Kazakhstan: Universities

Nazarbayev University (NU)

Astana · State (other ministry)

Tuition per academic year: Foundation Year USD 12,000; undergraduate USD 15,000; master's USD 16,000; doctoral USD 23,500; Doctor of Medicine USD 25,000 (USD 30,000 for non-residents); residency USD 11,200. The undergraduate page states the 2026/27 fee is the same for local and international students. Residents of Kazakhstan pay in tenge at an internal rate of 486 KZT per USD. 5% discount if the full annual fee is paid in one payment. Application fee 10,000 KZT (30,000 KZT in the last two weeks before the first deadline or in the extension period), non-refundable. The tuition-discount categories (75%, 50%, 25%) on the NU fees page are described for citizens of Kazakhstan only.

KIMEP University

Almaty · Private

2026-27 price per credit (no separate international rate shown): bachelor programmes (Economics, Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting & Audit, Public Administration, International Relations, Law, International Law, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Foreign Languages, Translation, Information Systems, Computer Science, Political Science, Journalism) 163,230 KZT per credit; MBA, MSc Accounting/Finance/Management/Marketing and PhD Marketing/Management/Finance/Accounting 235,430 KZT; Executive MBA 413,280; MSc Economics and PhD Economics 225,060; MSc Public Administration and International Relations 174,640; MSc Psychology, Foreign Languages, Education Policy, Journalism 165,230; MSc International Law 235,430. Credits per year depend on the study plan (not stated on the fee sheet). Student activity fee 9,130 KZT per semester; annual medical-check fee 6,560 KZT. Dormitory 108,050 KZT per bed per month, deposit 71,180 KZT.

Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU)

Almaty

Tuition for international students is not published on the fetched KBTU pages (null). Related costs stated by KBTU: invitation-letter state fee 2,166 KZT (2025); multiple-entry C9 visa USD 200; visa extension state fee 119,460 KZT; nostrification about USD 70.

Astana IT University (AITU)

Astana · Private

Price list 2026-27: Bachelor's degree 2,500,000 KZT (the page does not state the period; probably per academic year - not verified). A credit price list is a separate document. The page does not show a separate rate for foreign citizens.

SDU University

Kaskelen (Almaty region) · Private

Tuition is per ECTS credit and differs by programme; fee tables for 2026-27 (bachelor, master, PhD) are published as Google-Drive documents on the tuition page and were not downloaded. Each semester students take 20-42 ECTS; bachelor needs 240 ECTS, master 120, PhD 180. International applicants pay a USD 200 'Student Fee' at the application step.

Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU)

Astana · Private

Tuition = price per credit x credits per semester, set in the educational services agreement; the rate is not published on the fetched pages. International scholarship programme IATS@MNU gives 20-99% tuition discount to bachelor applicants (2026 call, application by 30 Apr 2026; results by 1 Jun).

Almaty Management University (AlmaU)

Almaty · Private

Not found on fetched pages.

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

Astana · Public

2026 admission, foreign citizens, bachelor, per academic year: USD 4,400 (pedagogical sciences), 4,600 (natural sciences, social sciences, engineering), 4,800 (arts and humanities, services), 5,000 (business, law, ICT, international relations) - EUR equivalents are also listed. Master and PhD price lists are separate.

Kazakh National Academy of Choreography

Astana · Public

Kazakh National University of Arts

Astana · Public

S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University

Astana · Public

Toregeldy Sharmanov National Medical University (formerly Astana Medical University)

Astana · Public

National Defence University of the Ministry of Defence

Astana · State (other ministry)

Esil University

Astana · Private

Eurasian Humanities Institute

Astana · Private

Kazakh University of Technology and Business named after K. Kulazhanov

Astana · Private

Turan-Astana University

Astana · Private

Karaganda Buketov University

Karaganda · Public

Petr Pospelov Karaganda Medical University

Karaganda · Public

Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University

Karaganda · Public

B. Beisenov Karaganda Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Karaganda · State (other ministry)

Bolashak Academy

Karaganda · Private

Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz

Karaganda · Private

Central Kazakhstan University MGTI-Lingva

Karaganda · Private

Karaganda Industrial University

Temirtau · Public

Pavlodar Pedagogical University

Pavlodar · Public

Toraighyrov University

Pavlodar · Public

Innovative Eurasian University

Pavlodar · Private

Ekibastuz Engineering and Technical Institute named after K. Satpayev

Ekibastuz · Private

Umirzak Sultangazin Pedagogical Institute

Kostanay · Public

Akhmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University

Kostanay · Public

Z. Aldamzhar Kostanay Social and Technical University

Kostanay · Private

Kostanay Engineering and Economics University

Kostanay · Private

Rudny Industrial University

Rudny · Public

Ualikhanov University (Kokshetau)

Kokshetau · Public

Kokshetau Technical Institute of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

Kokshetau · State (other ministry)

Abai Myrzakhmetov Kokshetau University

Kokshetau · Private

Kokshetau Institute of Economics and Management

Kokshetau · Private

M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University

Petropavl · Public

Academy of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Petropavl · State (other ministry)

Semey Medical University

Semey · Public

Shakarim University

Semey · Public

Kazakhstan Innovative University

Semey · Private

Kazakh Humanitarian Law Innovative University

Semey · Private

D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University

Oskemen · Public

S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University

Oskemen · Public

Kazakh-American Free University

Oskemen · Private

Astana International University

Astana

Zhezkazgan University named after O.A. Baikonurov

Zhezkazgan

Alikhan Bokeikhan University

Semey · Private

Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts

Almaty · Public

Kazakh National Conservatory (Kurmangazy)

Almaty · Public

Kazakh National Agrarian Research University

Almaty · Public

Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University

Almaty · Public

Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University

Almaty · Public

Satbayev University

Almaty · Public

Tuition is charged per year of study (36 credits for bachelor); from USD 4,000 per year, depending on programme; confirm the price with the Admission Committee.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Almaty · Public

Tuition fee schedules for bachelor, master, PhD, residency and internship are published as PDF downloads on the foreign applicants page; the amounts were not readable on the page, so no figure is given here.

Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University

Almaty · Public

Civil Aviation Academy

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Energo University (Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications)

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Kazakh Academy of Sports and Tourism

Almaty · State (other ministry)

ALT University (formerly Tynyshpayev Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communications)

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Ablai Khan Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Kunaev Eurasian Law Academy

Almaty · Private

Almaty Technological University

Almaty · Private

Kazakh-American University

Almaty · Private

Kazakhstan-Russian Medical University

Almaty · Private

Kazakh Head Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Almaty · Private

Kazakh Automobile and Road Institute

Almaty · Private

Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak

Almaty · Private

Caspian University

Almaty · Private

Narxoz University

Almaty · Private

Turan University

Almaty · Private

Kenzhegali Sagadiyev University of International Business

Almaty · Private

International Educational Corporation

Almaty · Private

Q University (formerly Kainar University)

Almaty · Private

META University (formerly Eurasian Technological University)

Almaty · Private

Almaty Humanitarian-Economic University

Almaty · Private

International Transport and Humanitarian University

Almaty · Private

International Information Technology University

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Kazakh-German University

Almaty · Private

National Security Committee Academy

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Border Academy of the National Security Committee

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Military Institute of the Army (Land Forces)

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Military Engineering Institute of Radioelectronics and Communications

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Adilet Law Academy

Almaty

University of Central Asia (Tekeli campus)

Tekeli

M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University

Shymkent · Public

South Kazakhstan Medical Academy

Shymkent · State (other ministry)

Peoples Friendship University named after Academician A. Kuatbekov

Shymkent · Private

Miras University

Shymkent · Private

Central Asian Innovation University

Shymkent · Private

Shymkent Social-Pedagogical University

Shymkent · Private

Shymkent University

Shymkent · Private

Zhanibekov University (formerly South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University)

Shymkent · Public

M. Saparbayev South Kazakhstan Humanitarian Institute

Shymkent

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University

Turkistan · State (other ministry)

M. Kh. Dulaty Taraz University

Taraz · Public

Taraz State Pedagogical Institute

Taraz · Public

Taraz Innovative-Humanitarian University

Taraz · Private

Taraz Technical Institute

Taraz · Private

Jambyl Hydromelioration and Construction Institute

Taraz

Jambyl Institute of Humanities and Technology

Taraz

Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University

Kyzylorda · Public

Bolashak University

Kyzylorda · Private

K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University

Aktobe · Public

Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University (Ospanov Medical University)

Aktobe · Public

Kazakh-Russian International University

Aktobe · Private

Aktobe Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Aktobe · State (other ministry)

Military Institute of the Air Defense Forces

Aktobe · State (other ministry)

Aktobe State Pedagogical Institute

Aktobe

Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University

Atyrau · Public

S. Utebayev Atyrau University of Oil and Gas

Atyrau · Public

M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University

Oral (Uralsk) · Public

Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University (Zhangir Khan University)

Oral (Uralsk) · Public

West Kazakhstan Engineering-Humanitarian University

Oral (Uralsk) · Private

Eurasian Academy

Oral (Uralsk) · Private

West Kazakhstan Humanitarian Academy

Oral (Uralsk)

Sh. Yessenov Caspian University of Technology and Engineering

Aktau · Public

Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov

Taldykorgan

Kyzylorda Open University

Kyzylorda · Private

Atyrau Institute of Engineering and Humanities

Atyrau

Kazakh National University of Water Management and Irrigation

Taraz · Public

West Kazakhstan Innovative and Technological University

Oral (Uralsk)

De Montfort University Kazakhstan

Almaty · Private

Heriot-Watt University Aktobe

Aktobe

Arqalyq Pedagogical University named after Ybyrai Altynsarin

Arkalyk · Public

Kazakh National University of Sports

Astana · Private

University named after Zhumabek Akhmetuly Tashenov

Shymkent · Private

Woosong University Kazakhstan

Turkistan · Private

Regional Innovation University

Shymkent · Private

International University of Tourism and Hospitality

Turkistan · Public

International Taraz University named after Sherkhan Murtaza

Taraz · Private

Kazakhstan University of Innovative and Telecommunication Systems

Oral (Uralsk) · Private

International Engineering and Technological University

Almaty · Private

Baishev University

Aktobe · Private

Humanitarian Technical Academy

Kokshetau · Private

OMIR Innovation University

Almaty · Private

Ulytau University

Zhezkazgan · State (other ministry)

Kazakhstan Medical University School of Public Health

Almaty · Private

Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Astana · Public

Qazaq AI Research University

Astana · Public

Cardiff University Kazakhstan

Astana · Private

Coventry University Kazakhstan

Astana · Private

New York Film Academy Kazakhstan

Almaty · Private

University of Innovation and Technology

Almaty · Private

Anhalt University of Applied Sciences International University Branch in Kazakhstan

Almaty · Private

MGIMO Kazakhstan Branch

Astana · Public

Lomonosov Moscow State University Kazakhstan Branch

Astana · Public

Chelyabinsk State University Kostanay Branch

Kostanay · Public

Gubkin University Atyrau Branch

Atyrau · Public

Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology Taraz Branch

Taraz · State (other ministry)

National Research Nuclear University MEPhI Almaty Branch

Almaty · State (other ministry)

Saint Petersburg University of Humanities and Social Sciences (Trade Unions) Almaty Branch

Almaty · Private

Gazi University Kazakhstan Branch

Shymkent · Private