Welcoming students from Nepal

We are always happy to welcome students from Nepal onto our undergraduate, postgraduate, research and top-up courses.

We’re home to a large community of international students – currently 1,600 students from around 135 different countries. If you decide to join us, you’ll benefit from a career-focused course, a diverse and inclusive community and a fantastic location on the south coast of England – all of which contributes to an enriching student experience.

Study in a stunning coastal location

An aerial shot of Bournemouth, capturing much of the town, with the beach and sea on the horizon

An aerial shot of Bournemouth, capturing much of the town, including the Lansdowne area – popular with and home to many BU students, and the famous coastline

Bournemouth’s seaside location means that you’re never far away from the peace and quiet of a seaside walk without having to compromise on living in a vibrant and fun town.

With a population of around 200,000, the town is big enough so that there’s always something interesting happening, but small enough that you can feel at home here.

During the summer, Bournemouth enjoys almost eight hours of sunshine a day on average – amongst the highest in the UK. It’s one of the many reasons why Bournemouth is one of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations; every summer around 3.5 million people choose to visit us.

What’s more, Bournemouth is home to a number of dynamic businesses in the creative, financial and tourism sectors, offering great employment opportunities for students and graduates.

Key information for students from Nepal

Academic entry requirements

This is a guide to the normal entry requirements, assuming you’ve followed the Nepalese education system. An admissions tutor will study your application, so make sure you include your academic background and personal information when you apply.

Entry requirements vary depending on what sort of course you’re coming to BU to study.

BU International College Foundation Certificates
You can undertake a Foundation Certificate before going on to an undergraduate course if you have successfully completed 12 years of schooling in Nepal and achieved a minimum of IELTS (Academic) 5.0.
Undergraduate courses
You can apply to study a Bachelor's degree from year one if you have a Higher Secondary School Certificate and have completed a one-year foundation programme, such as the BU International College Foundation Certificate.
Postgraduate courses
You need to have a Master’s degree, following a three-year Bachelor's degree, to apply for one of our postgraduate taught courses.
Research programmes
You need a Master’s degree, following a four-year Bachelors degree, to be considered for a BU research programme.

You can find more information about English language requirements for entry to BU on our English language requirements page.

If you need help with your visa or want more information about the immigration process, you can find it on our immigration information page.

Fees (for academic year 2024/25)

Our fees are inclusive and cover all the essential course elements. Students may be required to pay for optional or discretionary aspects of your studies, such as textbooks, optional placements and printing charges.

We have done our best to clearly outline any anticipated extra costs on each course webpage, to help students understand our provision and what they need to budget for.

Undergraduate

£17,800 to £18,800 per year for full-time study (BA/BSc/BEng degrees). Please check the individual course pages  to see the specific fees for each course
Plus £1,850 to take a placement year – this is optional and additional to the tuition fee, should the student wish to gain professional experience.

Tuition fees are fixed throughout your course (except your placement year) and applies to all undergraduate honours degree students, including those who start on an integrated Foundation Year.

Postgraduate

Taught Master’s: £16,000 to £18,250 for full-time study (MA, MSc and LLM degrees). Please check the individual course pages to see the specific fees for each course
MBA: £18,000 for full-time study
Plus £1,850 to take a placement year – this is optional and additional to the tuition fee, should the student wish to gain professional experience.

Postgraduate research

Library-based research: £19,000 per year, full-time fee
Laboratory-based research: £21,000 per year, full-time fee

Deposit fee

Applicable only to postgraduate and postgraduate research
£5,000 to be paid by the deposit date stated on the student’s offer letter.

The deposit is required to secure the student’s place on they course they have applied for. It is non-refundable, except in certain circumstances as outlined in our Fees Policy (section 3).

Scholarships

Representatives in Nepal

We are proud to welcome students from Nepal onto our undergraduate, postgraduate, research and top-up courses. For any queries you may have about applying to study at BU, we have a dedicated International Admissions Team who are always happy to help.

Alternatively, you can speak to one of our representatives in Nepal who can offer in-country assistance with your application. When you apply for one of our courses, you can choose whether to do so directly, or to submit your application form via your local representative, who will liaise with us throughout the application process.

Australia Education Victoria PTY Ltd (AECC Global)
Global Study Technology Ltd ([email protected])
iae Global
Leap Geebee Edtech Private Ltd
LeverageEdu
Orbit Medical Entrance
ApplyBoard Inc
IDP Connect
Study International UK Ltd (SI-UK)
QS StudentApply Ltd
Liu Cheng International Group Limited

If you'd like more general advice about the UK education system, visas, scholarships or the variety of courses on offer, you should contact the British Council in Nepal or browse the UKCISA website.