For students from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan itself, ACLAS is an English-taught option close to home: Bishkek is one of the region’s most connected capitals, and regional students pay the regional tuition rate. Studying in English while staying within Central Asia’s culture, languages and family networks is a practical route into global technology careers.
Regional applicants know Bishkek well — shared Silk Road heritage, familiar food and customs, and easy travel home. ACLAS adds an international, digital-first academic model in AI, computer science and data science on top of that familiar base.
All ACLAS BSc programs — Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Data Science — are taught in English at the Bishkek campus, combined with digital learning. Tuition for international students is USD 2,800 per academic year, and every founding-cohort student receives a 25% founding scholarship (net USD 2,100).
Entry rules for Kyrgyzstan depend on your passport, and they change from time to time. Many nationalities apply for a Kyrgyz visa through the official e-Visa portal (evisa.e-gov.kg); other passports may have different entry arrangements. Always verify the current rules for your passport on the official portal before you travel.
ACLAS supports admitted international students with an invitation/support letter for the student visa application and with pre-arrival guidance on registration, housing and settling in Bishkek. Start the visa process early once admitted: classes for the founding cohort are planned to begin in September 2028, subject to completion of Ministry of Education licensure.
Life in Bishkek will feel familiar to Central Asian students: halal food everywhere, mosques and other places of worship, bazaars, and Russian widely spoken alongside Kyrgyz. Students from elsewhere in the region settle quickly, and the college’s housing guidance covers neighbourhoods and price levels for students moving to the capital.
Bishkek is a green, comparatively safe student city. Regional students usually travel home by direct flights, buses or shared routes across the region’s capitals.
Bishkek living costs are lower than in most regional capitals, which keeps total study costs manageable alongside tuition. Students receive pre-arrival guidance on housing options, budgeting and everyday life in the city; exact living budgets depend on lifestyle and housing choice.
Yes. Students resident in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia pay USD 1,800 per academic year, and every founding-cohort student receives a 25% founding scholarship — a net USD 1,350 per year. Fees are payable in Kyrgyz som at the National Bank (NBKR) rate on the payment date.
Arrangements differ across Central Asian passports, and rules change. Check the current requirements for your passport on the official e-Visa portal (evisa.e-gov.kg) and follow the college’s guidance on registration after arrival.
Yes. Programs are taught in English, while Bishkek daily life runs in Kyrgyz and Russian, so regional students can settle in their familiar languages while building professional English.
Applications of interest are reviewed on a rolling basis, and every founding-cohort applicant is considered for a Founding Scholars scholarship. Classes are planned to begin in September 2028, subject to completion of Ministry of Education licensure.
