Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is being transformed into an international research university. In this area, the university focuses on high-quality training of scientific personnel. 

Every year the university comes out ahead in the most prestigious international rankings, such as QS, THE, ARES, actively demonstrating huge scientific potential and high competitiveness.

The university cooperates with 500 leading universities in the world, attracting the best foreign scientists with a worldwide reputation in educational activities. In addition, academic mobility, double diplomas, international programs Erasmus +, Fulbright, DAAD, Mevlana, Bolashak allow young scientists to master experience in advanced countries of the world. Large-scale research projects are being implemented in 8 research institutes and 29 research centers.

KazNU is the first national university to open a postdoctoral program at its own expense. In 2020, 35 postdoctoral students worked at the university in priority scientific areas: IT and artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, plasma physics, astrophysics, mathematics, ecology, biotechnology, water resources, psychophysiology, political science, etc. The postdoctoral program has proven its effectiveness. During the period of implementation of the program, postdoctoral students have published more than 160 articles, 70% of which are published in journals Q1, Q2, in some scientific fields the productivity of postdoctoral students exceeded the same average indicator of Kazakhstani scientists by 10 times.

On the basis of the university, there are great opportunities for carrying out research work of young scientists and introducing the results into production. More than 10% of the total volume of grant funding for research projects is allocated for attracting students to research on a paid basis. For these purposes, over the past 5 years, about 2 billion tenge has been allocated. This makes a significant contribution to the development of the scientific potential of students, training of scientific personnel and ensuring the continuity of scientific schools.

The journal published by the Research Institute at KazNAU "Eurasion Chemico-Technological Journal" is indexed on the Scopus database.

KazNU is the leader among universities and research institutes of Kazakhstan in terms of the number of scientific publications in the rating editions of the world, it is the first university that annually publishes more than 1000 articles in Scopus journals.

When enrolling in studies, the most worthy and educated youth are selected. For this purpose, the composition of the admissions committee of the university was formed and is working hard. The commission includes specialists from faculties, experienced teachers and deputy deans. They provide high-quality and prompt services online and offline in order to conduct career guidance, counseling and explanatory work.

An electronic queue system has been launched for applicants. Young people no longer stand in long queues, documents are accepted electronically. With the use of the latest digital technologies, all comfortable conditions have been created for applicants. The most necessary and important information is published daily on the official website and social networks.

At present, complex test exams have begun for applicants for a master's degree. Applicants take the entrance exam electronically. Testing will begin on July 20 and will last until August 10. Grant applications will be accepted from 10 to 25 August.

The maximum score for admission to the magistracy is 75 points. For admission on a paid basis, you must score 50 points.

No changes have been made to the admission format for the master's program this year. General testing for applicants consists of 3 stages: foreign language test; test to determine readiness to learn; test for the profile of a group of educational programs. 4 hours are allotted for passing the exam. An applicant who has an international certificate confirming proficiency in a foreign language is exempt from comprehensive testing in a foreign language.

Acceptance of documents for doctoral studies will last until August 3. Entrance examinations for doctoral studies will be held from 4 to 20 August.

Applicants with a master's degree and work experience of at least 9 months can apply for doctoral studies. For medical specialties, persons who have completed residency training are admitted.

According to the information of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, for admission to educational programs of doctoral studies, it is necessary to have a certificate confirming knowledge of a foreign language.

The maximum score for the entrance exam for doctoral studies is 100 points. Of these, an essay - 20 points, a test to determine readiness for doctoral studies - 30 points, questions of a profile exam - 50 points.

For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13,263 state grants have been allocated for the master's program, and 1,890 for the preparation of PhD.

Also, in the coming academic year, student scholarships will increase by 20%, undergraduates will receive more than 76 thousand tenge, and doctoral students - more than 172 thousand tenge.

KazNU prepares specialists in groups of educational programs at the magistracy level - 92, doctoral studies - 75. Also, the university, within the framework of the integration of science and education, together with 10 research institutes of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, successfully implements joint educational programs for the preparation of undergraduates and PhD doctoral students. To date, 147 doctoral students have been trained.

KazNU invites young people with a potential for science to study. Come to the best university in the country, realize your potential! Make discoveries that are not in the world, Bring benefits to your country, humanity, conquer the peak of science!

KazNU is waiting for you!