Overview
The University of Central Asia has a limited number of merit-based scholarships for its new two-year MSc in Economics and Data Science in Bishkek; applicants seeking scholarship consideration should apply by 20 September 2026.
Complete scholarship details
The MSc is a two-year, 120-ECTS, English-language programme based in Bishkek. UCA lists annual tuition of USD 6,000 for students from its Founding States (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan) and USD 12,000 for international students, but it does not state the amount or percentage covered by the merit scholarships. The scholarship priority deadline is earlier than the programme's final admission deadline of 4 October 2026.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants need a recognised bachelor's degree, normally a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent, university-level quantitative preparation including calculus and linear algebra, and English proficiency. UCA lists TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS Academic 6.5, an English-taught prior degree or the UCA English Proficiency Test as routes to demonstrate English. International applicants have additional Kyrgyz Edugate registration rules as stated by UCA.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Apply by 20 September 2026 for scholarship consideration rather than waiting for the final admission deadline.
- Check UCA's additional Edugate registration rule if applying internationally.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the current UCA admissions page. A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available; UCA does not state a universal scholarship amount. 20 September 2026 is the priority application and scholarship deadline; the programme's final admission deadline is 4 October 2026.
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