Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Almaty
A comprehensive public research university in Almaty and one of the oldest and largest in Kazakhstan, offering programs across the natural sciences, IT and mathematics, humanities, economics, law and international relations. Instruction is in Kazakh, Russian and English, with a number of English-medium programs for international students.
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Location
Almaty
Established
1934
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via KazNU
Region
🇷🇺 Russia & CIS →Admission tests
Popular fields of study
Source: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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