Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University

What Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University does

Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University (SamDAQU / SDTU) is a state-owned higher education institution located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, operating under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations. Founded in 1966 as a technical institute and upgraded to university status in 2022 (renamed to Samarkand State Technical University in 2026), the university delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across four faculties: Architecture, Construction, Cultural Heritage Preservation, and Economics and Management. Its portfolio spans 30+ undergraduate specializations, 19 master's specializations, and 16 PhD specializations in civil engineering, mechanics, geomatics, architecture-planning, and economics, serving approximately 8,991 daytime and evening students supported by 450+ academic staff (37 full Professors, 82 Associate Professors, 7 foreign teachers) and 544 total employees.

The university's core digital infrastructure is the HEMIS (Higher Education Management Information System) — an internal university information management platform used for academic administration, enrollment, student records, and grading, with a student-facing portal available in 9 languages and integrated via OneID single sign-on. Supplemental systems include an electronic library (Unilibrary), the Koha library management system, and a 24/7 chatbot for student inquiries. The university also operates a Malaka Oshirish Markazi (Continuing Professional Development / Training Center) and provides free software licensing (Autodesk, ArchiCAD, Microsoft 365, SketchUp, Tekla, PyCharm).

Revenue is generated through a combination of state budget funding (government grants and scholarships administered by the Ministry), tuition contracts for bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and evening study programs (240 evening seats across 3 majors in 2025/2026), continuing professional development courses, and research and consulting services tied to dissertation councils (PhD.26) and international seminars. Distribution occurs through the national Unified Electronic System (daraja.ilmiy.uz), a dedicated international admissions portal, evening study enrollment, and 73 international partner universities across 20+ countries for academic exchange, double-degree, and joint research programs.

Name

Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University

Legal name

Mirzo Ulugbek nomidagi Samarqand davlat arxitektura-qurilish universiteti

Website

https://samdaqu.edu.uz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University is a state-owned Uzbek university offering bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in architecture, construction engineering, urban planning, and economics to ~8,991 students, supported by 544 employees and 73 international university partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Technical and Architectural)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Architecture engineering programs
• Construction technical education
• Doctoral research programs
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Samarkand

HQ country

Uzbekistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Contract Payments: Revenue is primarily generated through tuition contracts (contract-based paid education) for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Evening study programs also operate on a full payment-contract basis. Students pay tuition either independently or through government education grants.
2. State Budget Funding: As a state university, the institution receives government funding for education services, including state scholarships for eligible students, and participates in national education grant programs administered by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
3. Professional Development and Continuing Education: Revenue from continuing education, professional development courses, qualification improvement programs, and doctoral studies. The university operates a dedicated Qualification Improvement Center.
4. Research and Consulting Services: Revenue from scientific research activities, dissertation councils (PhD.26 councils), and consulting services. The university hosts scientific seminars and conferences with international participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University is a state university delivering higher education programs (bachelor's, master's, and doctoral/PhD) across architecture, civil engineering, construction, geomatics, urban planning, economics, and business management. It also operates continuing professional development courses through its Malaka Oshirish Markazi and supports academic research via its Oliy ilm-fan maktabi (Higher School of Science) with 16 PhD specializations. Educational services are supported by the HEMIS information system, electronic library, and a 73-university international partner network.

Product overview

Samarkand State Architecture and Construction University (SamDAQU / SDTU) is a higher education institution offering a structured portfolio of academic programs and student services. The core academic portfolio spans undergraduate (bakalavriat), graduate (magistratura), and doctoral (PhD / Oliy ilm-fan maktabi) levels across construction, architecture, engineering, design, economics, and management disciplines. Doctoral research specializations include Civil Engineering, Mechanics, Geomatics, Architecture-Planning, and Economics, among others. The university also operates a Malaka Oshirish Markazi (Continuing Professional Development / Training Center) for executive education and skills upgrading, as well as the HEMIS OTM information management system for institutional administration and the HEMIS Student portal for academic self-service. Student accommodation (ijara turar joy), the electronic library (unilibrary.uz), and the Koha library management system support the learning environment. The institution's own internal software ecosystem — HEMIS — is the administrative and student-facing digital platform for enrollment, grading, contracts, and diploma management. All offerings are part of the university's single unified educational mission; there is no modular product-platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEMIS: Higher Education Management Information System - the university's academic management and student information system.
• Oliy ilm-fan maktabi

