April 5, 2016, a group of representatives of Polish universities and the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education met with chair of the psychology department Elena Kim, international student coordinator Iliyas Mamadiyarov, and coordinator of academic affairs Nazgul Koilubaeva to discuss potential academic collaboration and the development of exchange programs between Polish universities and AUCA.

The MBA (Master of Business Administration) is the only professional qualified internationally recognized degree in business administration. The MBA program itself offers in-depth knowledge of business management, consulting and professional development.

Jeff Potts, an exchange student from Colgate University in New York, USA, is currently studying Environmental Management and Sustainable Development at AUCA. Jeff is originally from Pennsylvania, USA. He talks to us about why international students should apply for AUCA’s exchange program.

Between March 21 and 25, 2016, an assistant professor of Economics Department Rahat Sabyrbekov participated in a conference at Stanford University in the US. He told us about this trip in a short interview.

March 25, 2016, a team of AUCA students calling themselves “Eagles” took first place at a national tourism marketing competition. Participants came from six universities across the Kyrgyz Republic. The competition took place at the Kyrgyz Economics University (KEU). This was the second year in a row an AUCA has won first place.

Mariya Antonova, Director of AUCA’s Writing and Academic Resource Center (WARC), and Paul Drosnes, WARC Coordinator, share with us some information about the university’s tutoring center.  

On March 26 at the Kyrgyz National University, AUCA students Lu Tian (ECO-114) and Malianchinova Khamida (JMC-112) participated in Japanese Language Speech Contest. AUCA students were involved into this event for the first time.

Diana Takutdinova, ANTH -108, American University of Central Asia (AUCA) alumni ambassador in Norway, tells us about her study and work at AUCA, about her career path after graduation, and her Master’s Programs in Norway.  

Carly Seedall, an exchange student from Franklin University Switzerland, currently studies International and Comparative Politics at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA). Carly talked to us about her time here at AUCA.

On March 8, 2016, International Women’s Day was celebrated in AUCA’s International Dormitory. The dorm residents organized a mini-concert in honor of International Women’s day. At the event, dorm residents sang songs, shared their own stories, recited poetry they had written, and played games.