Master’s degree

Master's Degree Admission Guide

Everything you need to know about deadlines, scores, documents and admission office contacts

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Registration

Where and how to apply for testing

Where to apply?

Online registration for testing

app.testcenter.kz
Official website
UTO.kz
Mobile application
Testing location
You choose it yourself during registration

Key Dates

2026 admission campaign schedule

Important! A higher education diploma is not required to submit an application via app.testcenter.kz.

June 1 — July 8, 2026
Applications accepted for Comprehensive Testing
July 14, 2026
Testing venue and time published in personal account
July 20 — August 10, 2026
Comprehensive Testing
August 13–18, 2026
Applications for grant competition submitted
Until August 28, 2026
Enrollment in Master's program
August 20–28, 2026
Admission to paid programs

Threshold Scores

Minimum requirements to pass

Research-Pedagogical Master's

Requirements for testing results

Threshold score — 75 points
Foreign language
at least 25 points
Learning readiness test
at least 7 points
Subject profile test
at least 7 points per subject

Applied (Professional) Master's

Requirements for testing results

Threshold score — 30 points
Subject profile test
at least 7 points per subject
Comprehensive Testing fee
14,693 tenge

Admission Documents

Submitted to the admissions office upon enrollment

Higher education diploma with transcripts (original)
Identity document
Comprehensive Testing (CT) certificate
6 photos 3×4 cm
Medical certificate form 075/y
Foreign language certificate (if available)
Employment record (if applicable)
List of academic publications (if available)

Programs

Educational programs and entrance exam programs


Language Certificates

Exempt you from the foreign language section of CT

🇬🇧 English
IELTS AcademicInternational English Language Testing System≥ 6.0
TOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language≥ 60 pts
🇩🇪 German
DSHDeutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang≥ B2
TestDaFTestDaF-Prüfung≥ B2
🇫🇷 French
TFITest de Français International≥ B2
DELFDiplôme d'Études en Langue Française≥ B2
DALFDiplôme Approfondi de Langue Française≥ B2
TCFTest de connaissance du français≥ B2

Tuition Fees

Price list for the 2026–2027 academic year

The tuition fee is the same for all Master's programs — both research-pedagogical and applied tracks.

Year 1
750,000 tenge/year
12,500 tenge / credit
Year 2
690,000 tenge/year
11,500 tenge / credit
International students (non-residents of Kazakhstan)
974,000 tenge/year
16,233 tenge / credit
CT (Comprehensive Testing)
14,693 tenge
CT registration fee

International Students

Information for applicants to Master's and Doctoral programs

Information for International Applicants

Master's and Doctoral programs

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Educational Programme 7M04113 “Strategic Management and Business Administration (EMBA)”

Executive MBA — a programme for senior and middle-level executives

About the Programme

Executive MBA (EMBA)

Duration of Study
1 year
Mode of Study
Hybrid (online and offline), allowing participants to continue their professional activities while studying
Venue
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, 72 Krylov Street, 4th Floor, Room 405, Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Educational Programme Objective

To develop the professional and managerial competencies of senior and middle-level executives, foster strategic thinking and leadership qualities, and enhance practical skills in effective business management in the context of digital transformation and a rapidly changing competitive environment.

Brief Description of the Educational Programme

Executive MBA (EMBA) is an educational programme designed for experienced senior and middle-level executives currently holding managerial positions. The programme provides advanced studies in strategic management, corporate governance, financial management, human resource management (HRM), digital business transformation, innovation management, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.

The programme aims to enhance managerial skills and equip participants with modern management tools and approaches to effectively address practical business challenges.

Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration (MBA) under the educational programme 7M04113 “Strategic Management and Business Administration (EMBA)”

Admission Requirements

Who can apply

Education
Applicants must hold a higher education qualification
Work experience
3–5 years of managerial experience and 7–10 years of total professional experience

What Will You Learn?

Key competencies

1
Apply psychological methods in management, project-based research activities, and team leadership, drawing on effective leadership skills
2
Develop business growth strategies based on financial and human resource (HR) policies within corporate governance frameworks
3
Apply methods and techniques for preparing corporate reports
4
Use tools and methodologies to assess the effectiveness of corporate governance in companies
5
Apply Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and growth strategies to promote sustainable corporate governance
6
Implement ESG sustainability roadmaps and non-financial reporting frameworks within organizations
7
Identify and evaluate approaches to corporate climate risk management, taking into account the recommendations and practices of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Economic Forum (WEF)
8
Develop and implement innovative solutions and digital transformation strategies in a competitive business environment

Required Documents

For admission to the Executive MBA programme

Application addressed to the Chair of the Management Board — Rectorcompleted upon submission of documents
Curriculum Vitae (CV) prepared in the Europass format
Copies of the higher education diploma and academic transcriptfor international applicants: a certificate of recognition of foreign qualifications, notarized copies of the diploma and academic transcript, and their notarized translations
Copy of an identity documentfor international applicants: a copy of the passport accompanied by a notarized translation
Certificate of employment indicating the applicant’s current position
Copy of the employment record book
Medical certificate (Form 075/u)
Letter of recommendation

Admissions Office

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Admissions Office Contacts

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