Nepal Business College

What Nepal Business College does

Nepal Business College (NBC) is a private higher-education institution headquartered in Biratnagar, Nepal, founded in 2014. It delivers four undergraduate and postgraduate programs — BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), MBA (Master of Business Administration), BIT (Bachelor of Information Technology), and BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management) — all under academic affiliation with Lincoln University College, Malaysia. NBC's degrees are recognized by Nepal's Ministry of Education and are positioned as equivalent to Tribhuvan University qualifications, allowing students to obtain an internationally affiliated credential without leaving Nepal.

The college operates a single-campus model with a lean staff of approximately 10 employees and serves an accumulated alumni base of 1,000+ students across its program history. Its core service layer is the Human Resources Cell (HRC), which connects students with corporate partners for internships and placements, functioning as an employability and industry-linkage unit. Supporting infrastructure is modest and includes an E-Library, Student Portal, and third-party plagiarism-detection tooling (Drillbit); there is no proprietary technology platform.

NBC's revenue model is tuition-driven: students pay semester fees ranging NPR 72,500 to NPR 133,333 depending on program, generating per-student lifecycle revenue in the NPR ~350,000–800,000 range across 8–10 semesters. The institution has no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Biratnagar, and it operates as a niche regional provider of foreign-affiliated degrees in eastern Nepal.

Name

Nepal Business College

Legal name

Nepal Business College (NBC) Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://nbc.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nepal Business College is a private higher-education institution in Biratnagar, Nepal, offering BBA, MBA, BIT, and BHM programs affiliated with Lincoln University College, Malaysia. It serves Nepali students seeking internationally recognized degrees through a single-campus, tuition-based model.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Higher education
• Business administration degrees
• Hospitality management programs
• Information technology education
• International credit transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Biratnagar

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BBA Tuition Fees: BBA is an 8-semester undergraduate program. Course fee is NPR 72,500 per semester. Additional US$ 375 charged in Semesters 1 and 4. Total program cost: NPR 580,000 plus US$ 750. 15% scholarship available.
2. BIT Tuition Fees: BIT is an 8-semester undergraduate program. Course fee is NPR 73,750 per semester. Additional US$ 375 charged in Semesters 1 and 4. Total program cost: NPR 590,000 plus US$ 750.
3. BHM Tuition Fees: BHM is a 6-semester undergraduate program. Course fee is NPR 133,333 per semester. Additional US$ 375 charged in Semesters 1 and 4. Total program cost: NPR 800,000 plus US$ 750. 50% scholarship available.
4. MBA Tuition Fees: MBA is a 4-semester postgraduate program. Course fee is NPR 87,500 per semester. Total program cost: NPR 350,000. 30% scholarship available.
5. Application Fee: Non-refundable application fee of NPR 500 payable at the Admissions Office during the application submission process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nepal Business College offers four on-campus degree programs affiliated with Lincoln University College, Malaysia: BBA (4 years, 8 semesters), BIT (4 years, 8 semesters), MBA (2 years, 4 semesters), and BHM (4 years). Programs are delivered face-to-face at the Biratnagar campus with semester-based tuition, scholarship support, and credit transfer options to international universities.

