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Kazakhstan: Costs

Tuition fees and monthly living costs in Kazakhstan.

Tuition and living costs

Public university tuition
No unified public-university rate for foreigners was verified. Satbayev University and ENU enrol foreigners on a contract (fee-paying) basis; ENU links a separate tuition table for foreign citizens (admission 2026) that was not read. State grants for foreigners exist only via the Scholarship Program for International Students.Source
Private university tuition
NU (autonomous research university): USD 15,000 per year undergraduate, USD 16,000 master's. KIMEP: 163,230 KZT per credit bachelor, 235,430 KZT per credit MBA/most master's (2026-27). Astana IT University: bachelor 2,500,000 KZT (period unstated). SDU, MNU: per-credit tables not read.Source
Monthly living cost
Only institution-level figures could be verified. NU estimates about USD 400 per month on campus (dining ~300, dormitory ~55, transport ~15, laundry ~8) with accommodation guaranteed for international students. KIMEP dormitory bed 108,050 KZT per month plus 71,180 KZT deposit (2026-27). The national scholarship monthly allowance (2025, via KBTU) is 52,372 KZT bachelor, 117,098 KZT master, 262,500 KZT doctoral. No government cost-of-living figure was verified.Source

Accommodation

NU guarantees accommodation to international students (about USD 55 per month dorm plus dining). KIMEP dormitory 108,050 KZT per bed per month with a 71,180 KZT deposit. KBTU runs the JASTAR CITY dormitory (applications from 1-6 July). The national scholarship does not cover housing.

When planning the total budget, separate one-off and monthly items. Budget planning guide

What to watch for in Costs

  • Calculate tuition, living costs and insurance/visa costs separately.
  • Verify fees on the university's own page; programmes can differ greatly.
  • Add a margin each year for currency and exchange-rate risk.
  • Research scholarship and discount options before applying.

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