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!
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.