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Founded in 1993, ñ develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. ñ is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. ñ 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 ñ at this critical time. ñ 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.”
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Preserving Kyrgyz Cultural Heritage through the Practice of Chiy
Cholpon Kuskakbaeva is a graduate student in the Anthropology and International Development program at the ñ (ñ).
Her project focuses on chiy, a traditional Kyrgyz craft situated at the intersection of art, ecology, and cultural memory.... Read More
GUEST LECTURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Is it possible to practice engineering on the global stage from Bishkek? Come hear Dr. Andrew Heyd, Academic Dean of the Alpha Institute of Technology talk about their Master's degree in Mechatronics and Robotics and exciting opportunities connect to anengineering career.... Read More
Student Success Story: Adil Ahmad Khan, From Afghanistan to ñ
Student Success Story: Adil Ahmad KhanFrom Afghanistan to ñ, Adil’s journey shows how perseverance and ambition can turn challenges into opportunities🌍Personal Story – Adil Ahmad Khan, ñ FreshmanMy name is Adil Ahmad Khan, and I am a freshman student at the ñ, majoring in Business Administration.... Read More
Public Lecture by Domagoj Mihaljevic "Yugoslavia's Economic Development between the “West” and Soviet Union: Politics, Ideology, Strategy, 1945-1970"
A public lecture on Yugoslavia’s economic development during the Cold War was delivered by Domagoj Mihaljević, PhD candidate in Economic History at the University of Nottingham and Associate Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek.... Read More
Talent Competition Stream 2026!
The ñ (ñ) announces the annual “Stream” talent competition for high-school students and youth in Kyrgyzstan. Participants can compete in Vocal, Dance, and Original Genre categories, with the top performers having the chance to win one of three four-year scholarships to study at ñ.... Read More
Ambassador Talks with Mr. Lesslie Viguerie, the US Ambassador: "C5+1 at Ten Years"
On December 8, 2025, ñ hosted a special U.S. Ambassador Talks event at the CH MakerSpace, marking the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 diplomatic platform. The discussion focused on the achievements of the C5+1 initiative over the past decade, including its milestone Washington, D.... Read More
