Apply to ACLAS through a clear step-by-step review process built to assess academic readiness and fit.
Submit your application through the online portal with transcripts, a personal statement, and recommendation letters.
Complete an assessment matched to your intended field of study.
Shortlisted applicants are invited to an admissions interview.
Decisions are released on a rolling basis, followed by an offer letter and enrollment instructions.
ACLAS is registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic (registration number 319951-3301-OOO; see the Legal page). The Ministry of Education licence application is submitted once the campus works are complete and the fire and sanitation inspections are passed. Until licensure is complete, applications are expressions of interest for the founding cohort; enrolment contracts are offered after licensure.

Published tuition for the founding cohort (planned September 2028 intake, subject to completion of Ministry of Education licensure). Fees are payable in Kyrgyz som at the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) rate on the payment date.
Every admitted student in the founding cohort receives a 25% founding scholarship — a net USD 2,100 per year for international students and USD 1,350 for regional students. A limited number of 50% excellence awards are available for top applicants. Scholarship amounts are confirmed in the offer letter.
The full fee table, what tuition includes, payment terms, and how the Founding Scholars and excellence scholarships are decided.
A step-by-step guide from choosing a program and preparing documents to the mathematics assessment, interview and enrolment.
The founding cohort is expected to begin in September 2028, subject to completion of Ministry of Education licensure. No application deadlines are set yet; the detailed calendar will be announced once licensure is complete.
ACLAS is registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Ministry of Education licence application is submitted once the campus works are complete and the fire and sanitation inspections are passed, so applications are currently expressions of interest for the founding cohort; enrolment contracts are offered after licensure. The founding cohort is planned to begin in September 2028.
Published founding-cohort tuition is USD 2,800 per academic year for international students and USD 1,800 for students resident in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. Every founding-cohort student receives a 25% Founding Scholars scholarship (net USD 2,100 / USD 1,350). Fees are payable in Kyrgyz som at the National Bank rate on the payment date.
Applicants need a high school diploma, a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, and a relevant academic background. Because programs are taught in English, proficiency in English is required; knowledge of Russian is an advantage for daily life in Bishkek. Shortlisted applicants complete an admissions assessment and an admissions interview.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Many nationalities apply through the official Kyrgyz e-Visa portal, and ACLAS provides admitted students with an invitation/support letter and pre-arrival guidance. Always check the official portal for your nationality.
Yes. Every admitted founding-cohort student receives the 25% Founding Scholars scholarship, and a limited number of 50% excellence awards go to top applicants. Scholarship amounts are confirmed in the offer letter.
Yes. On-site degree teaching in Bishkek begins with the founding cohort (planned September 2028, subject to Ministry of Education licensure), but ACLAS College — our main online campus at aclas.college — offers online degree and certificate programs that are open for enrolment now and can be studied from anywhere. If you later apply to the Bishkek cohort, mention your online studies so the admissions team can advise you.
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