Study in Uzbekistan

Who this applies to

Students at Uzbekistani universities. Uzbek medium (+ Russian; English at international universities & foreign branch campuses). State + private + foreign branch campuses.

Governing authority

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan.

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD. Soviet-era '[name] State University' flagships + reform-era international universities + ~30+ foreign branch campuses.

Admission

How

Unified state entrance examinations (DTM) after secondary school; international/branch campuses use own entry; international students apply directly.

Language

Uzbek (+ Russian; English at international institutions).

Tuition

Public

State grants (quota) + fee-paying contract places.

Private

Branch campuses & private universities fee-paying.

Note

Rapid HE expansion under post-2016 reforms — enrollment 9%→38% (2016–2024), ~1.3M students; magnet for foreign branch campuses (Webster, Inha, MDIS, Turin Polytechnic, Westminster, Management Development Institute of Singapore).

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

State grants; foreign-government & branch scholarships.

Sources & references

• reform/enrollment — https://higheredstrategy.com/uzbekistans-higher-education-boom/ (2026-06-12)
• NUUz — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_University_of_Uzbekistan (2026-06-12)