CHITWAN: The Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) in Chitwan is set to admit international students for the first time in its history.
In the initial phase, the university plans to enrol 10 international students across four undergraduate programmes. According to Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Rishiram Kattel, three students will be admitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, three to Forestry, three to Veterinary Science and one to Fisheries Science.
The university said it is finalising the necessary guidelines for international admissions. International students enrolling in Veterinary Science will be charged a tuition fee of US$10,000, while those joining the other faculties will pay US$4,000, Prof Kattel said.
Foreign applicants will not be required to sit the university’s regular entrance examination. Their eligibility, selection process and other admission criteria will be outlined in the forthcoming guidelines.
Director of Planning Ramhari Timilsina said the initiative is part of the university’s efforts to strengthen its international profile, noting that enrolling overseas students is an important benchmark for globally recognised universities.
Although AFU has previously hosted international students for short-term research and academic programmes, this will be the first time it admits foreign students to degree programmes. The university currently offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses.
