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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Main Campus, Almaty Kazakhstan
# 163QS World University Rankings
134Undergraduate programs
405Postgraduate programs
5QS stars
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About Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Al-Farabi KazNU is the leader of the National Rankings among the universities of Kazakhstan. The university was the first laureate of the Presidential Award of the Republic of Kazakhstan “For Achievements in the Area of Quality” and laureate of the Award of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for achievements in the area of quality and services in the history of the country.
Al-Farabi KazNU was ranked 150 in the QS World University Rankings 2023, making it Kazakhstan’s highest ranked university. Al-Farabi KazNU is ranked 44th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023. The university is a member of the following international organizations: the International Association of Universities, European Society for Engineering Education, the international Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience and International Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, and the Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education.
It was first among Central Asian universities to join the UN “Academic Impact” (UNAI) program and to become the Global HUB of UNAI on sustainability, aimed at supporting 10 internationally recognized principles of the UN. By the decision of United Nations Academic Impact program Al-Farabi KazNU continue to lead the Global Hub of the UN Academic Impact Program on Sustainable Development.
In collaboration with the UN Information Office in Kazakhstan, Al-Farabi KazNU has joined the Global Model UN movement and established its flagship students-led program "The UN Model - the New Silk Road".
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University was awarded the prestigious international award «Global Islamic Finance Awards 2020» (GIFA) in recognition of its achievements and contribution to the development of education in Islamic finance. The leading Kazakhstani University became the best in the category of «Best Emerging Islamic Finance Education Provider». The award ceremony was held in Islamabad (Pakistan).
The University is a member of the following international organizations: the International Association of Universities, European Society for Engineering Education, the international Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience and International Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, and the Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education.
The University has established “Al-Farabi” centers in different countries all over the world, e.g. in Shahid Beheshti University (Iran), Tsukuba University (Japan), Beijing University of Foreign Studies and Shanghai University of Foreign Studies (PRC), Istanbul University (Turkey), Jordan University (Jordan), University of Rostock (Germany), University of Karachi (Pakistan), Cairo University (Egypt), Belgorod State University (Russia) and Museum houses of Al-Farabi in Turkey and India.
Al-Farabi KazNU collaborates with international accreditation agencies such as ASIIN, ACQUIN, AQA and FIBAA. Once every three years, educational programs undergo an international accreditation. A number of educational programs of the university were awarded the European Quality Mark “Euro Label”.
Nowadays, Al-Farabi KazNU has 17 schools, which offer 134 BA, 268 MA and 140 PhD educational programs in engineering, natural sciences, humanitarian and social sciences, medical sciences and economics. KazNU enrolls the largest cohort of students in Kazakhstan on its campus in downtown Almaty City, overlooking the gorgeous mountains of Alatau.
Educational programmes:
Undergraduate – https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/bachelor/
Master’s – https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/magistracy
Doctoral – https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/doctorate/
About Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Al-Farabi KazNU is the leader of the National Rankings among the universities of Kazakhstan. The university was the first laureate of the Presidential Award of the Republic of Kazakhstan “For Achievements in the Area of Quality” and laureate of the Award of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for achievements in the area of quality and services in the history of the country.
Al-Farabi KazNU was ranked 150 in the QS World University Rankings 2023, making it Kazakhstan’s highest ranked university. Al-Farabi KazNU is ranked 44th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023. The university is a member of the following international organizations: the International Association of Universities, European Society for Engineering Education, the international Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience and International Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, and the Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education.
It was first among Central Asian universities to join the UN “Academic Impact” (UNAI) program and to become the Global HUB of UNAI on sustainability, aimed at supporting 10 internationally recognized principles of the UN. By the decision of United Nations Academic Impact program Al-Farabi KazNU continue to lead the Global Hub of the UN Academic Impact Program on Sustainable Development.
In collaboration with the UN Information Office in Kazakhstan, Al-Farabi KazNU has joined the Global Model UN movement and established its flagship students-led program "The UN Model - the New Silk Road".
