How to get into AUCA? AUCA Head of Recruitment and Admissions Office answers the most frequently asked questions

December 18, 2019

The years in high school are very important for students. It is time to think about future profession, to prepare for exams and tests. The only concern every high school student has in mind is to make the right choice, become a worthy and sought-after specialist. Moreover, this is the main reason why students prepare for the AUCA admission exams in advance.

Gulsana Jumakadyrova, the head of the Recruitment and Admissions Office answered the most frequently asked questions of enrollees.

Dear Gulsana, could you please tell, what is the admissions process?

Admissions exams are divided into three stages: registration for exams, tests and passing the necessary documents for admission.

The first stream will be held on Feb.23, 2020. The registration for the exams is open till Feb.18, 2020. You need to provide a copy of your passport (printed), a 3x4 photo and a registration fee. Registration for the exams is required.

Applicants successfully passed the entrance exams must complete and submit an application form with all necessary documents: a passport copy, a copy of the high school diploma, National testing certificate (ОРТ in Russian,(Ed.Note), two 3x4 photos on a white background, a certificate confirming you are a graduate student and a motivation letter.

Does the AUCA have preparation courses for a university?

Our Continuing Education Center (CEC) has preparatory courses where high school students can prepare for the AUCA’s entrance exams. It depends on student’s English proficiency level which of the courses to choose. Moreover, those who do not have required English proficiency can study at the New Generation Academy (NGA). A one-year preparatory program is aimed to prepare students for colleges and universities. 81% of GNA graduates successfully entered the AUCA in 2018.

Which subjects and tests do the AUCA entrance exams include? And what are the passing marks?

Entrance exams consist of 3 parts: English proficiency test, essay writing and math test. Passing marks depend on a major you will choose.

Please clarify passing marks at the relevant department or follow the link https://auca.kg/en/auca_exams_scoring/ (Ed.Note).

Is it mandatory to pass English proficiency test, if a high school student has a TOEFL certificate?

No, we accept the certificates like TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT instead of our entrance exams. We accept TOEFL or IELTS instead of an English proficiency test, SAT or ACT (+ essay) - instead of math and essay.

Note that applicants who graduated schools where English is the official instruction language also need to provide a TOEFL certificate or take the AUCA entrance exams (Ed. Note).

Are there any other conditions/possibilities for applicants from other regions and neighboring countries to take entrance exams?

We travel to the regions of Kyrgyzstan and to neighboring countries for conducting entrance exams and presentations on admission rules and financial support every year. There are a lot of students who would like to study at AUCA. Thus, our presentations are attended not only by students, but also by their parents and teachers. This is a nice chance for those, who do not have opportunity to visit Bishkek, to get detailed information about the university and pass the exams.

Please e-mail admissions@auca.kg for the information about dates, time and place of our presentations and entrance exams in regions and neighboring countries.

Are there any privileges for National testing (ОРТ) Golden Certificate holders?

If they pass entrance exams successfully then they get 100% discount. For example, in the 2019-20 academic year, 20 holders of golden certificates entered our university. The AUCA receives the best applicants not only from Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, but also from the USA, China, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Belgium, Russia and from many other countries.

Could you please inform about the financial aid? What is the criteria to get it and how much of the payment does it cover?

The AUCA provides financial support basing on an applicant’s academic merit and financial situation. According to the provided documents, applicants have the opportunity to receive up to 40% of financial aid. We also have a donor support. Enrollees 2020 must provide all relevant documents until 19th April on the first stream and until 21st June on the second stream of admission to the university. For more details please email the financial aid office: finaid@auca.kg

Moreover, students planning to major in Business Administration, Economics, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Informatics can apply for US CAEF’s scholarship program. The application is open till Jan.13, 2020. The scholarship covers a full tuition for four-years of study, housing & living costs, travel costs, and provides monthly stipend. All other details can be checked by uscaef@americancouncils.kg

Your wishes to enrollees.

I wish applicants and their parents to have a very deliberate approach of choosing a major and a university. Start to prepare for entrance exams, to search and get information about a university, admission rules, faculties and financial aid as soon as possible and set the right priorities choosing a university. Of course, I would like the quality of education provided by a university to be a priority for both parents and applicants.

Also, taking this opportunity, let me invite high school students, their parents and friends to the AUCA Open Doors which will be held on Feb.8, 2020. This day you will have a great opportunity to visit the faculty fair, meet and talk with our professors, students, graduates and AUCA staff and get answers to all your questions. Moreover, we are glad to see you any other day at our office!

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