Nepali Society in Ås (NEPSA) is an organization of Nepalese students at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) and Nepalese living at Ås. It was established in 2004 at UMB (former Agricultural University of Norway, NLH), Ås municipality, Norway. The main reason behind its establishment was to improve the networking and contact among those Nepalese students and residents at Ås, Norway.

NEPSA is a non-profit making and non-political social organization which values diverse cultures and religions.

Aims and objectives

The main objective of NEPSA is to help the members in matters related to social and cultural aspects so as to maximize the total welfare. The other objective is to create an environment where Nepalese and other international students (including Norwegian students) could come together and experience cultural diversities and different traditions in sound harmony. In addition, NEPSA will always remain dedicated to improving integration among Nepalese and other students from different parts of the world at UMB. It aims to help every Nepalese for a happy and successful stay at Ås. Furthermore, it also aims to coordinate with other international organizations in addition to Nepali societies and organizations with similar objectives, both within and outside Norway.