Sociology

The main goal of the AUCA Sociology department is to develop students’ sociological imagination, which implies a more just society and which recognizes the individuals’ contribution to social production and the reproduction of fair and unjust practices and institutions. At the same time, students develop the critical skills necessary to conduct theoretically reasoned, methodologically rigorous and multifaceted analyzes of social phenomena. We offer students the opportunity to develop and apply these skills through research and learning activities.

1. Be able to effectively engage with and apply their “sociological imagination” to think critically about the social world and what separates sociology from other social science disciplines;
2. Understand the role of theory in the application of conceptual frameworks in the research process;
3. Understand the role of evidence in the social sciences and the application of systematic empirical inquiry;
4. Obtain sociological knowledge of core areas and substantive topics and the ability to think critically about them;
5. Develop professional computer skills to find, create, apply sociological knowledge;
6. Be able to think critically;
7. Develop skills to communicate effectively.

Admissions

Applicants to the Bachelor programs are expected to hold high-school certificates. Admission takes place through the entrance exams: an English test, an Essay, and a Math test. We also accept official scores for TOEFL/IELTS and SAT/ACT instead of our entrance exams.

The information about Minimum AUCA Admission exam score requirements is here - https://auca.kg/en/auca_exams_scoring/

Deadlines:

The exact dates of our entrance exams and submission of required documents for the 2019 year you can find by following the link here: https://auca.kg/en/undergrad/. 

Application

After you successfully passed all the exams, you have to submit an application form (https://auca.kg/uploads/Admission%20Sample%20Exams/AUCA_Admissions_Application_2018.pdf) The application package includes the following documents:

1. Official copies of any and all high-school transcripts/mark sheets (Note: Applicants who have graduated from educational institutions outside of Kyrgyz Republic must present a document confirming they have obtained the equivalent of the Kyrgyz Republic’s high-school certificate. The document issued by the foreign academic institution and its notarized Russian translation (including transcripts/mark sheets) must be submitted to the Ministry for Education of the Kyrgyz Republic in order to confirm the level and content of study completed. The Ministry then issues a certificate recognizing the applicant’s education, which should be submitted along with this application form to the University.

2. 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 Student Visa and Registration Coordinator within 2 days of arrival to submit copies of their Kyrgyz Visa and complete Ministry of Foreign Affairs registration paperwork)

3. Color photograph (3 x 4 cm – white background)

4. Official TOEFL Certificate (paper-based or internet-based) – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 0419 or Official IELTS Certificate – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 8305 FOR GRADUATE APPLICATIONS

(FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICANTS) Official Standardized Test Results: SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 5825 or ACT plus Writing Test – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 5479 (FOR GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICANTS) Official Standardized Test Results: GMAT – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE S2B-2G-87 or GRE – REPORT TO AUCA INSTITUTION CODE 0419

5. Essay: Please state your reasons for applying to the American University of Central Asia, and how your studies at AUCA will contribute toward your goals. Also, tell us what you feel most enthusiastic about and whether this has influenced your life in any way. Limit your essay to 700 words / 1 page. The essay must be typed.

6. Copy of Republic Test Certificate (ORT), the original ORT certificate must be submitted upon admission to AUCA (only for citizens of Kyrgyz Republic)

7. Copy of high-school certificate, or a certificate from institution certifying that an applicant is in the last year (Note: Upon admission to AUCA, the original high-school certificate must be submitted to the Office of Admissions)

American University of Central Asia reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all pieces of the application have not been received.