Nepal Mountain Academy, Lalitpur

Welcome to Nepal Mountain Academy, Lalitpur

Nepal Mountain Academy is a government‑run mountain studies, adventure tourism, and mountaineering education institution located in Thapagaun, Bijulibazar, Kathmandu, Nepal. It’s established under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Nepal, and functions as a specialized academy dedicated to mountain science, adventure tourism, and related research and training. The academy offers academic programs affiliated with Tribhuvan University that focus on the mountains, sustainable tourism, and mountaineering. Key programs include a Bachelor of Mountaineering Studies (BMS) — a four‑year undergraduate course blending management, science, and mountain tourism education — and a Master of Science in Mountain and Mountaineering Science (MMS), which involves theoretical instruction and field‑based research to prepare graduates for careers in mountain research, tourism development, and environmental conservation.