Merit-Based Scholarship
Scholarship Opportunities
Central Asian University offers merit-based scholarships to recognize and support top students from Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan).
The top 10% of applicants, but maximum 10 applicants, who achieve the highest scores on the university's scholarship exam for the 2025-2026 academic year, will be awarded a merit-based scholarship for their first semester. For example, the distribution of scholarships for department (program) with 100 applicants is given in the table below:
The top 10% of applicants, but maximum 10 applicants, who achieve the highest scores on the university's scholarship exam for the 2025-2026 academic year, will be awarded a merit-based scholarship for their first semester. For example, the distribution of scholarships for department (program) with 100 applicants is given in the table below:
The Merit-Based Scholarship is designed to support outstanding students from Central Asian countries who demonstrate exceptional academic performance. This scholarship is awarded based on the results of the CAU Scholarship Exam and is intended for high-achieving students enrolling in their first semester at Central Asian University.
• Open to applicants from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
• Awarded to the top 10% of applicants, with a maximum of 10 students per department (program) receiving the scholarship.
• Scholarships are granted at the department (program) level, not at the faculty (school) level.
• Scholarships are only available if a minimum of 10 students are enrolled in a department (program).
• Awarded to the top 10% of applicants, with a maximum of 10 students per department (program) receiving the scholarship.
• Scholarships are granted at the department (program) level, not at the faculty (school) level.
• Scholarships are only available if a minimum of 10 students are enrolled in a department (program).
25%, 50%, or 100% tuition coverage for the first semester only.
One semester (non-renewable, but students may qualify for other scholarships in subsequent semesters).
- Complete the university admission process by submitting all required documents.
- Pay the initial 25% contract down payment to confirm eligibility for the scholarship application.
- Register for and take the CAU Scholarship Exam.
- Scholarships will be awarded based on exam performance and ranking.
Scholarship Exam Dates
• June 26, 2025
• July 24, 2025
• August 29, 2025
• This scholarship program applies to the 2025-2026 academic year.
• The number of scholarships awarded and the percentage of tuition coverage may vary based on the number of admitted students within a department (program).
• Scholarship policies are subject to change based on university regulations.
For further information, please contact the Admissions Office at Central Asian University.
• The number of scholarships awarded and the percentage of tuition coverage may vary based on the number of admitted students within a department (program).
• Scholarship policies are subject to change based on university regulations.
For further information, please contact the Admissions Office at Central Asian University.