🇰🇿 Study in Kazakhstan
Strong in engineering, science, technology. Safety safe (6/100).
Kazakhstan is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €300–€700 a month. Its academic strengths sit in engineering, science, technology. There is no post-study work visa at present, so plan your next step before you graduate. Acceptance sits near 65%, and student visas process in around 15 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Affordable destination
Key facts · Kazakhstan
Monthly cost
€300–700
Acceptance rate
65%
Visa processing
~15d
Work visa
None
QS rank (best)
#166
Scholarships
Yes
Degree tuition
~€1,500/yr
Degree tuition: ~€1,500/yr (median) — range €1,200–€3,800/yr across 15 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Official languages: kk, ru · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), KZ Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Kazakhstan
Rent
€220
Food
€130
Transport
€30
Other
€80
Monthly total
€460
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €240–€790/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Kazakhstan
University degrees (22)
- Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical UniversityAbylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University is one of the leading technical universities in Kazakhstan. Founded in 1953, it offers engineering and applied science programmes across multiple faculties and maintains broad international cooperation.
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Almaty Technological UniversityAlmaty Technological University is a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Founded in 1957, it developed from a branch institute into an independent technological university with faculties focused on food production, light industry, engineering and economics.
- Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical UniversityKazakh National Medical University is a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was established in 1930 and was later classified by the government as a national university.
- Auezov South Kazakhstan State University (SKSU)The M. O.
- D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical UniversityD. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University is located in Oskemen, Kazakhstan.
Summer schools (9)
- Haileybury Almaty Summer STEM CampHaileybury Almaty Summer STEM Camp is a short-term summer camp in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- KIMEP University — Turkic Languages Summer SchoolKIMEP's own program flyer (hosted on kimep.kz) states 'Students must be enrolled as KIMEP University non-degree students to participate' and offers single 3-credit/5-ECTS summer courses (Beginning Kazakh, Chaghatay Language, Uyghur Language, plus Russian) taught by named visiting faculty over a ~5-6 week summer term — a genuine seasonal non-degree language summer school, not KIMEP's regular degree curriculum. A subsequent iteration was announced for 25 May-19 June 2026, confirming the program continues to run annually. The flyer's own eligibility table lists 'Target audience: Undergraduate and graduate students,' matching the university band.
- KIS Summer Camp AlmatyKIS Summer Camp Almaty is a short-term summer camp in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU) — MNU Summer School for International Students (Kazakh & Russian Language Course)The university's own announcement describes a three-week, 90-academic-hour intensive Kazakh/Russian course running June 15-July 5, 2026, explicitly branded a 'Summer School' and 'designed to develop communicative and conversational skills in a multilingual academic environment' rather than a credit-bearing degree course. The official announcement targets 'international students and visitors to the capital' as a study-abroad style short program; no numeric age is stated, but the audience described (international students on a university-run academic program, with an application deadline and per-participant fee) is consistent with the university/adult band rather than school-age children.
- Nazarbayev University - ISSAI (Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence) — ISSAI Summer Research Program 2026ISSAI's own recap article describes a competitive six-week seasonal research immersion ('theoretical lectures, masterclasses, workshops, and seven guest lectures' plus industry visits) for a selected cohort (77 of over 1,200 applicants) working on AI projects under mentors — a non-credit summer research program run alongside, not as part of, NU's formal degree tracks. The article states the 2026 cohort included 'high-school students from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia, as well as university students representing institutions in Kazakhstan and Europe,' directly evidencing both the highSchool and university bands.
- NIS Almaty-Nauryzbay — Summer School — English Language (Grades 4–5)The official school announcement presents a ten-day Summer School session. The announcement explicitly invites 4th–5th grade students, which maps to primary.
Foundation & pathway programs (3)
- Cardiff University in Kazakhstan Foundation YearCardiff University in Kazakhstan Foundation Year is a foundation pathway option in Astana, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- Nazarbayev University Foundation Year ProgramNazarbayev University Foundation Year Program is a foundation pathway option in Astana, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- Nazarbayev University PREP Foundation YearNazarbayev University PREP Foundation Year is a foundation pathway option in Astana, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
Language schools (7)
- Alliance Francaise d AlmatyAlliance Francaise d Almaty is a language programme provider in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- Just Speak It JSI Almaty EnglishJust Speak It JSI Almaty English is a language programme provider in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- KIMEP University - Executive Education Center — KIMEP Executive Education Center Language Courses (English for Children & Grades 8-10)KIMEP's own Executive Education Center page lists ongoing, non-degree group and individual language courses (English, Kazakh, Russian, and other foreign languages, 'Beginner-Advanced') with certificates awarded per completed level, run separately from KIMEP's degree colleges — a genuine general-enrollment language course offering, not a mislabeled degree program. The page states 'English for children from 6 to 13 years old. Classes are conducted in a game format' (primary band) and separately lists 'English for Grades 8-10 Students' with age range '13-16 жас' (ages 13-16) (middle band).
- Goethe-Institut Almaty Children and Youth GermanGoethe-Institut Almaty offers German courses for children and teenagers in Kazakhstan.
- Helen Doron Kazakhstan Kids and Teens EnglishHelen Doron Kazakhstan offers English programmes for children and teenagers through its young learner methodology.
- Khoja Akhmet Yassawi University Linguistic CenterKhoja Akhmet Yassawi University Linguistic Center is a language-focused academic unit of the International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Ahmet Yassawi. The official page describes the center's language teaching activities, professional language skills focus, full-time education structure, staff roles and academic-administrative responsibilities.
Exchange programs (5)
- AFS Exchange — KazakhstanAFS Intercultural Programs high school exchange in Kazakhstan. Students live with a host family and attend a local school for an academic year or semester.
- Rotary Youth Exchange — KazakhstanRotary Youth Exchange long-term program in Kazakhstan. Students live with host families and attend a local high school during their exchange year.
- FLEX Kazakhstan American CouncilsFLEX Kazakhstan American Councils is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- KIMEP University Academic Mobility Incoming ExchangeKIMEP University Academic Mobility Incoming Exchange is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Nazarbayev University Academic Mobility Incoming ExchangeNazarbayev University Academic Mobility Incoming Exchange is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Astana, Kazakhstan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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Scholarships for Kazakhstan
- Nazarbayev University Abay Kunanbayev Scholarship
- Nazarbayev University Funding Opportunities
- Nazarbayev University Undergraduate Financial Aid
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
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