Nepalis wishing to pursue post-graduate or doctorates are eligible to apply for the country’s SAARC quota in the South Asian University in New Delhi, which has made its online application process simpler as it prepares to move to new premises.
Established in 2010, the university provides seats for each SAARC country and offers Masters and PhD programs in Applied Mathematics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, Legal Studies, International Relations and Sociology. The construction of the permanent campus of SAU has started in Maidan Garhi in South Delhi.
Almost the entire student population is made up of the eight member nations of the SAARC, with about half of them from India.
“With SAU gaining more popularity with each passing year, we are expecting more applicants vying for the limited seats in each Masters and research programs,” says Kavita Sharma, President of SAU, “last year we received some applications from Europe and the Americas and this year we hope to get more applicants applying from other regions of the world."
The last date for application for SAU is 25 March and the SAARC-wide entrance test for both Masters and PhD programs is scheduled for 9 April. Eligibility criteria and other information is at the university website. SAU has also opened an admission blog dedicated to the aspirants.