IAU-001725
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-001725

Kyrgyzstan

top General Information

Address

Street:7/6 Aaly Tokombaev Street

City:Bishkek

Post Code:720060

WWW:https://www.auca.kg

Institution Funding

Private

History

Founded 1993 as the Kyrgyz-American School (KAS) within the Kyrgyz State National University (KSNU). By President decree, became the American University in Kyrgyzstan (AUK) 1997, an independent institution. Acquired current title 2002

Admission Requirements

High school certificate, entrance exam (English language proficiency test, essay, math exam)

Tuition Fees

National:Bachelor degree, 7,350 per annum; Master degree, 7,700 per annum, except for Master of Arts in Central Asian Studies, 10,000 (USD)

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovations; Agency for Quality Assurance in Education “EdNet”; Agency for Accreditation of Educational Programs and Organizations (AAEPO)

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Timothy O’Connor

Job title:President


Senior Administrative Officer : Chyngyz Shamshiev

Job title:Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer


International Relations Officer : Aselia Umetalieva Aselia Umetalieva

Job title:Head of International Students Office

top Divisions

Department/Division : Applied Sciences

Fields of study:Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, Software Engineering, Sustainable Development


Department/Division : Arts, Humanities and Communication

Fields of study:Asian Studies, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies


Department/Division : Law

Fields of study:Commercial Law, International Law, Law


Department/Division : Social Sciences

Fields of study:Anthropology, Comparative Politics, Development Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Teacher Training


School : Entrepreneurship and Business Administration

Fields of study:Business Administration

top Degrees

Bakalavr

Fields of study:Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Comparative Law, Comparative Politics, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sustainable Development


Magistr

Fields of study:Anthropology, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Teacher Training

Note

Also MBA. Collaborative partnership that, from 2011 onwards, grants Bard College (NY, USA) Bachelor of Arts degrees to eligible AUCA students

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Business Seminar Bulletin

Updated on 19-06-2026