Uzbekistan has allocated 70 grants to citizens of four countries.
Uzbekistan has allocated 70 state grants for the education of citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia in 2026/2027.
Uzbekistan will provide 70 state educational grants to citizens of four countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia—for the 2026/2027 academic year. According to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of Uzbekistan, 20 places have been allocated to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan each, and 10 places to Mongolia.
For Kyrgyz citizens, grant places are distributed across six undergraduate programs: preschool education, computer engineering, agronomy, water management and land reclamation, environmental protection, and civil engineering. Four places each are allocated for computer engineering, civil engineering, preschool education, and agronomy. Two places each are allocated for water management and land reclamation, as well as environmental protection.
The selection of candidates from Kyrgyzstan will be carried out by Osh State University. Instruction at Uzbek universities will be conducted in Uzbek or Russian. Applicants must be proficient in the chosen language and successfully pass exams in two relevant subjects. Uzbek-language programs will also require knowledge of the Latin alphabet, as the Uzbek alphabet, which is based on the Latin script, is used in the educational process.
Applications from Kyrgyz citizens will be accepted until August 22. Entrance exams are scheduled for August 24, beginning at 8:00 AM, at the main academic building of Osh State University, according to Kabar. To participate, applicants must submit an application, a copy of their high school diploma or certificate, a copy of their passport, a medical certificate in Russian, and photographs.
The grant program for Kyrgyz citizens to study at leading universities in Uzbekistan in priority fields has been in effect since 2021. For the 2026/2027 academic year, it was expanded to include citizens of four countries, including Mongolia.
At the same time, Uzbekistan is increasing state support for the training of specialists in in-demand fields. For the 2026/2027 academic year, the number of state grants for educational programs in information technology and artificial intelligence has been increased by 35%. National admission quotas for higher education institutions were approved in July.