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Introduction of AUT(Ajou University in Tashkent)

Ajou University in Tashkent(AUT) was established in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, in February 2021. It is a combination of both hardware, consisting of buildings and campus site provided by the Uzbekistan government, and software, comprising the curriculum and expertise of Ajou University(AU). Students who successfully complete the curriculum are awarded a diploma from Ajou University or AUT in accordance with their majors. AUT stands as a remarkable example of the successful exportation of Korean higher education, encompassing the entire university education system rather than just individual professors or departments.

1. Department

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Civil and Construction Engineering Department
Architecture Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

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Korean Philology & Management Department
English Philology & Management Department
IT-Business Department

2. Student

1,516 in total (422 in the 1st year, 257 in the 2nd year, 420 in the 3rd year, and 417 in the 4th year) as of October 1, 2023.

3. Faculty

59 in total (10 dispatched from AU and 49 employed in Uzbekistan) as of October 1, 2023.

4. Characteristics of Curriculum

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Ajou University(AU) selects newly enrolled students.
The curriculum is identical to that of AU, with some localized elements.
Instructors from AU teach over 25% of the major courses.
All classes are conducted in English.
Graduation credit requirements are the same as AU.
Students who complete the curriculum receive a diploma from AU.

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Ajou University(AU) selects newly enrolled students.
The curriculum is designed by AU.
Students who complete the curriculum receive a diploma from AUT.

5. People

Rector: Muratov Gayrat Azatovich
1st Vice Rector: Lim Jay Ick
Vice Rector: Kuchkarov Bokhodir Makhkamovich
Dean of Civil and Construction Engineering Dept.: Shin Yung Seok
Dean of Architecture Dept.: Oh Seok Kyu
Dean of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.: Jo Jung Yul
Dean of Korean Philology & Management Dept.: Park Sang Woo
Dean of English Philology & Management Dept.: Ahn Jea Hyeon
Dean of IT-Business Dept.: Rhee Chul

6. History

History of AUT
Year	Record
November 2018	Proclamation of the Presidential Decree on the Establishment of AUT
April 2019	Agreement on the Establishment of AUT (Between AU and Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, Republic of Uzbekistan)
February 2021	Agreement on Management of AUT (Among AU-AUT-the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, Republic of Uzbekistan)
February 2021	Opening of AUT
February ~ September 2021	the 1st Academic Year (2020/2021) / Establishment of AU Diploma Program
September 2021 ~ August 2022	the 2nd Academic Year(2021/2022)
September 2022 ~ August 2023	the 3rd Academic Year(2022/2023)
September 2023 ~ August 2024	the 4th Academic Year (2023/2024) / Establishment of AUT Diploma Program