Is Kathmandu University private? Why is it expensive compared to others? Scholarship schemes at KU

Kathmandu University (KU) was established in 1992 through private initiatives. It has also been playing a major role in the development of higher education. Kathmandu University is an autonomous, not-for-profit, non - government institution dedicated to maintain high standards of academic excellence. It is committed to developing leaders in professional areas through quality education.

Within 15 years, KU has built not only a reasonable infrastructure but also established a track record of academic excellence. At present, the University offers various undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in science, engineering, medicine, management, education, arts, pharmacy, environment, music, human & natural resources, information technology, and biotechnology through the School of Science, School of Management, School of Engineering, School of Medical Sciences, School of Education and School of Arts.

In this episode, Sagar R. Sharma, Dean, KU School of Arts talks about Kathmandu University, and how the programs are designed for students who want to pursue a quality education through practical learning. He highlights the structure of these programs, as well as its cost expenses over other universities.