GREETING

     Dear friends, we are glad to welcome you at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University!

       The biological faculty is the oldest in the university, it was organized since the foundation of the Kazakh State University in 1934. At present, in accordance with the ongoing scientific research, modern educational programs for the training of specialists, the faculty is called the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology. The faculty consists of 4 departments:

- biodiversity and bioresources,

- biotechnology,

- molecular biology and genetics,

- biophysics, biomedicine and neuroscieences,

as well as a bioclinic and agrobiological station.

     Dear applicants and all who are interested in obtaining prestigious education, acquiring professional skills and competencies, ensuring a stable career growth, we are waiting for you and assure you that the all condition for achieving the goals set are created at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology.

        Welcome, you will find an exciting student life full of interesting events!

The Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology is a large scientific and educational center, participates in the training of highly qualified specialists in demand in the production and business structures of Kazakhstan andabroad.

Unit actively working in the faculty: 4 departments:

- Biotechnology,

- Biodiversity and Bioresources,

- Biophysics, Biomedicine and neiroscience,

- Molecular Biology and Genetics;

2 research institutes - the Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology and the Research Institute of Ecological Problems, as well as a unique Biological Museum.

The Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, has 87 years of experience in the training of a specialists in biology.

– In Kazakhstani and foreign research institutes; Research Institute of Human and Animal Physiology, Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology, M. Aitkozhin Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, National Center for Biotechnology, Institute of Zoology, Institute of Genetics and Phisiology, Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine, etc…

– In the field of pharmacology and criminology: Viva Pharm, Research Center for Anti-Infective Drugs, Antigen, etc.

– At the largest industrial enterprises of the country: JSC National company “KazMunayGas”, JSC, “KazTransOil”; Bayserke-Agro and etc.

– In medical centers: Diagnostic medical center «Smart Health» in Keremet; «Ecomed», IVF center and reproductive medicine center andothers.

In educational centers; Museum and other functions.

In educational institutions: Kazakh National Agrarian University(KazNAU), Kazakh National University named after Abai (KazNPU), Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilyov, Kazakh National Medical University named after Asfendiyarov (KazNMU), Zhetysu State University named after I. Zhansugirov, Taraz State Pedagogical Institute and others.

Smagulov N.E.

President of Astana Motors Group

Shigaeva M.Kh.

Academician of NAS RK

Dos Sarbasov, PhD.,

Professor at the University of Texas and Nazarbayev University

Abzhanov A, PhD.,

Harvard University Professor

Ilya Digel, PhD,

Professor at Aachen University of Applied Sciences (Germany)

Dyusenov O.K.

Director of KazEcoSolutions LLP

Baykoshkarova S.B.

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor,

Head of the EcoMed Clinic Network

R.I. Bersimbay

Academician of NAS RK

Aitkhozhina N.A.

President & Academician of NAS RK

6B051 – Biological and related sciences

 Educational programs «Biological and related sciences» – undergraduate:

7B051 – Biological and related sciences

Educational programs «Biological and related sciences» – master’s program: 

 8D051 – Biological and related sciences

Educational programs «Biological and related sciences» - PhD doctoral studies:

 6В05101 – Biological Engineering

6В05102 – Biology (NIS)

6В05102 – Biology

6В05103 – Biotechnology

6В05103 – Biotechnology (NIS)

6В05104 – Biophysics

6В05105 – Genetics

6В05106 – Geobotany

6В05107 – Microbiology

6В05108 – Biomedicine

6В08401 – Fisheries and industrial fisheries

6В05109 – Neuroscience

6В08402 – Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources

 7М01504 – Biology

7М05101 – Biology

7М05102 – Biomedicine

7М05103 – Biophysics

7М05104 – IT – Genetics

7М05105 – Genetics

7М05106 – Genetics 1 year)

7М05107 – Genetics (1,5 year)

7М05108 – Phytobiotechnology

7М05109 – Biotechnology

7М05110 – Food Biotechnology

7М05111 – Nanotechnology in the food industry

7М05112 – Geobotany

7М05201 – Invironmental biotechnology

7М08401 – Fisheries and industrial fisheries

7М05114 – Virology

7М05113 – Neuroscience

7М08402 – Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources

 8D05101 – Biology

8D05102 – Biomedicine

8D05103 – Biophysics

8D05104 – Genetics

8D05105 – Biotechnology

8D05106 – Nanotechnology in the food industry

8D05107 – Phytobiotechnology

8D05108 – Geobotany

8D05201 – Invironmental biotechnology

8D08401 – Fisheries and industrial fisheries

8D05110 – Virology

8D05111 – Virology (University Paris Saclay)

8D05109 – Neuroscience

B050- Biological and related sciences

The Name and description of the educational program

6B05107 – Microbiology: The microbiologist is engaged in the storage and maintenance of cultures and collections of microorganisms; develops and applies methods for their cultivation and preparation of biological products based on them; provides technological operation of industrial microbiological equipment; develops and implements measures to ensure biosafety; organizes and conducts sanitary product quality control. Microbiologist can work as a microbiologist technologist, laboratory assistant, sanitary expert, researcher and engineer in food and pharmacological industries, in certification and research laboratories, and sanitary surveillance authorities.

6B05108 – Biomedicine: researcher, laboratory assistant, technicianat universities, laboratory assistant at research institutes, sanitary and epidemiological stations; technician, laboratory researcher.

