International University of Tourism "Silk Road" (hereinafter - the University) was established in Samarkand by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan № 3815 June 28, 2018.

Today the University is a leading educational institution of higher professional education in the field of tourism. The University provides its graduates with unique theoretical knowledge and practical experience that will change their understanding of the profession and will enable them to work in the best hotels, restaurants and travel agencies around the world.

The aim of the university is to train highly qualified and competitive personnel in the world market of tourism industry, which ensure the full involvement of the regions' potential in the tourist turnover, development of the services, and the formation of a positive image of the republic as an attractive tourist destination on the Great Silk Road.

Starting from the academic year 2020/2021, the university has applied the credit system for the education of specialists in the sphere of international tourism.

Today the University offers educational services in the following areas:

Full-time education:

• Management (by branches and areas);
• Marketing (marketing in tourism sphere);
• Tourism (in areas of activity);
• Guide and translation activities (English)

Part-time education:

• Marketing (marketing in tourism sphere);
• Management (mass events management);
• Tourism (in areas of activity);

Magistracy (master degree):

• Management (management of tourism, hotels and mass events);
• Tourism (in areas of activity);

In connection with the Coronavirus pandemic, acceptance and registration of documents (scanned version of passport, secondary education certificate or diploma of secondary education, telephone number of the applicant) of foreign applicants will be carried out online at the email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from June 20 to August 20, 2020.

Admission of foreign applicants is carried out on the basis of an interview.

Registration of documents will be carried out until August 20, 2020.

University address: University Boulevard, 20, Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan.

Contact phone numbers:

+99893 348-33-80; (Telegram, IMO)

+998 97 577-56-88; (Telegram)

+998 97 285-78-39; (Watsapp, Telegram, IMO)

+99893 359-55-10; (Watsapp, Telegram, IMO)

More information can be found on the official website of the University.