Product overview

Nepal Business College offers four professional academic programs affiliated with Lincoln University College, Malaysia: BBA (Business Administration), MBA (Business Administration), BIT (Information Technology), and BHM (Hospitality Management). The institution provides a platform-based educational experience with semester-based fee structures, scholarship programs, and credit transfer options to international universities. Programs include integrated curriculum covering theory and practical application, with facilities for hackathons, industry visits, and international exposure trips.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) A 4-year, 8-semester, 135-credit undergraduate degree program designed to produce middle-level managers and business leaders with skills in management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship, following the Lincoln University College curriculum with international standards. Offered to students who have completed +2 or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) A 4-year, 8-semester, 120-credit undergraduate program providing fundamentals of information technology including software, network, web, database, and internet services, along with management, communications, and human behaviour studies. Designed for students seeking IT careers.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) A 2-year, 4-semester, 60-credit postgraduate program structured to produce senior-level managers, emphasizing organizational and management processes for large public or private institutions operating globally. Open to Bachelor's degree holders with at least Second Division.
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) A Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Hospitality Management program spanning 4 years with 120 credit hours, allowing students to select hotel or tourism specialization with experiential learning, project-based approach, and practical training for leadership in the hospitality industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 alumni network worldwide working in banking, finance, IT, and hospitality sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Lincoln University College (Malaysia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Primary academic affiliation partnership with Lincoln University College, Malaysia. Founded in 2002 in collaboration with international universities including University of Hertfordshire (UK), University of Cambridge (UK), University of London, University of Huddersfield, Saint Louis University, Presbyterian University, Tribhuvan University (Nepal), and Southeast University. NBC offers BBA, BIT, MBA, and BHM programs under this affiliation, with degrees that are globally accredited by Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
• Tribhuvan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBC's BBA, BIT, and BHM programs are formally equivalent to Tribhuvan University (TU), one of Nepal's leading public universities. This equivalence ensures degrees carry full national recognition and academic credibility within Nepal's education system while maintaining international affiliation standards.
• US Universities (50+ for Credit Transfers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit transfer agreements with over 50 universities and colleges in the United States, allowing students to transfer completed credits toward degrees at these institutions. Enables student mobility and international progression pathways.
• Corporate and Financial InstitutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Human Resources Cell (HRC) maintains relationships with corporate houses, business organizations, and financial institutions for internship arrangements and post-graduation employment. Partnerships include banks, financial organizations, and media houses that recruit NBC graduates.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln University College: Malaysian private university that is NBC's primary academic affiliation partner. Directly comparable as the degree-granting institution whose curriculum and international accreditation NBC delivers in Nepal; key for understanding NBC's product positioning.
• King's College Kathmandu: Nepal-based private college affiliated with the University of Wolverhampton (UK), offering BBA, MBA, and similar business and IT programs to domestic students. Highly comparable as a tuition-funded, internationally-affiliated business school serving the same Nepal higher education market.
• Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM): One of Nepal's leading private business schools offering BBA, MBA, and executive programs with strong corporate placement ties. Directly comparable on program mix (BBA, MBA), target student segments, and reliance on employer partnerships for differentiation.
• South Asian Institute of Management (SAIM): Nepal-based private management institute offering undergraduate and graduate business programs with international affiliation. Comparable as a tuition-funded, professionally-oriented business school competing for the same +2 and working-professional segments.
• International Management Institute (IMI) Nepal: Kathmandu-based private B-school affiliated with IMI Belgium, offering BBA and MBA programs to Nepali students. Comparable as a foreign-affiliated, tuition-funded business school targeting the same +2 graduate segment with globally portable credentials.

Regional players

• Pokhara University: Nepal-based national university offering BBA, MBA, BIT, and BHM-equivalent programs across affiliated colleges. Comparable as a multi-program higher-education provider with private affiliated colleges operating outside Kathmandu.
• Nepal Institute of Management (NIM): Public-affiliated management institute under the Government of Nepal offering management training and degree programs. Comparable on product category (business education) but operates with public-sector mission and lower tuition, competing for the same MBA-seeker segment.

Emerging players

• Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia: Malaysian private university running international-affiliation learning center models across Asia. Comparable as an analogous institution using the overseas learning center / international branch delivery model that NBC operates under Lincoln.
• Quest International University (Perak), Malaysia: Malaysian private university of similar size and standing to Lincoln, partnering with overseas learning centers for program delivery. Comparable as a peer to NBC's affiliation partner and as a model of how Malaysian private universities monetize international affiliations.

Broad incumbents

• Tribhuvan University (Faculty of Management): Nepal's largest public university whose BBA/MBA degrees NBC's programs are explicitly equivalent to. Functions as the national benchmark for pricing and recognition; comparable as the dominant incumbent against which NBC must differentiate via international affiliation and placement support.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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