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University was awarded the prestigious international award «Global Islamic Finance Awards 2020» (GIFA) in recognition of its achievements and contribution to the development of education in Islamic finance. The leading Kazakhstani University became the best in the category of «Best Emerging Islamic Finance Education Provider». The award ceremony was held in Islamabad (Pakistan).
The University is a member of the following international organizations: the International Association of Universities, European Society for Engineering Education, the international Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience and International Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, and the Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education.
The University has established “Al-Farabi” centers in different countries all over the world, e.g. in Shahid Beheshti University (Iran), Tsukuba University (Japan), Beijing University of Foreign Studies and Shanghai University of Foreign Studies (PRC), Istanbul University (Turkey), Jordan University (Jordan), University of Rostock (Germany), University of Karachi (Pakistan), Cairo University (Egypt), Belgorod State University (Russia) and Museum houses of Al-Farabi in Turkey and India.
Al-Farabi KazNU collaborates with international accreditation agencies such as ASIIN, ACQUIN, AQA and FIBAA. Once every three years, educational programs undergo an international accreditation. A number of educational programs of the university were awarded the European Quality Mark “Euro Label”.
Nowadays, Al-Farabi KazNU has 17 schools, which offer 134 BA, 268 MA and 140 PhD educational programs in engineering, natural sciences, humanitarian and social sciences, medical sciences and economics. KazNU enrolls the largest cohort of students in Kazakhstan on its campus in downtown Almaty City, overlooking the gorgeous mountains of Alatau.
Educational programmes:
Undergraduate – https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/bachelor/
Master’s – https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/magistracy
Doctoral – https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/education_programs/doctorate/
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
PHD
Al Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) offers 134 bachelor degree programs at 16 faculties, which are among the leaders in the national subject ranking in Kazakhstan. Students can join undergraduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, from the sciences (chemistry, geography, mathematics and physics) through to humanities, law, IR, languages, and journalism. Students can also select from several joint double degree programs with the leading universities from around the world. The university bachelor degree programs train students to be critical thinkers, well-rounded lifelong learners and future leaders in their specialties. Most of the undergraduate programs of KazNU are accredited by accrediting agencies such as ASIIN, FIBAA, AQ, and ACQUIN.
Undergraduate international students usually study for four years at the individual faculties. Undergraduate study at KazNU includes lectures, seminars and laboratory work carried out in university faculties and departments. KazNU has no quotas for international admissions and around 10 percent of applicants are international students and the number increases every year.
The international admission period runs during the summer for the current academic year. International applicants register at the dedicated website, and prospective students must pass foreign language test in advance. The application process is broadly the same for international and national students, and the university accepts school qualifications from many different countries.
Tuition fees are currently set by the university at a very competitive level. The tuition fees do not include accommodation or board.
All students find themselves in an innovative educational environment and they have access to the specialized libraries and computer facilities including access to
KazNU’s super-computer as well as to the university technopark, business incubator and startup seed capital provided by the university, businesses and other entities in the country. Every year university students can study in the world’s leading universities within the framework of “Academic mobility” program or join international summer schools.
Arts and Humanities (6)
BA Archeology
BA in Geography
BA in Geoinformatics
BA in Translation (Oriental Languages)
Bachelor of Arts in Design
Bachelor of Arts in Media Design
Bachelor of Education in Foreign language: Two Foreign Languages
Bachelor of Education in Kazakh Language and Literature
Bachelor of Education in Russian Language and Literature
Bachelor of Humanities in Archeology
Bachelor of Humanities in Archeology and Ethnology
Bachelor of Humanities in History
Bachelor of Humanities in Philosophy
Bachelor of Humanities in Turkology
Bachelor of Linguistics in Foreign Philology (Oriental Languages)
Bachelor of Linguistics in Foreign Philology (Western Languages)
Bachelor of Linguistics in Kazakh Philology
Bachelor of Linguistics in Literary Study
Bachelor of Linguistics in Russian Philology
Bachelor of Linguistics in Translation Studies (Western Languages)
Bachelor of Linguistics in Translation in the field of International and Legal Relations
Geodesy and Cartography
Geoecology
Oriental Studies(Kangnam U.)
