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No, it’s not a university itself. IEC College of Art & Fashion is a private educational institution affiliated with LIMKOKWING University of Creative Technology, one of the top universities in Malaysia having its global presence in Africa, Europe and Asia. No worries! All the Degrees you complete and the Certificates you receive from IEC are validated and awarded by the same University.

IEC College of Art & Fashion is also approved by the Ministry of Education (Government of Nepal), and recognized by the Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

IEC College of Art & Fashion is running Bachelor’s Degree in BA (Hons) in Fashion & Retailing, and BA in Interior Architecture at two separate campuses:

1. Fashion Campus – Madikhatar (Near Kantipur Futsal), Kathmandu
2. Interior Campus – Madikhatar (Near Miteri Pool), Kathmandu, Nepal

Our campuses are WiFi-enabled, have a modern library equipped with quality books (print + eBooks), regular subscriptions of popular newspapers, magazines and journals, Fashion and Textile Labs with workshop room, creative and experienced national and international faculties trained from University Representatives. We also invite professors, local & international faculties, designers and architects as guest lecturers.

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We have a single intake every year, and each academic session starts in January. However, you have to register your names when admissions are open – July to November.

Generally, we close the applications at the end of December. We take a limited number of students for each academic session. When the seats are full, then the applications are closed, even before December. Therefore, we suggest you (new students) ensure your seat(s) between September and December.

10 + 2 or equivalent in any other courses discipline. If your academic is from CTEVT or other International Board i.e. CBSE, ICSE, AP Central Board, CIE A Levels, or IB, you should come with an equivalence letter from Nepal Education Board (NEB). In each subject, your score must be above the D grading point.

IEC College provides you a genuine degree. We are affiliated with LIMKOKWING University which is one of the largest universities in Malaysia. Further, LIMKOKWING University has a global alliance – a collegial network of over 282 universities in over 77 countries. After your 5th Semester, you can transfer your full credits to those colleges or universities in China, United Kingdom, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, UK, Australia and other countries.

Admission criteria: Aptitude Test

Eligibility: 10 +2 OR Equivalent (any Stream)

How to Apply:

1. Contact IEC admission department via telephone or walk – in Stopover
2. Get Counseling
3. Choose the course of your passion – Fill up the form
4. Appear entrance exam
5. Attend Interview
6. Get Admission

Please visit or contact the admission department.

Yes, we do encourage our prospective students to attend a personal interview.

None. You just need to be a 10 +2 graduate or equivalent as mentioned above.

You have to clear your semester dues before the commencement of each semester.

You will have a brief introduction to it during the orientation session.

Truly, we expect our students to be mentally prepared to pursue their further studies at IEC before getting enrolled. However, if you decide not to continue with us after admissions, no refund will be made.

We have

1. BA (HONS) in Fashion & Retailing
2. BA in Interior Architecture

All courses are full-time.

The Bachelor Degree courses are a blend of theory and practical. You will find it a combination of core subjects (theory) and subject-specific subjects (mostly practical). IEC also facilitates students with Non-Credit Courses (NCCs). Here, Theory Practical is 40% & complete Practical is 60%.

100%. Our assessment system applies a continuous evaluation process. It starts from the beginning of your semester to the end of that semester – class performance, attendances, assignments, project works, research works, real life projects, field visits, presentation (individual/group), and final written test. We apply 360° assessment criteria.

Yes, it’s necessary. The college will facilitate you with a full-ranged internet connection (WiFi), however, no individual laptops or computers. During your academic session, you have to work with laptops – Assignments, Individual/Group Presentations, Research, 3D Design, Digital Illustration, Pattern-making, and many more. Therefore, you must have your personal laptop.

Drawing/Sketching is a skill. This can be taught and learned like any other skills. There are a lot of drawings involved in the design of Bachelor Degrees, but not everyone can draw when they first arrive. In the first year, you’ll be doing quite a lot of drawing classes. Then, you can master it.

Yes, our Bachelor’s Degrees include an internship in the 5th semester (45 days) and 6th semester (3 months) that can connect you to the real market.

To this date, we don’t have such a provision.

Feel free to contact us. We are always happy to quench your thirst for queries.

Yes! But it depends upon your field of study.