On September 7 of this year, the women’s advisory council of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage held the first meeting on the topic “Increasing the activity of women in the educational system is the demand of today”. At the meeting, the chairwoman of the university women’s advisory council M. Abbasova, the rector’s advisor M. Rozikov, the university lawyer F. Boboyev, the head of the Department of Community Work with Youth and Events N. Abduvohidova, the dean of the faculty of “Tourism Management” R. Toshniyozova, IRC employee A. Izbasarova and others gave lectures. Speakers expressed opinions on a number of issues, such as the rules of etiquette and dress code of the university, anti-corruption, reliable protection of women’s and children’s rights, freedoms and legal interests.

Also at the meeting, the structural system of the university women’s advisory council for this academic year, the annual work plan, the charter of clubs such as “Kizlarjon”, “Leader girls” were analyzed, and specific suggestions and recommendations were made regarding achievements, problems and shortcomings.

At the meeting, the work of female professors, tutors and employees in the new academic year, as well as the preparation of relevant documents, were discussed.

Dear applicants, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, which admits students twice a year among the public higher education institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is pleased to inform you that the admission process for the following bachelor’s programs in the form of full-time education continues:

- 60212200: Conservation of cultural heritage objects

- 60220400: Archaeology

For this, we ask you to register through an online platform admissions.univ-silkroad.uz by October 1 (also on this day) of this year.

We remind you that education at the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage is in English. That’s why, valid certificates of the international and assessment systems of the English language, including IELTS 5.0 and above, international certificates with a knowledge level at least B1 and higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), as well as a certificate of English language proficiency (B1 and higher) provided by the Agency for the Evaluation of Knowledge and Skills of the Republic of Uzbekistan (State Test Center) are accepted in the admission. For more information, please contact the following phone numbers:

+998662406770

+998662408616

+998662406786

+998662408606

+998933483380

+998902241442

Today, ancient and ever-popular Samarkand attracts foreign and local travelers in the field of tourism not only with its historical monuments or antiques but also with several centuries-old fig gardens and handicraft centers. In the following years, this fig in “Bogibaland” neighborhood of Samarkand city became one of the most visited destinations of foreign guests and got the status of the first tourist neighborhood in our country.

On September 6 of this year, Umid Shodiev, chairman of the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan, ceremoniously handed over a certificate granting the status of a tourist neighborhood to this neighborhood. Along with representatives of the tourism industry, professors and teachers of our university took an active part in the event.

Attention to the MA students who are recommended for 2023-2024 academic year!

Applicants for Master’s degree are requested to submit the following documents to the Graduate School by September 15, 2023:

1. An application to the rector of the university, indicating the specialty of the master’s degree;

2. The original copy of the document on higher education (or an extract from the diploma - for those who graduated from the higher education institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan with a state grant in the last 3 years) and its appendix;

3. 8 color photos of 3.5 x 4.5 in size;

4. Language proficiency certificate (original copy);

5. Original copy of passport (passport copy in 3 copies).

6. Folder for documents (Papka dlya bumag)

     Address: University Boulevard 17, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Office 116.

     For more information, phone: (66) 240-86-17 / +998 93 729-90-04

Dear applicants, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage accepts the following specialties of Master’s degree:

➡️ Logistics (tourism)

➡️ Creative industry

➡️ Management (management of cultural, natural and mixed heritage)

➡️ Museum studies, conservation, repair and preservation of historical and cultural objects

➡️ Archaeology

Documents are accepted through the university’s official website https://admissions.univ-silkroad.uz/index.php until September 14, 2023.

Note: Since the language of instruction is English at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism Cultural Heritage, Applicants are required to have the following English language certificates: IELTS (5,5 and above), TOEFL (above 59 points), CEFR (B2 and above)

On September 2 of this year, the opening ceremony of the China-Uzbekistan joint International Laboratory for the study of human and environment “One Belt and One Road”, which is a joint laboratory of archaeology and scientific and technical protection of cultural heritage, was held jointly with China and Central Asia at our university. While speaking at the event, Rector of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Aziz Abdukhakimov spoke about the results of a wide range of practical works and projects carried out today between Uzbekistan and China in the field of education and tourism. At the event, Zhao Yide, Secretary of Shaanxi Province of the Communist Party of China, Rustam Kabilov, Deputy Governor of Samarkand, and Chang Jiang, Vice President of Northwest University, spoke about the significant aspects of the establishment of this China-Uzbekistan joint International Laboratory of Archaeology and Scientific and Technical Protection of Cultural Heritage.

This huge scientific project is organized on the initiative of the Northwest University of the People’s Republic of China in the building of Samarkand Campus of the International Academy of Tourism under the initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The laboratory consists of 2 parts specializing in biochemical research and animal bones study, in this laboratory it will be possible to study any materials of archaeological excavations found on the territory of Uzbekistan. For the construction of the joint laboratory an area of 395 square meters on the 8th floor of the building of the International Academy of Tourism was allocated at a total cost of 1 billion 87 million soums. A total of 90 units of laboratory equipment and special machinery of 36 types were purchased for this amount.