. FoHSS has the mission of producing informed students and quality human resources required for the nation. FoHSS has prepared a strategic plan in order to revitalize and upgrade the status of humanities and social sciences education.

Their main goal is to upgrade humanities and social sciences education through quality teaching/learning and research activities, including regular updates of courses offered.

Working towards that goal, FOHSS has been offering courses in many different disciplines in humanities and social sciences. There are also  constituent and affiliated colleges spread all over the country that are running these courses. Although most courses offered at the B. A. level lead to Masters and PhD degrees, there are some subjects that are taught at Bachelor’s level only. These include Film Studies, International Languages, Philosophy, and Urdu. Additionally, subjects like Statistics and Mathematics, are also taught under the Institute of Science and Technology instead of Humanities and Social Sciences. I