The Master in Business Administration (Global Business) program is an intensive two year course stretched over six terms of full time study, with every academic year having three terms (trimester). The duration of each trimester will be 12 weeks excluding examinations. During the sixth term student take up project work in different organization to gain insights of real business world. It consists of a total of 69 credit hours comprising foundation and analytical courses, core and functional area courses, integrative courses with global business focus, specialization and elective course and project work.

A student is required to take two courses of two credit hours as electives of which one must be outside his/her area of specialization. The objective of elective courses is to provide flexibility to the students in selecting courses in which they have special interest. He/she can choose any course from the area offered above or from the following courses.

Evaluation System A student’s performance in a course is evaluated internally by the concerned faculty member and externally by the Office of the Controller of Examinations (COE). Students are required to take trimester end examinations. The first and the last trimester courses shall have a 60% weight on internal ongoing evaluation and a 40% weight on the external examinations. The trimester-end examinations of the first and final trimesters shall be conducted externally by the COE. The college/school shall organize the evaluation of all core, functional, concentration, and elective courses under the close supervision and monitoring by the COE and Office of the Dean. Detailed instructions to this effect will be issued by the Office of the Dean. The college/school shall also be responsible for evaluating the Internship Project, graduate seminar, practicum, and the Graduate Research Project. Students are required to take evaluations immediately after the completion of each module. The concerned colleges must submit marks secured by the students in each evaluation to the COE within two weeks from the completion of the tests. The pass mark in each course will be a minimum Grade of C or GPA of 2.0. However, students must secure a minimum CGPA of 3.0 at the end of the program. Grading System Pokhara University follows a four-point letter grade system. The letter grades awarded to students will be as follows:

Anyone having a bachelor degree or equivalent with 15 years of formal education (12 years of schooling and three years of graduation) in any discipline with minimum 45 percent of the aggregate marks or 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average in undergraduate level can apply for admission to MBA (Global Business). Admission to the program is based on academic promise of applicants as indicated by their academic records, statement of objectives, recommendations, scores on entrance test and performance in the personal interview and group discussions.

Students who have successfully completed minimum of 15 years formal education (12 years of schooling plus 3 years of graduation) can apply for the course. Furthermore, the applicant must have secured a minimum CGPA of 2.0 or 45% in bachelor in Bachelor’s level. Students who have completed their Bachelor level from the universities other than Nepal should bring the equivalent certificate from the Curriculum Development Centre Tribhuvan University.

The applicant is required to submit the following documents with the application form made available by the concerned college/school by paying a predetermined fee:

• Completed and signed MBA application form along with two passport size photographs.
• Original copy of all certificates and transcripts of SEE or equivalent.
• Original copy of all certificates, transcripts, and migration to +2 level or equivalent.
• Certificate of equivalence from CDC if the student has passed grade XII from a board other than NEB, Nepal.

After submission of documents, the applicants should take Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The test is designed to assess the applicants’ ability in verbal ability, logical reasoning, general knowledge and quantitative reasoning.

After the applicants are shortlisted based on their score on the admission test, they are required to appear for a personal interview The applicants will be offered the admission and scholarship based on the assessment of interview, and college admission test.

The college management provides different scholarships for the deserving students based on their merits and requirements. The scholarships are categorized based on;

This scholarship is provided to all students who are willing to joint SAIM College.It is based on CGPA/Percentage secured in NEB or Equivalent examination. The scholarship is provided to the students in admission amount.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the trimester results of the previous trimester.Trimester topper will be awarded with 1/3 of fee waiver of total trimester fee applicable in upcoming trimester

The college offers MBA (Global Business) program in the total cost of NRs. 6, 80,000. This fees do not include the fees and charges applicable to Pokhara University concerning examination forms, affiliation charges, student development fees and registration. Candidates are required to pay the admission amount plus 11 equal installments spread over two years term (Upon request and need of candidates, the mode of payment can be negotiated. The fee amount does not include books, stationery, accommodation and other personal expenses.