Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Tribhuvan University explained

Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Tribhuvan University (DIRD, TU)
Established:	February 16, 2014
City:	University Campus, Kirtipur, Nepal
Website:	https://dirdtu.edu.np/
Native Name:	अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्बन्ध तथा कूटनीति विभाग, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय
Students:	350

Department of International Relations and Diplomacy (DIRD) (Nepali: अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्बन्ध तथा कूटनीति विभाग) is a department in Tribhuvan University which was earlier known as Master's Program in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD), a two-year (four-semester) post-graduate program introduced by Tribhuvan University in 2014, and is running under Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.^{[1] [2]} The Doctoral course on International Relations and Diplomacy was introduced in 2018, which aims to encourage and publish original and rigorous research in the field.^[3]

MIRD is the first ever program introduced for the study of International Relations and Diplomacy in Nepal.^{[4] [5]}

MIRD program is multidisciplinary in nature as it draws key insights from multiple disciplines in social sciences, humanities, and philosophy to provide students with the broader understanding of international affairs.^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Web site: DIRD TU Tribhuvan University. mirdtu.edu.np. en-US. 2019-12-19.
2. Web site: Central Department of International Relations and Diplomacy (CDRID) Kirtipur, Kathmandu. Edusanjal. en. 2018-05-08.
3. Web site: DIRD TU Tribhuvan University. 2021-03-05. en-US.
4. Web site: International Relations and Diplomacy Courses in TU New Business Age - monthly business magazine in English published from Nepal. www.newbusinessage.com. 2018-04-09.
5. News: TU offers master's in IR, diplomacy. 2018-04-09. en.
6. Web site: DIRD TU Tribhuvan University. www.mirdtu.edu.np. en-US. 2019-12-19.
7. News: TU to set up Himalayan research centre - The Himalayan Times. 2016-03-23. The Himalayan Times. 2018-05-08. en-US.