Study abroad
Six destinations, six genuinely different journeys
The differences between these countries are not cosmetic. The document that unlocks your visa, the money you must show, when you must show it, whether your partner can join you — all of it changes by destination. Each guide below is written specifically for applicants from Nepal.
Destinations
Choose a destination
Every guide covers the education system, intakes, entry requirements, costs, scholarships, work rights, the full application timeline and the student visa process step by step.
Australia
Strong graduate outcomes, a well-regulated system and the largest Nepali student community of any destination.
- Intakes
- Late February · July
- Visa
- Student visa (subclass 500)
United Kingdom
One-year master's degrees, globally recognised universities and the most precisely documented visa rules of any destination.
- Intakes
- September
- Visa
- Student route (formerly Tier 4 General)
United States
The widest choice of institutions anywhere, flexible degree structures and the largest pool of university funding.
- Intakes
- August
- Visa
- F-1 student visa
Canada
Strong public universities and colleges, comparatively moderate tuition, and clearly defined post-graduation work eligibility.
- Intakes
- September
- Visa
- Study permit
Ireland
English-speaking EU membership, a concentrated technology and pharmaceutical sector, and a well-defined graduate stay-back route.
- Intakes
- September
- Visa
- Long-stay 'D' study visa, leading to Stamp 2 permission
New Zealand
Eight universities all internationally ranked, a transparent quality system and among the most generous student work rights.
- Intakes
- February · July
- Visa
- Fee Paying Student Visa
How to compare them honestly
A few things worth knowing before you start.
Course length changes the total cost more than tuition does
A one-year UK master’s can cost less overall than a two-year programme with lower annual fees, once living costs are counted. Compare the total, not the headline rate.
Post-study work is not a residency pathway
Every destination here offers some form of post-study work permission. None of them guarantees permanent residency, and all of them have changed the rules in recent years. Choose a course you want to work in.
Admission English and visa English are different tests
Your university sets one standard; the immigration authority may set another. In the UK below degree level you need an approved SELT specifically. Confirm both before booking a test.
Funds rules differ more than the amounts do
The UK requires 28 consecutive days of holding. Australia assesses genuine availability. Ireland has no fixed threshold at all. The rule matters as much as the number.
Still weighing up two or three countries?
That is the most useful conversation to have with a counsellor. Bring your transcripts and a realistic budget, and we will tell you which destinations genuinely fit.
