The goal of the internationalization strategy is to achieve international recognition through implementing innovative educational programmes and applied research in the interests of industries and society at large.

Main tasks of the University in the field of internationalization and development of international cooperation are the following:

– Realization of joint diploma programmes for academic exchange between students and faculty of the EKSTU and foreign university partners, members of the QS WUR, in the framework of educational programmes and projects in the following areas: postgraduate science scholarships, visits of professors, student exchange for one semester, contracted faculty exchange for one semester; international agreements for preparing doctoral students.
– Attracting applicants and students from India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mongolia, Russia, Central Asia, CIS countries.
– Establishing effective procedures of interaction between the University and prospective international students, enrolled students, faculty, researchers, specialists and employers.

Main Functions of the Department of Internationalization and International Cooperation:

– determining priority areas for developing scientific contacts with specific countries, regions, universities, and educational and scientific centers and organizations, as a basis for cooperation in international projects;
– obtaining membership in international associations and institutes and engaging in active collaboration with them;
– communicating with diplomatic representatives of other countries;
– participating in international programs and projects;
– inviting and admitting foreign students, scientists, and teaching staff to the University, supporting coordination of their study or work during their stay in Kazakhstan;
– supporting coordination of business trips abroad for the University employees;
– organizing admission and stay of foreign delegations at the University, preparing visit programmes;
– conducting negotiation and correspondence with foreign partners to promote, strengthen, and develop EKSTU’s international partnerships.

Who receives study visa and on what basis?

Study visas are given to foreigners:

– who travel to the Republic of Kazakhstan in order to enroll in secondary and higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or to study – when there is a visa support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in accordance with written requests of educational institutions registered with the judicial authorities or the Ministry of Education and Science;     
– to travel to the Republic of Kazakhstan for study training or internship – based on written requests of legal entities registered with the judicial authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, diplomatic representations, council establishments of foreign states, international organizations accredited in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
– of the Kazakh ethnicity (when there are documents confirming their ethnic belonging) who are temporarily visiting the Republic of Kazakhstan and are enrolled in educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan – based on written requests of educational institutions registered with the judicial authorities or the Ministry of Education and Science.

Mptiplicity of study visa

Study visas are received for one-time, two-time, three-time, and mptiple entry and exit.

Duration of visa validity

– One-time, two-time, three-time – up to 90 days.
– Mptiple – up to 1 year.

List of documents necessary for receiving or renewal of study visa:

– Petition from the university
– Application from the migration division of the Department of Internal Affairs from the East Kazakhstan oblast
– Photo 3.5*4.5 – 2 pcs
– Passport
– Migration card, certificate about temporary registration
– Notarized copy of the certificate of birth (or a document confirming ethnicity)
– An order or an extract from the order about enrollment
– Issuance for ethnic Kazakhs is FREE, and for other foreign students – 30 monthly calcpation indexes

List of countries, citizens of which do not need study visa:

– Russian Federation
– Kyrgyz Republic
– Republic of Armenia
– Republic of Tajikistan
– Republic of Uzbekistan
– Republic of Belarus

  Handbook for International Students

For the 2018-2019 Academic Year (bachelor’s programme, full-time)

Entrants are offered the possibility to enroll to the D. Serikbayev EKSTU using their own resources (on paid basis), or in accordance with the state educational order (grants). Besides citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the right to receive grant is also offered to persons of the Kazakh ethnicity, who are not citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan (“oralmans”) and persons without citizenship who permanently reside in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

List of documents necessary to submit to the admission board of the university:

– application of the established form;
– education documents (certificate or diploma);
– copy of identity card / passport or certificate of birth
– medical certificate of the form “086-У”, Wassermann Reaction test respts, fluorography (original), copy of the vaccines card for those applying for fpl-time; 
– certificate of the UNT or the Complex Testing;
– photo 3x4 – 6 pcs;
– folder, envelope

The documents are accepted from Jpy 18 to 26. In the 2018-2019 academic year, applications are accepted in electronic format, according to the program developed by the National Testing Center of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. To submit documents for a grant, entrants complete registration on the site, receive an electronic ticket, and complete registration with a technical secretary.

In the application, entrants indicate their specializations and universities to participate in the competition because they can choose four specializations if specialized subjects match.

In the competition for educational grants, UNT scores in the history of Kazakhstan, mathematical literacy, reading proficiency in the language of study, and two specialized subjects, as well as CTA scores in history of Kazakhstan, mathematics, language of study, and one profile subjects are taken into account.

To be considered for specializations that require creative preparation, scores in the history of Kazakhstan, reading literacy in the language of study, and respts of creative exams are considered.

To participate in the competition, it is necessary to have test scores no less than 65 for national universities and no less than 50 for series of specializations in other universities.

Competition for specializations which have a certain quota for citizen from among rural youth takes place in the following way: 70 percent of grants are assigned during the process of general competition, and the remaining 30 percent are allocated for citizen from among rural youth.

Admission boards of the universities enroll students from August 10 to 25.

After acceptance to the university, out-of-town students are offered accommodation at fully equipped dormitories. For comfortable living of the students, the dormitories have study rooms, assembly halls, buffets, internet-rooms, shower rooms.

To apply for accommodation at the dormitories, it is necessary to indicate that you are an out-of-town student, and when submitting documents to the university, you should fill out the application for a place in the dormitories.

Moving in to a dormitory takes place after acceptance to the university.