Educational Programs

Applications for doctoral studies are accepted by Admissions Committees of higher education institutions and through the information system of the National Testing Center (app.testcenter.kz) from July 3rd to August 3 rd of the calendar year.

Entrance exams for groups of educational programs for doctoral studies are held from August 4^th to August 20^th of the calendar year.

When submitting an application, the applicant indicates one higher education institution and one group of educational programs.

1. Application form (in free format);

2. Thee original of the document of education (to be submitted to the admissions committee);

3. Identity document (for personal identification purposes);

4. Official certificate of state language proficiency (KAZTEST), issued by the National Testing Center (NTC), except for foreign citizens;

5. Certificate confirming foreign language proficiency (for applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program):

 for English language proficiency:

• International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) – minimum score: 5.0;
• Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet–based Test (TOEFL iBT) – minimum score: 35;
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Institutional Testing Program (TOEFL ITP) – minimum score: 417;
• TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) – minimum score: 550;
• Duolingo English Test – minimum score: 80;

 for German language proficiency:

• Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH), Level B1 – minimum level: B1;
• TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache), Level B1 – minimum level: B1;

for French language proficiency:

• Test de Français International (TFI) – minimum level: B1 in both reading and listening sections;
• Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF) – minimum level: B1;
• Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF) – minimum level: B1;
• Test de Connaissance du Française (TCF) – minimum level: B1;

6. Medical certificate in electronic format (Form No. 075/u), approved by Order No. ҚР ДСМ-175/2020. In cases of restrictive measures, the introduction of a state of emergency, the occurrence of social, natural and man-made emergencies in a certain territory, a medical certificate is provided directly to the educational organization as these measures are lifted;

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8. A document confirming employment in accordance with the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the exception of foreign citizens;

9. A list of scientific publications for the last 3 calendar years (if available), a research plan;

Applications that do not include the full set of required documents will not be accepted by the Admissions Committee.

Admission to doctoral studies is carried out from August 15^th to August 28^th of the calendar year.