The Applied Kazakh Linguistics (BA)
Business and Management (6)
BA in Logistics (by branches)
BA in Marketing
BA in State and Local Government
Bachelor of Business and Management in Accounting and Audit
Bachelor of Business and Management in Finance
Bachelor of Business and Management in Management
Bachelor of Business and Management in Marketing
Bachelor of Business and Management in State and Local Government
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Data Science
Engineering and Technology (6)
BA in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Electric Power Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Industrial Electronics and Control Systems
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Intelligent Control Systems
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Internet of Things and Big Data
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Pharmaceutical Production Technology
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Robotic Systems
Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in Space Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Computer Science
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Highly Loaded Information Systems with Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Industrial information Systems
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Information Security Systems
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Information Systems
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Radio Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications
Bachelor of Science in Computational Sciences and Statistics
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics
Highly loaded information systems with artificial intelligence
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BA Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources
BA in Nursing
Bachelor of Agriculture in Fisheries and Industrial Fishing
Bachelor of Health in Dentistry
Bachelor of Health in General Medicine
Bachelor of Health in Pharmacy
Bachelor of Humanities in Ethnology and Anthropology
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biomedicine
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Genetics
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Biological engeneering
Dentistry
General Medicine (Molecular Medicine)
Natural Sciences (6)
BA in Actuarial mathematics
BA in Chemical technology of organic substances
BA in Computational Sciences and Statistics
BA in Physics and Astronomy
BA in Technical physics
BA in Thermal power engineering
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology in Mathematical and Computer Modeling
Bachelor of Natural Science in Meteorology
Bachelor of Natural Science in Natural and Technological Risks
Bachelor of Natural Science in Nuclear Physics
Bachelor of Natural Science in Nuclear Physics (Dubna)
Bachelor of Natural Science in Physics and Nanotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Mathematics (NIS)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Computer Physics
Bachelor of Science in Cyberphysics
Bachelor of Science in Hydrology
Bachelor of Science in Life Safety and Environmental Protection
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (NIS)
Bachelor of Science in Nanomaterials and Nanochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances (BA)
Chemical expertise and analytical control of production
Ciberphysics
Computer physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
BA in Customs Affairs
BA in Financial Law
BA in Political Science
BA in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media
Bachelor of Arts in Publishing Studies
Bachelor of Business and Management in Digital Economics
Bachelor of Business and Management in Economics
Bachelor of Business and Management in Logistics (By Industries)
Bachelor of Business and Management in World Economy
Bachelor of Education in Pedagogics and Psychology
Bachelor of Education in Physical Culture and Sport
Bachelor of Education in Social Pedagogics and Self-cognition
Bachelor of Health in Public Health
Bachelor of Humanities in Islamic Studies
Bachelor of Humanities in Religious Studies
Bachelor of Law in Customs Affairs
Bachelor of Law in International Law
Bachelor of Law in Jurisprudence
Bachelor of Law in Law Enforcement
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Cultural Studies
Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Journalism
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Journalism
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Media Communications
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Political Science
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Relations
Bachelor of Social Studies in Digital Archives and Records Management
Bachelor of Social Studies in International Relations
Bachelor of Social Studies in Library Information Systems
Bachelor of Social Studies in Regional Studies
Bachelor of Social Work
Oriental Studies
Public Service
Social Work (BA)
World Economy (BA)
Сorporate Law
Al-Farabi KazNU offers 268 full master degrees and 140 full PhD wide range programs which help you facilitate your career progression. The University is the main Higher Education University in preparing masters’ and PhD students. During master degree programs students have a chance to take experience in International Summer Schools and Short Intensive Programs. They funded by Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Kazakhstan. PhD degree students must undergo 2 months international traineeship as a part of their studies. All PhD students can have one local and one international supervisor.
All postgraduate programs of KazNU accredited by Accrediting Degree Programs such as, ASIIN, FIBAA, AQA, ACQUIN. KazNU has drawn up double degree agreements with more than 20 universities and maintains partnerships with around 170 universities worldwide. KazNU embrace a wide range of interrelated disciplines and our programmes of study offer you a high degree of flexibility and choice as well as career relevance.
