Source ledger

Every claim on this site declares where it came from — including the ones that came from nowhere yet. Those are listed here in full rather than quietly omitted.

Claims tracked: 418
Sourced: 226
No source yet: 192

Declared gaps

Figures with no source. Each states what it would take to close it.

Typical consultancy fee ranges, and how often fees are itemised on request
Choosing a consultancy · Market rates
No source yet. A quoted-fee survey across registered consultancies in the ten cities covered, recording scope, price split and date. No authority publishes this, and it is the largest genuine gap on this page.
Varies widely between firms for identical work
Choosing a consultancy · Market rates
No source yet. A survey of quoted service fees across registered consultancies in the ten cities covered, recorded with the date and the exact scope quoted.
Budget a week to get three written quotes
Choosing a consultancy · Market rates
No source yet. Observed response times across a sample of consultancies.
Weeks to months, depending on the institution and intake
Student visas from Nepal · Market rates
No source yet. Published turnaround times per institution, which most do not publish. Ask the institution directly rather than planning against a general figure.
Typical consultancy fees for NOC assistance and observed turnaround times
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Market rates
No source yet. A quoted-fee survey across registered consultancies with quote dates, and a sample of recent applicants' actual turnaround times.
Varies — and this is one of the steps most often billed unnecessarily
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Market rates
No source yet. A survey of quoted fees for NOC assistance across registered consultancies, with the quote date recorded.
Varies with the completeness of the file and the Ministry's workload
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Observed rather than published. The Ministry does not commit to a turnaround, so plan with margin rather than against a stated number.
The issuing charge, the validity period, and processing times
Police clearance certificate · Government fees · critical
No source yet. The charge and validity period confirmed directly with Nepal Police and dated, plus observed turnaround across named district offices.
Set by Nepal Police
Police clearance certificate · Government fees · critical
No source yet. Nepal Police's own pages describe the documents but state no fee anywhere public — checked 8 Aug 2026 across the OPCR portal, CID and bureau pages. Secondary sources consistently say the online application is free of government charge. One check inside the OPCR application flow (opcr.nepalpolice.gov.np), or a written line from Nepal Police, confirms it and this figure goes live — exactly how the NOC fee was verified.
A separate step with its own charge — check whether your destination requires it
Police clearance certificate · Government fees · critical
No source yet. Per-destination confirmation of whether attestation is required, and the charge for it.
Varies with the office and with how quickly records are confirmed
Police clearance certificate · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Observed rather than published. No committed turnaround is stated, so plan with margin instead of against a figure someone quoted.
Observed processing turnaround at named offices
Applying for a Nepali passport · Market rates
No source yet. A sample of recent applicants' actual issue times per office, dated.
Depends on the service level chosen and on demand at the time
Applying for a Nepali passport · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Turnaround differs by service level and by season. Confirm the current position with the Department rather than planning against a figure someone else was quoted.
Start alongside the holding period, not after it
Proof of funds · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. Source documentation takes longer to assemble than people expect, and it can be gathered while the holding clock runs.
First-year total cost, tuition ranges
Study in Australia from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to University fee schedules; Study Australia (Austrade) in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Course-level tuition
Study in Australia from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across registered providers
22,000–38,000 AUD · ≈ NPR 18–31 lakh
Study in Australia from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across registered providers
28,000–45,000 AUD · ≈ NPR 23–37 lakh
Study in Australia from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across registered providers
Sit IELTS or PTE
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist and collect documents
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply to universities
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Accept an offer, pay the deposit
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrange finances and write your statement
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Lodge the student visa
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Medical and biometrics
Study in Australia from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Flights and accommodation
Study in Australia from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
First-year total cost, living-cost ranges
Study in Canada from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to IRCC; institutional cost-of-living guidance in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Study permit conditions, work rights, proof of funds, PGWP
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Provincial Attestation Letter and CAQ
Study in Canada from Nepal · Regulation · critical
No source yet. Attributed to Provincial governments; Ministère de l'Immigration (Québec) in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Intake dates
Study in Canada from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of institution academic calendars
15,000–22,000 CAD · ≈ NPR 14–21 lakh
Study in Canada from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to IRCC; institutional cost-of-living guidance in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
20,000+ CAD · ≈ NPR 19 lakh+
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
235 CAD · ≈ NPR 23k
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Sit IELTS or PTE
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist DLIs
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply to institutions
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Accept an offer and pay the deposit
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Institution requests your PAL — or you apply for a CAQ
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Carried over from the previous build with no citation attached. Needs an authority identified and read.
