DUSHANBE, March 10, 2016, Asia-Plus — The University of Central Asia (UCA) says it is extending its undergraduate admissions deadline from March 18 to April 15, 2016.
On September 5, 2016, UCA opens its doors in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan the first of its three regional campuses to its inaugural undergraduate class. In Phase 1 of its operation, UCA offers a bachelor’s program in four specializations.
Computer Science and Communications and Media are offered at the Naryn Campus, with Central Asian Studies as a minor.
The second campus opening in Khorog, Tajikistan in September 2017 will offer Economics as well as Earth and Environmental Sciences, with Development Studies as a minor.
Students pursuing Tajikistan-based majors will begin their studies at the Naryn campus this year for their Preparatory Program and relocate to Khorog in 2017.
The Tekeli, Kazakhstan campus is anticipated to open in 2019 and will feature concentrations in Engineering Sciences, and Business and Management.
UCA has held information sessions in its three Founding States of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan for students interested in applying to the University; these sessions have received significant interest and requests for application assistance from students. To ensure students from both rural and urban communities have ample time to apply, the University will accept applications until April 15.
The admissions team will continue travel throughout Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Students and parents are encouraged to attend information and application counseling sessions in their vicinity.
UCA, Central Asia’s first fully residential university, is committed to making world-class education highly affordable through generous scholarships and student soft loans.
The University of Central Asia was founded in 2000. The Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan signed the International Treaty and Charter establishing this secular and private University; ratified by the respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of UCA and His Highness is the Chancellor.
UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain societies by offering an internationally recognized standard of higher education, and help the different peoples of the region to preserve and draw upon their rich cultural traditions and heritages as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network.
