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EXCHANGE STUDENT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Experience development as it happens in Kyrgyzstan.听 69色 gives you the opportunity to work in a developing country, doing the research that matters to you, all while taking courses in English and earning credit for your work at your home institution.

听If you want to be in the heart of the world's youngest democracy, we will do everything we can to get you here.听 Just follow the instructions below to start your journey to 69色.

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST

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69色 APPLICATION

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• Fill out the or send the and supporting documents to:

  • 69色 Office of Admissions
    205 Abdymomunov St., Room 111
    Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 720040
    Telephone: (+996听312)听661-089
    Fax: (+996 312) 661-089
    Email:

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

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• Please state your reasons for applying to the chosen program of the American University of Central Asia, and how your studies at 69色 will contribute toward your life goals; also tell us what you feel most enthusiastic about and whether this has influenced your life in any way. Limit your statement of purpose to 700 words. Please attach your statement of purpose to this application.

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*Note: Exchange students nominated by 69色-partner Universities Coordinators are not required to submit Statement of Purpose.听

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UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT

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• All exchange/international students are required to submit the official copies of current university transcripts / marksheets. 听
  
  
  • The transcripts will be the principal document demonstrating the student's aptitude to register for certain courses that require the prior听knowledge of the study听field (prerequisite). 听 Furthermore, upon request, the copies of the transcripts might be forwarded to Ministry of Education of Kyrgyz Republic in order to confirm the level and content of study completed. 听听

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PASSPORT COPY AND PHOTOS

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• Copy of passport information pages and for non-Kyrgyz citizens living in Kyrgyzstan, a copy of the Kyrgyz Republic visa page (international students must check in with the International Student Office (room 128) within 2 days of arrival to submit copies of their Kyrgyz Visa and听complete Ministry of Internal Affairs registration paperwork).
• 4 color passport-style photographs (3 x 4 cm 鈥� white background)

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MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

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• Medical certificate, confirming all vaccinations and immunizations as well as health screenings for Tuberculosis (for applicants from the CIS,听the Medical certificate is known as the Form 086-Y)
• Medical certificate, confirming the test for HIV and screening for Syphilis. 听听

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STUDENT VISA APPLICATION

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• All international students should start their visa application to the Kyrgyz Republic no later than 30 days prior to their arrival.听 69色 provides letters of support for all students who require it.听 Visa procedures differ greatly depending on your country of citizenship.听 To learn what kind of visa you will need to study at 69色, follow the link: .

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COURSE REGISTRATION

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• Students must fill out a course registration form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar by the application deadline to be enrolled at 69色 for the desired semester.听 Visiting/exchange students can take any courses listed in the University catalogue, given that course prerequisite conditions are met, where necessary.听 The maximum allowable number of course credits a visiting/exchange student may take is 18 per semester (according to old credit system) and 30 per semester (according to new credit system).

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听COST

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• Tuition for all exchange students will be the same as for 69色 undergraduate students: $2,850 per semester.听 Students from听will be responsible only for their home university tuition.听 Financial aid is available only in extreme circumstances.
• In addition, all semester-long exchange students are expected to live in Official 69色 Housing.听 The hospitality package is $1,500 per semester.听 Students studying at 69色 for a full academic year are welcome to find their own housing in their second semester.

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TRANSFER OF CREDITS:

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In most cases, students must get pre-approval of their courses by their home institution鈥檚 Registrar to be sure that they will meet the听requirements at their home institution.听 The 69色 Registrar serves as the advisor to visiting students and will help them plan their program.听

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All exchange students are entitled to receive transcripts, unless special conditions apply as may be the case with special programs and institutional agreements. A transcript of your coursework will be sent directly from the 69色 Registrar鈥檚 Office to your home institution.

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EXPECTATIONS AND RIGHTS:

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Exchange students have access to all the student services that are available to 69色 students and are expected to abide by the 69色 Student Code of Conduct.

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CHANGING ACADEMIC STATUS:

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If an exchange student decides to obtain a degree at 69色 he/she must re-apply as a degree seeking student and follow the standard conditions for admission as a full-time student as per the Admission Policy of the academic year in which he/she applies to the degree program. No more than 36 credit hours earned at 69色 as an exchange student may be counted toward a degree program at 69色 without grades.听 Only credits for courses with grades higher than 鈥淐鈥� can be transferred.听 Credits earned at other universities can be transferred to 69色 as per the transfer policy.