Buy the GIC and arrange remaining funds
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply for the study permit
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Biometrics and medical
Study in Canada from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Flights, winter clothing, temporary housing
Study in Canada from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive
Study in Canada from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
First-year total cost, living-cost ranges
Study in the UK from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to UKCISA; institutional cost-of-living guidance in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Course-level tuition
Study in the UK from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across universities
Intake dates
Study in the UK from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars
16,000–30,000 GBP · ≈ NPR 27–50 lakh
Study in the UK from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across universities
14,000–26,000 GBP · ≈ NPR 23–44 lakh
Study in the UK from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across universities
Sit IELTS
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist and apply
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Offers arrive
Study in the UK from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Accept, pay the deposit, request your CAS
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Put your maintenance funds in place
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Biometrics and decision
Study in the UK from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Flights and accommodation
Study in the UK from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
F-1 visa, DS-160, interview, entry rules
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to US Department of State in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
I-20, SEVP certification, SEVIS fee
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to Student and Exchange Visitor Program, US ICE in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Admission and English tests
Study in the USA from Nepal · Language tests
No source yet. Attributed to College Board; ETS; IELTS; Duolingo English Test in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Work rights, OPT and STEM OPT, employer routes
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to US Citizenship and Immigration Services in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Institutional aid and graduate assistantships
Study in the USA from Nepal · Market rates
No source yet. Attributed to University financial aid and graduate school offices in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
350 USD · ≈ NPR 48k
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to Student and Exchange Visitor Program, US ICE in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
185 USD · ≈ NPR 25k
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Attributed to US Department of State in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Start SAT, GRE or GMAT preparation
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Sit the admission test and TOEFL or IELTS
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist, and draft essays
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply — many Fall deadlines fall in December and January
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Admission and aid decisions arrive
Study in the USA from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Accept, submit financials, receive your I-20
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Pay SEVIS, file DS-160, book the interview
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
No source yet. Carried over from the previous build with no citation attached. Needs an authority identified and read.
Attend the interview
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Flights and housing
Study in the USA from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive and register with the school
Study in the USA from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Tuition, semester contributions, intakes and deadlines
Study in Germany from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. Attributed to uni-assist; individual university admission pages in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Language requirements and accepted tests
Study in Germany from Nepal · Language tests
No source yet. Attributed to TestDaF; DSH; IELTS; university course pages in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
0 EUR · ≈ NPR 0
Study in Germany from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. Attributed to uni-assist; individual university admission pages in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
300–700 EUR · ≈ NPR 45k–1 lakh
Study in Germany from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. Attributed to uni-assist; individual university admission pages in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Start German, and check anabin
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Sit your language test or IELTS
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist and prepare uni-assist applications
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply — deadlines cluster around mid-July for October
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Admission or Studienkolleg placement arrives
Study in Germany from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Open and fund the blocked account
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Book the visa appointment
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Visa appointment and decision
Study in Germany from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Start hunting accommodation
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive, register, enrol
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
First-year total cost
Study in Japan from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to JASSO; university published cost estimates in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Tuition, admission fees, intake dates
Study in Japan from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. Attributed to MEXT; individual university and language school fee schedules in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
535,800 JPY · ≈ NPR 4.8 lakh
Study in Japan from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. Attributed to MEXT; individual university and language school fee schedules in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
900,000–1,500,000 JPY · ≈ NPR 8–13 lakh
Study in Japan from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. Attributed to MEXT; individual university and language school fee schedules in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
700,000–900,000 JPY · ≈ NPR 6–8 lakh
Study in Japan from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. Attributed to MEXT; individual university and language school fee schedules in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Start learning Japanese
Study in Japan from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Sit JLPT, and EJU if your course needs it
Study in Japan from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist and apply
Study in Japan from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Acceptance arrives
Study in Japan from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Your school applies for the COE
Study in Japan from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Where this falls in the sequence. The Certificate of Eligibility requirement itself is sourced to the Immigration Services Agency in its own row.
