The next phase of her education took place after a few years of full-time work. Between 1998 and 2000 Karimova enrolled at the graduate level at Harvard University, where she was awarded a master's degree in regional studies.[5] At the same time, she was enrolled at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in Tashkent, where in 2001 was "awarded" a PhD in political science.