Bishkek Humanities University

{{Short description|Public university in Kyrgyzstan}}

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Bishkek Humanities University or BSU ({{langx|ky|Бишкек Гуманитардык Университети}}, {{langx|ru|Бишкекский гуманитарный университет}}) is a public university located in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The university was named after K. Karasaev.{{cite web|title=Bishkek Humanities University|url=http://www.university-directory.eu/Kyrgyzstan/Bishkek-Humanities-University-named-after-K--Karasaev.html#.VQ4ZhOGcH2c|publisher=University Directory|accessdate=22 March 2015}}

History

The university was established in 1979 when the Kirgiz SSR was still a part of the Soviet Union.{{cite web|title=Bishkek Humanities University in Kyrgyz Presents Honorary Doctorate|url=http://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/news/2012/mar/2012mar14-kyrgyz-bishkek-humanities-univ.html|accessdate=22 March 2015|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212500/http://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/news/2012/mar/2012mar14-kyrgyz-bishkek-humanities-univ.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Bishkek Humanities University (BHU)|url=http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Kyrgyzstan/Universities/Bishkek-Humanities-University-25819|publisher=Classbase|accessdate=22 March 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030053/http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Kyrgyzstan/Universities/Bishkek-Humanities-University-25819|url-status=dead}} On 17 June 1992 it was transformed into the State Institute of Languages and Humanities. Following an announcement made by the newly formed Kyrgyz government, the university was re-established in 1994.{{cite web|title=University history|url=http://www.bhu.kg/home|publisher=BHU|accessdate=22 March 2015}}

Structure

The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.{{cite web|title=Bishkek Humanities University|url=http://www.4icu.org/reviews/3118.htm|publisher=4icu|accessdate=22 March 2015}}

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