COE issued
Study in Japan from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Apply for the visa at the embassy
Study in Japan from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Housing and flights
Study in Japan from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive, residence card, city registration
Study in Japan from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
First-year total cost and living costs
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to Study in Korea (NIIED); university cost estimates in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
TOPIK levels and English requirements
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Language tests
No source yet. Attributed to TOPIK — NIIED; university course pages in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
2,500,000–4,000,000 KRW · ≈ NPR 2.5–4 lakh
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to Study in Korea (NIIED); university cost estimates in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
9,000,000–13,000,000 KRW · ≈ NPR 9–13 lakh
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to Study in Korea (NIIED); university cost estimates in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Start learning Korean
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Sit TOPIK
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist, and check GKS deadlines
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply — March intake commonly closes September to November
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Admission letter arrives
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Apply for the D-2 at the embassy
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Visa issued
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Housing and flights
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive, ARC, insurance, then work permission
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
First-year total cost and living costs
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Living costs
No source yet. Attributed to Education New Zealand; NauMai NZ in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Tuition and intake dates
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across providers
28,000–40,000 NZD · ≈ NPR 23–33 lakh
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across providers
30,000–48,000 NZD · ≈ NPR 25–39 lakh
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of published fee schedules across providers
Sit IELTS
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Shortlist — and check every NZQA level
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply to institutions
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Accept an offer and pay the deposit
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Medical, chest X-ray and insurance
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply for the student visa
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Housing and flights
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Arrive
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
University accommodation cost, availability and application timing
Where you will actually live · Living costs
No source yet. needs a survey of university housing office published rates
Apply for university accommodation
Where you will actually live · Living costs
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Confirm the hall place, or start looking
Where you will actually live · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Book two to four weeks of temporary accommodation
Where you will actually live · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Do not sign a year lease
Where you will actually live · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Marketing of courses as residence pathways and agent representations
Work rights are not residence · Market rates
No source yet. regulation of education agents differs by destination and several have no single published register; needs the regulator identified per country
Ask for the published rule behind any PR claim
Work rights are not residence · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Apply to universities
Every document, in order · Regulation · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Apply for the NOC
Every document, in order · Regulation · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Typical score requirements and section minimums by country and course level
Which English test and what score · Language tests
No source yet. needs a survey of course-level score requirements per institution
Establish the requirement
Which English test and what score · Language tests
No source yet. needs a survey of course-level score requirements per institution
Sit one full timed practice test
Which English test and what score · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Prepare, weakest section first
Which English test and what score · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Check every band against every requirement
Which English test and what score · Language tests
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Coverage limits, exclusions, waiting periods and gap payments — as a generalisation across eight destinations
The insurance you must have · Living costs
No source yet. needs a read of the approved insurer policy wording in each of the eight destinations; only Australia publishes a binding minimum (see 6)
Complete dental and optical work in Nepal
The insurance you must have · Living costs
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Intake months, application deadlines and course availability by intake
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
Scholarship rounds and when funding is allocated across intakes
Which intake and when to start · Market rates
No source yet. needs a survey of scholarship rounds and allocation dates
February · July
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
September · January and May
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
September · January
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
October (winter) · April (summer)
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
August–September (fall) · January (spring)
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
April · October
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
Decide country and budget
Which intake and when to start · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Finalise the shortlist, diarise each deadline
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Submit applications
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Accept the offer
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Housing, then flights
Which intake and when to start · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university academic calendars per intake
Apply for on-campus jobs
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Apply widely, and expect rejection
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Trade up on local experience
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Interest rates, collateral requirements, tenure and repayment terms
What the loan really costs · Market rates
No source yet. Attributed to Nepal Rastra Bank directives; individual commercial bank published terms in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
11% · 5 years
What the loan really costs · Market rates
No source yet. Attributed to Nepal Rastra Bank directives; individual commercial bank published terms in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
12% · 7 years
What the loan really costs · Market rates
No source yet. Attributed to Nepal Rastra Bank directives; individual commercial bank published terms in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
12% · 10 years
What the loan really costs · Market rates
No source yet. Attributed to Nepal Rastra Bank directives; individual commercial bank published terms in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
13% · 10 years
What the loan really costs · Market rates
No source yet. Attributed to Nepal Rastra Bank directives; individual commercial bank published terms in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
Check the collateral position honestly
What the loan really costs · Government fees · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Get the property valued and apply
What the loan really costs · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Interest begins accruing
What the loan really costs · Market rates
No source yet. Attributed to Nepal Rastra Bank directives; individual commercial bank published terms in the previous build but with no document URL recorded. Needs the specific page read and its URL captured before this counts as sourced.
University merit awards and fee waivers
Scholarships for Nepali students · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university scholarship pages
Private trusts and foundation grants
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
No source yet. needs the published terms of individual trusts and foundations
Graduate assistantships and departmental funding
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
No source yet. needs a survey of graduate school and department funding pages
10–50% of tuition, occasionally more · Many students. Often decided automatically with admission
Scholarships for Nepali students · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university scholarship pages
Tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend for teaching or research · Master's and PhD, mainly the USA and Germany
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
No source yet. needs a survey of graduate school and department funding pages
Small one-off grants, often NPR 50,000–3 lakh · Varies enormously; many are field or district specific
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
No source yet. needs the published terms of individual trusts and foundations
List the awards you are actually eligible for
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Ask for references
Scholarships for Nepali students · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Government award applications
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
University applications, ticking the scholarship box
Scholarships for Nepali students · Tuition
No source yet. needs a survey of university scholarship pages
Email departments about assistantships
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
No source yet. needs a survey of graduate school and department funding pages
Award and admission decisions
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. When this typically happens in a normal application, not a rule anyone sets. Plan against it, but confirm dates with the institution.
