Welcome to AUCA

Where multinational students and experienced

professors come together to forge a brighter future

American University of Central Asia

Founded in 1993, AUCA develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. American University of Central Asia is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. AUCA is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited degrees in liberal arts programs through a partnership with Bard College in the United States.


“I am excited to have the opportunity to lead the American University of Central Asia at this critical time. AUCA promotes and enables academic freedom and provides a shared meeting place for people of diverse backgrounds and various worldviews, brought together by their passion for to students, in the months and years to come.”

AUCA HIGHLIGHTS

Atai Estebesov is the recipient of the Golden ORT Certificate 2025 with the highest score in the country — 242 points.

A graduate of School No.70, he has become an AUCA student and will study free of charge at the Applied Mathematics and Informatics Department.... Read More

A Book on Differential Equations Published by NOVA (USA)

We are pleased to announce that the academic publisher NOVA (USA) has released the monograph “The Direct Integration of Ordinary Differential Equations”.... Read More

Closing Ceremony of the Outreach Development Program for Afghan Refugee Children

On Thursday, August 7th, students of the Outreach Development Program for Afghan Refugee Children, parents, project team, and special guests from Spirit of America Alex Ebsary and Haddie Beckham and Indira Sagynova the senior coordinator for Afghan students at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) gathered with joy to celebrate the closing ceremony.... Read More

AUCAGRAPHY 2025!

The second day of the Orientation Program 2025 at AUCA was lit up by the exhilarating and colorful event known as AUCA-Graphy. This high-energy challenge brought together ten teams in a thrilling race to collect cherished eggs scattered across the stations.... Read More

Opening Ceremony of the Orientation Program 2025!

The Orientation Program 2025 at AUCA kicked off on Monday, August 11th, welcoming 350 bright and ambitious freshmen into the AUCA family. This marks the start of an exciting chapter not only for the new students, but also for the entire AUCA community. ... Read More

Environmental Science Summer School for International Youth in Kyrgyzstan

In the summer, from July 12 to July 24, 2025, a select group of high school students from China embarked on an academic expedition to answer a critical question: How do local communities in the heart of Central Asia adapt to pressing global challenges? Set against the stunning backdrop of Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains, this immersive Environmental Science program was designed to move learning far beyond the traditional classroom, transforming participants into active field researchers.... Read More