The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is a two-year graduate management program under Kathmandu University (KU). The MBA has been part of KUSOM's academic structure since August 1993.
Its current curriculum requires 63 credit hours and combines foundation study, core and functional management courses, integrative subjects, major and minor specialization, internship, and a mandatory Rural Enterprise Service Program.
The program has a stated capacity of 80 seats. Admission is based on academic eligibility, the KUSOM Management Admission Test (KUMAT), analytical writing, personal interview, and previous academic performance.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course: | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| University: | Kathmandu University |
| School: | Kathmandu University School of Management |
| Academic level: | Graduate / Master's degree |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Total credits: | 63 |
| Seats: | 80 |
| Entrance test: | KUSOM Management Admission Test (KUMAT) |
| Major specialization: | 12 credits |
| Minor / Elective: | 6 credits |
| Internship: | 2 credits |
| Additional requirement: | Mandatory Rural Enterprise Service Program |
The MBA combines management knowledge with analytical work, organizational decision-making, leadership, entrepreneurship, and functional business study. Its academic objectives include developing management knowledge and skills, applying management concepts to practical situations, integrating knowledge from different functional areas, solving managerial problems, making reasoned decisions, and developing professional and leadership competence.
The curriculum does not concentrate on one management discipline from the beginning. Students first study accounting, economics, quantitative methods, research, finance, marketing, human resource management, technology, operations, and the business environment before moving into integrative and specialization courses.
This structure allows the MBA to combine broad management education with a selected major and minor area.
Duration: Two years
Total credits: 63 credit hours
The curriculum is organized into six credit-bearing components.
| Curriculum component | Credits |
|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | 15 |
| Core and Functional Courses | 17 |
| Integrative Courses | 11 |
| Major Specialization | 12 |
| Minor / Elective | 6 |
| Internship | 2 |
| Total | 63 |
Students must also complete the mandatory Rural Enterprise Service Program.
The 15-credit foundation component establishes the accounting, economics, quantitative, and research base for later management study.
Courses include:
ACC 502 Accounting for Managerial Decisions
ECO 501 Managerial Economics
MAS 511 Business Data Analysis
ECO 521 Business in Aggregate Economy
MAS 521 Optimization Techniques for Managerial Decisions
RES 512 Research for Business Decisions
Accounting for Managerial Decisions, Managerial Economics, and Business Data Analysis carry three credits each, while Business in Aggregate Economy, Optimization Techniques for Managerial Decisions, and Research for Business Decisions carry two credits each.
Students complete 17 credits of core and functional management study.
The courses are:
FIN 501 Financial Management
MKT 501 Marketing Management
HRM 501 Human Resource Decisions and Organization Behavior
MAS 603 Technology for Business
MAS 521 Operations Management
GEM 501 Business Environment in Nepal
This section places finance, marketing, people management, technology, operations, and the Nepalese business environment within the common curriculum before specialization begins.
The MBA includes 11 credits of integrative study:
GEM 631 International Business
ENT 601 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
GEM 711 Strategic Management
GEM 621 Organizational Leadership
International Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Strategic Management carry three credits each. Organizational Leadership carries two credits.
These subjects connect functional management study with organizational strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, and international business.
Students complete four courses in their major specialization for 12 credits.
The 2025 curriculum provides specialization choices across several management areas, including:
Finance
Marketing
Human Resource and General Management
Entrepreneurship
Data Analytics
Project Management
Finance options include:
Corporate Finance
Wealth Management
Financial Markets and Institutions
Investment Banking
Cooperatives and Micro financing
Managing Risk in Bank and Financial Institutions
Behavioral Finance
International Finance
Entrepreneurial Finance
Financial Engineering and Risk Management
Financial Modelling and Corporate Valuation
Project Finance
Marketing subjects include:
Sales and Distributions Management
Retail Management
Brand Management
New Product Development
Integrated Marketing Communication
International Marketing
Marketing Research
Consumer Behavior
Digital Marketing
Services Marketing
Social Marketing
Marketing Strategy
AI in Marketing
Marketing Analytics
Green Marketing
Students selecting this area can study subjects such as:
Human Resource Selection
Performance Management
Employee Relations and Laws
Human Resource Development
Competency Mapping
Human Resource Audit
Compensation Management
Organizational Development
Workplace Psychology
Cross Cultural Management and Negotiations
Human Resource Analytics
Strategic Human Resource Management
Business and Society
Green Energy Management
Entrepreneurship-related subjects include:
Entrepreneurial Finance
Entrepreneurial Marketing
New Venture Creation
Entrepreneurial Business Growth Management
Management of Family Business
Management of Innovation and Technology
Social Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Leadership and Team Formation
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Digital Entrepreneurship
Design Thinking
The MBA curriculum also provides study in:
Database Management
Big Data Analytics
Business Analytics
Multivariate Statistics
Data Visualization and Communication
Structural Equation Modelling
Project Management options cover areas such as project conceptualization and planning, implementation, monitoring and control, procurement and contract management, project finance, agile project management, and other project-management applications.
