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Kazakhstan: Language and intakes

Language requirements and application intakes in Kazakhstan.

Language requirements and intakes

Language requirement
English-medium programmes require proof: NU IELTS 6.0 (undergraduate, writing 6.0), KIMEP IELTS 5.5 (>=5.0 each section) or placement test, SDU IELTS 5.5 or placement test, Satbayev/ENU doctoral and English programmes IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 35 / TOEFL ITP 417 / TOEIC 550 / Duolingo 80. Russian/Kazakh-medium programmes: language requirement not verified.Source
Intakes and deadlines
Fall semester starts in September (NU: 1 September; SDU: September) and spring in January; KIMEP also runs summer terms and rolling applications. NU also offers a mid-year intake for 2026-27 (applications 18 Aug-28 Nov 2026). Application windows for 2027 are mostly not yet published; 2026 windows: SDU 31 Jul/30 Nov, ENU 1-31 Mar and 15 Jun-25 Jul with interviews in April and July, enrolment before 28 Aug.Source

Language and exam preparation

What to watch for in Language and intakes

  • Verify the language tests and minimum scores your target programme accepts.
  • Plan the validity of the result around your application and visa dates.
  • A programme taught in the local language may need a separate language-proficiency timeline.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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