Kyrgyz National Technical University named after I. Razzakov (KSTU) is Kyrgyzstan's founding state technical university, opened in Bishkek in 1954 as the Frunze Polytechnic Institute and expanded in 2022 via merger with two other state universities.
KGS 1,60,000
4 years
English
September
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Public
Kyrgyz National Technical University named after I. Razzakov (KSTU) is Kyrgyzstan's founding state technical university, opened in Bishkek in 1954 as the Frunze Polytechnic Institute and expanded in 2022 via merger with two other state universities. Among a mostly Russian/Kyrgyz-medium catalogue, KSTU runs two confirmed, state-licensed English-medium tracks for far-abroad international students: a Software Engineering bachelor's and a Business Administration MBA.
KSTU was founded in September 1954 as the Frunze Polytechnic Institute with two faculties (Mining Engineering and Civil-Energy Engineering), 350 students and 31 staff, and was later renamed after Kyrgyz statesman Iskhak Razzakov. On 1 September 2022, KSTU was reorganised by presidential decree to absorb two other state universities -- the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture named after N. Isanov, and the Kyrgyz State University of Geology, Mining and Natural Resources Development named after academician U. Asanaliev -- so the university now operates across former-university 'campuses' (Razzakov, Isanov, Asanaliev) referenced throughout its own fee schedules. uniRank/4icu profiles KSTU as a large-sized institution with a 15,000-19,999 total enrollment range and roughly 1,000-1,499 academic staff. The university is organised into institutes including the Institute of Information Technology (IIT, seven graduating departments including Software Engineering, Computer Science and Applied Informatics), the Higher School of Economics and Business (HSEB, seven bachelor's, five master's and three PhD directions), the Institute of Transport and Robotics, the Kyrgyz Civil Engineering Institute, the Kyrgyz Mining and Metallurgical Institute, the Energy Institute, the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications and the Kyrgyz-German Technical Institute. The main campus address is 66 Chyngyz Aitmatov Avenue, Bishkek. Teaching is organised on a block-modular, credit-based (ECTS-aligned) system with a Scientific and Technical Library and Student Service Centres on each campus.
Программная инженерия (на анг. яз) / Software Engineering (English-medium), profile: Team Software Development Technology
Бизнес администрирование (на англиском) / Business Administration (English-medium)
Day-to-day life for Indian students pursuing this program at Kyrgyz National Technical University named after I. Razzakov in Bishkek, the country. This covers accommodation, food, campus environment, safety, and the student support systems available to you during your this program years.
Campus environment
KSTU was founded in September 1954 as the Frunze Polytechnic Institute with two faculties (Mining Engineering and Civil-Energy Engineering), 350 students and 31 staff, and was later renamed after Kyrgyz statesman Iskhak Razzakov. On 1 September 2022, KSTU was reorganised by presidential decree to absorb two other state universities -- the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture named after N. Isanov, and the Kyrgyz State University of Geology, Mining and Natural Resources Development named after academician U. Asanaliev -- so the university now operates across former-university 'campuses' (Razzakov, Isanov, Asanaliev) referenced throughout its own fee schedules. uniRank/4icu profiles KSTU as a large-sized institution with a 15,000-19,999 total enrollment range and roughly 1,000-1,499 academic staff. The university is organised into institutes including the Institute of Information Technology (IIT, seven graduating departments including Software Engineering, Computer Science and Applied Informatics), the Higher School of Economics and Business (HSEB, seven bachelor's, five master's and three PhD directions), the Institute of Transport and Robotics, the Kyrgyz Civil Engineering Institute, the Kyrgyz Mining and Metallurgical Institute, the Energy Institute, the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications and the Kyrgyz-German Technical Institute. The main campus address is 66 Chyngyz Aitmatov Avenue, Bishkek. Teaching is organised on a block-modular, credit-based (ECTS-aligned) system with a Scientific and Technical Library and Student Service Centres on each campus.
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Accommodation
KSTU's own dormitory pages -- in English, Russian, and under both the general 'Campuses' menu and the dedicated 'Foreign Applicant' section -- were checked directly and currently render with no published pricing, capacity or floor-plan content in either language, despite the navigation and page titles existing. Applicants should contact KSTU's Admission Committee (admission@kstu.kg) directly to confirm current on-campus dormitory availability and cost. As an independent benchmark, Numbeo's 2026 Bishkek data show a one-bedroom apartment averaging about KGS 50,333/month (about USD 576) in the city centre and about KGS 34,878/month (about USD 399) outside the centre, with basic monthly utilities for an 85 sqm apartment averaging about KGS 3,898 (about USD 45) and a monthly public transport pass at about KGS 1,020 (about USD 12).
Daily living support
KSTU's public pages do not list dedicated Indian, South Asian or halal food partnerships near any of its campuses. Numbeo's 2026 Bishkek data show an inexpensive restaurant meal averaging about KGS 600 (about USD 6.9) and a fast-food combo meal at about KGS 500 (about USD 5.7). Bishkek has a functioning restaurant scene reflecting Kyrgyz, Russian and broader Central Asian cuisine, but students with specific dietary needs (halal, vegetarian, Indian) should independently research current options near their assigned campus and budget for self-catering, since KSTU does not publish guidance on this topic.
Safety and support
Numbeo's Bishkek Crime Index stood at 49.05 (Moderate) against a Safety Index of 50.95 in its 2026 data, with 'safety walking alone during daylight' rated High (66.53) but 'at night' rated Low (39.63) -- a materially more cautious profile than some other popular study destinations, particularly after dark. Kyrgyzstan's emergency numbers are 101 (fire), 102 (police), 103 (ambulance) and the unified 112, though English-speaking dispatchers are rarely available outside major hotels and institutions. KSTU's Department of International Relations (Отдел международных связей) is the named point of contact for international students, but the university's own English pages do not publish a dedicated 24/7 international-student emergency hotline distinct from national emergency services. International applicants and enrolled students work with KSTU's Admission Committee (admission@kstu.kg) for admissions and the Department of International Relations for ongoing international-student matters; the Rector's Office can be reached at +996-312-54-51-25. KSTU's 'For a Foreign Applicant' section of its website -- covering visa support, how to reach the campus, dormitory information and contacts -- exists in the site navigation in both English and Russian, but each of these specific pages currently renders with no published content, which is a genuine, verified gap in KSTU's own international-student information rather than a reflection of the underlying support office's existence. Prospective students should treat direct email contact with the Admission Committee, rather than the website, as the reliable channel for current international-student logistics.
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