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Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent

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4,500

Students

25

International students

25

Teaching staff

5

Faculties

20

Departments

2007

Founded

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About the university

The Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent (MDIS Tashkent) is the first international institute established in Uzbekistan, founded in 2007 through cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Singapore. The institute was established by the Uzbekistan Banking Association in accordance with a Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. MDIS Tashkent is the official representative of the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), Singapore’s oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning, founded in 1956.

Today, MDIS Tashkent educates more than 4,500 students from all regions of Uzbekistan as well as from a number of foreign countries. Its international learning environment promotes intercultural communication and prepares highly qualified graduates for the global job market.

All programmes are delivered entirely in English, including Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes, in collaboration with leading universities in the United Kingdom. Graduates receive internationally recognised British degrees accepted in the UK and many other countries.

Teaching is supported by modern digital learning platforms, including Blackboard, CANVAS, and Moodle, providing students with continuous access to learning materials, assessments, academic resources, and communication with lecturers.

Students also have the opportunity to prepare for internationally recognised English language qualifications through regular IELTS-format internal examinations.

In 2015, MDIST Tashkent became the first higher education institution in Uzbekistan to receive the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Certificate, demonstrating its commitment to international academic standards, continuous improvement, and quality assurance.

The institute occupies a campus of more than five hectares and features modern educational facilities, including lecture halls, computer and specialised laboratories, a four-storey library with coworking spaces for learning and independent study, a business incubator, a career centre, a tourism and hospitality training laboratory, a financial laboratory, a fashion design laboratory, a medical centre, as well as a sports complex with an indoor swimming pool, a modern gym, a football field, a tennis court, volleyball and basketball halls, and other sports facilities.

For international students

MDIS Tashkent delivers its academic programmes in partnership with leading UK universities, including the University of Sunderland and Teesside University, providing students with internationally recognised British degrees.

The institute maintains close cooperation with the main MDIS campus in Singapore through academic exchanges, staff development programmes, and joint educational initiatives.

In addition, MDIS Tashkent actively collaborates with international universities, government organisations, and industry partners, implementing joint research projects, academic mobility programmes, startup initiatives, international conferences, hackathons, and professional internship opportunities.

International partnerships

MDIS Tashkent delivers its academic programmes in partnership with leading UK universities, including the University of Sunderland and Teesside University, providing students with internationally recognised British degrees.

The institute maintains close cooperation with the main MDIS campus in Singapore through academic exchanges, staff development programmes, and joint educational initiatives.

In addition, MDIS Tashkent actively collaborates with international universities, government organisations, and industry partners, implementing joint research projects, academic mobility programmes, startup initiatives, international conferences, hackathons, and professional internship opportunities.

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Faculties

The School of Business and Management prepares future professionals to succeed in a fast-changing global business environment. Through internationally recognised programmes delivered in partnership with leading UK universities, students develop practical expertise in management, marketing, human resources, project management, international business, aviation, and business economics.

 

The School combines academic knowledge with industry-focused learning, helping students build the strategic thinking, leadership, and professional skills required for successful careers in local and international organisations.

 

Programmes:

 

University of Sunderland

 

 

BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management

BA (Hons) Business and Management

 

Global and UK Recognition

The University of Sunderland is ranked #101–150 globally in Business and Management Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Its Business and Management programme is ranked 40th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide.

The BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management programme is ranked 2nd in the UK for industry relevance in the Complete University Guide 2025.

 

Teesside University

 

 

BA (Hons) Human Resource Management

BA (Hons) Project Management

BA (Hons) International Business

BA (Hons) Airline and Airport Management (Top-up)

BSc (Hons) Business Economics

 

Global Recognition

Teesside University is placed in the 301–400 band globally for Business and Economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

The School of Banking and Finance prepares students for successful careers in the rapidly evolving global financial sector. Through internationally recognised programmes delivered in partnership with leading UK universities, students develop practical expertise in finance, investment, banking, accounting, financial management, and business decision-making.

