Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (KTMU) provides an access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations and provide leadership and services to their communities. The University was founded in 1995 by the governments of Turkey and Kyrgyz Republic. Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University has become one of the leading universities not only in Kyrgyz Republic, but in Central Asia as well.
Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University is an international university with a multicultural population of students from 16 different countries and 23 different nationalities. Presently about 5000 students are enrolled with the use of innovative technologies in educational programs. KTMU presents high level of education, has more than 550 well-qualified and experienced academic staff from 7 countries. Education in KTMU is tuition-free. In addition, three degrees of scholarships are available for students from the University’s own sources. KTMU offers on-campus dormitory facilities for about 1350 students.
The faculties are: Faculty of Economics and Management, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Communication, Faculty of Veterinary, Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Theology. The University has also 4-year Colleges, such as School of Tourism and Hotel Management, School of Foreign Languages, Conservatory and School of Physical Training and Sports(at the level of higher education). There are 3 Research centers: Research Center of Turkic Civilization, Center of the Study of Central Asia, Biotechnology and Biodiversity Research Center.
University has laboratories including: Computer, Graphics and Animation, General Physics, Environmental Engineering, Information Technologies, Food and Product Analysis, Microbiology, Food Technologies, Physics, Biology, Graphic Technique and Applied Anatomy and Analysis Laboratories equipped with modern technological facilities. KTMU has also fully equipped TV Studio, Manas FM Radio, film studios, a cinema hall, computer and animation labs, library, documentation and learning centers and modern buildings with lecture halls equipped with wireless internet and other infrastructures which provide the best opportunities for students to prepare themselves for the future.
The students at KTMU can also benefit from funded internships, international exchange programs, dedicated career development services and extensive cultural, sports and leisure activities. Faculty members at the university departments guide and evaluate students` experiential learning through academic internships. Which enable students to explore academic and career options, make career decisions and lead them into either graduate programs or the professional job markets.