Scholarship Finder

Merit-based scholarship for top-performing students at government/public colleges. Selection is based on +2 or bachelor's GPA. Apply through your college or the Ministry.

For students from indigenous/ethnic (Janajati) communities. Applied through Ministry of Education. Requires community certificate from your municipality.

For students from Dalit communities. No minimum GPA — simply being enrolled qualifies. Requires Dalit community certificate.

For widowed, divorced, or separated women pursuing higher education. Priority to those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

For students with certified physical, visual, hearing, or mental disabilities. Applied through your college. Requires disability ID card.

For students from Karnali province and other backward regions of Nepal. Priority to first-generation college students.

Many municipalities and rural municipalities offer local scholarships annually. Amounts vary widely. Visit your ward office or municipality website for details.

Awarded to top-ranked students at UGC-affiliated universities. Selection based on +2 results. Applied through the university.

For students with family income below the UGC threshold who show satisfactory academic performance. Apply through your university's UGC desk.

UGC-specific scholarship for students with disabilities enrolled at any UGC-affiliated university. Requires disability certificate.

To encourage female participation in higher education. Priority to women in STEM and technical programs. Apply through your university.

Highly competitive fellowship for full-time PhD students at TU, KU, PU, or PBU. Covers monthly stipend and research expenses.

For researchers who have completed a PhD and want to continue advanced research at a Nepali university. Competitive selection by UGC research committee.

Offered to top-ranking students in TU programs each semester. Applied at the department level. Covers 25–100% of tuition depending on rank.

Awarded each academic year to KU students on the Dean's List (CGPA 3.7+). Automatically evaluated — no separate application required.

Merit-cum-need scholarship for KU students. Financial need is assessed through family income documentation. Apply at the beginning of each academic year.

Awarded by PU to the top-ranked student in each program. Covers full tuition for one academic year. Automatically evaluated each semester.

Study in India fully funded. One of the most popular scholarships for Nepali students. Apply through ICCR's A2A portal. Covers tuition, accommodation, and monthly stipend.

Study in China fully funded. Applied through the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu or directly via the CSC portal. HSK language test required for Chinese-medium programs.

Prestigious scholarship to study in Japan. Multiple categories: undergraduate, research students, and teacher training. Apply through the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.

Global Korea Scholarship — study in South Korea fully funded. Apply online via GKS portal or through the Korean Embassy. Includes Korean language training before semester begins.

For Nepali students pursuing a master's degree in the United States. Highly competitive. Strong research/professional background required. Apply through USNEF Kathmandu.

Study or do a traineeship at European universities partnered with Nepali institutions. Also includes Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees. Apply via your university's international office or directly.

For Nepali professionals (min. 2 years work experience) to pursue a master's at designated Asian universities. Return to Nepal after graduation is mandatory.

For Nepali professionals to study in Australia. Priority sectors include agriculture, health, and governance. Requires at least 2 years of work experience.

For top-performing engineering and IT students (BE Computer, BE Electronics, BSc CSIT). Annual award — apply through your college. Includes mentoring opportunities at Ncell.

For high-potential students with demonstrated financial need pursuing a postgraduate degree in any country. Competitive international selection process.

Multiple NGO-run programs encouraging female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Eligibility and amounts vary. Check UN Women Nepal and WiCSN for current opportunities.

Merit-cum-need based scholarship. Priority to students from agricultural and rural backgrounds pursuing programs in agriculture, management, or finance.