Higher Education in IT: An Overview of Adam University

Adam University / Bishkek Financial and Economic Academy is a private higher education institution established on May 31, 1994, as the International Center for Training and Retraining of Financial and Economic Personnel. By decision of the Collegium of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 12/12 dated November 28, 1997, the International Center for Training and Retraining of Financial and Economic Personnel was accredited as a higher education institution with the status of an Academy, becoming the full successor to the rights and obligations of the Center. In 2016, the Academy was re-registered as a higher education institution named Adam University.

The mission of Adam University is to prepare highly educated, competitive, innovation-oriented specialists who will help society develop and improve social and economic institutions, capable of working effectively and making changes in the modern world.

Thanks to active cooperation with more than 30 leading foreign universities, students have unique opportunities to participate in exchange programs, internships, and scientific research abroad. The university also offers double degree programs, allowing students to receive diplomas from two universities simultaneously. Upon graduation, students receive a Diploma Supplement — a European supplement to the diploma, which facilitates the recognition of education in European and other countries. The university implements more than 30 international projects promoting student academic mobility.

Accreditation

Adam University was one of the first higher education institutions in Central Asia to successfully undergo regional institutional public-professional accreditation in 2005 and receive the gold quality mark CAMEQ.

In 2019 and 2021, the university successfully passed independent national programmatic and institutional accreditation for a period of five years.

In 2021 and 2022, the university passed independent international programmatic and institutional accreditation, IAAR, for a period of three years.

In 2024, the university passed independent national programmatic and international institutional accreditation for a period of five years.

Bachelor's Programs

"Information Systems and Technologies".

Teaching Staff 

The university has a teaching staff that meets the qualification requirements for licensing educational activities. Teachers possess comprehensive knowledge and master modern teaching methods, necessary skills, and experience.

Student Opportunities

The university offers students various benefits, such as tuition discounts, internships and practicums at partner universities, summer schools abroad, academic mobility, participation in online events, and the opportunity to obtain double degrees.

Practicum

Students majoring in "Information Systems and Technologies" complete their practicums at leading IT companies such as State Enterprise "Infocom", KNOCS Krena, Growave animation and graphics studio Ala-Toons, and others, as well as in organizations operating in the field of information technology. 

Academic Mobility

Student academic mobility is considered one of the important directions of the international and educational activities of Adam University. Every year, the best students are sent for study and internships at leading universities in many countries, for periods ranging from one month to one year, on both budgetary and contractual bases.

Cooperation is actively carried out within the framework of enhancing students' education, improving teaching quality, exchanging experience, and various cultural events for mutual enrichment. Various meetings are held at both the level of university heads and at the administrative level.

Within the framework of studying at Adam University, students are involved in the process of academic mobility and can undergo various internships in different countries.

International Credit Mobility Erasmus+

Credit mobility is considered one of the key directions of the Erasmus+ program. Numerous grants are provided for students and teachers to implement academic mobility programs with partner countries. 

Erasmus+ ICM offers selected incoming students €850 per month and covers transportation expenses.

Student mobility is designed for students, master's students, and PhD students. There are no restrictions regarding academic disciplines. The duration of the mobility program is from 3 to 12 months.

Sur-Place Scholarship Program of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Adam University actively participates in submitting applications for student scholarships. Through the Sur-Place scholarships of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, students receive support from this foundation, as well as the opportunity for young students and scientists to dedicate themselves to study in their field of interest and participate in the political and social life of the country. Foundation scholars can be young students and scientists — citizens of Kyrgyzstan studying at universities in their country, who have not reached the age of 30 at the time of application, and who are actively participating in the socio-political life of the country. The scholarship is awarded for a period of six months, and in case of good academic achievements, the scholarship can be extended for another six months.

Required documents:

— transcript of records, good academic performance

— advanced knowledge of English, with the possibility of providing official TOEFL/IELTS test results

— CV in English

— motivation letter

— recommendation letters from teachers and professors. 

Partner Universities

Adam University has extensive partnerships with state structures, employers, public and international organizations, as well as with universities in Europe and Asia.

Foreign partner universities:

University College of Southeast Norway, Norway

Baltic International Academy, Latvia

Metropolitan University London, United Kingdom

South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Bulgaria

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

University of Alicante, Spain

Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Belfort-Montbéliard University of Technology, France

Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Chandigarh University, India

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, India

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, China

Anatolian University, Turkey

Partner universities from CIS countries

Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, Russia

Omsk Economic Institute, Russia

Perm Institute of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russia

Kazan Federal University, Russia

Narhoz University, Kazakhstan

Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau State University, Kazakhstan

Hujand Polytechnic Institute of Tajik Technical University, Tajikistan

Tajikistan University of Technology, Tajikistan

Ural State University of Economics, Russia

Semey S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Kazakhstan

Turan University, Kazakhstan

KIMEP University, Kazakhstan

Muhammad al-Khwarizmi Tashkent University of Information Technologies, Uzbekistan

Student Life

At the university, students not only receive a quality education but also actively participate in a vibrant student life. Students take prize places in various olympiads and scientific conferences, confirming a high level of preparation and a desire for excellence. 

Additionally, a student government operates, which is aimed at promoting active student life, helping new students adapt to our university, and supporting and implementing social initiatives of each student.

"IT Clinic" Club. Information technology plays a key role in the modern world, determining the capabilities and functionality of a wide range of devices, from personal computers to cloud computing. Understanding the basics of computer architecture and the principles of information systems is necessary for the development and support of modern IT projects. The club is intended for students majoring in Information Systems and Technologies. It includes the study of the basics of computer architecture, the principles of information systems, as well as practical skills in programming and software development. The program is aimed at developing methodological, analytical, and technical skills of students, as well as preparing them for work in the field of information technology.

Employment 

The mission of the "Career Center" department is to assist students and graduates in choosing, planning, and developing their professional careers, increasing their competitiveness in a dynamic global society in close cooperation with university departments and employers, by providing quality counseling, resources, and events.

The "Career Center" department helps students build a successful career by providing opportunities for internships at leading companies and support in employment. The university has signed memorandums of mutual cooperation, including on student employment, with IT companies such as State Enterprise "Infocom", Kyrgyz Scientific Educational Network KNOCS Krena, animation and graphics studio Ala-Toons, Growave, and other organizations.