Established in 2010 AD (2067 B.S.) by the Government of Nepal, Far-Western University officially began operations in 2011 AD. As Nepal's second-largest university by enrollment, it offers a broad curriculum and numerous learning opportunities, emphasizing both academic excellence and holistic student development.
FWU has been fulfilling its responsibility of making higher education accessible to the people of this region through its constituent campuses in the nine districts of Far West Province. Adopting the principle of the "right to education and accessibility of higher education to deserving students," Far Western University has been delivering diverse educational programs, both in undergraduate and graduate level, through six faculties including Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Management, Science and Technology, Engineering, and Agriculture. The university follows a semester academic calendar. The undergraduate courses and graduate courses of the university are of four-year duration and two-year duration respectively. The university has started MPhil and PhD research degrees since February 2021.
Far Western University is engaged in introducing new curricula, revisiting pedagogy, strengthening the existing academic programs, diversifying bachelor’s degree programs and introducing course-based MPhil and PhD degrees. To move forward in achieving academic excellence and becoming one of the best institutions in the nation, a comprehensive strategic document has been prepared to support the mission and vision of the university.