Apollo International College

What Apollo International College does

Apollo International College (AIC) is a private higher education institution established in 2010 and located in Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates under the umbrella of KMC Educational Network, described as Nepal's Largest Education Network, and delivers its academic programs in affiliation with Pokhara University, which awards all degrees. The college runs a single physical campus and offers five academic programs: a two-year MBA (60 credit hours across six trimesters) and four bachelor's programs — BBA (120 credit hours), BBA-Finance (120 credit hours, formerly BBA-BI), BHM (120 credit hours), and BCSIT (127 credit hours). AIC supplements classroom instruction with physical infrastructure including Advanced Computer Lab, Digital Systems Lab, Computer Architecture and Microprocessor Lab, and an on-campus training restaurant (AIC Dining) along with kitchen, bakery, and housekeeping facilities used for BHM practical training. The college also operates a Research Management Cell that conducts faculty development and student training in statistical software (SPSS, E-views, AMOS, Gretl, Mendeley) and publishes the AJOIS peer-reviewed academic journal.

The college's business model is tuition-driven, with revenues generated from student fees across all five programs on an annual billing basis. AIC recruits students directly through its website-enabled enrollment system and supports its offerings with guest sessions from industry professionals (e.g., career talks from banking and hospitality sectors), industrial visits (e.g., Nebico Pvt. Ltd. for BBA students), national and international internship pathways for BHM students through partnerships with branded hotel chains (Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, Hyatt Regency Kuwait, St. Regis Qatar, Kathmandu Marriott, Hotel Yak and Yeti, Radisson, and others), and a portfolio of student clubs spanning entrepreneurship, case study, hospitality, sports, research, IT, and CSR. Its primary customer segments are undergraduate business students, MBA students, IT students (BCSIT), and hotel management students (BHM), with two primary personas (business and graduate students) and two secondary personas (IT and hospitality). The institution has approximately 51-100 employees and does not publicly disclose tuition fees or financial details.

AIC generates no proprietary technology revenue, offers no software products, has no API or mobile applications, and reports no AI/ML capabilities beyond curriculum inclusion of AI/ML concepts in the MBA and as a non-credit course in BCSIT. There are no external funding events, no acquisitions, no leadership changes, and no new campus locations in the source data; the institution operates a single geographic presence in Nepal with international student training partnerships functioning as the only form of cross-border engagement.

Name

Apollo International College

Legal name

Apollo International College

Website

https://apollointcollege.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Apollo International College is a private higher education institution in Kathmandu, Nepal, operating under KMC Educational Network and affiliated with Pokhara University, offering BBA, BBA-Finance, BHM, BCSIT, and MBA programs to Nepali undergraduate and graduate students.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees across undergraduate programs (BBA, BBA-Finance, BHM, BCSIT) and graduate program (MBA)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Apollo International College is a private higher education institution in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering five degree programs affiliated with Pokhara University: a two-year MBA at the graduate level and four-year undergraduate programs including BBA, BBA-Finance, BHM, and BCSIT. The college delivers instruction through classroom teaching, computer labs, skill labs, and an on-campus training restaurant, with structured internships and industry engagement integrated into the curriculum.