Accept, then start the visa
Scholarships for Nepali students · Visa & immigration · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Admissions criteria, statement requirements and the weight given to references
The statement they actually read · Market rates
No source yet. needs a survey of admissions guidance across institutions
10% · Your qualification, your grades and what you currently do — briefly and factually
The statement they actually read · Regulation · critical
No source yet. needs a survey of admissions guidance across institutions
25% · Specific modules, specific skills, and the gap in your knowledge they fill
The statement they actually read · Regulation · critical
No source yet. needs a survey of admissions guidance across institutions
15% · Something true of this university that is not true of five others
The statement they actually read · Regulation · critical
No source yet. These section weightings are our own editorial recommendation, but they are stated as figures, and the editorial-claim audit correctly refuses a figure presented as judgement. Either the weighting is evidenced — from published admissions guidance or observed outcomes — or the page should give the advice without pretending to a percentage. Left as a declared gap until one or the other is done.
Ask your referees
The statement they actually read · Regulation · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Give referees something to work from
The statement they actually read · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Research the course properly
The statement they actually read · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Rewrite for specificity
The statement they actually read · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Language check, not a rewrite
The statement they actually read · Market rates
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The timing is our judgement; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.
Institutional deferral policies and deposit refunds following a visa refusal
Refused is not banned · Market rates
No source yet. needs a survey of institutional deferral and refund policies
Tell the university and ask about deferral
Refused is not banned · Regulation · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence, based on the dependencies between the steps on this page.
Lodge for the next intake
Refused is not banned · Regulation · critical
Our recommendation, not a rule. Our recommended sequence. The ordering follows the dependencies between the steps on this page; the underlying rules are sourced in their own rows.

Sourced claims

That company registration can be verified against the Office of the Company Registrar
Choosing a consultancy · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Office of the Company Registrar (Nepal)(opens in a new tab)
That government processing times are set by the authority rather than by any intermediary
Choosing a consultancy · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Office of the Company Registrar (Nepal), Inland Revenue Department (Nepal), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal)
Fixed by the authority — should be shown as a separate line
Choosing a consultancy · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Office of the Company Registrar (Nepal), Inland Revenue Department (Nepal), MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal
Governed by the authority's processing time, not the consultancy's
Choosing a consultancy · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Office of the Company Registrar (Nepal), Inland Revenue Department (Nepal)
That student visas are decided by each destination's immigration authority against published criteria, including funds, recognised institution and genuine intent
Student visas from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
That a No Objection Certificate is required from Nepal before leaving for study
Student visas from Nepal · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal(opens in a new tab)
That the UK levies an Immigration Health Surcharge and Australia requires overseas student health cover
Student visas from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Student visa, Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
That fund amounts, holding periods, application fees and processing times differ by destination and are set by each government, not by an institution or an agent
Student visas from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Differs by destination — published by each immigration authority
Student visas from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Mandatory in several destinations and often the largest single cost after tuition
Student visas from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Student visa, Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
Issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Student visas from Nepal · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal(opens in a new tab)
Several destinations require the money to have been held for a minimum period before you apply
Student visas from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Applied for through the MoEST portal once you hold an offer
Student visas from Nepal · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal(opens in a new tab)
Published processing times differ by destination and by season
Student visas from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
That the No Objection Certificate is issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and applied for through its portal
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal(opens in a new tab)
That MoEST is the ministry responsible for this certificate
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal)(opens in a new tab)
The NPR 2,000 processing charge, as shown on the portal's payment voucher inside the application flow
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal(opens in a new tab)
NPR 2,000, paid through the portal's payment voucher at the end of the online application
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal(opens in a new tab)
Submitted online once you hold an offer from a recognised institution
The No Objection Certificate (NOC) · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
MoEST — No Objection Certificate portal(opens in a new tab)
That police clearance certificates in Nepal are issued by Nepal Police
Police clearance certificate · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Police(opens in a new tab)
That destination governments set their own character requirements, including whether a clearance certificate is required
Police clearance certificate · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), UK Home Office — Student visa, Immigration New Zealand
Applied for through Nepal Police, normally where you are registered as resident
Police clearance certificate · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Police(opens in a new tab)
That Nepali passports are issued by the Department of Passports
Applying for a Nepali passport · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Department of Passports (Nepal)(opens in a new tab)
That destination governments set their own passport validity requirements for student visas
Applying for a Nepali passport · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), UK Home Office — Student visa, Immigration New Zealand
The published fee schedule: NPR 12,000/20,000 (34/66 pages, new or renewal), NPR 9,500/14,500 under 10, NPR 17,000/25,000 lost or damaged, free for official errors
Applying for a Nepali passport · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Department of Passports (Nepal)(opens in a new tab)
