American University of Central Asia

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American University of Central Asia
motto Knowledge, wisdom, freedom
founding 1993
place Bishkek
Chairman Andrew Quail
Website https://www.auca.kg/

The American University of Central Asia ( AUCA for short ) is a university in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek . The university is a liberal arts college and, through a collaboration with Bart College, is the first university in Central Asia to offer degrees that are accepted in the United States . The chairman of the university is Andrew Wachtel.

aims

The main goal of AUCA is to train new leaders for the young Central Asian states through academic education. In addition, values ​​such as freedom and justice, as well as the search for truth and the critical handling of things should be conveyed in order to promote the development of the region.

history

After the Central Asian states gained independence in 1991, rapid development took place in the region, which was also associated with greater engagement by the USA. In this context, the Kyrgyz-American school was established in 1993 as part of the Kyrgyz state national university. The institution enjoyed great popularity and was no longer sustainable under the umbrella of the national university, so that in 1997 it became an independent American University in Kyrgyzstan by presidential decree. The university also enjoyed international recognition and attracted a very international student body . In order to emphasize the international ambition of the university and its importance for the region, it was renamed the American University of Central Asia in 2002. In 2008, the AUCA entered into a cooperation with the American Bart College. In 2011 the Institute for Central Asian Studies was launched to support the study of the region in which the university is located.

courses

The AUCA offers courses in a total of 16 disciplines:

The students must attend courses that are held in English as well as courses that are given in Russian .

degrees

At the AUCA, the degrees Master of Business Administration , Master in Journalism, Master in Psychology, Master in Anthropology, Master in Law, Master of Science in Economics and Master in Central Asian Studies can be achieved.

Preparatory courses

As part of the New Generation Academy, AUCA offers one-year preparatory courses for a possible degree at AUCA. The program serves to impart basic knowledge for a degree, especially the English language.

campus

Old AUCA campus

The construction of a new campus is currently on the home stretch. The new campus should enable digital and contemporary education and justify AUCA's claim to be an internationally recognized university. The new building is co-financed by the United States Agency for International Development and the Open Society Foundation of billionaire George Soros . So far, the AUCA has been housed in a building from the 1930s that used to be the seat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Kyrgyz SSR .

Library

The AUCA has a library with more than 75,000 books, as well as numerous magazines, videos and CDs.

supporting documents

  1. ^ American University of Central Asia | Ranking & Review. Retrieved November 6, 2018 .
  2. ^ Andrew Wachtel: School of Advanced Studies. Retrieved November 6, 2018 (American English).
  3. ^ American University of Central Asia . In: AAICU . February 29, 2016 ( aaicu.org [accessed November 6, 2018]).
  4. ^ American University of Central Asia . In: Top Universities . July 16, 2015 ( topuniversities.com [accessed November 6, 2018]).
  5. ^ Bard International Network: American University of Central Asia. Retrieved November 6, 2018 .
  6. ↑ American University of Central Asia - AUCA - RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY. Retrieved November 6, 2018 .
  7. ^ American University of Central Asia - AUCA - Undergraduate Programs. January 21, 2015, accessed November 6, 2018 .
  8. ↑ Where Kiva works | Kiva. Retrieved November 6, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Kenneth Tolo: REPORT ON AMERICAN UNIVERSITY - CENTRAL ASIA (AUCA) . Ed .: USAID. September 2007.
  10. ^ American University of Central Asia - AUCA - CAMPUS PARTNERS. Retrieved November 6, 2018 .