Bishkek State University

Bishkek State University
Бишкек Гуманитардык Университети (Kyrgyz)
Бишкекский гуманитарный университет (Russian)
Established1979 (1979)
Location,
42°51′01″N 74°35′04″E / 42.85014°N 74.58456°E / 42.85014; 74.58456
Websitewww.bhu.kg
Bishkek State University is located in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek State University
Location within Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek State University or BSU (Kyrgyz: Бишкек Гуманитардык Университети, Russian: Бишкекский гуманитарный университет) is a public university located in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The university was named after K. Karasaev.[1]

History

The university was established in 1979 as the Pedagogical Institute of Russian Language and Literature[2] when the Kirgiz SSR was still a part of the Soviet Union.[3][4] On 17 June 1992, it was transformed into the State Institute of Languages and Humanities and re-established in 1994 by the newly formed Kyrgyz government.[2]

Structure

The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.[5] The university hosts job fairs which are open to students, graduates, and job-seekers among the local community.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Bishkek Humanities University". University Directory. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "History of Bishkek State University". Бишкекский Государственный Университет [Bishkek State University]. Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Bishkek Humanities University in Kyrgyz Presents Honorary Doctorate". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bishkek Humanities University (BHU)". Classbase. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bishkek Humanities University". unirank.org. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Orlonskaya, Irene (2026-04-24). "A Job Fair Took Place in Bishkek: Over 5,000 Job Openings Presented". Open KG (Open Kyrgyzstan). Archived from the original on 2026-05-24. Retrieved 2026-05-24.