NPR 12,000 for a 34-page passport (new or renewal) and NPR 20,000 for 66 pages on the Department's published schedule; children under 10 pay NPR 9,500/14,500, and lost or damaged replacements cost NPR 17,000/25,000
Applying for a Nepali passport · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Department of Passports (Nepal)(opens in a new tab)
Applications are made through the Department and through District Administration Offices
Applying for a Nepali passport · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Department of Passports (Nepal)(opens in a new tab)
That fund requirements, holding periods and acceptable account holders are set and published by each destination's immigration authority
Proof of funds · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
That remittance of fees from Nepal is governed by Nepal Rastra Bank's foreign exchange rules
Proof of funds · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
That the per-destination amounts and holding periods are published on the individual country guides, where each is verified separately rather than as a consolidated table that would go stale as a unit
Proof of funds · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Published by each destination's immigration authority — usually tuition plus a defined living-cost figure
Proof of funds · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Not a fee. The money is yours and is not paid to anyone — it must simply be shown to exist and to be available
Proof of funds · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Several destinations require the funds to have been held for a minimum period before you apply
Proof of funds · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, US Department of State — Student Visa, German Federal Foreign Office, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Visa conditions, work rights, financial capacity, processing times
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Study Australia (Australian Government)(opens in a new tab)
English requirements
Study in Australia from Nepal · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
IELTS (test format, 9-band scale, two-year validity); destination immigration authority and university course pages for the required score(opens in a new tab)
Foreign exchange limits for students
Study in Australia from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Intake dates and course registration
Study in Australia from Nepal · Tuition · recheck every 365 days
CRICOS — registered courses and providers (Australian Government)(opens in a new tab)
24,000–29,000 AUD · ≈ NPR 20–24 lakh
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Study Australia (Australian Government)(opens in a new tab)
600–900 AUD · ≈ NPR 50k–75k
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Study Australia (Australian Government)(opens in a new tab)
1,600 AUD · ≈ NPR 1.3 lakh
Study in Australia from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Study Australia (Australian Government)(opens in a new tab)
Tuition and Designated Learning Institution status
Study in Canada from Nepal · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Designated Learning Institutions list (Canada)
Foreign exchange limits for students
Study in Canada from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
English requirements
Study in Canada from Nepal · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
IELTS (test format, 9-band scale, two-year validity); destination immigration authority and university course pages for the required score(opens in a new tab)
18,000–32,000 CAD · ≈ NPR 17–30 lakh
Study in Canada from Nepal · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Designated Learning Institutions list (Canada)
20,000–40,000 CAD · ≈ NPR 19–38 lakh
Study in Canada from Nepal · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Designated Learning Institutions list (Canada)
Student route conditions, maintenance, health surcharge, work rights, Graduate route
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration(opens in a new tab)
English requirements and approved test versions
Study in the UK from Nepal · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
IELTS (test format, 9-band scale, two-year validity); destination immigration authority and university course pages for the required score(opens in a new tab)
Foreign exchange limits for students
Study in the UK from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
10,000–13,000 GBP · ≈ NPR 17–22 lakh
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration(opens in a new tab)
13,000–17,000 GBP · ≈ NPR 22–29 lakh
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration(opens in a new tab)
1,035 / yr GBP · ≈ NPR 1.7 lakh
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration(opens in a new tab)
490 GBP · ≈ NPR 83k
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration(opens in a new tab)
28-day clock closes, apply for the visa
Study in the UK from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office — Student visa(opens in a new tab)
First-year total cost
Study in the USA from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: NCES — average total cost of attendance (US Dept of Education), College Scorecard — cost by institution (US Dept of Education)
Tuition, living costs, insurance, intakes
Study in the USA from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: NCES — average total cost of attendance (US Dept of Education), College Scorecard — cost by institution (US Dept of Education)
38,000–62,000 USD · ≈ NPR 52–85 lakh
Study in the USA from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: NCES — average total cost of attendance (US Dept of Education), College Scorecard — cost by institution (US Dept of Education)
24,000–42,000 USD · ≈ NPR 33–57 lakh
Study in the USA from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: NCES — average total cost of attendance (US Dept of Education), College Scorecard — cost by institution (US Dept of Education)
12,000–22,000 USD · ≈ NPR 16–30 lakh
Study in the USA from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: NCES — average total cost of attendance (US Dept of Education), College Scorecard — cost by institution (US Dept of Education)
1,500–3,000 USD · ≈ NPR 2–4 lakh
Study in the USA from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: NCES — average total cost of attendance (US Dept of Education), College Scorecard — cost by institution (US Dept of Education)
Living costs, health insurance, study system
Study in Germany from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Study in Germany (DAAD)(opens in a new tab)
National student visa, blocked account amount, processing
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
German Federal Foreign Office; German missions(opens in a new tab)
Recognition of Nepali qualifications and Studienkolleg
Study in Germany from Nepal · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
anabin — Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education (KMK)(opens in a new tab)
Foreign exchange limits for students
Study in Germany from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Work rights during study and post-study residence
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Make it in Germany — working while studying, German Federal Foreign Office
10,000–13,000 EUR · ≈ NPR 15–19 lakh
Study in Germany from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Study in Germany (DAAD)(opens in a new tab)
1,300–1,500 EUR · ≈ NPR 2–2.3 lakh
Study in Germany from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Study in Germany (DAAD)(opens in a new tab)
11,904 EUR · ≈ NPR 18 lakh
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
German Federal Foreign Office; German missions(opens in a new tab)
75 EUR · ≈ NPR 11k
Study in Germany from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
