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3.7. Academic year in Uzbekistan

The academic year starts on 2 of September and lasts until the end of June. The academic year is divided into two semesters:
1st - from the beginning of September to the end of December
2nd - from the beginning of February to the end of June. Although the duration of the semester can be varied on the status of HEIs or year of the study programme. For example, the 4th year students of the Bachelor programme finish their study in April.

3.8. Internationalization

Internationalization of higher education is given a high priority by the national authorities in Uzbekistan. A growing number of Uzbek students take part or all of their education abroad. As a result of inter-governmental agreements, students have an opportunity to study at foreign universities. In addition, leading higher education institutions support close working relationships with universities in Germany, UK, the US and other countries. In the meantime 180 foreign students are studying in Uzbekistan.
One of the top priorities in the development of training is to create conditions for the education of talented children and youth. The best teachers and scientists are proactive in the development of special curricula and advanced teaching technologies for such students who take active part in the educational and training process.
International cooperation is one of the fastest and dynamic developing sphere of higher education in Uzbekistan.
The international cooperation is being realized on the following directions(based on information recevied from MHSSE):
- establishment of joint higher education establishments
- involvement of foreign teachers, scientists in teaching process of Uzbek HEIs
- support for incoming and out-going student mobility
- support on organization of joint research work
- organization of international conferences on actual problems of higher education, innovative technologies, resources and energy saving
- attracting of foreign investments
The cooperation in higher education with Uzbek universities involved universities from 45 countries throughout the world.
There are a number of international organisations, which are operating in the field of education in the Republic of Uzbekistan:
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- American Councils for International Education (ACCELS)
- German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD)
- International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
- British Council
- Peace Corpus
- Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
- Goethe Institute
- The Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Uzbekistan (OSIAF–Uzbekistan)
- Central Asian Free Exchange (CAFE)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)