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What is the education system in Nepal? What can I study in Nepal?
There are upto 10 years (grades) in a high school, followed
by a 2 year for secondary higher education. The final examination
known as School Leaving certificate (SLC) given on the final year
of 10th grade of high school decides whether one will make it to the colleges or not.
SLC is one of the most serious exam and the most talked about exam in Nepal. After
passing SLC, one has the option of studying for higher secondary
which is another 2 years (11th and 12th grade) study or undertake
a 2 year course called `Intermediate' or `Proficiency
certificate' in a chosen subject. Bachelors is a 3 year course. Masters degree is of 2 years course except on
an internationally recognized universities such as Kathmandu
University where it is of four to five years. Teaching in
most universities are mainly done in English language. Due to lack of
course materials in Nepali language, students prefer to study using
English books and materials such as CD-ROMs and Multi media. Exams can be taken in either Nepali or English.
Nepal's Education in bullet points
- 1st to 5th Grade : Primary School : 5 years of studies
- 6th to 7th Grade : Secondary School : 2 years of studies
- 8th to 10th Grade : Upper Secondary School 3 years of studies
- 11th to 12th Grade : Higher Secondary School: 2 years of studies
- Bachelor's Degree : 3 to five years course depending on the type of course.
- Master's Degree : 2 to 3 years course depending on the type of course
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