Al Farabi KazNU actively involves postgraduate students to work on various innovative projects and programs, including projects conducted jointly with international organizations. For example, in summer 2018 Al Farabi KazNU established the Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development by signing MoU with 8 th UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and plans to support research projects related to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Arts and Humanities (6)
Archeology and Ethnology
Archeology of Eurasia
Archival Studies and Documentation provision of Management
Cadastre
Conflictology
Ecological Soil Science
Ecology
Ecology and Nature Management
Ethnology and Anthropology
Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages
Foreign Philology (Oriental Languages)
Foreign Philology (Western Languages)
Foreign fhilology (oriental languages) (KNU)
Foreign language:two foreign languages(RUDN)
Geodesy
Geoecology and Environmental Management- Masters degree
Geography(UrFU)
Geoinformatic Cartography
Geomatics and Spatial Planing
Geospatial Environmental Management
History
History and Geography
IT Аrchival Studies and Documentation
Islamic Studies
Kazakh Language and Literature
Kazakh Philology Linguistics
Land use Planning
Library Information Systems
Life Safety and Environmental Protection
Linguistics
Literary Studies
Literary Study
MA Archeology
MA in Geography
MA in Geoinformatics
Management and Audit of Complex Safety in Industry
Management in Education
Management of Hotel and Restaurant Business(BelGU)
Master of Arts in Creative industries
Master of Arts in Design
Master of Arts in Media Design
Master of Arts in National History (St. U., Turkey)
Master of Arts in Turkology
Master of Pedagogical Sciences in History and Geography
Master of Pedagogical Sciences in Kazakh Language and Literature
Master of Pedagogical Sciences in Russian Language and Literature
Master of Philological Sciences in Foreign Philology (Western Languages)
Master of Philological Sciences in Linguistics
Master of Philological Sciences in Literary Study
Master of Philological Sciences in Russian Philology
Master of Philological Sciences in Simultaneous Interpreting (Western Languages)
Master of Philological Sciences in Translation Business in the field of International and Legal Relations
Master of Philological Sciences in Translation Studies (Western Languages)
Medical and pedagogical support of inclusive education
Meteorology
Modern Oriental Studies (Gylym Ordasy)
Modern Technologies in the Conditions of Inclusive Education
Museum Studies and Monuments Protection
National history
Natural and Technological Risks
Pedagogical measurements
Pedagogy and Psychology
Pedagogy. Management in Education
Philosophy
Psychology
Psychology in Health Care
Public Administration and Public Security
Religious Identity in Conflictology
Restaurant and Hotel Business
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Philology
Russian Philology(RUDN)
Self-cognition and foundations of humane pedagogy
Simultaneous Interpretation (Western Languages)
Social Policy and Management
Social pedagogics and Self-cognition
Sports Psychology
The Applied Kazakh linguistics (MA)
Tourism
Translation (Western Languages)
Turkic Philology
World History
World politics
Business and Management (6)
Accounting and Audit
Business Сommunication
Digital Economics
Economics
Economy
Finance
Innovation Management
International Logistics (RUDN)
MA in Logistics (by branches)
MA in Marketing
MA in State and Local Government
Management
Management in Health Care
Management(RUDN)
Master of Social Sciences in Public Administration and Public Security
Project management
Public Policy
Public administration
Smart Cities
Engineering and Technology (6)
Computational Linguistics
Intelligent Control Systems
Machine Learning and Data Mining
Management of Software Projects
Master of Education in Informatics (1.5 Years)
Master of Engineering Sciences in Chemical Engineering
Master of Engineering Sciences in Chemical Technology of Explosives and Pyrotechnics
Master of Engineering Sciences in Electrical Power Engineering
Master of Engineering Sciences in Information Security Audit
Master of Engineering Sciences in Information Systems (KGUSTA)
Master of Engineering Sciences in Management in Electric Power Engineering
Master of Engineering Sciences in Еlectronics and Control Systems
Master of Engineering Sciences in Еnergy Management
Master of Natural Sciences in Computational Sciences and Statistics
Master of Natural Sciences in Mechanics and Energy (UL, France)
Master of Pedagogical Sciences in Informatics