 

The School combines academic knowledge with industry-focused learning, helping students build strong analytical, strategic, and professional skills required for careers in banks, financial institutions, multinational companies, and other organisations.

 

Programmes

 

Teesside University

 

 

BSc (Hons) Finance, Investment and Banking

 

University Recognition

Originally founded as Constantine College, the institution was officially opened by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII, on 2 July 1930. It became a polytechnic in 1969 and gained university status in 1992.

Teesside University was listed in the 601–800 world band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016–17, placing it among the top 10% of universities worldwide at the time.

 

University of Sunderland

 

 

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management

 

University Recognition

The University of Sunderland has a long history of education dating back to 1901 and gained university status in 1992. Its London campus opened in 2012.

Around 20,000 students study University of Sunderland programmes worldwide.

The University of Sunderland was ranked 89th in The Guardian University League Table 2020.

The School of Tourism and Hospitality prepares students for successful careers in the global tourism and hospitality industry. Through an internationally recognised programme delivered in partnership with the University of Sunderland, students develop practical and managerial expertise in international tourism, hospitality operations, customer service, sustainable tourism, and global industry practices.

 

The School combines academic knowledge with industry-focused learning, helping students build the professional, leadership, and service management skills required for careers in hotels, tourism organisations, international companies, and the wider hospitality sector.

 

Programmes

 

University of Sunderland

 

 

BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

 

Global and UK Recognition

Based near Canary Wharf, the University of Sunderland in London offers foundation, top-up, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes across a range of subjects, including business, tourism, nursing, and MBA programmes.

The University of Sunderland was ranked among the Top 50 universities in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2024.

The University was also ranked 2nd in the UK for International Student Diversity in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

The School of Fashion and Design prepares students for careers in the global creative industries by combining creativity, visual communication, marketing, and commercial thinking. Through internationally recognised programmes delivered in partnership with leading UK universities, students develop practical expertise in fashion products, promotion, graphic design, branding, and international marketing.

 

The School combines creative practice with industry-focused learning, helping students build strong portfolios, develop their professional identity, and gain the skills required for careers in fashion, design, branding, advertising, and global creative industries.

 

Programmes

 

University of Sunderland

 

 

BA (Hons) Fashion Product and Promotion

 

UK Recognition

The University of Sunderland’s Art and Design courses are ranked 5th in the UK for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2026.

 

Teesside University

 

 

BA (Hons) Graphic Design and International Marketing

 

UK Recognition

Teesside University is ranked 1st in the UK for Graphic Design for three consecutive years in The Guardian University Guide 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Teesside University is also ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction in Art and Design in the Complete University Guide 2026.

The School of Language and Communication prepares students for academic success by developing the English language, communication, and study skills required for university education. The School plays a central role in the Foundation Year, helping students build a strong academic foundation before progressing to undergraduate programmes.

 

Through practical and student-focused learning, students develop academic English, research, presentation, public speaking, and professional communication skills. The School equips students with the confidence and competencies required to succeed throughout their studies and in future international careers.

 

Foundation Year Modules

 

 

English Plus / English Advanced

Communication Skills

 

Academic Preparation

English Plus and English Advanced develop the academic English proficiency students need for university-level study. The modules strengthen reading, writing, listening, speaking, independent learning, and research skills.

Communication Skills prepares students for professional and academic environments by developing effective presentation, public speaking, interview, business writing, and interpersonal communication skills.

 

Professional English Preparation

The School also supports English language development through programmes aligned with international standards and recognised assessment formats, helping learners strengthen their language proficiency and prepare for further academic study.

A one-year, full-time programme designed to prepare students for further undergraduate study.

7 MODULES

Three to four modules per semester

WHAT THE PROGRAMME DEVELOPS

ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION

Improve English language, Business English and communication skills.

BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

Build a strong foundation in business studies and fundamental business concepts.

BUSINESS AWARENESS

Develop an interest in business, marketing, entrepreneurship and management.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

Learn to apply knowledge and concepts in practice.

