Westminster International University in Tashkent
WIUT main building in 2015 | |
| Type | International university |
|---|---|
| Established | January 2002 |
| Rector | Komiljon Karimov |
| Students | 5,000 |
| Address | 12 Istiqbol Street , , 100047 , 41°18′25″N 69°17′00″E / 41.3069°N 69.2833°E |
| Website | www |
Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT; Uzbek: Toshkent xalqaro Vestminster universiteti) is an international university in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was founded in 16 January 2002 by the Umid Foundation, the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of Uzbekistan, and the University of Westminster in London. The university admitted its first students in 2002, enrolling 120 students. It is considered the first international university in Uzbekistan and the first internationally accredited institution in Central Asia.
The university has been described in International Education: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Issues and Systems as "successful in attracting students with high academic credentials".