Master of Technical Sciences in IT Management
Master of Technical Sciences in Information Security Systems
Master of Technical Sciences in Information Systems
Master of Technical Sciences in Management of Software Projects (MEPhI)
Master of Technical Sciences in Oil and Gas Business
Master of Technical Sciences in Systems Engineering (UZA)
System Engineering(БАУ)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Biomedical Engineering(KBTU)
Biomedicine
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Child Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Epidemiology
Fish Industry and Industrial Fishery
Food biotechnology
Genetics
Geobotany
Health Management
Hydrology
IT-Genetics
Jurisprudence in Health Care
MA Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources
MA in Nursing
Master of Agricultural Sciences in Fisheries and Industrial Fishing
Master of Arts in Ethnology and Anthropology
Master of Health in Epidemiology (1 Year)
Master of Health in Health Care Management (1 Year)
Master of Medical Sciences in Epidemiology
Master of Medical Sciences in Health Care Management
Master of Medical Sciences in Medicine (Doctor-researcher)
Master of Natural Sciences in Biology
Master of Natural Sciences in Biomedical Engineering
Master of Natural Sciences in Environmental Biotechnology
Medicine (Clinician-Scientist)
Neuroscience
Nursing (Quality management)
Pharmacy
Public Health
Quality Management in Healthcare
Virology
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied mathematics and control theory
Big Data in Geodesy
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Physics
Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances (MA)
Chemistry
Computer Science
Electric Power Engineering
Energy management
MA in Actuarial Mathematics
MA in Chemical Technology of Organic Substances
MA in Computational Sciences and Statistics
MA in Computer Engineering
MA in Petrochemistry
MA in Physics and Astronomy
MA in Technical physics
MA in Thermal Power Engineering
Management in Electric Power Engineering
Master of Engineering Sciences in Cartography
Master of Engineering Sciences in Geodesy
Master of Engineering Sciences in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies
Master of Engineering Sciences in Вig Data in Geodesy
Master of Natural Sciences in Actuarial Mathematics
Master of Natural Sciences in Chemistry
Master of Natural Sciences in Fundamental and Applied Mathematics
Master of Natural Sciences in Geoinformation Cartography
Master of Natural Sciences in Hydrology
Master of Natural Sciences in Life Safety and Environment Protection
Master of Natural Sciences in Mathematics
Master of Natural Sciences in Mathematics (URSHA, France)
Master of Natural Sciences in Meteorology
Master of Natural Sciences in Nuclear Physics
Master of Natural Sciences in Plasma Physics
Master of Technical Sciences in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Chemistry
Materials Science and Technology of New Materials
Mathematical and Computer Modelling
Mathematical and Computer Modelling (IHU,Greece))
Mechanics
Mechanics and Energy
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies in Chemistry
Oil and gas business
Physics
Plasma physics
Pure and applied mathematics
Radio Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications
Robotic systems
Solar energy engineering
Space Engineering and Technologies
Standardization and Certification
Standardization and Certification (by branches of industry)
Technology Pharmaceutical production
Theoretical nuclear physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Big data and Journalism
Business Administration
Business Administration in Health Care
Business Administration in Sport
Business Administration in Tourism
Business Administration «Personnel management»
Business analytics and Big Data
Creative industries
Criminalistic Expertise
Cultural Studies
Cultural anthropology
Data - Journalism
Design
Digital Media Communications(SPBU)
Forensic Examination
Forensic philological examination
Forensic-prosecutorial and Investigative Activity
International Journalism
International Law
International Law (RUDN)
Journalism
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence (University of Wismar, Germany)
Law Enforcement Activity
MA in Customs Affairs
MA in Financial Law
MA in Political Science
MA in Sociology
MA in Translation (Oriental Languages)
Maritime and Energy Law
Master of Arts in International Journalism
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
Master of Arts in Publishing Management and Typography
Master of Arts in Publishing Studies
Master of Arts in Religious Studies
Master of Business and Management in Public Policy
