Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture is a state educational institution functioning in the sphere of professional education and having rights to hand state diplomas out for both bachelor and magistracy graduates about getting higher education.
The present institute was founded in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan №1771, 4 June 2012, on the base of Tashkent State Institute of Culture and Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts.
Being considered a unique higher educational establishment it prepares specialists on wide professional trends directly relating to art and culture. There is an organic connection in science and art, creative activity and practical technology in it. The trainings are held in 26 education directions, 19 specialties and all these are carried by 4 faculties and 21 chairs. So, the institute provides specialists in the sphere of actors` and directors` skills, science art and theatre critics, folk creative art, sound directing and cameramen’s skills, management of art and cultural establishments, library and information studies, etc.
Currently, more than 5,380 students are studying at the Institute in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Students receive scholarships and social support in accordance with established legal and regulatory documents.
It can be observed that the scientific potential of this higher educational institution has been steadily growing over the years. At present, the Institute employs 336 professors and teachers, including 43 Doctors of Science and Professors, 133 Candidates of Science and Associate Professors, as well as more than 40 educators awarded honorary titles, ensuring a high level of education. The Institute’s scientific potential amounts to 55.6%.
At the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan, there operates a Scientific Council for awarding academic degrees (PhD.08/28.08.2020.San.121.01). This council regularly conducts dissertation defenses in the specialty 17.00.01 – Theatre Art, and one-time defenses are also permitted in the specialties 17.00.03, 17.00.07, and 13.00.02.
In addition, the Institute has established a Postgraduate Education Department, where 24 doctoral students (PhD) and 94 independent researchers are conducting their scientific research in five specialized fields.
In recent years, the institute’s international relations have been developing rapidly. In 2004, a number of memorandums were signed with educational institutions in Turkey, Russia, China, and South Korea. Partnerships with these institutions have established academic and student exchange programs, and the institute’s faculty members have gained the opportunity for regular professional development.
Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture has strengthened its reputation on the international stage by entering the TOP-1000 of the “UI GreenMetric World University Ranking” for the first time in 2024, taking 947th place. In 2025, the institute ranked 28th among the TOP-1000 in the HE Higher Education Rankings and was included in the Top 5 universities in the country. Furthermore, the institute is expected to be recognized in the World University Real Impact (WURI) ranking for its contribution to society and innovation.
As a result of the evaluation of universities based on their real contribution to society, innovation, and creativity, in the “World University Rankings for Innovation 2025” (WURI), the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan ranked 69th among more than 1,350 universities worldwide in the category WURI 2025: Student Support and Engagement (A1). In the category of student mobility and openness, the Institute took 2nd place among higher educational institutions of the Republic. The international “World University Rankings for Innovation” is a global ranking system organized by leading universities from America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.
The educational process involves modern information technologies, multi-media technical and program sources which are actively put into practice. The educational work is carried in tight interaction with cultural establishments.
One of the most important places in the work of the institute is its artistic creative activity. The institute has a number of students` creative groups and studios which take an active part in various festivals and contests.
The institute has its own newspaper “Ijodiy parvoz” (“Creative Flight”), the pages of which reflect every event happening in the life of the institute and exciting students` and teachers` stuff. Since 2025, the institute has been publishing the scientific-methodological, theoretical and practical electronic journal “O‘ZBEKISTON MADANIYATI VA SAN’ATI” (Culture and Art of Uzbekistan). The journal specializes in publishing the results of scientific-theoretical and scientific-practical research in the fields of art studies, philology, history, philosophy, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, and political science.
A large and rich fund of the Information Resource Center containing more than 100 thousand titles of literature is in favour of students and teaching stuff. The fund includes a great number of rare and unique publications related to the professional activity of the institute. The working stuff of the fund tries to do their best to carry on works to form electronic educational sources.
There is a Branch Center of teacher training courses attached to the institute and the main aim of which is retraining the teachers and specialists of higher and secondary educational establishments in the sphere of art and culture.
Since constructing new buildings and reconstructing old ones existed before completed the institute has become the owner of unique educational campus where were erected buildings for creative studios, educational theatre and Information Resource Center. Besides, in the territory of the institute there is a building for training classes, administrative building and students` hostel, sport complex, covered swimming pool and open sport grounds.
The Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture being a young and dynamically developing higher educational institution is a skillful combination of traditional teaching methods with innovative approaches in its activity.