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American University of Central Asia
Founded in 1993, AUCA develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. The university is an international, multidisciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition, fostering global reach and a deep commitment to the values of critical thinking.
Adventure Awaits in Bishkek! 

Adventure Awaits in Bishkek!
 

The Bard-AUCA study abroad program offers intellectually adventurous students a unique opportunity to study side by side, in English, with peers from 25 different countries at the region’s most prestigious university. Students interested in anthropology, Central Asian studies, political science, Soviet studies, or Russian and Central Asian languages will find an exciting and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that develops students’ skills and cultural aptitude, both of which will foster sensitivity to the region’s rich traditions, as well as an adaptability to its democratic development.

Bard in Bishkek Program Staff

  • Caroline Clark
    International Program Coordinator, Bard College

    Caroline Clark is the international program coordinator for the Bard-Smolny and Bard-AUCA outbound exchange programs in St. Petersburg and Bishkek, respectively. She graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with a Bachelor of Arts in Russian and International Studies. Caroline spent a semester studying Russian language and liberal arts at Smolny College. Prior to joining Bard, she returned to Saint Petersburg to teach ESL.
  • Aselia Umetaliev
    Director, International Students Office, AUCA

    Aselia Umetalieva is director of the International Students Office (ISO) at AUCA. As departmental director she supervises, develops, and manages international programs and partnerships. More specifically, she oversees the study abroad programs, including summer and short-term projects with network partners from the United States, Europe, and Asia. 
  • Asel Sydykbaeva
    On-Site Program Manager, Bard-AUCA Program

    Asel Sydykbaeva is the Bard-AUCA on-site program manager, and assists the ISO in supporting all aspects of the semester-long program. As program manager, she provides the necessary support services for Bard Abroad students both before and during their stay at AUCA, which includes running program orientations and organizing cultural events.

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