Bachelor
Bachelor's Admissions
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Admissions Calendar — 2026
Admissions schedule based on secondary education
Document submission on a paid basis requires a valid UNT certificate. To compete for a state grant you must reach the minimum score.
Educational Programs
Bachelor's Training Programs
List of Bachelor's Educational Programs
All majors and programs available for applicants with secondary education
View on websiteFields of Study
Main training programs at the university
List of Required Documents
Submitted to the Admissions Office upon enrollment
Required Documents
For all applicants with secondary education
Additional Documents
If applicable — for priority admission competition
Document submission: from June 1, 2026 Documents may be submitted in person or through a legal representative at the Admissions Office.
Special Exam for Teaching Program Applicants
Required for teaching specializations
Applicants for teaching majors must pass a special exam. The special exam consists of a pedagogical situation and is designed to assess the applicant's aptitude for teaching.
Creative Exam
Creative Majors at Amanzholov University
IMPORTANT! For creative exams, UNT scores in two subjects are required: History of Kazakhstan — at least 5 points, Reading Literacy — at least 3 points.
Tuition Fee Schedule 2026–2027
Full-time study based on secondary education · S. Amanzholov EKSU
Kazakhstan citizens
Cost per year / per 1 credit (KZT)
| Year | Per year, KZT | 1 credit, KZT |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 750 000 | 12 500 |
| Year 2 | 690 000 | 11 500 |
| Year 3 | 660 000 | 11 000 |
| Year 4 | 600 000 | 10 000 |
Foreign nationals (non-residents of Kazakhstan)
Cost per year / per 1 credit (KZT)
| Year | Per year, KZT | 1 credit, KZT |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 927 000 | 15 450 |
| Year 2 | 690 000 | 11 500 |
| Year 3 | 660 000 | 11 000 |
| Year 4 | 600 000 | 10 000 |
Preparatory Department
The listed prices apply to all educational programs bachelor's programs. Approved by the Board of Directors of S. Amanzholov EKSU, Minutes No. 3, May 13, 2026.
International Students
Admission Requirements and Nostrification of Documents
Admission Requirements
International students are admitted on a paid basis based on interview results. Education documents issued by foreign institutions are recognized or nostrified in accordance with the law.
Nostrification of Education Documents
What you need to know about recognition of foreign documents
Nostrification is the procedure for determining the equivalence of education documents issued in other countries, in cases where no international treaty on recognition of education documents exists with that country.
National Accreditation Centre of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NAC MoSHE RK).
Documents are accepted through: the Committee for Control in Education and Science MoSHE RK (Astana) or the State Corporation "Government for Citizens" (Service Center).
No more than four months from the submission of all required information.
Documents for Nostrification
Education documents must be apostilled or legalized. An apostille is the international form of document authentication for countries party to the Hague Convention of 1961.
Nostrification Procedure
Serpin-2050 Program
For applicants from labor-surplus regions
Main goal of the program — education and employment of youth from southern regions (Almaty, South Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, Kyzylorda oblasts) in the east, north and west of Kazakhstan — regions with workforce shortages.
Serpin-2050 Program Majors
Available educational programs with minimum scores
| Program Group Code | Group of Educational Programs | Program Code and Name | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| В001 | Pedagogy and Psychology | 6В01101 Pedagogy and Psychology | 75 |
| В002 | Pre-school Education | 6В01201 Pre-school Education | 75 |
| В003 | Primary Education Pedagogy and Methods | 6В01301 Primary Education Pedagogy and Methods | 75 |
| В009 | Mathematics Teacher Training | 6B01501 Mathematics | 75 |
| 6B01507 Mathematics-Physics | |||
| 6B01508 Mathematics-Computer Science | |||
| В010 | Physics Teacher Training | 6B01502 Physics | 75 |
| 6B01509 Physics-Computer Science | |||
| В011 | Computer Science Teacher Training | 6B01503 Computer Science | 75 |
| В012 | Chemistry Teacher Training | 6B01504 Chemistry | 75 |
| 6B01511 Chemistry-Biology | |||
| В013 | Biology Teacher Training | 6B01505 Biology | 75 |
| 6B01512 Biology-Natural Sciences | |||
| В014 | Geography Teacher Training | 6B01506 Geography | 75 |
| 6B01513 Geography-History | |||
| В015 | Humanities Teacher Training | 6B01601 History | 75 |
| В016 | Kazakh Language and Literature Teacher Training | 6B01701 Kazakh Language and Literature | 75 |
| В018 | Foreign Language Teacher Training | 6B01705 Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages | 75 |
| В017 | Russian Language and Literature Teacher Training | 6B01702 Russian Language and Literature | 75 |
| В020 | Special Education Specialist Training | 6B01901 Defectology | 75 |
| В057 | Information Technologies | 6B06102 Information Systems | 50 |
| 6B06103 Computer Mechatronics | |||
| В068 | Food Production | 6B07201 Processing Industry Technology | 50 |
| В079 | Forestry | 6B08301 Forest Resources, Game Management and Beekeeping | 50 |
Kazakhstan Halqyna Educational Grants
State program for free higher education
Competition winners receive the right to free tuition funded by the state budget for the full duration of study.
