AL FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Documents are accepted through:
1) university online platform
Register on the portal https://univer.kaznu.kz/abiturient_user/register/11 and get access to the online application form in the “Online Registration” section of your personal account and attach the necessary documents.
2) Personally to the admissions committee of the university (branch) of KazNU;
At the address: Almaty, al-Farabi Avenue, 71/21, Keremet COS, ground floor, office 1-2
3) By email international@kaznu.kz;
Write to the specified email and register through an employee
If you have problems with registration, you can contact the admissions committee directly through the What's App messenger by phone numbers, +7 775 911 47 63 

These contacts are provided only for admission questions for international students.
These contacts are indicated only for submission on a paid basis. Educational grants are issued by the Ministry of Education.
Acceptance of documents for study for foreign applicants is carried out from May 15 to July 30 (autumn admission), from October 16 to December 5 (spring admission) of the calendar year. Documents of applicants submitted later than the deadlines established by the Admission Rules are not allowed to participate in the competitive selection.
Farabi Business School invites students to programs in the areas of MBA, EMBA and DBA! Acceptance of documents until May  31 of the current year. 

STEP 2.

Filling out a form in your personal account or submitting the necessary documents

Fill out the form on the university website and attach the necessary documents:
1. Copy of passport
2. Copy of diploma (with apostille)
3. Diploma transcript
4. Choose a specialty
5. Admission of foreign citizens to study at al‑Farabi Kazakh National University in the field of Healthcare in English (for an educational grant or on a paid basis) is based on the results of an interview, only if there is a valid certificate confirming English proficiency. The following certificates are accepted with the minimum allowable thresholds:

- IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System, Academic) — at least 5.0 points;

- TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet‑based test) — at least 35 points;

- TOEFL ITP (Test of English as a Foreign Language, Institutional Testing Program) — at least 417 points;

- TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) — at least 550 points;

- Duolingo English Test — at least 80 points.

6. Fill out the form (download it first and fill it out according to the sample), then attach this form during online registration.

Required documents for physical delivery:

1) an application in the established form addressed to the head of the organization.
заявление english.pdf

Example 

2) document on education:
A) for undergraduate studies - the original and notarized translation of the certificate (certificate of secondary education and evaluation sheet) into Kazakh - 2 copies;
B) for master’s programs – the original and a notarized translation (certificate of higher education and assessment sheet) into Kazakh, bachelor’s degree diploma – 2 copies.
C) for doctoral studies - the original and notarized translation of the document conferring a master's degree into Kazakh and a bachelor's degree diploma - 2 copies.
3. Notarized translation of the passport and certificate/diploma + transcript into Kazakh (in 2 copies). Diplomas must have an apostille.
(Important: all documents must be translated and notarized in Kazakhstan!)
(For CHINA citizens it is mandatory to undergo the apostille process in their country)
 4) Two color photographs measuring 3x4 centimeters, taken within the last 6 months.
5). An international certificate confirming proficiency in a foreign language in accordance with the common European competencies (standards) for proficiency in a foreign language (if available);
6). List of scientific and scientific-methodological works (if available)

List of required documents 2025.pdf

STEP 3.

Pass testing/interview

1.Next, a university representative will contact you and set a test date/interview
1) For the undergraduate level, you must pass a language proficiency test and a core subject test.

Profile subjects and passing test scores.pdf

2) For the master's and doctoral level it is necessary to pass an interview.

You can view the Entrance Examination Programs here: https://welcome.kaznu.kz/ru/26848/page

STEP 4.

Conclude an Agreement with the University
and Make 100% payment of the tuition fee

STEP 5.

Applying for a study visa and submitting documents after arrival

After the admission order is issued, you must submit the following documents to receive an invitation on a study visa for up to one year:
1) Order number for admission to the university
2) A copy of a passport valid for at least two years;
3) A copy of the Agreement on the provision of educational services to foreign citizens;
4) Pay the state duty (0.5 MCI) in accordance with the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 25, 2017 “On taxes and other obligatory payments to the budget”;
5) Fill out a visa application form of the established form.

Application form (ENG, RUS) 2024.docx
6) A study visa is issued at least 14 working days after submitting documents. It will be sent to the email address you provided.
6) After receiving the invitation, you need to contact the Kazakhstan consulate in your country
After arrival, within 2 (two) days from the date of entry -You must go to the University, to the Office of Internationalization and Recruitment at the address Almaty, Al-Farabi Avenue, 71/21, COS “Keremet”, ground floor, 1- 2 office for registration of arrival and provide the following documents to the visa department of the university for registration: copy of passport, copy of visa, copy of border crossing stamp.
Documents to be submitted to the Internationalization and Recruiting Office upon arrival:
1.Originals of education documents
2. medical certificate form No. 086/U (upon arrival in the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is necessary to attach a fluorographic image, a certificate of absence of HIV infection, and also have a copy of your vaccination card with you);
3. Individual identification number (Can be obtained at the Public Service Center in Almaty.)

In accordance with Article 31 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Migration of the Population", foreign students are required to provide a medical certificate confirming the absence of diseases that interfere with their studies, and to have medical insurance.Foreign students are required to undergo a medical examination for diseases from the list, the presence of which prohibits entry of foreigners and stateless persons into the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by the Order of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 30, 2011 No. 664:

1) Drug addiction;2) Mental disorders (diseases);3) Tuberculosis (in open form);4) Leprosy (Hansen's dis

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