American University of Central Asia
Founded in 1993, AUCA develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. American University of Central Asia is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. AUCA is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited degrees in liberal arts programs through a partnership with Bard College in the United States.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to lead the American University of Central Asia at this critical time. AUCA promotes and enables academic freedom and provides a shared meeting place for people of diverse backgrounds and various worldviews, brought together by their passion for to students, in the months and years to come.”
AUCA HIGHLIGHTS
Closing Ceremony of the Outreach Development Program for Afghan Refugee Children
On Thursday, August 7th, students of the Outreach Development Program for Afghan Refugee Children, parents, project team, and special guests from Spirit of America Alex Ebsary and Haddie Beckham and Indira Sagynova the senior coordinator for Afghan students at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) gathered with joy to celebrate the closing ceremony.... Read More
AUCAGRAPHY 2025!
The second day of the Orientation Program 2025 at AUCA was lit up by the exhilarating and colorful event known as AUCA-Graphy. This high-energy challenge brought together ten teams in a thrilling race to collect cherished eggs scattered across the stations.... Read More
Opening Ceremony of the Orientation Program 2025!
The Orientation Program 2025 at AUCA kicked off on Monday, August 11th, welcoming 350 bright and ambitious freshmen into the AUCA family. This marks the start of an exciting chapter not only for the new students, but also for the entire AUCA community. ... Read More
Environmental Science Summer School for International Youth in Kyrgyzstan
In the summer, from July 12 to July 24, 2025, a select group of high school students from China embarked on an academic expedition to answer a critical question: How do local communities in the heart of Central Asia adapt to pressing global challenges? Set against the stunning backdrop of Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains, this immersive Environmental Science program was designed to move learning far beyond the traditional classroom, transforming participants into active field researchers.... Read More
Summer school Young frontiers
From July 23 to July 31, 2025, the International Summer School organized by Kyungpook National University (Korea) jointly with a number of local universities, such as AUCA, KNU and Osh State University, on the theme “KNU Young Frontiers” was held in Bishkek, Issyk-Kul and Osh.... Read More
Opening ceremony of the Incheon Innovation Cluster (IIC) Branch in Kyrgyzstan
On July 10, 2025, the Department of Environmental Sustainability and Climate Science has opened a branch of the Incheon Innovation Cluster based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed between American University of Central Asia, Bishkek City Hall and Incheon Innovation Cluster.... Read More
