A one-year practical program will be introduced at the master's level.

A one-year practical program will be introduced at the master's level.

Starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, master's degree education in Uzbekistan will be divided into two tracks. Applied master's programs will last at least one year, while scientific-pedagogical master's programs will last at least two years.
Under the new regulations, students completing an applied master's program will prepare a practical project instead of a traditional master's thesis. This could be a project, a startup, a design project, or another form of practical work. The completed work will be subject to a defense.
In scientific-pedagogical master's programs, students will prepare a traditional master's thesis. The thesis will be checked for plagiarism and undergo a "blind expert review."
Master's programs may be offered via full-time, evening, or distance learning modes.
The new regulations do not apply to the Academy of Justice, the Academy of Public Administration, the Banking and Finance Academy, the Higher School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Tashkent State University of Law, or higher military and militarized educational institutions.