German Federal Foreign Office; German missions(opens in a new tab)
Certificate of Eligibility, student status, work permission, post-study routes
Study in Japan from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Immigration Services Agency of Japan(opens in a new tab)
Living costs and national health insurance
Study in Japan from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
JASSO — Japan Student Services Organization(opens in a new tab)
JLPT levels, EJU, English requirements
Study in Japan from Nepal · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES); university course pages(opens in a new tab)
Foreign exchange limits for students
Study in Japan from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Visa issuance after the COE
Study in Japan from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Immigration Services Agency of Japan(opens in a new tab)
700,000–950,000 JPY · ≈ NPR 6–8.5 lakh
Study in Japan from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
JASSO — Japan Student Services Organization(opens in a new tab)
1,100,000–1,500,000 JPY · ≈ NPR 10–13 lakh
Study in Japan from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
JASSO — Japan Student Services Organization(opens in a new tab)
20,000–30,000 JPY · ≈ NPR 18k–27k
Study in Japan from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
JASSO — Japan Student Services Organization(opens in a new tab)
D-2 visa, work permission and hour limits, ARC, post-study routes
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice(opens in a new tab)
Tuition, intakes, Global Korea Scholarship
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
NIIED; individual university admissions offices(opens in a new tab)
Foreign exchange limits for students
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Compulsory national health insurance for students
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
National Health Insurance Service, Korea(opens in a new tab)
University certification for international student management
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Study in Korea (NIIED, Korean Government)(opens in a new tab)
4,000,000–5,000,000 KRW · ≈ NPR 4–5 lakh
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
NIIED; individual university admissions offices(opens in a new tab)
7,000,000–11,000,000 KRW · ≈ NPR 7–11 lakh
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
NIIED; individual university admissions offices(opens in a new tab)
5,000,000–7,000,000 KRW · ≈ NPR 5–7 lakh
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
NIIED; individual university admissions offices(opens in a new tab)
700,000–900,000 KRW · ≈ NPR 70k–90k
Study in South Korea from Nepal · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
National Health Insurance Service, Korea(opens in a new tab)
Student visa, funds, medicals, work rights, post-study work
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Immigration New Zealand(opens in a new tab)
Qualification levels and provider accreditation
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
New Zealand Qualifications Authority(opens in a new tab)
Foreign exchange limits for students
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
English requirements
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
IELTS (test format, 9-band scale, two-year validity); destination immigration authority and university course pages for the required score(opens in a new tab)
18,000–25,000 NZD · ≈ NPR 15–20 lakh
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
New Zealand Qualifications Authority(opens in a new tab)
20,000–25,000 NZD · ≈ NPR 16–20 lakh
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Immigration New Zealand(opens in a new tab)
600–900 NZD · ≈ NPR 50k–75k
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Immigration New Zealand(opens in a new tab)
430 NZD · ≈ NPR 35k
Study in New Zealand from Nepal · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Immigration New Zealand(opens in a new tab)
Deposits, bonds, key money, guarantor requirements and upfront costs
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
Address registration requirements and deadlines after arrival
Where you will actually live · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, German Federal Foreign Office
Transferring a large upfront sum out of Nepal
Where you will actually live · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Rental fraud patterns targeting international students
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: US FTC — how to avoid scholarship and financial aid scams, Scamwatch (ACCC, Australia)
Deposit, key money, guarantor company fee, agency fee · 4–6 months' rent
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
Key-money deposit, then monthly rent against it · Very large, or a smaller deposit with higher rent
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
Deposit, plus a UK guarantor or several months upfront — the deposit must be in a government-approved scheme within 30 days · 1–6 months' rent
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
Kaution, commonly up to three months' cold rent · 3 months' rent
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
Security deposit, often a co-signer or months upfront · 1–3 months' rent
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
First and last month's rent · 2 months' rent
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
Budget the upfront lump
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
Arrange a guarantor if your country needs one
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Government — tenancy deposit protection schemes, Tenancy Services (New Zealand) — bonds
View, verify, then sign
Where you will actually live · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: US FTC — how to avoid scholarship and financial aid scams, Scamwatch (ACCC, Australia)
Register your address
Where you will actually live · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, German Federal Foreign Office
Post-study work visa duration, eligibility, provider and course-level requirements
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Residence criteria, points thresholds, occupation lists and rule changes affecting enrolled students
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Temporary Graduate · 2–3 years
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Post-Graduation Work Permit · Up to 3 years
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Graduate route · 2 years, 3 for doctorates
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Residence permit for job seeking · Up to 18 months
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Optional Practical Training · 12 months, extendable for STEM
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Designated Activities for job hunting · Up to 1 year
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Verify the work visa rule for this exact course
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Stay compliant and continuously enrolled
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Start building language beyond the entry level
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Diarise the work visa application window
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Get experience in your actual field
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Apply for the post-study work visa
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Take licensed advice if residence is the goal
Work rights are not residence · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
No Objection Certificate procedure, requirements and its role in foreign exchange
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal)(opens in a new tab)