KEY FEATURES

Quality-assured academic standards

State-of-the-art teaching facilities

Excellent staff-to-student ratio

Skills, knowledge and values development

Fields of study

Accounting and Audit (by Industries) 60410100 Bachelor
Accounting and auditing (in agriculture) 60410200 Bachelor
Applied Mathematics and Informatics 70410201 Bachelor Master's
BA(Hons) Business Management 60410900 Bachelor
Banking 60410600 Bachelor
Capital market and stock exchange business 70410901 Master's
Computer Engineering: Information Security of Computer Systems 60610300 Bachelor
Corporate governance 60410900 Bachelor
Design 60210400 Bachelor
Design (advertising and applied graphics) 60210400 Bachelor
Design (shoe and accessory design), Design (clothing and textiles) 60210400 Bachelor
Design (textile design) 60210400 Bachelor
Design: computer graphics and artistic photography 60210400 Bachelor
Economics and business analysis Bachelor
Finance 70410501 Master's
Finance and financial technologies 60410500 Bachelor Master's
Human Resource Management 70411001 Master's
Human resource management 60411000 Bachelor
Industrial Management 60712200 Bachelor
Management. 60410800 Bachelor
Marketing 60411200 Bachelor
Marketing 70411201 Master's
Organization and management of the hotel industry 61010100 Bachelor
Philology and Language Teaching (Master’s Program): English Language 70230101 Master's
Tourism and Hospitality 71010101 Master's
Tourism and Hospitality 61010100 Bachelor
Xalqaro biznes Bachelor

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Tourism and Hospitality

Master's 1 year en

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Marketing

Master's 1 year en

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Human Resource Management

Master's 1 year en

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Management.

Bachelor 3 year en

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Accounting and auditing (in agriculture)

Bachelor 3 year en

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Philology and Language Teaching (Master’s Program): English Language

Master's 1 year en

54 000 000 so'm

per year

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Design (shoe and accessory design), Design (clothing and textiles)

Bachelor 3 year en

53 000 000 so'm

per year

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Design (advertising and applied graphics)

Bachelor 3 year en

53 000 000 so'm

per year

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Xalqaro biznes

Bachelor 3 year en

53 000 000 so'm

per year

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Management.

Bachelor 3 year en

53 000 000 so'm

per year

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Tourism and Hospitality

Bachelor 3 year en

53 000 000 so'm

per year

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Finance and financial technologies

Master's 1 year en

95 000 000 so'm

per year

Notable alumni

Alisher Zafarovich Sadullayev

Director of the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Youth, Women, Culture and Sports on a voluntary basis. Born on 11 July 1994 in the Jizzakh Region. Graduated from the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent (MDIST) in 2017. 2015–2017 — Head of the Result Educational Centre in Tashkent. On 30 June 2017, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Education of Uzbekistan. In 2018, he became First Deputy Chairman of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan. From 29 August 2019, he served as Chairman of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan. From 29 August 2019, he also served as First Deputy Adviser to the President of Uzbekistan on youth, science, education, healthcare, culture, and sports. On 17 January 2020, he was appointed a Member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis. On 30 June 2020, the Youth Affairs Agency of Uzbekistan was established. On 10 July 2020, Alisher Sadullayev was appointed its Director and stepped down as First Deputy Presidential Adviser. On 20 December 2022, following government reforms, the Agency was merged into the newly established Ministry of Youth Policy and Sports. Adham Ikramov was appointed Minister, while Alisher Sadullayev became First Deputy Minister, continuing his previous responsibilities.

Botir Qobilov

The first citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan to earn a doctoral degree from Harvard University (USA). Botir Qobilov was born in 1990 in Tashkent. According to published sources: - The first Uzbek to defend a doctoral dissertation at Harvard Business School. - The first citizen of Uzbekistan to receive a PhD from Harvard University. - He served as a doctoral researcher at Harvard. - The Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent (MDIST) congratulated him on earning his doctorate.