Products and services

• Bakalavriat (Undergraduate Programs) Comprehensive undergraduate degree programs across architecture, civil engineering, geomatics, environmental engineering, business management, economics, design, real estate management, road engineering, water supply and sewerage, construction materials, and more — totaling over 30 specializations taught in Uzbek, Russian, and foreign languages. For domestic and international students.
• Magistratura (Master's Programs) Graduate degree programs with 19 specializations in geodesy, geomatics, urban planning, remote sensing, cadastre, structural design, seismic resistance, engineering communications, construction materials, design, economics, MBA, wastewater treatment, architecture, cultural heritage, and real estate management. For graduates seeking advanced specialization.
• PhD Research Programs Doctoral research programs in Civil Engineering, Mechanics, Geomatics, Architecture-Planning, and Economics, administered through the Oliy ilm-fan maktabi (Higher School of Science) with 16 PhD specializations covering building structures, foundations, materials, renewable energy, geoinformatics, urban planning, and more. Annual admission window: September 15 – October 15.
• Evening Study Programs Separate enrollment track for evening study with 240 seats across three majors (Economics, Business Management, Construction Engineering) for working professionals who study while employed. Full payment-contract basis.
• Malaka Oshirish Markazi (Continuing Professional Development / Training Center) The university's continuing professional education and training center offering refresher courses and professional skill development programs for industry practitioners and graduates.
• International Academic Exchange and Double-Degree Programs Academic mobility and exchange programs offered through 73 international partner universities spanning 20+ countries (Germany, China, Turkey, South Korea, Russia, Central Asia, Spain, Hungary, Poland, etc.) with exchange, double-degree, and joint research opportunities for students.
• HEMIS Student Portal Student-facing digital portal of the HEMIS system enabling academic self-service including diploma verification, contract retrieval, and statistics dashboard. Available in Uzbek, Russian, English, Karakalpak, Tajik, Kazakh, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, and Turkish.
• Research and Consulting Services (Dissertation Councils and Scientific Seminars) Revenue from scientific research activities, PhD.26 dissertation councils, and consulting services. The university hosts scientific seminars and conferences with international participation (e.g., SAMCONF 2025 Samarkand International Academic Conference and UNESCO-patronized seminars with 200+ scholars from 16 countries).

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ students educated across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

