Central Asian University offers a range of merit-based and achievement-based scholarships to support talented students. The main categories include:

• Merit-Based Scholarship – For top applicants from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan based on scholarship exam results.

• Academic Excellence Scholarship – Awarded to high-performing students within CAU after each semester.

• CAU Excellence Scholarships – For winners of international or local Olympiads and students with high SAT/IELTS/TOEFL scores.

• English Proficiency Scholarship – Based on IELTS/TOEFL results.

• Pre-Foundation Scholarship – For students who successfully complete CAU’s Pre-Foundation Omega Level.

• Early Bird Scholarship – A 10% tuition fee discount for the first academic year granted to applicants who successfully pass the entrance exams (including candidates from the Waiting List), sign the study contract, and complete full payment of the first semester tuition fee within the established deadlines.

Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements and coverage details, with some offering up to 100% tuition coverage.

Scholarship applications are available only to students who have already applied for admission to CAU. The key application deadlines for the 2025-2026 academic year are:

• June 26, 2025
• July 24, 2025
• August 29, 2025

It is strongly recommended to apply as early as possible, as scholarships are limited and highly competitive.

Yes, you must first apply for admission to Central Asian University. Additionally, you must pay the initial 25% contract fee before submitting a scholarship application.

Once these steps are completed, you will be eligible to apply for the relevant scholarships before the deadlines.

Yes, some scholarships can be combined, but there are limitations:
• English Proficiency Scholarship (EPS) can be combined with either:

• Merit-Based Scholarship, or
• Academic Excellence Scholarship.

• Pre-Foundation Scholarship can be combined with one additional scholarship.

The total combined scholarship coverage cannot exceed 100% of tuition fees.

Yes, receiving a scholarship from CAU does not prevent students from applying for governmental loans. However, loan eligibility depends on the regulations of the respective country. Students are advised to check with the relevant financial aid authorities for further information.

• Merit-Based and Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded for one semester only but can be renewed based on continued academic performance.

• CAU Excellence Scholarships (Olympiad winners and SAT/IELTS-based scholarships) are valid until graduation, provided the student maintains a minimum GPA of 3.3.

• English Proficiency Scholarship remains valid until graduation, but students must maintain eligibility by passing all academic modules.

Scholarship recipients must meet academic performance requirements to retain their awards:

• CAU Excellence Scholarships require maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.3. If a student’s GPA falls below this level, the scholarship will be suspended for one semester but can be reinstated if the GPA improves.

• English Proficiency Scholarship requires passing all modules. If a student fails a module, the scholarship is suspended for one semester but may be reinstated upon passing all courses in the following term.

Successful applicants will receive a formal scholarship offer via email after the review process. Scholarship decisions will be communicated after each application deadline.

For any further inquiries, please contact the Admissions Office at Central Asian University.