Comments on Red Nepal: For Nepali Students Applying to the States!

Bibek, I both agree and disagree with you. It is t...

2008-12-27T08:12:24.245-08:00

Bibek, I both agree and disagree with you.

It is true that the ordinary Nepali populace cannot afford to study in Rato Bangla or Lincoln. It's also true that a good number of students from the villages get good scholarships to study in foreign countries. However, when you look at the quality of university placements, Budhanilkantha, St. Xaviers, Rato Bangla and Lincoln bag almost all the top places.

Budhanilkantha provides scholarships to about 1/3 of its student body, and the fee structure is also pretty cheap considering that you live in a hostel and study A Levels (for about Rs. 7,000 a month), which costs about 5,000 or more in other colleges just for the tuition. St. Xavier's also has an affordable fee structure for most Nepalese (not for all, though), and it also gives scholarships to students who apply and qualify for aid.

The other two, Rato Bangla and Lincoln are pretty expensive for most Nepalis. However, I feel obliged to credit them as well. They don't get the best students like Bnks or St. Xaviers because they've higher fees. Still they enable their graduates to have placements in the top universities of the world. Quite an achievement, and in a short time of their establishment as well.

For undergrad studies I agree with you. It's better to study here, (particularly for things to do with computers, or medicine) and graduate with a good standing and then go abroad. If you don't have enough financial aid and/or scholarships, you might have to work your ass off, and not get enough time for your studies. However, the craze seems to be on everyone, and people just want to leave Nepal, and go somewhere else rather than stay here (even if under better conditions here). And usually, people resort to online sources for most of their information in colleges abroad as well, which they're in no shortage of whatsoever here.

Definitely a great post. comprehensive and informa...

2008-12-27T01:43:29.438-08:00

Definitely a great post. comprehensive and informative. Though you don't imply directly, I dislike the references to schools like Rato Bangla, Lincoln and associating their students with good opportunities and scholarships. How many "ordinary" Nepali families can afford to send their kids at these schools? I have seen many students from villages, and ordinary families outside Kathmandu get fabulous offers of scholarships for universities abroad.

Another thought (correct me if i'm wrong): it's advisable to complete your undergraduate studies in South Asia if you want to study technical subjects like Engineering, Medicine, etc and if you don't get enough amount of scholarship (~100%)

I'd love to read a writeup for graduate schools too :)

Bibek

Very very informative indeed..Thanks for the effor...

2008-12-18T05:21:41.379-08:00

Very very informative indeed..Thanks for the effort u took on ur part Mr. davinci.

Good one Da Vinci. Definitely, every year, the num...

2008-12-17T21:17:29.061-08:00

Good one Da Vinci.

Definitely, every year, the number of people who take SATs and apply to colleges abroad is increasing. A lot, almost 9000 (ridiculous), according to Open Doors Project 2008, went to US in 2008 and the stats are changing every year. This year is no different.

With more and more students exposed to the high class education abroad and aggravating political situation in the country is causing this massive BRAIN DRAIN, like the India had during the 60s, like Taiwan had during 90s.But we can't stop this.

Every one wants to go to a better place.

MAY THE BRILLIANT NEPALIS REACH TOP UNIVERSITIES.

ALL THE BEST!!!!!