Download Application Forms

Use the Freshman Application Forms and the Freshman Requirements & Process web pages as guides to preparing your application to AUCA.

Instructions

Download and print AUCA Admissions Application Form

Download and print Financial Aid Application 

Checklist

Getting Started

Copy of high school diploma or vocational education certificate or if currently enrolled in high school, a certificate from current school certifying that an applicant is in the last year (Note: Upon admission to AUCA, the original copy of graduation certificate or diploma with appendix must be submitted to the Office of Admissions)

Official copies of any and all high school and university transcripts / marksheets (Note: Applicants who have graduated from educational institutions outside of Kyrgyz Republic must present a document confirming they have obtained the equivalent of the Kyrgyz Republic’s state diploma of secondary education, equivalent to 11 years of school (for undergraduate program applicants) and of higher education (for graduate program applicants). The document issued by the foreign academic institution and its notarized Russian translation (including transcripts / marksheets) must be submitted to the Ministry for Education of the Kyrgyz Republic in order to confirm the level and content of study completed. The Ministry then issues a certificate recognizing the applicant’s education, which should be submitted along with this application form to the University).

Any and all Republic and International Olympiad Diplomas on specific subjects (FOR KYRGYZ CITIZENS & CIS APPLICANTS ONLY)

Copy of Republic Test Certificate (FOR KYRGYZ CITIZENS ONLY) (Note: the original copy of the certificate must be submitted to the Office of Admissions upon admission to AUCA)

Copy of passport information pages and for non-Kyrgyz citizens living in Kyrgyzstan, a copy of the Kyrgyz Republic visa page (international students must check in with the Student Visa and Registration Coordinator within 2 days of arrival to submit copies of their Kyrgyz Visa and complete Ministry of Foreign Affairs registration paperwork)

Color photograph (3 x 4 cm – white background)

Optional

Official TOEFL Certificate (paper-based or internet-based) – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 0419 or Official IELTS Certificate – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 8306 FOR UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS AND 8305 FOR GRADUATE APPLICATIONS (FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICANTS) Official Standardized Test Results: SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 5825 or ACT plus Writing Test – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 5479 (FOR GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICANTS) Official Standardized Test Results: GMAT – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE S2B-2G-87 or GRE – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 0419 (Note: MBA Program accepts either GRE or GMAT scores; MACAS accepts only GRE scores)

Essay:

UNDERGRADUATE – Please state your reasons for applying to the chosen program of the American University of Central Asia, and how your studies at AUCA will contribute toward your goals; also tell us what you feel most enthusiastic about and whether this has influenced your life in any way. Limit your essay to 700 words / 1 page. GRADUATE – Please state your reasons for applying to the American University of Central Asia, and how your studies at AUCA will contribute toward your career goals. Why do you want to get a graduate degree? What are your career plans in 5 years? Limit your essay to 700 words / 1 page. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FROM GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICANTS

Copy of Bachelor’s Degree or Specialist Diploma or if currently enrolled in university, a certificate from school certifying that an applicant is in the last year (Note: Upon admission to AUCA, the original copy of Bachelor's Degree / Specialist Diploma or confirmation of degree completion must be submitted to the Office of Admissions) 11.Curriculum Vitae / Resume in English which includes work history

American University of Central Asia reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all pieces of the application have not been received.