Kathmandu University School of Management

What Kathmandu University School of Management does

Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is a constituent school of Kathmandu University — a public university established by an Act of Parliament in Nepal — operating from its main campus at Balkumari, Lalitpur. KUSOM delivers management education across the full academic stack: undergraduate programs (BBA Honors/Emphasis, BBIS, BPH, BHM, BHM-affiliated variants), graduate programs (MBA, EMBA, MBE, MPPM), and research degrees (MPhil and PhD in Management), organized into six academic departments (Finance/Economics/Accounting; HR/General Management; Management Science/Information; Management Informatics/Communication; Marketing/Entrepreneurship; Public Policy/Management). The institution currently serves 950+ enrolled students with 40+ full-time faculty, supported by 30+ visiting faculty drawn from industry and academia, and has produced 7,186+ alumni since its 1993 founding.

The school layers a portfolio of specialized service units on top of its core academic delivery: a KUSOM Placement Cell (established 2011) that runs an annual Job and Internship Fair with 30-50 corporate participants; the Enterprise and Management Development Cell (EMDC), a consulting, training, and research arm serving businesses, government, and development organizations; the KUSOM Policy Lab for public-policy research; the KUSOM Toastmasters Club; the TalKusom speaker series; the MPPM Scholars Network and Tomorrow's Policy Leaders for Public Dialogue; the annual KUSOM Annual Festival; the Vantage annual magazine; and the double-blind peer-reviewed Journal of Business and Management Research (JBMR). Delivery technology is conventional edtech infrastructure: a virtual classroom LMS (somelf.ku.edu.np), an e-library (opac.ku.edu.np), and an online admission portal for self-serve applications. Distribution spans direct enrollment at the main campus and a network of affiliated colleges across Nepal (GATE Kathmandu, Aspire College Biratnagar, Glacier Banepa, Little Angels College, Nepal College of Management, KU-NATHM Bardibas, and the BBIS delivery point in Dhulikhel).

The revenue model is predominantly tuition-driven, with disclosed price points of NPR 9,60,000 for four-year undergraduate programs (e.g., BBIS and BBA with NPR 10,000 refundable caution deposit), supplemented by NPR 1,500 non-refundable application processing fees across all program tiers and ancillary revenue from EMDC consulting, journal/advertising, and affiliated college relationships. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct-to-consumer enrollment via the KUSOM Admission Portal and community-led outreach through the alumni network, student-led policy and placement initiatives, and the annual festival. KUSOM holds international academic partnerships with Harvard Kennedy School, NYU Stern Business School, MDI Gurgaon, Shri Ram College of Commerce Delhi, Thapar Business School; is host institution for the WTO Chairs Programme Nepal; and is a founder member of AMDIN and life member of AMDISA. Dean Professor Bijay K.C., PhD leads the school under the parent Kathmandu University governance structure.

Name

Kathmandu University School of Management

Legal name

Kathmandu University School of Management

Website

https://kusom.edu.np

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) is the constituent management school of public Kathmandu University in Nepal, delivering undergraduate to PhD programs across six departments to 950+ students via its Balkumari campus and affiliated college network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Management education
• Business school programs
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Graduate management programs
• Executive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Balkumari, Lalitpur

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate program tuition including BBA, BBIS, MBA, EMBA, MBE, MPPM, MPhil, and PhD programs. Total program costs range from Rs. 9,60,000 for undergraduate programs.
2. Application and Processing Fees: Application processing fees of NPR 1,500 for all programs charged during the admission process
3. Caution Money Deposits: Students deposit Rs. 10,000 as caution money (refundable) upon admission

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KUSOM is a business school offering management and business administration degree programs from undergraduate through doctoral level, including BBA, BBIS, BPH, MBA, EMBA, MBE, MPPM, MPhil, and PhD programs. The institution also operates auxiliary services including a Placement Cell for student employment, an Enterprise and Management Development Cell (EMDC) for corporate consulting and training, and a KUSOM Policy Lab for policy research and analysis.

