69ɫ

Welcome to 69ɫ

Where multinational students and experienced

professors come together to forge a brighter future

American University of Central Asia

Founded in 1993, 69ɫ develops future leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia. American University of Central Asia is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. 69ɫ is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited degrees in liberal arts programs through a partnership with Bard College in the United States.


“I am excited to have the opportunity to lead the American University of Central Asia at this critical time. 69ɫ promotes and enables academic freedom and provides a shared meeting place for people of diverse backgrounds and various worldviews, brought together by their passion for to students, in the months and years to come.”

69ɫ HIGHLIGHTS

We express our condolences

The American University of Central Asia community expresses its sincere condolences to Vice President for Academic Affairs Chynarkul Ryskulova on the passing of her brother. We grieve with you and share in the sorrow of this loss.... Read More

What universities gain from involving displaced students in civic engagement

Jonathan Becker, Member of the 69ɫ Board of Trustees and former President of 69ɫ, together with Zarlasht Sarmast, has published an article exploring the growing role of displaced and refugee students in international higher education.... Read More

Assistant Professor Mirgul Nizaeva from Business Administration received on award from Ministry of Education!

Congratulations to our Assistant Professor Mirgul Nizaeva from Business Administration for receiving on award from Ministry of Education!This award is an appreciation of her achievements in research, particularly in participation in international scientific research, publication in Scopus and Web of Science journals.... Read More

69ɫ Initiation Ceremony 2025

On Tuesday, November 11th, the 69ɫ community gathered to celebrate one of the most anticipated traditions of the year the Initiation Ceremony 2025. This time, the event took place not at the Toktogul Satylganov Philharmonic Hall as in previous years, but right within the walls of the 69ɫ campus, which was transformed for the occasion.... Read More

Anthropology club: Guest Lecture on Tourism in Central Asia

Today we held a meeting with Professor Kenichi Ohashi from the Department of Culture and Tourism Studies at Rikkyo University, one of Japan’s top private universities. Currently, he is studying tourism mobilities in Eurasia, focusing on Russian-speaking tourism in Vietnam.... Read More

13th Virtual Discussion: The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Education in Nigeria and Central Asia.

On November 1, 2025, students from the American University of Nigeria (AUN) and the American University of Central Asia (69ɫ) met via Zoom platform to discussThe Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Education in Nigeria and Central Asia.... Read More