Legal Education in Nepal

A law degree is highly popular and respected globally, marking the first step toward a career in the legal sector. In Nepal, the demand for law degrees among the new generation has grown due to their interest in intellectual challenges and stimulation, despite many difficulties.

A career in law requires patience and logical skills, fostering critical and rational thinking, and honing communication abilities. Graduating with a law degree opens numerous career opportunities, such as becoming a lawyer, legal secretary, lecturer, management consultant, legal writer/editor, lobbyist, or policy analyst. The legal profession not only offers diverse career paths but also provides financial rewards and opportunities for skill development and growth.

Legal Education Providers in Nepal

Formally, Law programs in Nepal span from +2 to Ph.D. levels. Yet, in some cases, law program is included in school levels courses. Tribhuvan University is the oldest university of legal education in Nepal. Nepal Law College is the oldest institution to provide legal education, which started to provide since 1954 AD in Nepal with affiliation of Patna University of India and later it was affiliated with Trubhuvan University. Moreover, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University, Mid-Western University, and Nepal Open University offer Bachelor’s and Master’s level law courses in law. Likewise, Tribhuvan University offers Ph.D. in Law.

Tribhuvan University (TU)

Tribhuvan University was established in 1959 AD. Established in 1959, Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Law is one of its oldest faculties, originating as an Institute of Law in 1959 and renamed in 1974. The Faculty of Law, located at Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, offers B.A.LL.B, LL.B, LL.M (2 Years), LL.M (3 Years), and Ph.D. programs.

Constituent / Public Campuses of Tribhuvan University which offers Law Education:

Mahendra Multiple Campus (Dharan): Offers LL.B. Established in 2012.
Mahendra Bindeshwori Multiple Campus (Rajbiraj): Offers LL.B. Established in 1956.
Nepal Law Campus (Kathmandu): Offers B.A.LL.B, LL.B, LL.M (2 Years), and LL.M (3 Years). Established in 1954.
Butwal Multiple Campus (Butwal): Offers LL.B. Established in 1974.
Prithvi Narayan Multiple Campus (Pokhara): Offers LL.B and B.A.LL.B. Established in 1960.
Mahendra Multiple Campus (Nepalgunj): Offers LL.B. Established in 1960.

Private Colleges Affiliated with Tribhuvan University

Hari Khetan Campus (Birgunj): Offers LL.B. Established in 1982.
National Law College (NaLC): Offers B.A.LL.B and LL.M. Established to uplift legal education in Nepal.

Purbanchal University

Bright Vision College (BVC) Biratnagar: Offers B.A.LL.B and LL.M. Established in 2010.
Chakrabarti HaBi Education Academy College of Law (Chakrabarti Law): Offers B.A.LL.B and LL.M. Established in 2010.
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL): Offers B.A.LL.B and LL.M. Known for its commitment to legal education.

Kathmandu University

Kathmandu University School of Law (KUSL): Offers BBM, LL.B. Located in Dhulikhel, the syllabus is designed to start careers in law and management.

Mid-Western University

School of Law: Offers B.A.LL.B.

Nepal Open University

Law Program: Offers LL.B through distance online learning. It aims to reach students wherever they are, providing education, training, and certification.

In summary, Nepal’s robust legal education system, with multiple universities offering a variety of programs from bachelor’s to doctoral levels, provides students with numerous opportunities to pursue a career in the legal sector and related fields.