Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management (SMSH) is the first institute to offer a four-year internationally recognised Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management in the kingdom. It is affiliated to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and recently signed an agreement with CHN-University of Professional Education, the Netherlands who will provide internships in Holland. SMSH offers five scholarships per semester. Their faculty includes senior management staff from Nepal's five star hotels and resorts. After two and half years students can transfer to a university abroad or complete their degree here.