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 Faculty Serves as International Judge for the 2026 Global Undergraduate Awards
Dr. Mirko Tasic, Associate Professor in the Department of International and Comparative Politics at the American University of Central Asia, recently completed his role as an international judge for The Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA) 2026 Programme in the Politics & International Relations category.... Read More
AUCA President Timothy O’Connor’s Congratulations on Education Workers’ Day in the Kyrgyz Republic
Please accept my warmest congratulations on your professional holiday, Education Workers’ Day.... Read More
Chiy weaving: From traditional craft to contemporary art
On September 29, the AUCA Forum hosted “Keepers of Chiy Traditions,” the closing art exhibition of the PREF 2025–26 project “Chiy weaving at the сrossroads of art, ecology and cultural survival.” The project was initiated and carried out by Cholpon Kuskakbaeva, a graduate student in AUCA's Anthropology program, with the support of the AUCA Presidential Research and Education Fund (PREF).... Read More
Ambassador Talks Series: "HOW FRANCE AND KYRGYZSTAN CAN COOPERATE AT THE MULTILATERAL LEVEL TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE PEACEFUL AND SUSTAINABLE"
The International and Comparative Politics Department is pleased to invite you to the ICP Ambassador Talks Series with
H.E. Mr. Nicolas FAYE, the Ambassador of France to the Kyrgyz Republic.
The registration is required at this link.... Read More
Dayardan - exam preparation system
The program is designed to prepare students for state exams in an interactive format. It features random question generation across academic subjects, test-taking capabilities, instant scoring, user authentication, and an attempt history log.... Read More
Chiy weaving at the crossroads of art, ecology and cultural survival
You are warmly invited to the closing event of the AUCA PREF 2025-26 project “Chiy weaving at the crossroads of art, ecology and cultural survival”.... Read More
