NEWS

Ali Reza Yasa, of the 2014-2015 class, is the first graduate from the Master of Arts in Central Asian Studies (MACAS) program at AUCA’s Central Asian Studies Institute. Originally from Afghanistan, Yasa received his combined Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from American University of Afghanistan and Kateb University.
 

From June 23 to 25, 2015 a training on ‘Carbon Balance Appraisal of Agriculture Forestry and other Land Use’ (AFOLU) projects and policies was held at American University of Central Asia.
 

Six AUCA students from Afghanistan were recently accepted for an International Women's Leadership Program known as Women2Women, which will take place in Boston (USA) on July 29 - August 8.
 

On June 29, 2015, the American University of Central Asia started to become functional on the new campus building is located in Micro-District 12 of Bishkek. The official opening ceremony is scheduled for October 31, 2015.

Karina Bobusheva recently graduated in business administration and completed a minor in psychology. Alike all presidential scholars of the graduating year 2014-15 in total - she has shown excellent, even outstanding, academic achievement during her study at AUCA by maintaining a GPA superior to 3.8 (out of 4).
 

As a participant of the Global UGRAD program, Aizhamal Sydykova, ICP-113, spent her academic year 2014-2015 at the Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado, U.S. She tells us about that year abroad, an internship she had at an energy company, and how she participated in the event in support of kids with cancer.

AUCA Psychology Department's alumna, Eleonnora Turdubaeva, has won the Best Student in Mental Health Counseling Award as she graduated from a Master's Program at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, USA. Eleonnora told us about her studies in the US, her life philosophy, and all the challenges she has faced aiming towards her dream.

AUCA TV – our own television channel - is one of the distinctive qualities of the American University in Central Asia. Students not only apply their knowledge in practice, but also reveal their creative potential. With it's own studio, editing rooms, high-level software, and equipment - these elements allow AUCA TV members to produce quality video and photo productions.
 

Valentina Khomenko is a graduate of Business Administration Department of the class of 2015. She is one of the best students, who are in the President’s List for her excellent academic achievements. 

AUCA is happy to host for the second time the AUCA-Bard Summer Internship Program participants this summer in Bishkek. The group arrived in Bishkek on June 11 and is quite diverse. Students from the US, China, Jamaica, and Vietnam represent not only Bard College – Annandale, but also Bard College – Berlin, the University of Vermont, University of Virginia, George Washington University, Tufts University, Swarthmore College, Sweet Briar College, Vassar College, and University of Hong Kong.