JMC program prepares professionals in the field of mass media and communications and combines general education courses with specialized professional courses in journalism, mass media research, public relations (PR), international and political communications. Additionally, JMC offers two concentrations: Concentration in Marketing and Public Relations and Concentration in Data Journalism.

Dr. Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Resident Coordinator to the Kyrgyz Republic will meet with AUCA students. The International and Comparative Politics Department is launching the ICP Ambassador Talks. The department invites international ambassadors (Bishkek residents) to come and talk to students and faculty about various issues in Foreign Policy, International Relations, Bilateral/Multilateral Agreements and Diplomacy. 
 

On February 13, the U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Donald Lu met with AUCA students on the ICP Ambassador Talks. The ambassador had an hour and a half talk, answering the questions of our active students. 

Fourth BAC Meeting gathered officials from the British Embassy of Bishkek, and the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic,President of AUCA and Vice-President for Academic Affairs of AUCA, the leaders of corporate, small and medium enterprise community of Kyrgyzstan as well as faculty and staff of SEBA.

On November 19, Edil Baysailov, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the United Kingdom was received by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The news was published on the official social networks of the Royal family. The meeting took place at Buckingham Palace.

On Saturday, October 26, the grand opening of the AUCA Technical School of Innovation was held. This is the only educational institution in Kyrgyzstan and region that provides an opportunity to receive an education equivalent to university programs after the 9th grade of secondary school. 

They discussed collaboration between AUCA and the Indian Embassy, and desire of the university to increase the recruitment of Indian students.

Bilateral cooperation possibilities between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of higher education, the prospects of concluding a bilateral agreement on the recognition of university diplomas were discussed during the conversation.

Students of the program prepared vivid performances for their host families, teachers, and guests. In 2019 AUCA hosted 15 CLS students who also had the opportunity to learn some basic Kyrgyz in addition to Russian. CLS students in Bishkek immersed themselves in Kyrgyz culture through cultural enrichment excursions and interactions with language partners and host family members. 

Besides the graduates and their families, representatives from the Kyrgyz government, international organizations, and embassies, AUCA’s board of trustees, faculty, and staff, as well as honored guests from overseas could be found at the ceremony.