Study Abroad Programs in Kyrgyzstan

The Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) assists undergraduate and graduate students, as well as research scholars, in their pursuit to learn one of 18 regional languages in nine Eurasian countries. Through academic affiliations, discussion groups, classes, medical assistance, housing, and in-country transportation, our ERLP participants are guaranteed to make the most out of their stay in magnificent Eurasian territories. Languages offered include Armenian in Yerevan, Armenia; Azerbaijani and Turkish in Baku, Azerbaijan; Georgian and Chechen in Tbilisi, Georgia; Kazakh in Almaty, Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Romanian in Chisinau, Moldova; Bashkir, Buryat, Tatar, and Yakut in Russia; Persian (Dari, Farsi, Tajiki), Pashto, and Uzbek in Dushanbe, Tajikistan; and Ukrainian in Kyiv, Ukraine. American Councils programs are accredited through Bryn Mawr College, which is an institutional member of the organization. Graduate or undergraduate credits are issued upon successful completion of the program.

In Bishkek, you will find a highly personalized and customizable program of intensive language instruction. Although one of our most popular locations, class sizes in Bishkek are the smallest, you can focus on your language skills through personalized attention and optional, specialized language electives, including the study of other Central Asian languages. Peer tutoring and an integrated cultural program focusing on Central Asian cultures will take your learning outside the classroom as optional travel opportunities and active, recommended home stays.

Enroll in a Russian language and immersion course at a school in Bishkek, Krgyzstan. The school has an extensive multi-language audiovisual library, 21 modern classrooms, and an international staff from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Krygyzstan. Apart from on-site intensive language courses, the school also runs summer packages that combine language study with homestay immersion and horse treks, as well as individually tailored programs. Students attend four lessons daily, or 20 private lessons per week. Each lesson lasts approximately one hour. While in Bishkek, students may opt to live in homestay accommodations with a host family, who will provide them with two meals per day, bed linens, and keys to their lodging, or at a residence in a private room shared with other international students. Residence accommodations do not include meals.