Nepal
SIT in Nepal – Study and Immersion Travel in Nepal
SIT in Nepal program involves deep understanding of multi-cultural and multi-ethnic study of Nepal. Our in-depth language study programs let students practice language with native speakers and make connections to everyday life and culture. SIT in Nepal programs are flexible to meet learners where they are, with options for full, 24/7 immersion (including accommodation with local families in homestays), dual-language tours, and individual or group semester in Nepal. SIT in Nepal program strongly support to bring revenue to isolated communities, respect and to learn from local culture, and minimize environmental footprint.
Get Inspired to Travel and Study in Nepal
Tuki Global Education and Research Consortium cordially invites all esteemed students, researchers and culture & travel enthusiasts to study and explore Nepal. Whether you want to explore different cultures, world heritage sites, ethnic languages or hike and trek in the surrounding of stunning Himalayas, Nepal is perfect. It is the landlocked multi-ethnic, multilingual, multi-religious country, is situated north of India in the Himalayas, and south of China also in the Himalayas. Isn’t it interesting? Yes, of course!
Nepal has eight out of ten highest mountains in the world, including Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest, 8848m. Besides, somewhere here in the Kapilavastu district, there is a place called Lumbini, where Queen Mayadevi is said to have given birth to Siddhartha Gautama, better known as Buddha, around 500 BC. Nepal can be divided broadly into three ecological zones: the lowland, the midland and the highland. The altitude of the Himalayan region (the highlands) ranges from 4877 m - 8848 m; it includes 8 of the highest 14 peaks in the world that exceed heights of 8000 meters, including Mount Everest. The Lower Himalayan region accounts for about 64 percent of total land area, which is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4877 m and the lower Churia range (Sivalik Hills). The lowland Terai, the flat river plain of the Ganges with a belt of marshy grasslands, savannas, and forests, occupies about 17 percent of the country's total land area. Nepal is neighbouring to China (Tibet Autonomous Region (Xizang), India, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Voluntourism: Travel and make a difference this year. Nepal has multiracial and multi-ethnic people living in every nook and corner of the country. Thus, there’s no shortage of amazing volunteer, intern, and teach Nepal programs awaiting you.
Voluntourism in Nepal is more than simply a combination of volunteering and sightseeing. For both rural communities and volunteers, it’s a hands-on, experiential learning process. Volunteering in Nepal is a great way to learn about the country from a local perspective and better understand its culture and traditions. To make a difference and try something new, look into voluntourism via an approved tour operator. Volunteering is a golden opportunity to see how local people live their daily lives and learn about their culture first-hand. You may be able to participate in teaching or technical training, working in health care facilities, mending damaged infrastructures, and providing construction chances for the local community. You must live with a local host family to immerse yourself in a new culture. Becoming involved in volunteer work is a simple and efficient strategy to satisfy a desire for something new or more significant.
Where: The neighboring rural communities of Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, Lamjung, Gorkha, Baglung, Dolpa, Sindhupalchok, Langtang, and other popular tourist destinations are ideal for volunteer tourism. Volunteering abroad is a fulfilling way to see the world while also getting a warm glow from knowing that you’re making a difference in the lives of others. In addition, it will be your community where you will become a parent. They may serve as a unifying force in your life, like a home away from home. In Nepal, Graceful adventure offers a volunteer trip and trekking where you may help spread the word about a good deed for humanity.
How: Volunteering involves teaching, working in a health clinic, and assisting with community development.
Volunteer Adventure
Tuki Global Education and Research Consortium, in association with Tukiholidays.com, provide a two-week volunteer adventure; you’ll spend five days volunteering and six days traveling in the most ethnic and culturally diverse hilly routes in Nepal where you will dive deep into the local culture, ethnic food, and stunning sceneries. A few volunteer work projects you can take on include working with kids, teaching English, construction, conservation, animal care, or medical / healthcare.
For the tour portion of your trip, you’ll go zip lining, touring on a catamaran, hiking through a national park, visiting waterfalls and volcanoes, and much more, depending on which country you decide to visit. This is an excellent opportunity to combine international community service, learning, and adventure. This is an excellent opportunity to combine international community service, learning, and adventure.
Where: The neighboring rural communities of Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, Lamjung, Gorkha, Baglung, Dolpa, Sindhupalchok, Langtang, and other popular tourist destinations are ideal for volunteer tourism. Volunteering abroad is a fulfilling way to see the world while also getting a warm glow from knowing that you’re making a difference in the lives of others. In addition, it will be your community where you will become a parent. They may serve as a unifying force in your life, like a home away from home. In Nepal, Graceful adventure offers a volunteer trip and trekking where you may help spread the word about a good deed for humanity.
How: Volunteering involves teaching, working in a health clinic, and assisting with community development.
Education Volunteer
You’re invited to stay for at least four weeks and can expect to work four to six hours daily, Monday through Friday each week. As a volunteer, you can observe classroom instruction and management, help plan and conduct lessons, learn about Nepali culture, and develop your international exposure. If you are looking for an internship, this is an excellent opportunity to coordinate with your education provider and connect with us.
Where: The neighboring rural communities of Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, Lamjung, Gorkha, Baglung, Dolpa, Sindhupalchok, Langtang, and other popular tourist destinations are ideal for volunteer tourism. Volunteering abroad is a fulfilling way to see the world while also getting a warm glow from knowing that you’re making a difference in the lives of others. In addition, it will be your community where you will become a parent. They may serve as a unifying force in your life, like a home away from home. In Nepal, Graceful adventure offers a volunteer trip and trekking where you may help spread the word about a good deed for humanity.
How: Volunteering involves teaching, working in a health clinic, and assisting with community development.
Education System in Nepal
The education imparted after +2 or secondary level is considered higher education in Nepal. There are 11 universities and six autonomous medical academies that offer higher education in Nepal (UGC, 2020). Higher education is offered at the universities, of which the Tribhuvan University (TU) is the oldest and largest one. The universities in Nepal currently provide courses on sciences and technology; education; management; social sciences and humanities; law; engineering; forestry; medicine; agriculture and animal sciences; Ayurved; Sanskrit, etc. These academic programs run based on annual and semester systems at bachelor, master, MPhil, and PhD levels. Depending upon the nature of the courses, the time duration allocated to accomplish the programs varies with universities. For example, the bachelors, masters, MPhil, and PhD courses require 3–4, 2, 1.5, and 3 years, respectively, in most of the academic institutions in Nepal. The academic, research, and administrative activities are governed by the rules and regulations of the concerned institutions.
Study Visa
Study visa is issued to foreign students pursuing academic /non-academic degree and research in Nepal. It is issued by the Department of Immigration upon the recommendation of line agency (Ministry of Education). It is also issued to teachers/professors involved in academic work (teaching) in Nepal upon recommendations from the concerned agencies of Nepal Government. It is issued for maximum of one year as per the recommendation or length of study.
Necessary Documents
- Recommendation letter from Ministry of Education
- University /College Admission Receipt (original)
- Bank Statement (latest one week) with sufficient funds.
- Online Application form
- Copies of passport and latest Nepali Visa
- Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate (for those applying their spouse and children as dependents)
- Progress report Card (for renewal of Student Visa)
For Researcher applying for student visa, following additional documents should also be produced.
Offer/Appointment letter from Academic Institution of Nepal (eg -University) General Agreement between two Academic Institutions (of Nepal and abroad)
Study Visa Fee Structure
- Single Re-entry facility: 20 USD extra in addition to monthly Visa Fee
- Multiple Re-entry facility: 60 USD extra in addition to monthly Visa Fee
