University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED)
The University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) was established on September 23, 1992 and is part of the system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
UWED is a leading higher educational institution that provides training, retraining, and advanced professional development for specialists, as well as conducting high-level fundamental and applied research in key international fields.
Main Areas of Study and Research
- International Economy and Management
- International Relations
- Political Science
- International Public and Private Law
Faculties
Currently, the university operates with three main faculties:
- Faculty of International Relations
- Faculty of International Economy and Management
- Faculty of International Law
Departments
The following departments function within the university faculties:
- Department of International Relations
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Civil Law and Private International Law
- Department of International Law and Public Law Sciences
- Department of International Finance and Investments
- Department of International Economy
- Department of Systematic Analysis and Mathematical Modeling
Language Education Center
In addition, the Language Education Center includes the following departments:
- Department of Uzbek and Russian Languages
- Department of English
- Department of Romano-Germanic Languages
- Department of Oriental Languages
University Structure
The structure of UWED includes:
- Diplomatic Academy
- Institute of Advanced International Studies
- Executive Education
- Center for Language Education
- Information Resource Center
- UWED Academic Lyceum
Main Tasks and Activities
The main objectives and activities of the university include:
- Providing high-quality training of international experts in foreign policy and foreign economic activity through innovative educational technologies.
- Strengthening students’ independent preparation and enhancing analytical thinking, professional skills, and moral values.
- Developing an effective retraining and qualification system for international personnel to support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other institutions.
- Increasing the effectiveness of fundamental and applied research in international relations and foreign economic development.
- Training highly qualified scientific and pedagogical personnel in priority areas.
- Organizing professional translator and guide training for official meetings and foreign delegations.
Education and Student Life
The university has approximately 2,000 students (undergraduate and graduate), including international students from countries such as:
Canada, Japan, China, Korea, Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan.
Academic Staff
UWED employs around 160 professors and teachers, including:
- 17 Professors
- 17 Doctors of Science
- 52 Candidates of Science
Foreign professors from leading institutions in Great Britain, Japan, Korea, and Poland are regularly involved in the educational process.
Additionally, representatives from universities in Germany, the USA, Spain, France, Great Britain, Slovakia, and other countries frequently visit UWED to deliver lectures.
Duration of Study
The duration of undergraduate study at UWED is 4 years.
