Turkmenistan AUCA Scholar Program

The Turkmenistan American University in Central Asia Scholar Program (TASP) provides outstanding Turkmen students who have ten years of secondary education with scholarships to pursue a 4-year undergraduate degree at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic in the following fields of study:

TASP is fully funded by the US Department of State through the United States Embassy in Ashgabat, and administered by American Councils for International Education ACTR/ACCELS in Turkmenistan.

Selection Process
The competition is merit-based. The following factors will be taken in consideration by an independent committee in Bishkek: academic excellence, knowledge of English language, interest in chosen field of study, and AUCA requirements for academic standards.

General Timeline

December
Application process: candidates submit an application to the Ashgabat ACCELS office. Applicants from the regions may submit application forms to American Corners in their region.

March
Applicants are required to take all AUCA department exams (as appropriate) and the TOEFL English Language test.

April
AUCA grant admission to American University in Central Asia to selected students. Those students admitted to the University are nominated to be semi-finalists for TASP scholarships by American Councils. Semi-finalists are invited to interview with an independent selection committee in Bishkek.

May
The independent selection committee select finalists for the TASP scholarship based on the following factors: academic history, English language proficiency, understanding of field of study, leadership potential and compatibility with AUCA admissions standards.

June
TASP Finalists are informed of their status by telephone.

To learn more about TASP, please go to http://www.americancouncilstm.org