Students complete six credits through minor or elective courses.
The curriculum includes options in areas such as:
Accounting for Managerial Decisions
Auditing
Advanced Cost Accounting
Government Accounting
Tax Planning and Management
Budgeting and Profit Planning
Government Finance
Applied Econometrics
Knowledge Management
Environment, Society and Governance
Corporate Law
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
The minor or elective component allows students to add subjects outside their main specialization while completing the MBA credit requirement.
Internship: 2 credits
The MBA includes a two-credit internship intended to give students direct involvement in organizations and exposure to managerial problems in organizational settings.
The internship forms part of the 63-credit degree requirement rather than functioning as an optional activity.
MBA students are also required to complete a mandatory Rural Enterprise Service Program.
The program is a two-week residential project conducted in rural areas of Nepal. It involves work connected with local enterprises and business activities. It is a non-credit requirement and therefore does not increase the 63-credit MBA total.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree of at least three years' duration in any discipline.
They must have:
A minimum of 50 percent marks in aggregate, or
A CGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
The qualification must be from a university accepted by Kathmandu University. The MBA admission framework is open to Nepali and non-Nepali applicants.
MBA selection uses the KUSOM Management Admission Test, commonly abbreviated as KUMAT.
KUMAT assesses areas including:
Verbal reasoning
Quantitative reasoning
Data interpretation
English-language proficiency
Candidate selection also considers:
Analytical writing
Personal interview
Academic achievement up to the undergraduate level
Admission therefore combines entrance-test performance with writing, interview, and previous academic performance rather than relying on one measure alone.
Formal MBA admission takes place twice a year:
Spring Term admission: November–December
Fall Term admission: August–September
Admission, entrance, selection, curriculum administration, examinations, results, and degree award follow the applicable rules and regulations of Kathmandu University.
Student performance is evaluated through two main forms of assessment:
Continuous In-Semester Assessment
End-Semester Examination
Continuous assessment can use one or more of the following:
Written tests
Quizzes
Workshop practices
Assignments
Term papers
Project work
Case studies, analysis, and discussion
Open-book tests
Class participation
Other course-specific assessments determined by the concerned faculty member
The end-semester examination is conducted according to the examination schedule issued by the concerned office. Faculty members determine the assessment methods and their weightage for the courses they teach.
MBA courses use a four-point grading scale.
| Grade | Grade Point | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | Outstanding |
| A- | 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+ | 3.3 | Very Good |
| B | 3.0 | Good |
| B- | 2.7 | Fair |
| C+ | 2.3 | Fair |
| C | 2.0 | Fair |
| F | 0 | Failure |
Other academic grades include W for Withdrawn, IN for Incomplete, and NC for Noncredit Course.
MBA students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for graduation.
Students must also complete the prescribed 63 credits, including specialization and internship requirements, along with the mandatory Rural Enterprise Service Program.
The maximum period allowed to complete the MBA degree is four years from the date of admission.
The degree is awarded within the Kathmandu University academic system after the student fulfills the applicable curriculum, assessment, examination, and completion requirements.
KUSOM has financial-assistance arrangements that include tuition-fee waiver support for needy and deserving students.
MBA scholarship and aid categories include:
KUSOM Need-based Scholarship
UGC Formula Funding Scholarship
Merit Based Scholarship
Shilva Shrestha Scholarship
Other scholarship arrangements
Scholarship awards remain subject to the applicable criteria and Kathmandu University or KUSOM scholarship rules.
The MBA is a two-year graduate program.
Students must complete 63 credit hours, covering foundation, core and functional, integrative, major specialization, minor or elective study, and internship.
The stated MBA capacity is 80 seats.
Applicants need a Bachelor's degree of at least three years' duration in any discipline with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks or CGPA 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
MBA applicants take the KUSOM Management Admission Test (KUMAT). The selection process also includes analytical writing, a personal interview, and consideration of previous academic performance.
KUMAT covers verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, data interpretation, and English-language proficiency.
Yes. The MBA includes a two-credit internship involving direct organizational exposure.
Yes. Students complete a 12-credit major specialization and six credits of minor or elective study.
Yes. Students must complete the mandatory two-week Rural Enterprise Service Program. It is a non-credit requirement.
MBA students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for graduation.
The maximum completion period is four years from the date of admission.
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