AUT Introduction

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

<AU Diploma Program(Bachelor’s Degree)>

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


<AUT Diploma Program(Bachelor’s Degree)>

  • 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

<AU Diploma Program(Bachelor’s Degree)>

  • 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.


<AUT Diploma Program(Bachelor’s Degree)>

  • 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

  • * as of October 1, 2023
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