Higher Education in IT: An Overview of the International University in Central Asia

Bachelor’s Programs

Since 2009, the university has offered the “Information Technology” educational program at the specialization “Software Development” at the bachelor’s level. The program has received international accreditation from the EdNet Agency for Quality Assurance in Education.

In accordance with MUCAA’s policy and the requirements of the Bologna system, the bachelor’s program requires a minimum of 240 ECTS credits.

The Information Technology program covers key aspects of software development, including modern programming languages, algorithms and data structures, object-oriented design, as well as testing and maintenance methods for software systems. As part of the curriculum, students study the full software development lifecycle: from requirements analysis and specification to implementation, quality assurance, deployment, and technical support. The curriculum also includes courses on database design and administration, UX/UI interface development, information security, and mobile application development.

The “Information Technology” program aims to implement a practice-oriented approach in education, which is why it strives to involve industry practitioners in teaching.

During their studies, students acquire not only valuable hard skills but also soft skills, which are considered an important component of labor market requirements. Many courses involve team projects. Thanks to high-quality English language training, students are able to understand lectures and guest speakers from the United States and China.

Partner Universities

The “Information Technology” program collaborates with technical universities in Kyrgyzstan:
— Ala-Too International University
— Kyrgyz State Technical University
— American University in Central Asia.

Foreign universities:
— Tunghai University, Taiwan
— Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
— ALMAU, Kazakhstan
— Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan
— Suleyman Demirel University, Kazakhstan
— North Park University, Illinois, USA.

It also collaborates with representatives of the IT business community, such as EPAM, Timelysoft, Kanda CA, OGOGO, and KARPOU. Memorandums of cooperation have been signed with many educational institutions.

Student Life

The availability of comfortable dormitories also makes studying at the American University in Central Asia attractive for out-of-town students.

The university has a new building located opposite the old one.

Program students participate in interest clubs organized by the Student Senate and regularly take part in extracurricular activities, such as hackathons, which helps create an active student environment.

Employment

Career counseling is conducted at both the university and program levels, including support in finding internships and employment, as well as collaboration with employers.

Graduates of the educational program possess competencies in demand across various areas of the information technology sector, including software development, web and mobile development, database design and maintenance, information security, technical support, and IT project management. The knowledge and practical skills they acquire enable them to work in IT companies, commercial and state organizations, participate in startup projects, engage in freelancing, or develop their own technological solutions and business ventures.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee is approximately 135,000 Kyrgyz som per year, which at the current exchange rate corresponds to about 750,600 tenge. Current fees and payment terms can be clarified with the university’s admissions office.