American University of Central Asia
- American University of Central Asia
:"This article is about the university in Bishkek. For the university in Naryn, see University of Central Asia."
The American University of Central Asia (AUCA), formerly the "Kyrgyz-American University", is a liberal arts University located in Bishkek, the capital of the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan.
AUCA was established in 1997 with funding from the United States government and the Open Society Institute, a non-government donor organization set up by US philanthropist George Soros. While the university's focuses on offering higher education opportunities to Central Asian students, its student body and faculty comes from all over Asia and the wider world.
The university is chartered in Kyrgyzstan and is authorized by the Kyrgyz Ministry of Education to offer the Kyrgyz National Diploma in eleven undergraduate programs and one graduate program (an MBA). AUCA also offers American-style diplomas, though they are not internationally recognized. Students are required to take courses in both Russian and English. The school does not have dormitories or sports facilities.
External links
* [http://www.auca.kg AUCA official website]
* [http://www.auca-bishkek.co.cc Students' independent blog]
* [http://alumni.auca.kg/en/ Official Alumni website]
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