I'm Aidana Mukanbetkalieva, and I'm excited to share my incredible exchange semester journey with you! I'm a senior student majoring in Economics at AUCA, and I recently had the privilege of spending a transformative semester in the city that never sleeps: New York!

The decision to participate in this exchange was driven by my desire to expand my horizons and gain a global perspective before stepping into the professional world.

My name is Zharkynai Maratbek kyzy, and I am a fourth-year student majoring in Business Administration. I decided to participate in the exchange program because I wanted to immerse myself in a different culture and gain a broader perspective on the world, plus of course Networking and building international connections.

Empowering the Next Generation of Central Asian Scientists through the CARIN ECS Program. The Central Asia Regional Information Network (CARIN) regional workshop, held from the 11th to the 17th of September 2023, marked the beginning of an exciting journey for aspiring Early Career Scientists (ECS) from Central Asia.

Zere Abisheva (Environmental Management, senior) From July 24th to 28th, I attended the summer course "Geospatial Technologies for Building Resilience," hosted at Central European University (CEU) in Budapest.

My name is Toktosunova Zhamilia, and I am a fourth-year student majoring in the Anthropology Department. I aspire to pursue osteoarchaeology in the future that is why I chose AUCA to get my education. In 2022, I was admitted to the SUSI program.

I'm Amanda Kadyrbekova, a dedicated fourth-year student pursuing a major in the Journalism department. Reflecting on my academic journey, one remarkable milestone stands out—the Global UGRAD program, a transformative experience that unfolded during the fall semester of 2022.

The intensive summer program National Security Language Initiative for Youth, sponsored by the US Department of State, was successfully completed. The American University of Central Asia (AUCA) is thankful to be privileged in hosting NSLI-Y Program in Bishkek to support the study of the 18 U.S. high school students from June 24, 2023, through August 10, 2023.

I am Aikokul Tashpulatova, a fourth-year student at the Department of Software Engineering. Embarking on a journey of a lifetime, I had the incredible privilege to immerse myself in the vibrant world of student life abroad through OSUN, a renowned and unique exchange program at AUCA.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, August 3, 2023 — The Board of Trustees of the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) announced today that Dr. Timothy E. O’Connor, has been appointed to serve as the next President of the University.

Student Global Engagement Fellows are a group of inspiring graduates and undergraduates who promote and execute impactful thematic civic engagement projects on their campuses and the communities they live in, across the Open Society University Network.