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
Ambassador Talks: German Foreign policy in Central Asia
On November 12, the American University of Central Asia hosted a new session of the Ambassador Talks series featuring H.E. Ms. Monika Lenhard, the German Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic. The discussion focused on Germany’s evolving foreign policy in Central Asia, with particular emphasis on supporting diverse communities, promoting gender equality, and expanding educational access in the region.... Read More
We express our condolences
The American University of Central Asia community expresses its sincere condolences to Vice President for Academic Affairs Chynarkul Ryskulova on the passing of her brother. We grieve with you and share in the sorrow of this loss.... Read More
What universities gain from involving displaced students in civic engagement
Jonathan Becker, Member of the AUCA Board of Trustees and former President of AUCA, together with Zarlasht Sarmast, has published an article exploring the growing role of displaced and refugee students in international higher education.... Read More
Assistant Professor Mirgul Nizaeva from Business Administration received on award from Ministry of Education!
Congratulations to our Assistant Professor Mirgul Nizaeva from Business Administration for receiving on award from Ministry of Education!This award is an appreciation of her achievements in research, particularly in participation in international scientific research, publication in Scopus and Web of Science journals.... Read More
AUCA Initiation Ceremony 2025
On Tuesday, November 11th, the AUCA community gathered to celebrate one of the most anticipated traditions of the year the Initiation Ceremony 2025. This time, the event took place not at the Toktogul Satylganov Philharmonic Hall as in previous years, but right within the walls of the AUCA campus, which was transformed for the occasion.... Read More
Anthropology club: Guest Lecture on Tourism in Central Asia
Today we held a meeting with Professor Kenichi Ohashi from the Department of Culture and Tourism Studies at Rikkyo University, one of Japan’s top private universities. Currently, he is studying tourism mobilities in Eurasia, focusing on Russian-speaking tourism in Vietnam.... Read More
