TU Students Have Medical Support Of Up To 90% , But Many Still Don't Know

Kathmandu, August 18, 2026

Tribhuvan University has a medical assistance scheme for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students that helps cover eligible treatment costs through its Medical Treatment Fund. However, many students remain unclear about how the system works, how much support is available, and which hospitals are currently covered.

The latest verified arrangement shows that eligible treatment can be supported on a 90:10 basis, with 90 percent of the approved treatment cost covered through TU’s Medical Treatment Fund and 10 percent paid by the individual. This arrangement was renewed between Tribhuvan University and the Ministry of Health and Population in June 2025 for treatment at covered federal hospitals and health institutions.

This is different from the older version of the scheme that was widely described as providing medical support of up to Rs. 90,000. The latest publicly available arrangement focuses on the 90 percent contribution model, and TU has not clearly confirmed that Rs. 90,000 remains the universal maximum for every student and every case.

What Does The Scheme Cover?

TU’s Student Welfare and Sports Directorate lists medical treatment support, emergency health assistance and referrals under its student welfare services. The benefit is intended to reduce the financial burden on eligible TU students who need medical treatment.

The exact amount a student receives may depend on the type of treatment, eligibility under TU’s Medical Treatment Fund rules, the hospital arrangement and approval from the university.

Students should therefore confirm their case before assuming that 90 percent of every medical bill will automatically be paid.

How Can Students Apply?

Students seeking support should first contact the administration or Student Welfare section of their respective TU constituent campus.

The normal process involves submitting an application through the campus along with documents related to the treatment. Students should be prepared to provide their TU or campus identification, medical documents, hospital bills and other supporting records requested by the campus.

The campus reviews the case and, where required, forwards or recommends it to TU’s Student Welfare and Sports Directorate for approval under the Medical Treatment Fund.

Because hospital agreements and treatment rules can vary, students are advised to confirm the hospital and approval process before planned treatment, rather than waiting until after paying the bill.

For clarification, TU’s Student Welfare and Sports Directorate currently lists the contact email info.swsd@tu.edu.np and phone number 01-4330487.

How Many Hospitals Are Currently Valid?

The Student Welfare and Sports Directorate currently displays a list of 13 hospitals with individual MoU starting and ending dates. Among those older entries, only Dhankuta District Hospital still has an unexpired date in the published table, with its agreement listed until 2085/01/01 BS.

However, this does not mean only one hospital currently provides treatment support to TU students.

In January 2026, TU announced a new health cooperation programme in Koshi Province covering 12 constituent campuses and seven hospitals. The university specifically confirmed newer arrangements involving Koshi Hospital, Morang, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, and Dhankuta District Hospital.

This means TU’s older 13-hospital table does not fully reflect the current network. Dhankuta District Hospital remains valid under the older published MoU, while newer TU records confirm additional hospitals through separate agreements.

Based on the latest available information, at least five hospitals can currently be identified as providing treatment support to eligible TU students:

1. TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj

2. Patan Hospital

3. Dhankuta District Hospital

4. Koshi Hospital, Morang

5. B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

TU has also stated that its Koshi Province arrangement covers seven hospitals in total, although all seven hospitals and their individual expiry dates have not been publicly listed in one updated notice.

For this reason, students should not rely only on the older 13-hospital table. They should confirm the current hospital arrangement with their campus or TU’s Student Welfare and Sports Directorate before seeking planned treatment.

What Should Students Do Before Going To A Hospital?

Before receiving non-emergency treatment, students should check with their campus whether the hospital is currently included in a TU agreement and whether prior recommendation or approval is required.

They should also ask what treatment costs are eligible, what documents need to be submitted, how much of the bill TU will cover, and whether any maximum financial limit applies to their case.

This is especially important because several older hospital agreements shown on TU’s website have expired, while newer agreements have been signed separately and have not yet been fully added to the old online table.

What Students Should Remember

TU’s medical assistance programme remains active, and the latest verified system allows eligible beneficiaries to receive significant support for treatment costs.

But students should remember that “up to Rs. 90,000” refers to an older version of the scheme. The more accurate current description is that TU operates a 90 percent treatment contribution arrangement for eligible cases under applicable hospital and fund rules.

The university’s hospital network has also expanded beyond the old list. While only one of the 13 older MoUs remains within its published validity period, newer agreements confirm additional hospitals, including Koshi Hospital and BPKIHS, and TU says seven hospitals are included under its Koshi Province arrangement.

For students, the safest step is simple: contact your campus or TU’s Student Welfare and Sports Directorate before treatment and confirm the hospital, eligibility and application process.