The Institute of Advanced Communication, Education, and Research (IACER), located in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, was established in 2001 and is affiliated with Pokhara University. It holds the distinction of being Nepal’s pioneer in offering a semester‑based Master of Arts (M.A.) and the only M.Phil in English program in the country.

IACER prides itself on fostering an interdisciplinary academic environment, with small class sizes that enable personalized engagement and dialogue. The curriculum bridges traditional literary analysis with contemporary social concerns—including globalization, gender, conflict, environment, and cultural studies—through diverse coursework like media studies, translation studies, human rights, and environmental literature.