Master of Economic Sciences in Economy (RUDN University)
Master of Economic Sciences in World Economy (Gylym Ordasy)
Master of Health in Public Health (1 Year)
Master of Health in Public Health (1.5 Years)
Master of Laws in Customs
Master of Laws in Law Enforcement
Master of Medical Sciences in Public Health
Master of Pedagogical Sciences in Pedagogics and Psychology
Master of Pedagogical Sciences in Social Pedagogics and Self-cognition
Master of Sciences in Logistics (By Industries)
Master of Social Sciences in Big Data and Journalism (St. Petersburg, Turkey)
Master of Social Sciences in Conflict Studies
Master of Social Sciences in Digital Media Communications (SPBMU)
Master of Social Sciences in International Relations (RUDN University)
Master of Social Sciences in International Relationships
Master of Social Sciences in Journalism
Master of Social Sciences in Political Science
Master of Social Sciences in Sociology
Master of Social Sciences in World Politics (MGIMO)
Master of Social Work
Media Communications
Personality and Organizational Psychology
Public Relations
Public Service and Human Resources
Publishing Management and Typography
Regional Studies
Regional Studies (Eastern Countries)
Religious Studies
Scientific Journalism and Communication
Social Work (MA)
Social work in healthcare
Sociology of Work and HR Management
Translation business in the field of international and legal relations
World Economy (MA)
World politics (MGIMO)
Executive MBA (2)
Executive Master of Business Administration
Executive Master of Business Administration in Education
Executive Master of Business Administration in Healthcare
Executive Master of Business Administration in Personnel Management
Executive Master of Business Administration in Sports
Executive Master of Business Administration in Tourism
Full-Time MBA (2)
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration in Sports
Master of Business Administration in Tourism
Arts and Humanities (6)
Contemporary Islamic Studies
Cultural Studies
Ecology
Geoecology and Environmental Management- PhD degree
Geomatics and Spatial Planing
Innovative Literary Study
Kazakh Philology Modern Languages
Land use Planning
Natural and Technogenic Risks
PhD in Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages
PhD in Foreign Philology (Western Languages)
PhD in Geography
PhD in Kazakh Language and Literature
PhD in Linguistics
PhD in Literary Study
PhD in Philosophy
PhD in Translation Studies (Western Languages)
PhD in Turkology
Philology
Philosophy in the Dialogue of Cultures
Political Philosophy
Psychology
Public Administration and Public Security
Religious Studies
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Philology
Russian Philology
Topical Issues of Religious Studies
Tourism
Tourism and Hospitality
Business and Management (6)
Doctor of Business Administration in Education
Doctor of Business Administration in Sports
Doctor of Business Administration in Tourism
PhD in Accounting and Audit
PhD in Audit and Control
PhD in Economy
PhD in Finance
PhD in Innovation Management
PhD in Islamic Finance
PhD in Management
PhD in Marketing
PhD in Project Management
PhD in State and Local Government
Engineering and Technology (6)
PhD in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
PhD in Automation and Internet of Things
PhD in Chemical Engineering
PhD in Computer Engineering
PhD in Computer Science
PhD in Cryptology and Information Security (Gylym Ordasy)
PhD in Electric Power Engineering
PhD in Informatics
PhD in Information Security Systems
PhD in Information Systems
PhD in Intelligent Control Systems
PhD in Intelligent Control Systems (ISCTE-IUL)
PhD in Radio Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications
PhD in Systems Engineering
PhD in Еlectronics and Control Systems
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Biomedicine
PhD in Biology
PhD in Biophysics
PhD in Biotechnology
PhD in Environmental Biotechnology
PhD in Fisheries and Industrial Fishing
PhD in Genetics
PhD in Geobotany
PhD in Medicine
PhD in Neuroscience
PhD in Virology
Pharmacy
Physical Culture and Sport
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances (PhD)
Nuclear Medicine
PhD in Cartography
PhD in Chemical technology of organic substances
PhD in Chemistry
PhD in Geodesy
PhD in Geoinformatics
PhD in Hydrology
PhD in Materials Science and Technology of New Materials
PhD in Meteorology
PhD in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies
PhD in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies in Chemistry
PhD in Nuclear Physics
PhD in Petrochemistry
PhD in Physics
PhD in Physics and Astronomy