Product overview

Apollo International College is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of academic programs. The college operates under the Pokhara University affiliation and is part of the KMC Educational Network. The core academic offerings include five undergraduate and graduate programs: the MBA (graduate level), and four Bachelor programs spanning Business Administration (BBA), Finance (BBA-Finance), Hotel Management (BHM), and Computer Systems & IT (BCSIT). Supporting the academic mission are the Research Management Cell (RMC) which provides statistical software training (SPSS, E-views, AMOS, Gretl) and faculty development, and the AJOIS academic journal for publishing interdisciplinary research. The college also offers skill labs and student clubs for experiential learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) A two-year graduate program (60 credit hours) delivered across six trimesters, developing professional managerial human resources with emerging managerial tools for the global market, including AI and ML concepts. Targeted at students pursuing managerial careers.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) A four-year undergraduate program (120 credit hours) across eight semesters, providing foundation in core business principles including accounting, finance, marketing, and management. Designed for students pursuing business and management careers.
• Bachelor of Business Administration-Finance (BBA-Finance) A four-year undergraduate program (120 credit hours) providing specialized knowledge and skills in finance, banking, and insurance sectors, focusing on latest industry trends and practices. Targeted at students seeking finance specialization.
• Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) A four-year undergraduate program (120 credit hours) covering all aspects of the hospitality industry with hands-on learning, including internships at national and international hotels (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Nepal). Targeted at students pursuing hospitality careers.
• Bachelor of Computer System and IT (BCSIT) A four-year undergraduate program (127 credit hours) producing IT professional managers and entrepreneurs by providing conceptual foundations and practical skills in information systems, computer technologies, and management. Targeted at students pursuing IT careers.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Le Meridien Abu Dhabi Hotel & ResortminorOthersInternational internship partner for BHM students providing hospitality industry practical training experience in Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Yas Island Rotana Abu DhabiminorOthersInternational internship partner for BHM students providing hospitality industry practical training experience in Abu Dhabi
• Hyatt Regency AL Kout Mall KuwaitminorOthersInternational internship partner providing hospitality industry training in Kuwait
• The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl QatarminorOthersInternational internship partner for BHM students in Qatar
• Grand Plaza Movenpick Media CityminorOthersInternational internship partner for BHM students in Dubai, UAE
• Kathmandu Marriott HotelminorOthersNational internship partner providing hospitality industry training in Nepal
• Hotel Yak and YetiminorOthersNational internship partner providing hospitality industry training in Nepal
• Hotel VivantaminorOthersNational internship partner providing hospitality industry training in Nepal
• Hotel Radisson LazimpatminorOthersNational internship partner providing hospitality industry training in Nepal
• RYNE Hotel (Pingalasthan, Kathmandu)minorOthersOwned on-campus hotel facility used for BHM student internship training purposes
• KMC Educational NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApollo International College operates under the umbrella of KMC Educational Network, described as Nepal's Largest Education Network. The network provides institutional support and branding for the college.
• Pokhara UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college programs are affiliated with Pokhara University. All degrees (BBA, BBA-Finance, BHM, BCSIT, MBA) are awarded by Pokhara University, which also conducts external examinations and sets curriculum standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM): The management school of Kathmandu University, a major Nepali university offering BBA and MBA programs. Comparable to Apollo on business education but with the broader institutional weight of a full research university.
• Pokhara University: The degree-granting university that Apollo is affiliated with. Comparable as the upstream institution setting curriculum, conducting exams, and certifying all Apollo degrees, and a competitor in the same student market through its other affiliated colleges.
• Tribhuvan University: Nepal's largest and oldest university, operating affiliated colleges nationwide across business, IT, and hospitality programs. Comparable as the broader incumbent institution in Nepali higher education that many of Apollo's potential students and competitors are affiliated with.

Direct peers

• Prime College: Pokhara University affiliated private college in Nepal offering BBA, BHM, BCSIT, and MBA programs. Closely comparable to Apollo in affiliation, program portfolio, and target student segments in Kathmandu.
• Ace Institute of Management: Nepal-based private management institute offering BBA and MBA programs in Kathmandu. Direct peer for Apollo in the Nepali business and management education segment.
• Herald College Kathmandu: Kathmandu-based private college offering undergraduate programs in IT, business, and computing with international university affiliations. Comparable peer for Apollo in the Nepal private higher education market.
• Kathford International College of Engineering and Management: Kathmandu-based Pokhara University affiliated college offering BBA, BCA, and engineering programs. Directly comparable peer for Apollo given shared affiliation and overlapping business and IT program offerings.
• Islington College: Kathmandu-based private college offering undergraduate programs in IT, business, and computing with international university affiliations. Comparable to Apollo in the Nepal private college market targeting IT and business students.
• Uniglobe College: Pokhara University affiliated private college in Kathmandu offering BBA, BHM, BCA, and similar undergraduate programs. Direct comparison for Apollo given shared university affiliation, Kathmandu base, and overlapping program mix in business and hospitality.

Emerging players

• Nepal College of Management (NICM): Nepal-based management college focused on BBA and MBA programs. Comparable emerging peer competing for the same business education student pool as Apollo in Kathmandu.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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