78 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Azerbaijan University of Architecture and ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral academic partnership focused on architecture and construction education. Listed as a key international partner of SamDAQU with shared expertise in architectural education.
• Daffodil International University (Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing cultural exchange opportunities and academic collaboration between Uzbekistan and Bangladesh institutions.
• Xi'an Jiaotong University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-ranking Chinese university partner (QS #295, THE 251-300, ARWU #95) enabling joint research and academic mobility between institutions.
• Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with one of Turkey's top technical universities (QS #326, THE 501-600) for academic collaboration in engineering disciplines.
• St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized partnership in architecture and civil engineering education with a highly ranked Russian architecture university (QS 151-200).
• Yildiz Technical University (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with a well-ranked Turkish technical university (QS 851-900, THE 801-1000) for engineering education exchange.
• University of Seville (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a major Spanish university (QS #462, THE 801-1000, ARWU 401-500) for academic exchange and joint research.
• Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with a prominent Spanish technical university (QS #349, THE 801-1000, ARWU 601-700) for engineering and architecture collaboration.
• University of Malaga (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a major Spanish university (THE 1001-1200, ARWU 701-800) for joint academic programs.
• L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a leading Central Asian university (QS #321) for academic exchange and regional cooperation in higher education.
• Satbayev University (Kazakhstan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kazakhstan's leading technical university (QS #405) for engineering and research collaboration.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hungary's premier technical university (QS 721-730, THE 1201-1500, ARWU 801-900) for academic exchange.
• Hacettepe University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a prominent Turkish university (QS 641-650, THE 601-800, ARWU 701-800) for research and education collaboration.
• Belarusian National Technical University (Belarus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partnership in Belarus (QS 801-850) for engineering and technology exchange programs.
• AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a leading Polish technical university (QS 901-950, THE 1001-1200, ARWU 901-1000) for engineering research collaboration.
• Riga Technical University (Latvia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with a Baltic technical university (QS 721-730, THE 1001-1200) for engineering education exchange.
• Kazan Federal University (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a major Russian university (QS #401, THE 801-1000) for academic collaboration and research exchange.
• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) (Pakistan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pakistan's leading technical university (QS #353) for engineering and technology education collaboration.
• Tomsk State University (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a prominent Russian university (QS #431, THE 501-600) for research and academic exchange.
• Chang'an University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a leading Chinese technical university (ARWU 701-800) for civil engineering and transportation research collaboration.
• Harbin Engineering University (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with a ranked Chinese university (QS 1001-1200, THE 801-1000, ARWU 501-600) for engineering research.
• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a world-renowned German architecture and design university for academic exchange in architectural education.
• SUS Environment (China)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Chinese waste-to-energy company for internship programs and graduate employment. The company is building a $150M waste-to-energy plant in Samarkand (1,500 tons/day capacity, 240 million kWh/year), creating 150-200 jobs. 40 students planned for internship in China in Q1 2026.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO patronage for international academic events including the SAMCONF 2025 Samarkand International Academic Conference and the 'Preserving the Past, Building the Future' international seminar with 200+ participants from 16 countries.
• Central Asia International Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew mutual cooperation agreement signed to expand international research collaboration and academic partnerships.
• V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation visit to SamDAQU to establish academic cooperation and explore joint research opportunities.
• Samarqand French AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for promoting French language education and study abroad opportunities in France, including Campus France system presentation for student grant programs.
• I.Razzoqov Kyrgyz State Technical University (Kyrgyzstan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic mobility partner hosting Kyrgyz students for geodesy and remote sensing programs at SamDAQU.
• Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel (Belarus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partnership in Belarus for engineering knowledge exchange and student/faculty mobility.
• Vitebsk State Technological University (Belarus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partnership in Belarus for engineering and technology exchange.
• Baranovichi State University (Belarus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with a Belarusian university for educational exchange and collaboration.
• Association of Appraisal Organizations (Belarus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with appraisal professional organizations in Belarus for knowledge exchange in real estate and cadastre disciplines.
• Nanjing Polytechnic Institute (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute partnership in China for engineering education exchange.
• Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a German university of applied sciences for engineering and technology exchange.
• Obuda University (Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Hungarian technical university (QS 1201-1400, THE 1001-1200) for academic exchange.
• University of Debrecen (Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a prominent Hungarian university (QS #574) for academic collaboration.
• Islamic University of Indonesia (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with an Indonesian university (QS 1201-1400, THE 1501+) for regional academic cooperation.
• Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Kazakhstan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with a Kazakh architecture and civil engineering academy for specialized academic exchange.
• Auezov South Kazakhstan University (Kazakhstan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a South Kazakhstan university (QS 621-630) for regional academic collaboration.
• International Islamic University MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Malaysian Islamic university for international academic exchange.
• Bialystok University of Technology (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Polish technical university (THE 1501+) for engineering education exchange.
• University of Gdansk (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Polish university (QS 951-900, ARWU 801-900) for academic collaboration.
• Poznan University of Technology (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Polish technical university (QS 1001-1200, THE 1201-1500) for engineering research exchange.
• Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Portuguese polytechnic institute for academic exchange.
• Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a specialized Russian civil engineering university for technical education exchange.
• Moscow Institute of Architecture (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian architecture institute for specialized academic exchange in architectural education.
• Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a specialized Russian geodesy and cartography university for geomatics education exchange.
• Ulyanovsk State Technical University (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian technical university for engineering education exchange.
• Volgograd State Technical University (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian technical university (THE 1501+) for engineering education exchange.
• Tambov State University (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian university for academic exchange.
• Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian economics university for business and economics education exchange.
• Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University 'LETI' (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian electrotechnical university (QS 951-1000, THE 1201-1500) for electrical engineering exchange.
• State University of Land Use Planning (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian university specializing in land use planning and cadastre for education exchange.
• Southern Federal University (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian federal university (QS 951-1000, THE 1201-1500) for academic collaboration.
• I. Repin St. Petersburg State Academy Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Russian art and architecture academy for cultural heritage education exchange.
• Keimyung University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a South Korean university for academic exchange and cultural collaboration.
• Halla University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a South Korean university for academic exchange programs.
• Kyongwoon University (South Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a South Korean university for academic exchange.
• University of Huelva (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Spanish university for academic exchange.
• University of Alicante (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Spanish university (QS 801-850, THE 1001-1200, ARWU 601-700) for academic collaboration.
• University of Jaen (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Spanish university (ARWU 901-1000) for academic exchange.
• Tajik Technical University named after academician M.S. Osimi (Tajikistan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with a Tajik technical university for engineering education exchange.
• Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a prominent Turkish fine arts university for architecture and design education exchange.
• Istanbul Kultur University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with an Istanbul-based private university for academic exchange.
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish Vakif university for academic collaboration.
• Bartin University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish university (THE 1001-1200) for academic exchange.
• Ege University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a major Turkish university (QS 1001-1200, THE 1201-1500, ARWU 901-1000) for academic collaboration.
• Ankara Yildirim Bayazit University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish university (THE 1501+) for academic exchange.
• Gebze Technical University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish technical university (QS 1001-1200, THE 1201-1500) for engineering education.
• Artvin Çoruh University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish university for academic exchange.
• Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish university for academic exchange.
• Burdur Mehmet Akif University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish university for academic exchange.
• Ersoy University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish private university for academic exchange.
• Trabzon University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish university for academic exchange.
• Usak University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Turkish university for academic exchange.
• Center of Planning and Urban Design, Institute of Construction and Urban Economics (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Vietnamese urban planning institute for city planning and urban design education exchange.
• Chitkara University (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with an Indian university for academic exchange and collaboration.
• Zhubanov University (Kazakhstan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Kazakh university for academic exchange and regional collaboration.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: German university internationally renowned for architecture, civil engineering, and design. Core SamDAQU partner; highly comparable niche focus on architecture and built environment education, though at much higher global ranking and scale.
• Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction: State university in Azerbaijan dedicated to architecture and construction education. Listed as a core international partner of SamDAQU; offers comparable bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in architecture, civil engineering, and construction, serving the regional Central Asia–Caucasus talent market.
• Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering (KazGASA): Kazakhstan's specialized architecture and civil engineering academy and listed SamDAQU partner. Operates a similar model of architecture/construction degree programs in the post-Soviet Central Asian higher education market, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Moscow Architectural Institute (MARKHI): Russia's leading specialized architecture institute. Listed SamDAQU partner with shared focus on architectural education, design studios, and architectural research specializations directly comparable to SamDAQU's Architecture faculty.
• Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU): Russia's specialized national university for civil engineering education. Listed SamDAQU partner and highly comparable as a specialized construction-focused institution in the post-Soviet higher education ecosystem.
• St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering: Highly specialized Russian university (QS 151-200) focused exclusively on architecture and civil engineering education. Direct academic partner of SamDAQU, with similar faculty structure, PhD dissertation council model, and emphasis on construction-related specializations.

Broad incumbents

• Istanbul Technical University: One of Turkey's premier technical universities (QS #326) and a core SamDAQU partner. Much broader in scope (engineering, architecture, sciences), but a leading reference point for any technical architecture/construction university in the broader region and a strong candidate for joint programs.
• Xi'an Jiaotong University: Top-ranked Chinese research university (QS #295, ARWU #95) and core SamDAQU partner. While much broader than SamDAQU, it provides joint research and mobility pathways in engineering disciplines that overlap with SamDAQU's civil engineering and architecture specializations.
• Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM): Prominent Spanish technical university (QS #349) and SamDAQU partner. Much larger and broader institution, but a strong reference point for engineering and architecture education partnerships in Europe.
• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan: Pakistan's leading technical university (QS #353) and core SamDAQU partner. Broader in scope but operates a comparable model of technical engineering education with strong industry linkages in a developing-economy context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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