Board and university document procedures, equivalence, translation and attestation
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Financial evidence requirements and the validity windows applied to dated documents
Every document, in order · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Passport, police clearance and medical examination requirements and timelines
Every document, in order · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Passports (Nepal), Nepal Police
Student foreign exchange facility and the documents banks require to remit fees
Every document, in order · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
NEB, TU, PU, KU or your university · NPR 500–2,000 · 1–4 weeks
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Your last institution · NPR 200–1,000 · 1–2 weeks
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Your board or university · NPR 500–1,500 · 1–3 weeks
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Your university · NPR 500–2,500 · 2–8 weeks
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Tribhuvan University, for foreign qualifications · NPR 2,000–5,000 · 2–6 weeks
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Your board · NPR 500–1,500 · 1–3 weeks
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Passport, or check the expiry on the one you have
Every document, in order · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Passports (Nepal), Nepal Police
Order transcripts, character and migration certificates
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Equivalence, if you hold a foreign qualification
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Translate and notarise anything not in English
Every document, in order · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Tribhuvan University
Police clearance and the medical examination
Every document, in order · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Passports (Nepal), Nepal Police
Bank certificate and source-of-funds pack
Every document, in order · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Lodge the visa application
Every document, in order · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Test formats, fees in Nepal, result timelines, validity and resit options
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Which English tests are approved for visa purposes on each route
Which English test and what score · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Paper or computer, human-marked speaking · NPR 28–32,000
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Computer, fully machine-marked · NPR 28–32,000
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Computer, integrated tasks · NPR 30–34,000
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Online, at home, adaptive · NPR 8–10,000
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Book and sit the test
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Resit only if a section is below the floor
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Two-year validity begins
Which English test and what score · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity, JLPT — Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Insurance as a condition of the student visa, required duration and minimum standards
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Immigration Health Surcharge amount, payment point and the access it provides
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office(opens in a new tab)
Premiums, public versus private schemes and enrolment requirements by country
The insurance you must have · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Immigration Health Surcharge, National Health Insurance Service (Korea)
Australia's legally binding OSHC minimum benefits
The insurance you must have · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Australian Dept of Health — OSHC Deed and minimum benefits, privatehealth.gov.au — Overseas Student Health Cover
Visa medical examination requirements and panel clinic arrangements
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Yes — for the full visa period · Overseas Student Health Cover from an approved insurer
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Yes — paid with the application · Immigration Health Surcharge, then NHS access
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
UK Home Office(opens in a new tab)
Varies by province · Provincial plan where eligible, otherwise private
The insurance you must have · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Immigration Health Surcharge, National Health Insurance Service (Korea)
Yes — required to enrol · Statutory public insurance for most students
The insurance you must have · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Immigration Health Surcharge, National Health Insurance Service (Korea)
Set by the university, not the visa · University plan, often compulsory
The insurance you must have · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Immigration Health Surcharge, National Health Insurance Service (Korea)
Enrolment in national insurance is required · National Health Insurance, roughly 70% covered
The insurance you must have · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Immigration Health Surcharge, National Health Insurance Service (Korea)
Check whether cover is a visa condition
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Book the visa medical examination
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Buy the policy for the full visa period
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Register with a local doctor
The insurance you must have · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Sources: UK Home Office — Immigration Health Surcharge, National Health Insurance Service (Korea)
Check the policy expiry against the visa expiry
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Renew two months before expiry
The insurance you must have · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Student visa processing times and seasonal variation
Which intake and when to start · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Financial evidence requirements, funds holding periods and loan processing timelines
Which intake and when to start · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand, Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department
Document processing times, English test validity and NOC timelines
Which intake and when to start · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal), IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity
Funds into the account they will be certified from
Which intake and when to start · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand, Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department
Book the English test
Which intake and when to start · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal), IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity
Order board documents, several originals
Which intake and when to start · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal), IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity
Sit the test, check every band
Which intake and when to start · Regulation · recheck every 180 days
Sources: National Examination Board (Nepal), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal), IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity
Start the loan if you need one
Which intake and when to start · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand, Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department
Dated documents, then lodge the visa
Which intake and when to start · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Work rights, hour limits and permission requirements during study