PhD in Technical Physics
PhD in Thermal Power Engineering
Standardization and Certification (UC, Spain)
Standardization and Certification (by industry)
Technical Physics (NRU ITMO)
The Сhemical Technology of Explosives and Pyrotechnics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Knowledge-based Economy and Innovation Policy 4.0 Trends (Gylym Ordasy)
PhD in Conflict Studies
PhD in International Journalism
PhD in International Law
PhD in International Relations
PhD in Journalism
PhD in Logistics (By Industries)
PhD in Logistics (by branches)
PhD in Media and Communications
PhD in Pedagogics and Psychology
PhD in Political Science
PhD in Public Health
PhD in Public Relations
PhD in Regional Studies
PhD in Social Pedagogics and Self-cognition
PhD in Social Work
PhD in Sociology
PhD in Vectors of Globalization and New Trends in the World Economy (Gylym Ordasy)
PhD in World Economy
University information
1) Campus admission open days/tours?
Our Call Center representatives are available for phone calls at + 7 (727) 377-33-33 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Our campus 3D tour is available on http://3dtour.kaznu.kz/ . Applicants are welcome to see faculty and departments’ profiles and pages. According to the request some additional virtual tours could be organized and conducted in on-line mode.
2) How to contact the university
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University has simplified admission of foreign applicants for BA, MA and PhD doctoral programs. Applications are submitted all year-round and admission is carried out 2 times a year, 5 days before beginning of the semester according to the academic calendar. The whole process of receiving documents is automated and carried out in a specially-developed application –
https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/welcome/foreign;
Applicants are welcome for registration at https://univer.kaznu.kz/abiturient_user/register/11 and get access to the online application form in the “Online Registration” on the section of the Personal Account.
3) Cancelled exams
The University supports all of the applicants whose exams were canceled. Entrance exams are conducting in on-line mode via Skype (Zoom and other platforms are also available) and could be easily scheduled and rescheduled according to the request. The system is flexible and supportive for applicants.
Currents semester exams and the whole educational process has been transformed into distance mode and implemented through the several information and educational systems:
4) English-language test
University is flexible to applicants who unable pass English-language test or exams and organize online interview via Skype. As the University conducts two entrance exams- language and profile (subject) exam, conducting interview in English or other languages on the subject could be enough for admission.
In case when the proper English language certificates are obliged, applicants are given postponement till the moment it will be possible. So they may provide English language certificates later.
5) Visa applications
All of the applicants are provided by the visas. In case when visas are delayed, University contacts Embassies and Consulates with the request for supporting applicants. In some cases visas are prolonged. These cases are very random and usually it is not an issue for applicants.
6) Restrictions
Applications are accepting all year-round and no restrictions entered. International applicant follows the usual rules and at the moment they are free to submit documents online. https://welcome.kaznu.kz/en/welcome/foreign;
7) Accommodation
Applicants after enrolling in the University are offered two main options regarding their accommodation – campus dorms and private hostels (which have agreement with University on providing accommodation to al-Farabi students). Campus dorms and out campus hostels have all of the necessary facilities to provide students good conditions for educational process.
8) Any changes to entry requirements
University has no changes to entry requirements and the list of the documents is available at the University https://www.kaznu.kz/en
In case of problems with registration, please write to the email address: [email protected]
Education is provided in three languages: Kazakh, Russian and English. If the applicant does not know one of the languages, then automatically is enrolled in the preparatory faculty
General
Al-Farabi KazNU covers a wide spectrum of fundamental and applied research which are conducted at 8 research institutes, 29 centers, 2 National Level Labs and in Regional Technopark.
