Buddhism
Rangjung Yeshe Institute
(http://www.shedra.com). an international institute for buddhist higher studies in baudha - modeled on a traditional tibetan buddhist college. the institute is affiliated with kathmandu university, and located on the premises of the monastery ka-nying [short for "kagyu and nyingma"] shedrup ling. it offers bachelors and masters degrees in buddhist studies with himalayan language tibetan, nepali, and sanskrit, as well as six week stand alone intensive courses in each.
Kopan Monastery
(http://www.kopanmonastery.com). founded by lama yeshe and lama zopa as the core of what has become an international network of gelugpa dharma centers, the foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition fpmt. located near baudha, kopan offers ten-day meditation courses regularly throughout the year, and a month-long course for which it is famous every november-to-december. reservations are necessary.