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Typical student wages, tax registration and monthly living costs
What you can actually earn · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Statutory minimum wage authorities in each destination(opens in a new tab)
Post-study work permission, length and employer sponsorship routes
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Sending money between Nepal and the destination
What you can actually earn · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Consequences of breaching work or attendance conditions
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
48 hrs / fortnight · AUD 33.05 / hr casual floor
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
28 hrs / week · ¥1,100–1,300 / hr
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
25 hrs / week · NZD 23.95 / hr floor
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
24 hrs / week · CAD 16–18 / hr
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
20 hrs / week · £12.71 / hr floor at 21+
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
140 full days / yr · €13–15 / hr
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Budget assuming zero earnings
What you can actually earn · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Statutory minimum wage authorities in each destination(opens in a new tab)
Address registration and bank account
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Tax number, and work permission if required
What you can actually earn · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
First job, most likely hospitality or retail
What you can actually earn · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Statutory minimum wage authorities in each destination(opens in a new tab)
Sanction, disbursement, and what visa applications accept as financial evidence
What the loan really costs · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department, Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Student foreign exchange facility, limits and required documents
What the loan really costs · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Amortisation arithmetic used in the worked examples
What the loan really costs · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Derived from the standard amortisation formula applied to the illustrative rate and term shown in each row — M = P · r(1+r)^n / ((1+r)^n − 1), where P is principal, r the monthly rate and n the number of payments
Informal lending risks and borrower protections
What the loan really costs · Living costs · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank consumer guidance; consumer protection bodies(opens in a new tab)
Sanction letter issued
What the loan really costs · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department, Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Lodge the visa using the sanction letter
What the loan really costs · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department, Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Visa granted, request disbursement
What the loan really costs · Government fees · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department, Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Bank remits under the foreign exchange facility
What the loan really costs · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Nepal Rastra Bank — Foreign Exchange Management Department(opens in a new tab)
Government award coverage, eligibility and application windows
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Study in Japan (Japanese Government), Study in Korea (Korean Government / NIIED), DAAD — German Academic Exchange Service
That legitimate awards charge no fee, and agent-fee practices
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Sources: US FTC — how to avoid scholarship and financial aid scams, Scamwatch (ACCC, Australia)
Test requirements and accepted versions at application
Scholarships for Nepali students · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity
Tuition, living costs, airfare — sometimes a language year · Very few. Strong academics plus a coherent national-benefit case
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Study in Japan (Japanese Government), Study in Korea (Korean Government / NIIED), DAAD — German Academic Exchange Service
Diarise every deadline
Scholarships for Nepali students · Market rates · recheck every 180 days
Sources: Study in Japan (Japanese Government), Study in Korea (Korean Government / NIIED), DAAD — German Academic Exchange Service
Sit your language and admission tests
Scholarships for Nepali students · Language tests · recheck every 365 days
Sources: IELTS — scoring, band scale and validity
How genuine student intention is assessed, interview practice and stated grounds of refusal
The statement they actually read · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
15% · Why the qualification cannot be obtained at home, and what the destination adds
The statement they actually read · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
15% · Study gaps, weak grades, a change of field — addressed directly, not hidden
The statement they actually read · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
20% · A specific, plausible plan, with the return properly grounded
The statement they actually read · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Write the ugly draft yourself
The statement they actually read · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Read it as a visa officer would
The statement they actually read · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Reread your own statement
The statement they actually read · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Refusal notices, review and appeal rights, and reapplication rules
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Grounds of refusal on student routes and how each is assessed
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Misrepresentation findings, declaration requirements and exclusion periods
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Funds insufficient, too recent, or the source cannot be traced · Highly — but it takes months, not days
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
The course does not follow from your history or your stated plans · Yes, with a different course choice or a much better explanation
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Something required was missing or unreadable · Easily — this is the best refusal to receive
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
A sideways or downward step with no reason given · Yes, by changing the course or explaining it properly
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Score below the threshold, or a test not accepted for the route · Yes — resit, or sit an accepted test
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
No credible ties or plan after the course · Harder, and needs evidence rather than assertion
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Read the notice and record the ground
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Check any review right and its deadline
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Get an independent opinion on the diagnosis
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Begin fixing the actual ground
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Let financial evidence build genuine history
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand
Rebuild the application around what changed
Refused is not banned · Visa & immigration · recheck every 90 days
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, UK Home Office — Student visa, German Federal Foreign Office, US Department of State — Student Visa, Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice, Immigration New Zealand