• Erasmus+ (European Union)

Academic mobility of students and teachers.

Joint Master's programmes (Erasmus Mundus).

Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) projects.

• Mevlana Exchange Program (Türkiye)

Exchange of students and teachers between Turkish and Kyrgyz universities.

• DAAD (Germany)

Scholarships for master's, postgraduate and research studies.

Exchange programs and summer schools.

• IREX (USA)

Educational and research grants.

Programs for academic development of universities.

• Fulbright Program (USA)

Scholarships for postgraduate studies, teaching and research.

• British Council (UK)

English language training programs.

Partnership projects between universities.

• Tempus (EU, pre-Erasmus+)

Reform of higher education (continued within the framework of Erasmus+).

• USAID Education Development Program

Joint projects to improve the quality of education.

• Central Asia University Partnerships Program (CAUPP)

Exchange of students and teachers between universities in Central Asia and the USA.

• University of Central Asia (UCA) Programs

Courses, research and educational projects for universities in Kyrgyzstan.

• SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Program

Academic mobility and cooperation within universities of the participating countries.

• Kyrgyz-Russian exchange program

Joint projects with Moscow State University, RUDN University and other Russian universities.

• Programs with Chinese universities

Study in China through grants from the Ministry of Education of China.

Confucius Institute Programs.

• Exchange program with South Korea (Global Korea Scholarship, GKS)

Scholarships for study in South Korea.

• Program with Kazakhstan (based on agreements between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan)

Student exchange and internships.

• UNESCO Education Programs

Projects on academic development, digitalization and preservation of cultural heritage.

• OSCE Academy in Bishkek

Master's programs in political science and economics.

• World Bank Education Projects

Digitalization of education and advanced training of teachers.

• Asian Development Bank (ADB) Education Projects

Supporting reforms in higher education.

• Peace Corps (USA)

Volunteers for teaching English in universities and schools.

• English Language Fellows (ELF, USA)

English teachers at universities.

• Alliance Française (France)

French language and cultural projects.

• Program "0.5+4" (KNU – BSU) South Korea – Kyrgyzstan
• Year of establishment of the agreement: 2025 (signed on May 21, 2025 in Bishkek).
• Participants:
• Kangwon National University (Republic of Korea)
• Bishkek State University named after. K. Karasaeva (BSU, Kyrgyz Republic)
• Training format:
• 0.5 year (1 semester) preparatory course at BSU
• 4 years (8 semesters) of bachelor's degree at KNU
• Admission requirements:
• Secondary education or higher (Kyrgyzstan)
• Language requirements: minimum TOPIK 1 or IELTS 5.0 (from 2026 – TOPIK 3 or IELTS 5.5)
• Average grade point average ≥70% (admission possible upon recommendation)
• Program Features:
• After completing the course at BSU, the student is enrolled at KNU as a freshman.
• 9 credits earned in the preparatory course are recognized.
• Discounts from 10% on training are available.
• Result: Bachelor's degree from KNU (Republic of Korea).
• Financial terms:
• Tuition at BSU: 132,000 soms (2025–2026 academic year)
• Cost in KNU: from 4,200,000 won per year (2026)
• Scholarships at KNU depending on language level:
  • TOPIK 5 / IELTS 7.0 — 100% coverage
  • TOPIK 4 / IELTS 6.5 - about 60% coverage
• Responsibilities of the parties:
• BSU: promotion and recruitment of students, conducting a preparatory course.
• KNU: student selection, academic and visa support, awarding of bachelor's degrees.
• Duration of the agreement: 5 years with the possibility of extension.