Table 1 General demographic characteristics (n = 130)

Age

   20-29

65

50.0

   30-39

53

40.8

   40-50

12

9.2

Gender

   Male

103

79.2

   Female

27

20.8

Religion

   Hindu

113

86.9

   Christian

2

1.5

   Buddhists

2

1.5

   Others

1

.8

   None

12

9.2

Marital Status

   Married

73

56.2

   Single

57

43.8

Living with spouse (n = 73)

   No

26

35.6

   Yes

47

64.3

Level of Study

   Undergraduates

7

5.4

   Masters

32

24.6

   PhD

91

70.0

Major

   Engineering

28

21.5

   Natural Science

84

64.6

   Humanities & Social Science

13

10.0

   Interdepartmental Programs

5

3.8

Financial Support

   Self

6

4.6

   Korean Government scholarship

29

22.3

   Nepal Government scholarship

1

.8

   University scholarship

43

33.1

   Research assistantship

24

18.5

   Both (University & Research assistantship/Government & Research assistantship)

26

20.0

   Others

1

.8

Years spent in Korea

   Less than 1 year

13

10.0

   1-3 years

68

52.3

   3-5 years

34

26.2

   More than 5 years

14

10.8