About
National University of Uzbekistan is considered to be the first leading institution of higher education not only in Uzbekistan, but also in the whole Central Asia. In addition, it is the oldest and largest university of the country.
Over the century-long existence, the university has reached significant achievements, recognized throughout the world in various fields of scientific knowledge, and has trained over 100 000 highly qualified specialists.
Currently, 29 academicians, more than 150 doctors of sciences and professors, about 400 candidates of sciences, doctors of philosophy and associate professors carry out scientific and pedagogical activities at the National University; over 200 young scientists and about 500 gifted students carry out scientific researches. The statics includes a substantial amount of international students, which are always gladly welcomed.
National University of Uzbekistan has the extremely high scientific potential. It is basic institution of higher education in the country. Exactly here, the state educational standards and curriculums for all universities of Uzbekistan are created and introduced into the educational process.
Faculties
National University of Uzbekistan includes 15 faculties and 74 departments. The faculties are:
- Mathematics
- Applied mathematics and intellectual technologies
- Physics
- Geology and geoinformation systems
- Geography and natural resources
- Hydrometeorology
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Social sciences
- History
- Economics
- Foreign Philology
- Journalism
- Taekwondo and sport studies
- Uzbek-Israel joint faculty of Mathematical engineering and computer science
All the studies are available in English, Uzbek and Russian. All the faculties have both, undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The important feature of the university is that it offers the students to choose the preferable mode of study: daytime or evening classes, full-time or correspondence courses. The online/ distance learning is available just for such specialties as Economics, Management, Computer Science and Information Technologies. Any Bachelor’s full-time program lasts 4 years, in case of evening classes the duration increases to 4,5 years and if the student selects correspondence course, he will study 5 years. National University of Uzbekistan Master’s programs are supposed to be 2 years and PhD – 3 years.
Internship Bases
In order to implement the inseparable connection between theory and practice in the learning process, National University of Uzbekistan strengthens the material and technical base by holding the practical classes at the modern and fully equipped institutions. The University has access to thirty-two scientific and educational laboratories, three educational, scientific and experimental centers and one interuniversity scientific laboratory. In addition, a lot of systematic activities are carried out to attract young people to scientific researches, participation in grants and projects.
Accommodation
National University of Uzbekistan offers safe and cozy living conditions to the international students. There are special hostels for foreign citizens, located not far from the educational campuses. The accommodation is provided completely for free. The boys and girls live separately. Each room is fully furnished and shared by 2-3 people. The hostel includes all the necessary amenities like central heating, cold and hot running water, washing machines, common kitchen, meeting rooms, 24-hour access to Wi-Fi. In case of any question, the student can address the hostel supervisor, available any day of the week. The security system includes tourniquets at the entrances of the buildings, monitoring cameras at public places and police patrol. Within a radius of 200 meters from the hostel there are grocery stores, a clinic, a metro station, banks and fast food restaurants.
History
National University of Uzbekistan (named after Mirzo Ulugbek) was founded in 1914, in the capital of the city, Tashkent and originally called as the “People’s University”. It was named after an outstanding astronomer, sultan and mathematician, Mirzo Ulugbek. However, the outbreak of the First World War interrupted all the studying activities. The decision about the work renovation was taken in 1917 during congress of councils of Turkestan. Gradually, the teaching staff was formed and, the registration of the applicants began. On April 21, 1918, the University held grand opening ceremony. Initially, 1200 people came to gain education.
In 1960, the educational institution was renamed into the Tashkent State University. Then, about 19,000 students studied there.
In 1961-1969 Tashkent State University took first place among the institutions of Central Asia in the modern education system and became one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the Soviet Union. A great success was achieved due to organization of educational and researching institutions, laboratories of inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as the zoology room. Since that time, it continues to maintain the status of the most prestigious University in the country.
The Educational Activity
National University of Uzbekistan has its own educational and cultural establishments, which definitely help to get the students interest to the science:
- Regional Center for Retraining and Advanced Training of Scientific and Pedagogical Personnel (in 1993-2012 – the Institute of Higher Pedagogics)
- The Research Institute of Applied Physics (since 1981), whose employees created the only complex of small electron accelerators in Uzbekistan (SB-50 betatron, MT-22S microtron, EG-2 ion accelerator), a powerful laser facility used in the study of laser plasma, technological system used in the study of the properties of semiconductor materials, holographic structure
- Educational and scientific complex of philosophical research, created on the basis of the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which was disbanded in 2012
- Educational and scientific base “Botany” with a botanical garden
- Scientific Library
- Center for Information Technology;
- University History Museum;
- Museum of unique manuscripts;
- Museum of Geology;
- Museum of Archeology and Ethnology;
- Museum of Zoology;
- Palace of Culture
- Sports complex that includes 23 sports facilities, including a stadium with 5 000 seats
- A publishing house, that prints the scientific journal “Bulletin of National University of Uzbekistan”, educational, methodological and scientific literature.
International Cooperation
National University of Uzbekistan cooperates with 100 higher educational and scientific institutions from 32 developed countries. Particularly, it has the most long-term partnership with Moscow State University named after V.M. Lomonosov, Seoul National University and California State University.
Admissions
National University of Uzbekistan advisors will help the students choose the subjects and living conditions that suit their career goals as well as budget preferences. The staff of the University assists students with the preparation of the necessary documents for the obtaining of Admission Confirmation Letter, Invitation Letter, and VISA. The International Office will complete the admission process and registration process for students to be able to start the classes as soon as they arrive in Tashkent.
There are services we provide:
- Professional assistance via e-mail or phone
- Assistance with Admission and Invitation Letters obtaining
- Providing a VISA support letter
- Pre-Departure briefing
- Meeting at the airport
- Assistance with Immigration Clearance
- Assistance with the Insurance documents
- Assistance with the documentation during the period of application
- Preparing the student ID card, dormitory card, international student card
- Visa Support during the study period
- Assistance with opening Bank Account
- The assistance with preparing the Equivalence Certificate
- Any other assistance that may be required by the student
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