6B05109 – NEUROSCIENCE: Personnel training in the field of professional activity includes the following types of activities, professions, qualification levels (schedule the types of activities by the professional standard):

- researcher in the field of neuroscience;

- practitioner-researcher;

- specialist in the field of neuroscience;

- specialist in the field of neuroscience in government institutions.

7М051 - Biological and related sciences

 The Name and description of the educational program

M083 – Geobotany – 7M05202: Researcher; laboratory specialist; specialist; teacher - geobotanist, botanist; specialist teaching staff; laboratory assistant.

M081 – IT – Genetics – 7M05104: Science; Education; Medicine; Agriculture; Ecology and environmental protection; Forensics.

М082 – Food Biotechnology – 7М 05109: Food Biotechnology – Biotechnologist in the food industry is committed to controlling the quality of products. Keeps track of the cooking process.

M080 – 7М01504 –Biology (scientific) – Biology - 7M05101: scientificand industrial activity; scientific and pedagogical activity; in the field ofembryology; in the field of biotechnology; in the field of microbiology; in the field of genetics; in the field of genetic engineering; in research institutes; diagnostic centers; epidemiology; biological nanotechnology.

7M05113 – NEUROSCIENCE: Personnel training in the field of professional activity includes the following types of activities, professions, qualification levels (schedule the types of activities following the professional standard):

- Scientific worker;

- Researcher;

- Practical researcher;

- Lecturer of disciplines of neuroscience;

7M08402-Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources: Organizes aquaculture enterprises, uses new and traditional methods in the biotechnology of hydrobionts, knows the methods of genetics, breeding, is able to work with modern ultrasound equipment to determine the sex of fish, can conduct molecular genetic studies of hydrobionts, studies ichthyofaunа by determining the biological productivity of the reservoir. 

7М05114-Virology: Education (to teach virological and biological disciplines in universities and other educational institutions of state and non-state profile);

2 Government authorities (to carry out management activities inprivate and public organizations, enterprises, laboratories, companies andinstitutions.

7M01- Pedagogical sciences

«7M014 - Teacher training in natural science subjects

M014 Training of biology teachers: Teacher-biologist, teacher, specialistof educational support staff, laboratory assistant, researcher, specialist.

 8D051 - Biological and related sciences

  The Name and description of the educational program

D080 – Biophysics – 8D05103: Researcher, Laboratory Specialist; Lecturer - biophysicist, expert.

D082 – Phytobiotechnology – 8D05107:

Education and science:- Biologist and researcher (in the field of biology and biotechnology); -University lecturer in the field of biology and biotechnology;

Pharmacology:biopharmacologist, phytopharmacologist;

Ecology: Senior Specialist inEnvironmental Committees.

D083 – Geobotany – 8D05108: Researcher; Laboratory Specialist; Specialist; Teacher - geobotanist, Botanist.

8D05110-Virology, Virology (University Paris Saclay): Training inthe specialty «8D05110-Virology» is carried out for the following areas ofprofessional activity:

– Education (to teach virological and biological disciplines in universities and other educational institutions of state and non-state profile);

– Government authorities (to carry out management activities inprivate and public organizations, enterprises, laboratories, companies and institutions;

8D05109 – NEUROSCIENCE: Personnel training in the field of professional activity includes the following types of activities, professions, qualification levels (schedule the types of activities following the professional standard):

- Senior scientific worker;

- Research Scientist;

- Research Practitioner;

- Lecturer of disciplines of neuroscience. 

I am Assem Sharipbay. I am alumni of KazNU and now I am the first year Master student here. Currently, I am studying at ISA Lille (France). Now thanks to institutional collaboration of KazNU and ISA Lille. I am truly happy to have a chance to study in the university, focused on professional skills. I am grateful to my professors for all the knowledge I have gained during my bachelor at KazNU.

The whole academic exchange period expenses will be covered by Erasmus+ grant, funded by European Commission.

 My name is Yuliya Genievskaya, I am a 2nd year Masterstudent of the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of the al-Farabi Kazakh National University. My current specialization is the molecular genetics of Kazakhstani wheat cultivars resistance to fungal diseases. Our faculty gives the opportunity to study all aspects of biological science - from molecular biology to medical research. I have been studying at the departmentof biotechnology since 2014, when I entered the bachelor’s program, and I must say that I have never regretted my choice. Our department is the most numerous not only in the number of students among the faculty, but also in teachers, each of whom is a professional in his field and always ready to help each student.

In the last spring, I had the chance to visit one of the best universities in the World - the University of Oxford, where I had a scientific internship with other top master students of the KazNU.

For this, I am grateful not only to the university, but also to our faculty and, of course, to my department.

 Kanalbek Gulzat, a graduate of master’s and bachelor’s programs, majoring in biotechnology.

The main purpose of participation of KazNU in theinternational educational program of the USOS-the development of higher education, improving its global competitiveness. To this end, I studied in the master’s program of the USOS in biotechnology, received double diplomas of the Belgorod state University and the Kazakh national University.Al-Farabi, became a master of engineering.

This is a great opportunity for graduates who have completed training to get a prestigious job!

Bologna Process Student Office Meeting

Caring for an orphanage

The best student group

Participation in a sport event on Medeu

University of Salento (Italy),

2 semesters study in a joint curriculum

Studying at BelSU (Russia)

under the double diploma program in biotechnology

Training at Lille University (France)

2 semesters program in food biotechnology

Ultra Electronic (Czech Republic) MSc Internship Program