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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

AUCA Strengthens Academic Partnership with Indiana University McKinney School of Law

The AUCA Law Program recently hosted Professor Max Huffman, Vice Dean and Samuel R. Rosen Professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, as a visiting lecturer for the LL.M. Program.... Read More

Congratulations on Teacher’s Day

Allow me to express my deep gratitude for your work, without which the development of our university, our country, and the entire region would not be possible. Every day, you inspire students, help them find their own paths, and teach them to be responsible citizens and open-minded individuals who can think critically and act with respect toward others.... Read More

Demir Bank provides $25000 scholarship for AUCA seniors

«Demir Kyrgyz International Bank» CJSC, the first international bank in the Kyrgyz Republic, and the American University of Central Asia have signed an addendum to their Memorandum of Cooperation. Under the agreement, a special Defne Akçakayaloglu Scholarship has been established by DemirBank for the top students of the university in the amount of USD 25,000.... Read More

Tolgonai Kozhokanova Honoured with EIFL Award for Best Usage of Licensed E-Resources

  Winner! Tolgonai Kozhokanova, EIFL Licensing Coordinator in AUCA, Kyrgyzstan, accepts the EIFL award for best usage of EIFL-licensed e-resources by scholars at member institutions of an @EIFL partner library consortium.... Read More

Nurzhamal Karamoldoeva's Debut Feature Film Selected for 61st Chicago International Film Festival

Nurzhamal Karamoldoeva, a director, documentary filmmaker and professor at TCMA AUCA, has had her debut feature film, "Only Heaven Knows," selected for the competitive program of the 61st Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago International Film Festival).... Read More

AUCA Library Team Attends Book Restoration Workshop

On September 24-26, the AUCA Library team attended the first stage of book-restoration training at the National Library of Kazakhstan in Almaty. ... Read More