Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn publishes its general-information page in Kyrgyz. That page gives the full name as Жусуп Баласагын атындагы Кыргыз улуттук университети and an opening date of October 1925. It states that in October 1925 the Kyrgyz Institute of Education opened in Pishpek, that in 1927 it became the Central Pedagogical Technical School, that on 13 January 1932 a decision was taken to open the Kyrgyz State Pedagogical Institute in Pishpek, and that on 24 May 1951 the Council of Ministers created the Kyrgyz State University on that base, with a ceremonial opening on 31 August 1951. A short history on the same page states that in May 2002 the university received the name above. The page does not state a tuition fee. Fact files for 2025 and 2026 are linked there and were not read for this profile.
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Location
Bishkek
Established
1925
Instruction
Local language
How to apply
Direct via the university
Region
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- September
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- Russian Student Visa (type O)
- Working while studying
- Full-time students at state-accredited universities may work without a separate work permit; verify current rules on the official source.
Official sources: Official Russian Government admission portal · Government of Kazakhstan. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Source: Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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