Academic mobility

Academic mobility is the transfer of a student or employee for a certain period to another educational or scientific institution (in their country or abroad) within the framework of a joint educational, research program, as well as on the basis of bilateral agreements.

 The main goal of academic mobility

The main goal of academic mobility is to ensure the quality of Kazakhstan's higher education in accordance with international standards, and to increase its competitiveness. 

What are the benefits of an academic mobility program?

This program provides an opportunity for training and scientific activities of students and teachers in foreign partner universities. Academic mobility programs are designed for a limited period, usually a semester or an academic year.

Participation in mobility programs gives students a number of promising opportunities and advantages:

• to gain invaluable international experience in the scientific and educational sphere;
• expand professional knowledge and practical skills;
• to receive useful linguistic practice;
• acquire the experience of training and communication in an international cross-cultural group.

Deadlines for accepting applications for academic mobility programs

• Applications for summer semester to be submitted in autumn
• Applications for winter semester to be submitted in spring

More detailed terms for applications submission will be announced on the University’s web-site and in social networks.

Conditions of participation in the program

Students of the 2−3rd years and 1st year students can participate in the external  mobility program. Last-year students are not eligible to take part in the mobility program, since the last year requires completion of internship and fulfillment of a thesis.

Also, students should have good academic performance in all subjects and a high level of proficiency in a foreign language, if they plan to study at one of the partner universities abroad.

Financing

The University partially finances external academic mobility. In addition, Students are able to find sources of additional financing and apply for grants.
Also, students can also obtain external grants, awarded by partner universities or ministries of education of other countries.

Transfer, the differences in subjects and distance learning courses should be discussed with the head of the department.

List of documents for participation:

• Student's statement;
• Learning Agreement;
• Copy of passport;
• Current transcript (certified by the official stamp of the university);
• Individual Curriculum (certified by the official stamp of the university);
• Certificates of IELTS, TOEFL, HSK, etc.;
• Letter of Recommendation (for master degree students).

Conditions of participation in the program

Students of the 2−3rd years and 1st year students can participate in the internal mobility program. Last-year students are not eligible to take part in the mobility program, since the last year requires completion of internship and fulfillment of a thesis.

Financing

Training is provided on a fee-basis, except for partner universities who send their students on a reciprocal basis. Payment is made based on the selected semester.

Transfer, the differences in subjects and distance learning courses should be discussed with the head of the department.

List of documents for participation:

• Student's statement;
• Learning Agreement;
• Copy of passport;
• Current transcript (certified by the official stamp of the university);
• Individual Curriculum (certified by the official stamp of the university);
• Letter of Recommendation (for master degree students).

                                                                           List of domestic partners:

                                                               List of department coordinators for academic mobility