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Khovd University (Ховд Их Сургууль)

Khovd University (Ховд Их Сургууль) is a public institution in Khovd, Mongolia, accredited by Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation (MNCEA / Боловсролын магадлан итгэмжлэх үндэсний зөвлөл) — independent statutory body under Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports (MECSS, БСШУСЯ); handles institutional + programme accreditation. Mongolia HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — top tier, includes NUM, MUST, MNUMS, MULS, MNUE; (2) PUBLIC SPECIALISED UNIVERSITIES — arts, defense, police; (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Otgontenger, Ikh Zasag, etc.; (4) INTERNATIONAL/JOINT — including American University Mongolia + Korean-affiliated MIU + Huree ICT University; (5) REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES across 21 aimags (provinces); (6) BUDDHIST MONASTIC — Gandantegchinlen + reconstituted post-1990 institutions. Mongolian Cyrillic script is HE primary; Traditional Mongolian script (Mongol bichig) being reintroduced in education per 2020 government policy; English + Russian + Chinese growing as foreign-language HE mediums.. Primary language: Mongolian Cyrillic script (national) + English (HE growing) + Russian (older generation) + Mongol bichig (traditional script reintroduction). AlmiStudy lists 8 canonical subject areas, all verified against Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation (MNCEA / Боловсролын магадлан итгэмжлэх үндэсний зөвлөл) — independent statutory body under Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports (MECSS, БСШУСЯ); handles institutional + programme accreditation. Mongolia HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — top tier, includes NUM, MUST, MNUMS, MULS, MNUE; (2) PUBLIC SPECIALISED UNIVERSITIES — arts, defense, police; (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Otgontenger, Ikh Zasag, etc.; (4) INTERNATIONAL/JOINT — including American University Mongolia + Korean-affiliated MIU + Huree ICT University; (5) REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES across 21 aimags (provinces); (6) BUDDHIST MONASTIC — Gandantegchinlen + reconstituted post-1990 institutions. Mongolian Cyrillic script is HE primary; Traditional Mongolian script (Mongol bichig) being reintroduced in education per 2020 government policy; English + Russian + Chinese growing as foreign-language HE mediums..

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Country
Mongolia (MN)
City
Khovd
Control
public
Language
Mongolian Cyrillic script (national) + English (HE growing) + Russian (older generation) + Mongol bichig (traditional script reintroduction)
Accreditation
Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation (MNCEA / Боловсролын магадлан итгэмжлэх үндэсний зөвлөл) — independent statutory body under Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports (MECSS, БСШУСЯ); handles institutional + programme accreditation. Mongolia HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — top tier, includes NUM, MUST, MNUMS, MULS, MNUE; (2) PUBLIC SPECIALISED UNIVERSITIES — arts, defense, police; (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Otgontenger, Ikh Zasag, etc.; (4) INTERNATIONAL/JOINT — including American University Mongolia + Korean-affiliated MIU + Huree ICT University; (5) REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES across 21 aimags (provinces); (6) BUDDHIST MONASTIC — Gandantegchinlen + reconstituted post-1990 institutions. Mongolian Cyrillic script is HE primary; Traditional Mongolian script (Mongol bichig) being reintroduced in education per 2020 government policy; English + Russian + Chinese growing as foreign-language HE mediums.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-15.
Source
Khovd University (Ховд Их Сургууль) — MNCEA + institutional verification (Day 15) · tier: tier_2_directory
Website
https://www.khovduniv.edu.mn

Subjects offered

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Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Languages & Linguistics · Education

Founded 1979 (chartered as Khovd Pedagogical Institute serving western Mongolia; full university 2010; only major university outside Ulaanbaatar). MONGOLIA'S ONLY MAJOR UNIVERSITY OUTSIDE ULAANBAATAR (Khovd is in far western Mongolia). Founded 1979 as Khovd Pedagogical Institute. Full university 2010. ~3,000+ students. Critical for Mongolia's vast geography — students from western aimags (Bayan-Ölgii ethnic Kazakh + Khovd + Uvs + Zavkhan + Gobi-Altai) can study regionally rather than relocate to Ulaanbaatar. Includes Kazakh-language programmes for Bayan-Ölgii Kazakh ethnic minority (~4% of Mongolia).

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Is Khovd University (Ховд Их Сургууль) accredited?
Yes — Khovd University (Ховд Их Сургууль) is accredited by Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation (MNCEA / Боловсролын магадлан итгэмжлэх үндэсний зөвлөл) — independent statutory body under Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports (MECSS, БСШУСЯ); handles institutional + programme accreditation. Mongolia HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — top tier, includes NUM, MUST, MNUMS, MULS, MNUE; (2) PUBLIC SPECIALISED UNIVERSITIES — arts, defense, police; (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Otgontenger, Ikh Zasag, etc.; (4) INTERNATIONAL/JOINT — including American University Mongolia + Korean-affiliated MIU + Huree ICT University; (5) REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES across 21 aimags (provinces); (6) BUDDHIST MONASTIC — Gandantegchinlen + reconstituted post-1990 institutions. Mongolian Cyrillic script is HE primary; Traditional Mongolian script (Mongol bichig) being reintroduced in education per 2020 government policy; English + Russian + Chinese growing as foreign-language HE mediums., last verified 2026-05-15. You can check it yourself on the public registry we link.
Can international students apply to Khovd University (Ховд Их Сургууль)?
Yes — Khovd University (Ховд Их Сургууль) accepts direct international applications. You'll meet the programme's entry requirements and typically a verified English score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), then apply directly on its official admissions page.
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