UNT Minimum Scores for Grant Competition
Grant Application Deadlines
UNT Preparation
Testing and Registration Information
UNT Registration
UNT Structure — 2026
| Subject | Number of tasks | Max. score |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 10 | 10 |
| Reading Literacy | 10 | 10 |
| History of Kazakhstan | 20 | 20 |
| Profile subject No. 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Profile subject No. 2 | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 140 |
To compete for a state grant in teaching programs, a passed special exam is also required.
Priority Categories and Preferential Rights
Additional advantages when competition scores are equal
Priority Applicant Categories
When UNT scores are equal, the following categories have enrollment priority
To confirm priority category, applicants must submit the relevant supporting documents to the Admissions Office with their application.
Admissions Office
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Admissions Office phone numbers
Admission Requirements (Vocational Education)
For persons with technical, vocational or post-secondary education
Persons with the qualification of "mid-level specialist" or "applied bachelor", applying to related programs, are admitted on a paid basis with a shortened period of study without taking the UNT.
Paid Study in Related Programs
No UNT — only when applying in a related field
Competing for a State Grant
For those wishing to study for free — UNT results are required
To compete for a state educational grant you must take the UNT and reach the minimum scores.
Admissions Calendar — 2026
Admissions schedule based on vocational education
UNT Minimum Scores
Minimum results required to enter the grant competition
UNT Score Requirements
For grant competition based on vocational education
Comparison: paid study vs grant
| Condition | Paid study | Grant competition |
|---|---|---|
| UNT | Not required | Required |
| Min. UNT score | — | ≥ 25 (teaching ≥ 35) |
| Study period | Shortened | Full or shortened |
| Apply in related field | Required | Required |
| Cost | University rate | Free |
Those wishing to compete for a grant must register for the UNT in advance at testcenter.kz.
List of Required Documents
Submitted to the EKSU Admissions Office
Required Documents
Additionally — for grant competition
Document submission: from June 1, 2026 Documents may be submitted in person or via a representative at the EKSU Admissions Office.
Educational Programs
Programs for vocational education applicants
Without UNT, admission is only to programs related to related to the qualification received in vocational education. For unrelated programs — UNT is required.
List of Bachelor's Educational Programs
All EKSU programs, including those available with shortened study periods for vocational graduates
View on websiteCreative Exam
For vocational-education applicants to creative majors
Exam Dates — 2026
Majors Requiring a Creative Exam
Tuition Fees
Tuition for Vocational-Education Applicants
Grant competition winners state educational grant study for free. Others pay according to established university rates.
Admissions Office
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Second Higher Education
Admission Requirements and Features (Second Degree)
No entrance exams required! An interview at the university's Admissions Office is all that is needed.
Key Conditions
Everything you need to know about obtaining a second degree
Second higher education in Kazakhstan is obtained on a paid basis only with an accelerated study period (2 years). State educational grants do not apply to second degrees.
Admission and Enrollment Deadlines — 2026
Admissions schedule for second higher education
About the Interview
What is assessed and how it works
List of Required Documents
For obtaining a second higher education degree
Required Documents
Document submission: from June 1, 2026 Enrollment is conducted by the university Admissions Office from August 10 to 25, 2026.
Educational Programs
Programs available for second degree applicants
List of Bachelor's Educational Programs
S. Amanzholov EKSU programs available for second higher education
View on websitePopular programs for second degree
Tuition Fees
Second Degree Tuition Costs
Second higher education is obtained exclusively on a paid basis. State grants for second degrees are not provided under Kazakhstan law.
Admissions Office
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