Description

American University of Central Asia is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. Its curriculum includes the Preparatory Program, eleven undergraduate majors and one graduate program. In addition to its top-flight academic programs, AUCA is committed to freedom of expression, critical inquiry and academic honesty.

AUCA is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited degrees in liberal arts through a partnership with Bard College in the United States. In addition to Bard, AUCA maintains partnerships with a number of universities and organizations worldwide. Of particular importance is our partnership with American University in Afghanistan. We now offer classes taught jointly with AUAF faculty and attended by students both universities, using a virtual classroom funded by a grant from USAID.

In a region noted for corruption in the field of higher education, AUCA is particularly proud of its reputation for honesty, both among individual students and faculty and at the institutional level. The university has in place all the necessary safeguards to steward large grants, as we have demonstrated both with completed grants from organizations such as the Open Society Institute, USAID, the Mellon Foundation as well as with current grants, including a USD 2.7M grant awarded by USAID in fall, 2010. AUCA is proud, through the work of its Social Research Center, to have partnered on sponsored research projects with (among others) the Open Society Institute, the Soros Foundation, the Aga Khan Foundation, USAID, UNICEF, DFID, and many others.

The success of AUCA is evident in its 1,800 graduates, who continue their education at well-respected universities like Harvard, Yale, Indiana University, the Sorbonne and Central European University. AUCA graduates can also be found working at prestigious organizations across the globe, including the BBC, Citibank, Cisco Systems, Deloitte & Touche, Google, IBM, USAID, World Bank and many more.

AUCA is on the move, and looks confidently to a future of further innovation, collaboration and outreach. The undergraduate program will move to a new, state of the art, campus starting in fall 2012. AUCA is also acquiring a dormitory to attract and expand its cohort of international students, especially from Europe and the United States. AUCA is developing new programs to meet the needs of the community it serves, including the first Masters Degrees in the region to be offered in Development Economics and Sustainable Development, as well as an expansion of its Continuing Education program with courses in civic education, retraining of military, and a new satellite campus in the southern Kyrgyzstan city of Osh.

AUCA has been opening doors for students in Central Asia for over 15 years, and will continue to strive to provide the best education to those students who want to change their world for the better.

Highlights

Do Development. New programs in Economic Development and Sustainable Development. Practical experience with NGOs in the field.

American citizens wishing to participate must apply through Bard College.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

USD 4900/semester

Program Fees Include:

Tuition for international students includes tuition, fees, and dormitory

Experience Required

yes

AUCA requires students to have basic English proficiency. Non-native English speakers must submit either the official TOEFL or IELTS exam to prove English proficiency.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 Months

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

American University of Central Asia's Mission Statement

American University of Central Asia is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition that develops enlightened and impassioned leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. Our Values: American University of Central Asia values responsible freedom in the search for truth and justice. We are honest, self-critical, and respectful. We cherish critical inquiry and investigative learning both for their own sake and for the development of an open, diverse and just society that suits the region in which we learn and serve.

Year Founded

1997