At the present time Al-Farabi KazNU is an intellectual corporation with a scientific and innovative infrastructure, meeting to advanced world analogues and consisting of 16 faculties, 8 research institutes, including the Center of Physico-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, the Science and Technology Park, and the National Nanotechnology Open Laboratory, more than 20 institutes and research centers of socio-humanitarian profile, the Business Incubator, the Commercialization Office and small innovative enterprises.
Having a well-developed scientific and innovative infrastructure, KazNU has achieved significant success in implementing the principle “from idea to commercialization of product”, requiring new development models from universities.
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The university successfully operates the Cluster of engineering and high technologies, which includes the Science and Technology Park, the Center for Process Innovations and the Center for “Green Technologies”. One of the current areas of the cluster is an activity of the laboratory for creation of artificial satellites and design and launch of small satellites, the result of which was the launch of the Kazakh nanosatellites “Al-Farabi-1” and “Al-Farabi-2” into space, which were created on the basis of the university.
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Together with the Scientific Research Institute of Aerospace Information of the Academy of Sciences of the People's Republic of China, the Center for Remote Sensing of the Earth with a virtual receiving station was created on the basis of KazNU for the first time in Kazakhstan, in order to carry out aerial and satellite surveys, spectrometry and hyperspectral imaging, etc.
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The digital campus of KazNU is: an information and communication platform, with a developed transport communication highway for data transmission; a single entry point into a single information and educational environment for access to key information resources and services of a scientific and educational nature; integrated security system at the level of IT resources and IT infrastructure. The IT infrastructure of KazNU is a system of integrated and interconnected functioning of the University’s automated information technologies: data processing center (DPC); computer network topology "star with an intellectual center" (256 subnets); 100% coverage by wifi network; Information security system; server infrastructure clustering based on virtualization and cloud technologies; modernization of computing resources of computer classes based on modern cloud technologies; modernization of the computer equipment park, and technical and technological equipment of the classroom fund; corporate centralized system of corridor printing in the online / offline mode; situational monitoring center: intelligent video surveillance system and access control system; online video conferencing, distance learning systems, Global-classroom; University IP-TV and online broadcasting information content.
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Student life
Today KazNU educates young people - the patriots of their country, who will determine the future of Kazakhstan tomorrow. The principle of social partnership is actively implemented in KazNU and it defines the selfregulating nature of the relationship among the team members. On the basis of this principle, the students, along with the faculty and university administration act as equal partners, participating in all university processes and sharing responsibility for the achievement of common goals.
As one of the mechanisms on partnership relations management, there are realized the most important documents at the university as Code of Corporate Culture of the faculty and staff, code of honor of KazNU students, Regulating on KazNU teaching staff and students.
The University has a Committee of Youth Organizations, an association of all student organizations and interest clubs. The club forms of working with students allow channeling the energy of students in a positive direction. Such activity is widely used in the best universities in the world, and today is being promoted in KazNU. There are 250 students' clubs functioning at KazNU and more than half of the students of the university are actively involved in their work. These are patriotic clubs, professional and scientific clubs, amateur clubs, sports clubs, school leadership, social and educational ones.
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The university considers successful employment of graduates as the main indicator of the efficiency of its educational activities. In order to ensure competitiveness and demand for KazNU graduates, the university encourages long-term multilateral cooperation with employers for maintaining the relevance of educational programs’ content to demands of the labor market; attracts practical trainers from employers’ community for conducting study sessions, including those taken on the base of external organizations, and for participation in final attestation of graduates.
To facilitate employment of graduates there is the Career and Professional Development Center, which ensures involvement of employers to conducting various events at the university with the aim of informing students and graduates of KazNU about opportunities for job placement and professional internships.
Faculties provide constant connection with the labor market through the Councils of Employers, formed of the faculty graduates. The faculty administration determines independently the authority and the activity plan for the Council of Employers, based on current and strategic goals of the faculty.
Students and graduates of the university have the opportunity to submit their CVs for consideration by potential employers, and to get information about available job proposals through the corporate "Youth and Career" portal.
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Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is one of the top public universities in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is ranked #163 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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