About Nepal

Nepal: A Major attraction for International Students, where you will find immense natural beauty, historical artefacts, quality education and friendly people. Nepal is a landlocked and beautiful country sandwiched between the two giant Asian countries, India and China.  It is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-cultured, and diversified nation rich with immense natural resources, national parks, biodiversity, beautiful mountains like Mount Everest also known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth’s highest mountain. Its peak is 8,848 meters above sea level. It is a wonderful opportunity to study in Nepal, a country of National Heroes like ‘Siddhartha Gautama Buddha the great’, Prithvi Narayan Shah “Founder of the Nation”; PasangLhamu Sherpa “Goddess of Courage and Determination”; BhimsenThapa “Heroes of Nepal”; Araniko “The great architecture”; Anuradha Koirala “social activist and CNN Hero” who had contributed for the development of Nepalese society and creation of national identity of Nepal. 

Nepal is a blessed and peaceful country where Gautam Buddha’s principles of non-violence and peace are still practiced.  As the people and place is friendly, cooperative and warm hearted, you will not feel isolated in Nepal. On the other hand, it is an economical and safe country in South Asia to live, study, and travel. Here, international students can easily get access to Visa for Nepal. Nepal will be great learning experience with fun, excitement, and enjoyment where you will observe the Nepal’s beauty and pride through the eye of SASORD. SASORD is located in Kathmandu, the largest city of Nepal, is the political as well as cultural capital of the country. Kathmandu is a sacred place of Living Goddess and is enriched by endless ceremonial processions and events, rituals and cultural beauties where you will be part of these practice while studying at SASORD. Nepal is enriched with natural beauties and recreational places. 

Many international tourists visit Nepal not only for study, but also to enjoy the beauty of wild life safari at Chitwan National Park, jungle safari, and greenery of Nepal. Many tourists are attracted to visit Nepal once in their lifetime because it has many exciting activities. Nepal is well-known for: 1) mountain biking, 2) mountain flight, 3) paragliding, 4) peak climbing, 5) rock climbing, 6) rafting, 7) bungee jumping and many more adventures. 
SASORD offers opportunities for students to learn about community development practices, language research management, Nepalese culture, society, gender issues, peace building approaches, rural reconstruction movement, globalization and its impact on development issues. It employs interactive, participatory and explorative approaches to students where they learn independently, research with keen interest and gain practical experience throughout their academic year. It will be a fruitful academic year at SASORD, a positive and fulfilling excellent school of Development Studies with extensive field work, internships and opportunities for successful career ahead. SASORD practices social inclusion aiming for egalitarian society free from hatred, violence, and discrimination. Herein students from every race, ethnicity, age, disability and gender study at SASORD, so you are also most welcome to be part of it. 

Nepal and its Agro-ecological Richness
Nepal is an agricultural country where most of the Nepalese people are farmer, dependent upon subsistence farming. With its three ecological regions, Hilly, Terai and Himalayan region is extended to east to west of Himalayan, north to south and is vertically intersected by the river systems. It has diverse bio-climatic zones, varieties of birds, mammals, flowering and non-flowering plants, Yak farming and Yak tours, floristic regions namely - western, north-western, central and eastern. 

Nepal, rich in medicinal and aromatic plants are abundantly found in the Teria, mid hill and Himalayan region with its traditional and healing importance inside and outside of Nepal. Medicinal plants namely, Cordyceps Sinensis (Yarsagumba), and Rhododendron are important part of the Nepalese economy.  
Himalayan region with its highest Mount Everest 8848m around the world, Macchapuchre, and Annapurna are an exciting activity, where a student can explore their knowledge of mountain ecosystem of Nepal. Dense forest extended from Terai, hill to Himalayan region, varied wildlife reserves, national parks, protected areas, conservation areas, hunting reserve is an exhilarating country where students can learn natural resources ecology, its sustainability, forest ecology, conservation methods and reflect their knowledge and understanding through fieldwork experiences. Nepal is a country where one can explore the environment ecosystems, natural and bio-diversities, and resources and its importance.

It will be your unforgettable academic journey at SASORD in Nepal!