About University of Central Asia:

The University of Central Asia is an accredited university located in Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. This university is offering programs to study a bachelor’s degree in the fields of :

• Computer science – Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
• communication and media- Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
• Global Economics – Khorog, Tajikistan
• Earth and environmental science-  Khorog, Tajikistan

Planning phase

• Engineering Science  – Tekeli, Kazakhstan
• Business & Management  – Tekeli, Kazakhstan

As part of UCA’s structured five-year bachelor’s programme, students begin with an intensive, interdisciplinary preparatory year that includes liberal arts and required foundation courses developed in collaboration with Seneca College in Toronto, Canada.

UCA’s academic curriculum is designed jointly with the following partner institutions:

• University of Toronto, Canada – Computer Science
• University of British Columbia, Canada – Earth and Environmental Sciences
• National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, and Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia – Global Economics
• University of Technology Sydney, Australia – Communications and Media
• University of Victoria, Canada – Co-operative Education programme

Details:

Location: Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Degree: Undergraduate

Stage 1 deadline: February 14, 2026 (23:59 GMT+6)

Stage 2 Deadline: Taking the UCA Admission test: March 07, 2026

or Submitting SAT & Essay Scores: March 8, 2026

Interview: April 01

Financial aid application: April 08, 2026

Entry exam: required

Exam date: to be announced.

Start of the program: August-September 2026

Fields of study that you can choose to study at UCA:

• Computer science
• Economics
• Earth and environmental science
• communication and media

Benefits:

Scholarships and financial aid are available to all shortlisted candidates.

Full Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to students from Central Asia (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan). Depending on students’ financial situations, tuition fees can be subsidized or waived for meritorious students.

UCA heavily subsidizes its undergraduate education to ensure merit-based admission and broad access, with tuition fixed in local currency and averaging about US$5,000 per year—well below regional alternatives—and further reduced or waived based on financial need. Students benefit from a comprehensive residential experience, including housing, meals, laptops, health insurance, and campus facilities for roughly US$3,000 per year, which is also subsidy-eligible. Overall, UCA covers up to 95% of the total educational cost, with fees encompassing instruction, learning materials, accommodation, meals, health services, recreation, and campus amenities.

Eligibility:

Anyone from Central Asia and abroad can apply for admission. This university provides the facility for physically disabled students to study there.

Application Procedure

There are four stages in the UCA application procedure.

1. Application submission: Submit the completed UCA stage 1 application form and supplementary documents (including application form, copy of government-issued photo ID/passport and a photograph on a white background taken in the last three months, and academic transcripts) to reach UCA no later than February 14th, 2026

You will receive an email including your application number, Test center, and time if your application is complete.

Check this video for full information and how to apply practically

Required documents:

• A recently taken (in the last three months) Photo 3×4 cm in size (White background)
• Passport or Government Issued ID (Tazkira)
• Copy of the mark-sheet of grade 10 and 1st two quarters of grade 11 ( Central Asia students), mark-sheet of grade 11 and the first 2 quarters of grade 12 ( international students.
• Academic Transcripts for international students only

Stage II

Students who submit the Stage 1 application will be contacted by email and provided with an Application Number, along with details about the test centre and the scheduled date and time for the UCA Admissions Test or the SAT submission deadline. Applicants residing outside Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, or Kazakhstan will undergo an initial assessment, after which selected candidates will be invited to sit for the admissions test. Testing must take place strictly at the location indicated in the personal notification.

The examination carries a fee of $15.

Please bring the following items to the test centre:

• Your Application Number or the confirmation e-mail
• Your original passport or an official government-issued photo ID

There are tests in English and mathematics.

English

This standardized test has two parts: ESL Reading Skills, which assesses comprehension of short passages, and ESL Sentence Meaning, which evaluates understanding of English sentences. To be shortlisted, applicants must reach at least B1 for the preparatory programme or B2/C1 for direct entry, following CEFR standards.

Mathematics

The Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics test is a computer-adaptive assessment covering rational numbers, ratios, linear equations, probability, sets, and data interpretation. It measures computation, conceptual understanding, and applied problem-solving. All items are stand-alone multiple-choice questions.

Applicants can submit IELTS and/or TOEFL results instead of taking the English language test as follows:

IELTS. PP – 6 to 6.5, DE – 7 and higher;
TOEFL iBT. PP – 79-95, DE – 96 and higher;
TOEFL cBT. PP – 212-241, DE – 242 and higher;
TOEFL pBT, PP – 548-588, DE – 590 and higher;
Cambridge English Test. PP – B1, DE – C1.

And submit SAT scores instead of taking the exam.

SAT Score Requirement

Students submitting SAT results should use UCA’s code 7834 or send an official scanned/electronic score report by 7 March 2026 to admissions@ucentralasia.org , or deliver it in person/by mail to:

University of Central Asia, Central Administration Office
125/1 Toktogul Street
Bishkek, 720001
Kyrgyzstan

If an applicant provides SAT scores but also takes UCA’s Admissions Test, only the UCA test result will be used in the evaluation.

Required Scores

Math: 500 (Prep Year) / 600 (Direct Entry)
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing: 500 (Prep Year) / 550 (Direct Entry)

Exam Locations

Afghanistan:

• Kabul
• Shugnan
• Faizabad

Kyrgyzstan:

• Bishkek
• Karakol
• Naryn
• Osh
• Jalal-Abad
• Batken

Kazakhstan:

• Astana
• Almaty
• Tekeli
• Taraz

Tajikistan:

• Khorog
• Kulob
• Dushanbe
• Bokhtar

Pakistan: 

• Chitral
• Karachi
• Islamabad
• Gilgit

Test date: March 7, 2026

Bring your personal application number and Original passport or government ID card on the test day.

Stage III application:

Shortlisted applicants who score on the UCA admissions and SAT test will be required to submit by April 8, 2026

• application form 
• Interview with UCA faculty

Stage IV

Submit a Financial aid application. Details HERE

Apply Online

Financial assistance is guaranteed for admitted students.

For more information, please visit the website of the University of Central Asia (UCA)

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