AKFA University is now Central Asian University
The university changed its name in 2023. This is its official website, and everything you were looking for under the AKFA University name is here.
[ Same university, new name ]
AKFA University was founded in Tashkent in 2019. In 2023 it was renamed Central Asian University (CAU). It is the same university: a private institution where every programme is taught in English.
The new name came with a change in positioning: the university broadened its mission, its values and its strategy. If you searched for AKFA University, AKFA universiteti or Акфа университет, you are in the right place. Programmes, tuition fees, admissions and contacts are now published under the Central Asian University name at centralasian.uz.
[ Timeline ]
From AKFA University to CAU
Founded as AKFA University
The university opens in Tashkent as a private university. Its founder organisation is AKFA Group.
Renamed Central Asian University
AKFA University becomes Central Asian University, or CAU for short. The rename marks a new positioning, with a broader mission, values and strategy.
Six schools, 18 programmes
More than 2,400 students study at CAU. It is ranked No. 1 among private universities in Uzbekistan by AD Scientific Index 2026 and holds a 4-star QS Stars rating.
See CAU rankings[ What you were looking for ]
AKFA University tuition, schools and admissions
Tuition fees
Kontrakt · Контракт
Current tuition fees for every programme, together with scholarships that reduce the cost, are published on the CAU website.
Tuition feesScholarshipsSchools and programmes
Fakultetlar · Факультеты
CAU has six schools: Medical, Dental, Business, Engineering, Hospitality Management & Tourism, and Architecture & Design.
MedicalDentalBusinessEngineeringHospitality & TourismArchitecture & DesignAll undergraduate programmesAdmissions
Qabul · Поступление
Applications are made to Central Asian University. You can join the waiting list for the next intake or apply to transfer from another university.
Join the waiting listTransfer admissionsAdmission regulationsMaster's and postgraduate
Magistratura · Магистратура
Postgraduate and professional programmes, including the Dual MBA with Colorado State University.
Postgraduate programmesDual MBAJobs
Vakansiyalar · Вакансии
Open positions at the university are listed on the CAU website. Questions about working at CAU go to hr@centralasian.uz.
Job openingsTwo different organisations. Central Asian University is the university. AKFA Medline University Hospital is a hospital in Tashkent, and it has kept its name.
How they are connected. AKFA Medline University Hospital is the main clinical base of the CAU Medical School. Medical students start hands-on training there from year one through clinical rotations.
Accreditation. The hospital is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI).
[ FAQ ]
Questions about AKFA University
Is AKFA University the same as Central Asian University?
Yes. The university was founded in 2019 as AKFA University and was renamed Central Asian University (CAU) in 2023. It is the same institution under a new name.
When did AKFA University change its name?
In 2023. Since then the university has been called Central Asian University, or CAU.
Why did AKFA University change its name?
The rename reflects a change in positioning. The university broadened its mission, its values and its strategy, and took the name Central Asian University to match.
What is the official website of AKFA University?
The official website is centralasian.uz, the website of Central Asian University.
How much is tuition at AKFA University?
Tuition is set by Central Asian University and depends on the programme. Current fees are on the Tuition fees page, and ways to reduce them are on the Scholarships page.
What faculties does AKFA University have?
Central Asian University has six schools: Medical, Dental, Business, Engineering, Hospitality Management & Tourism, and Architecture & Design. Together they offer 18 programmes.
Is AKFA Medline University Hospital part of the university?
AKFA Medline University Hospital is a separate hospital and the main clinical base of the CAU Medical School. It is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI).
In what language does the university teach?
All programmes at Central Asian University are taught in English.
AKFA universiteti endi Central Asian University
AKFA universiteti 2019-yilda Toshkentda tashkil etilgan va 2023-yilda Central Asian University (CAU) deb qayta nomlangan. Bu oʻsha universitet. Kontrakt narxlari, fakultetlar va qabul haqidagi maʻlumotlar rasmiy saytda: kontrakt narxlari, yoʻnalishlar.
Акфа университет теперь Central Asian University
Университет Акфа основан в Ташкенте в 2019 году, а в 2023 году переименован в Central Asian University (CAU). Это тот же университет. Контракт, факультеты и поступление — на официальном сайте: стоимость обучения, программы.