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 13–16, 2026
Applications for grant competition submitted
Until August 28, 2026
Enrollment in Master's program

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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Admissions Office

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Admissions Office Contacts

Mon–Fri: 9:00–18:00