If you are weighing up where to train, the honest question is not “which country has the cheapest course fee” — it is what does the whole thing cost, and what do I walk away holding. A £2,800 course in the UK with no machine in the kit is not cheaper than a $1,450 course in Kathmandu that includes a professional PMU machine, a full pigment set and live model work. This guide breaks down the real numbers for PMU training in Nepal compared with the UK, Australia, the USA and the UAE, including flights and accommodation, so you can make the decision on arithmetic rather than assumption.
What our courses cost, in USD
| Course | Duration | Fee (USD) | Kit included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Brow & Lash Package | 5 Days | $1,750 | Lash + brow kits, PMU machine |
| Nano Brows & Microblading | 3 Days | $1,450 | PMU machine, full pigment set |
| Master Nail Tech Course | 5 Days | $750 | Full professional nail kit |
| Master Nail Art Course | 3 Days | $450 | Starter nail kit |
| Lash Extension Course | 2 Days | $450 | Full lash kit |
| Brow Lamination Course | 1 Day | $220 | Lamination & tint kit |
Full detail sits on our international students page. Prices are indicative and confirmed at enquiry, and payment plans are available.
The comparison nobody publishes: total cost of training
Course fees are the number academies advertise. The number that matters to you is fee plus kit plus travel plus living costs, set against what you can charge afterwards. Here is a realistic way to build that figure for a three-day PMU intensive.
Training in Nepal
- Tuition: $1,450 for the 3-day Nano Brows and Microblading intensive.
- Kit: $0 extra — a professional PMU machine, a premium pigment set and cartridge needles are in the fee.
- Flights: the biggest variable. From the Gulf, typically a few hundred dollars. From Europe or Australia, more — and worth pricing for the shoulder months.
- Accommodation and food: Kathmandu is inexpensive by international standards. A week near the studio at Sohrakhutte costs a fraction of a week in London, Sydney or Dubai.
- Visa: visa on arrival for most nationalities; the fee is modest and set by the Government of Nepal.
Training in a high-cost market
- Tuition: reputable microblading and nano brow courses in the UK, Australia, the USA and the UAE commonly run into the low-to-mid thousands in local currency for a comparable two-to-three-day format.
- Kit: frequently sold separately, or included as a “starter kit” with a low-end machine you will replace within a year. Ask the exact machine model and pigment brand before you compare anything.
- Living costs during training: if you are travelling within your own country, you are still paying that market’s hotel and food prices.
We are not going to invent precise figures for other academies — prices move and they vary hugely between providers. What we will tell you is the method: ask every academy you are considering for the fee, the exact kit contents with brand and model, the number of live models, and whether a certificate is issued without model work. Put those four answers side by side. That comparison is usually decisive, and it is the reason students from more than ten countries fly here.
Where the saving actually comes from
It is tempting to assume a cheaper course must be a lesser course. That is not what is happening here. Three specific things drive the difference:
- Local cost base. Studio rent, staff and living costs in Kathmandu are a fraction of those in London or Sydney. That flows straight into the fee without touching what happens in the training room.
- We are the distributor, not a reseller. Artistry Academy is the authorized Goochie distributor for Nepal. Kit that a foreign academy buys at retail and marks up, we supply at source — which is why a professional machine sits inside the course fee rather than beside it.
- We teach small groups, intensively. Short, dense formats with real models rather than long timetables padded with theory you could read.
What is not different: the techniques, the hygiene protocol, the pigment chemistry, the machine in your hand. Nano brows are nano brows in every country on earth.
Do the maths the other way: what you earn afterwards
The fee is only half the equation. If you are returning to a market where a full set of microbladed brows sells for the equivalent of $300–$600, a $1,450 course with the machine included pays for itself in a handful of clients. Run your own version of that sum with your local prices before you book anything, anywhere — it is the single most clarifying five minutes in this decision.
Two honest cautions. First, you will not be fast on day one; budget for a practice period on models at a reduced rate while your speed and consistency build. Second, factor your local costs into your pricing — insurance, a registration fee if your council requires one, and pigment and needle restocking. Our guides to choosing a PMU machine and cartridge needles and consumable costs will give you real restocking numbers to plan with.
The part of the trip that is not on the invoice
Students consistently tell us the same thing afterwards: the week in Kathmandu was worth more than the certificate. You train indoors with focus, you finish, and then Nepal is right there — Pokhara, the Kathmandu valley, a trek if you have the days. Nothing in the training restricts flying or walking afterwards. October to November and March to April are the most comfortable months and the clearest for travelling on.
You can see the studio and student work on our gallery page before you commit to anything.
Before you book anywhere — five questions
- Exactly what machine and pigment brand is in the kit? “Professional kit included” means nothing without a model number.
- How many live models will I work on? Practice skin teaches the motion; skin teaches pressure, bleeding, flinching and working to time.
- What is the trainer’s own client work? Ask to see healed results, not fresh photos taken on the day.
- What does the certificate actually say, and is it issued without model work? If it is, that tells you something.
- What happens after I go home? Ask about restocking, and about whether you can send a photo and ask a question in month three.
Ask us those five questions too. We would rather answer them properly than have you arrive with the wrong expectation.
Frequently asked questions
Is PMU training in Nepal cheaper than in the UK or Australia?
Our fees start at $220 for the 1-day Brow Lamination Course and run to $1,750 for the 5-day Full Brow and Lash Package, with kits included. Because Kathmandu’s cost base is far lower and we supply Goochie equipment as the authorized distributor rather than at retail, the total including flights and accommodation often lands below the tuition alone in high-cost markets. Compare fee, exact kit contents, number of live models and certification terms side by side before deciding.
Is a cheaper course a lower-quality course?
Not here. The saving comes from Kathmandu’s local cost base and from our position as the authorized Goochie distributor for Nepal, not from shorter training or cheaper equipment. Students train on genuine professional machines, premium pigments and single-use cartridge needles, and every programme includes live model sessions.
What is included in the course fee?
Kits are included in every international programme. The 3-day Nano Brows and Microblading intensive at $1,450 includes a professional PMU machine, a full premium pigment set, live model sessions and an international certificate. The 5-day Full Brow and Lash Package at $1,750 includes both lash and brow kits and a dual certificate.
How much should I budget in total for a training trip?
Budget the course fee plus flights, roughly a week of accommodation and food, and the visa fee. Kathmandu accommodation and food are inexpensive by international standards, and the kit is already in the course fee, so the two variables that actually move your total are your flights and how long you stay.
How quickly can the course pay for itself?
That depends entirely on your local prices. Work out what a full set of brows sells for in your market and divide the course fee by it — for most students returning to Europe, Australia, North America or the Gulf, that is a small number of clients. Allow a practice period at reduced rates while your speed builds, and budget for local insurance and pigment restocking.
Can I pay in instalments?
Payment plans are available and fees are quoted in USD. Payment methods and any deposit are confirmed when you enquire, so tell us your course and dates and we will set the schedule out clearly.
Get the real number for your trip
Tell us where you are flying from, your dates and what you want to be able to offer when you go home, and we will give you a straight answer on which programme fits — including when the answer is a shorter and cheaper one. Enquire from the international students page, email info@artistrynp.com, or message +977-9708274017. Our studio is at Sohrakhutte Chowk, Kathmandu, open every day 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
