#  (Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek) Bard Abroad in Bishkek: Russian in Central Asia Summer Program 

 



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The 8-week Bard in Bishkek program is hosted by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), where you'll enroll in two four-credit courses: a Russian language course, where you'll be placed based on your language proficiency, and *Post-Soviet Central Asia: Sovereignty, Community, and Cultural Self-Expression.* To supplement your academics, you'll have an opportunity to participate in Russian Table language lunches and guided homework sessions with peer tutors from AUCA. You'll also live with Russian-speaking families, allowing you to further improve your language skills and experience daily life in Kyrgyzstan. And through the program, you'll further enhance your understanding of Kyrgyzstan's rich culture, history, and society through weekly excursions in Bishkek and the surrounding regions.



 

 

##  Application Information 

Complete both steps to apply to Bard in Bishkek Summer Program



 

 



 [ Apply for Admission to Bard in Bishkek arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.bard.edu/bardabroad/bishkek/summer/) [ Request Course Approval  arrow\_circle\_right ](https://studyabroad.fas.harvard.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10065) 

 

 

 

 

 

 See also:- [ Division of Arts and Humanities ](/academic-division/division-arts-and-humanities)
- [ Summer ](/academic-term/summer)
- [ Kyrgyzstan ](/country-summer/kyrgyzstan)
- [ Intermediate ](/foreign-language-level/intermediate)
- [ English ](/language-instruction/english)
- [ Russian ](/language-instruction/russian)
- [ Summer Funding Eligible ](/program-term-available-due-covid/summer-funding-eligible)