After a long pause, the printed copies of the university newspaper The New Star can be spotted around the campus again. Since the start of the pandemic, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary switch to online virtual study, The New Star ceased publishing in hardcopy but the paper continued to publish online. Now, as of September 2022, the newspaper is able to publish a print edition, which many students have welcomed warmly.

Cholpon Dzhakipova is a senior student majoring in Economics who spent her junior spring semester as an exchange student at Yokohama National University in Japan. “In a few words, this is how I remember Japan: beautiful natural scenery, mesmerizing old streets and houses, unique and exciting culture, and delicious food. And yes, the slogan of its tourism industry is absolutely correct: Endless discovery.” - shares Cholpon.

AUCA is the first university in Central Asia to offer its students two diplomas simultaneously upon graduation: US accredited degrees in liberal arts programs through a partnership with Bard College in the United States  and Kyrgyz accredited degrees issued by The Ministry of Education and Science
 

Bermet Abaeva is a senior student of the Business Administration Department, who spent a semester studying at IESEG School of Management and living in Paris, France. Always having the vision to study as an exchange student abroad, she decided that the best place to fulfill her goal is to study at AUCA.

In partnership with OSUN Collaborative network, AUCA’s editorial team feels the urge to share the latest events and opportunities open to you. We’ve collected a series of workshops and online conferences, where AUCA students can become part of the global network of innovators and future leaders. OSUN offers myriads of opportunities depending on students’ choices, it just takes you one click to engage!

On Saturday, June 11th the annual U.S.-CAEF AUCA 2022 Graduation Reception was held at Novotel. A total of 14 fellows from the American University of Central Asia celebrated their graduation on this day.

We are delighted to present the film “Safe Haven in Bishkek” which is about Evacuation of Afghan students to Bishkek.


This documentary was made possible thanks to the efforts and initiative of the AUCA Development Office

Adeim Chynybaeva is a junior student in the Liberal Arts and Sciences department, who has always been interested in the cultures and traditions of other countries. When she found out about AUCA providing its students with an opportunity of moving to countries all over the world for an exchange semester, she started preparing for it right away.

It is with great sadness that we inform you that on September 23, 2022, at the age of 56, Jeenbek Kulenbekov, professor and head of the Applied Geology and Environmental Sustainability and Climatology Departnment, passed away.

On the 1st of October from 2 till 6 PM in American University of Central Asia (AUCA) is to be 6R Fest: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, Rot, Rethink whereby an exchange of items within “Buy Nothing” initiative will take place.