Product overview

Kathmandu University School of Management operates as an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and support services. The core offerings include undergraduate programs (BBA Honors/Emphasis, BBIS, BPH, BHM), graduate programs (MBA, EMBA, MBE, MPPM), and research degrees (MPhil, PhD in Management). Supporting the academic mission are specialized services including the KUSOM Placement Cell (facilitating student employment), EMDC (enterprise consulting and training), KUSOM Policy Lab, and various student clubs and publications such as the Toastmasters Club, TalKusom speaker series, and Vantage magazine. The school also publishes the Journal of Business and Management Research. The institution functions as a single-university school model with departmental structure across Finance/Economics/Accounting, HR/General Management, Management Science/Information, Management Informatics/Communication, Marketing/Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy/Management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BBA (Honors/Emphasis)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,186+ graduates placed across industries including banking, finance, airlines, healthcare, hospitality, and conglomerates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvard Kennedy School, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for knowledge exchange, faculty collaboration, research initiatives, and student development programs. MoU signed for academic cooperation.
• Stern Business School, New York State University, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with NYU's Stern School of Business for academic exchange, research collaboration, and management education development.
• Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading Indian management institute for faculty exchange, research collaboration, and student development programs.
• Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi, IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with prestigious Indian commerce college for knowledge sharing and educational collaboration.
• Thapar Business School, IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with Thapar Institute for management education development and research initiatives.
• Association of Management Development Institutes in South Asia (AMDISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Member of AMDISA - regional association promoting excellence in management education across South Asia.
• Association of Management Development Institutes in Nepal (AMDIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder member of AMDIN - national association for management development institutions in Nepal.
• WTO Chairs Programme NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for WTO Chairs Programme Nepal - initiative to promote academic research and education in trade policy and WTO-related matters.
• Harvard HSIL HackathonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent participation in Harvard HSIL Hackathon 2026 - international hackathon competition where KUSOM students achieved Top 6 national position.
• TTRA APACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism and Travel Research Association Asia Pacific - Annual Conference 2025 where KUSOM hosted and participated in research presentations.
• Tomorrow's Policy Leaders for Public Dialogue (TPLPD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy dialogue platform bringing together public policy experts, university professors, development professionals, public officials, and diplomatic agencies for bi-weekly discussions.
• HELVETAS Swiss Inter-cooperation NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner supporting enterprise development training programs including Entrepreneurial Motivation Training, Business Skills Training, Financial Literacy Training, and Rapid Market Appraisal.
• Employment Fund SecretariatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for employment-focused training programs and skills development initiatives under HELVETAS Swiss Inter-cooperation Nepal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nepal College of Management (NCM): Nepalese private management college affiliated with Kathmandu University delivering BHM and other programs. Already an affiliated college of KUSOM, but also a competing delivery channel for hospitality and management education in Nepal.
• ACE Institute of Management: Leading private business school in Nepal affiliated with Pokhara University, offering BBA, MBA, and EMBA programs. Closely comparable as a Nepal-based management school targeting similar undergraduate and working-professional segments.
• KIST College of Management: Affiliated private management college in Nepal offering BBA, BHM, MBA-equivalent programs. Comparable as a domestic private competitor targeting the same undergraduate and graduate student pool.

Broad incumbents

• Pokhara University: Nepalese public-private university offering BBA, MBA, and other management programs through affiliated colleges. Comparable as a parallel Nepalese higher-education institution competing for the same domestic student segments.
• Tribhuvan University: Nepal's oldest and largest public university with a Central Department of Management offering BBA, MBA, and similar programs. Directly comparable as a domestic public-university provider of management education serving the same Nepalese student pool.

Regional players

• Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad: Top-tier Indian business school offering one-year MBA and executive education programs. Comparable as a regional competitor for high-caliber Nepalese working professionals seeking advanced management education.
• XLRI - Xavier School of Management: Premier Indian private business school offering MBA, EMBA, and executive programs. Comparable as a regional peer setting the quality bar for executive and graduate management education that Nepalese students may choose instead.
• Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon: Top Indian business school offering MBA, EMBA, and management development programs. Already a KUSOM partner institution, but also a regional competitor for Nepalese students considering cross-border management education.
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM): Network of premier Indian public business schools offering MBA, EMBA, and doctoral programs. Comparable as a regional benchmark for management education quality and a draw for Nepalese students seeking MBA outside Nepal.

Others

• Kathmandu University School of Arts (other schools): Other constituent schools of Kathmandu University (e.g., School of Arts, School of Engineering, School of Science). Comparable as sibling institutions sharing the same parent university governance, brand, and cross-school collaboration dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KUSOMPlacementCell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/kathmandu-university-school-of-management
• Instagraminstagram.com/kusomplacementcell?igshid=1042kgahmdb8j

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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