American University of Central Asia

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This article is about the university in Bishkek. For the university in Naryn, please see University of Central Asia.

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The American University of Central Asia (AUCA), formerly the Kyrgyz-American University, is a liberal arts University and located in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan.

AUCA was established in 1997 with funding from the United States government and the Open Society Institute, OSI, a non-government donor organisation set up by the US philanthropist George Soros. With the enourmous support of these organizations, AUCA provides full scholarships for students from energy-rich Turkmenistan and war-worn Afghanistan.

The American 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 the American-style diplomas, though they are not internationally recognized. Students are required to take courses in both Russian and English.

AUCA's campus is located in the center of the Kyrgyz capital city, Bishkek. The school has no dormitory or any sports hall.