Kazakh-American University

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About Kazakh-American University Kazakh-American University was founded in 1997 in Kazakhstan.KAU is the first university in Kazakhstan that teaches on Kazakhstan and American standards. All the subjects are in English language.

Our mission is the preparation of high-qualified specialists for national and foreign activities. Kazakh- American University (KAU) prepares professionals in accordance with advanced educational methods and world standards. It has optimal conditions to grasp the whole complex of educational subjects The high level of tuition and knowledge of students attract society's attention to the university as to a prestigious educational establishment.

Advantages of KAU

American educational standards in Kazakhstan
Awarding of diplomas of American universities
Local and foreign professionally qualified academic staff
Flexible system to chose majors and specialties
100 computers with access to INTERNET
Academic language is English
Unique opportunity to get introduced to the real atmosphere of American university while living in Kazakhstan
The opportunity to get a universal education that would lift up American standards of education up to general Kazakhstan

Concept of the University

The curricular and methods of teaching, several academic professors, educational materials, grading systems and the "atmosphere" of the University will be "imported" from the best American universities.

The Kazakh-American University has already established close contacts with dozens of universities and their associations in the USA.Students may complete their education in the last year at one of the USA universities and to get their diplomas. To provide a service like this, KAU makes agreements with a wide range of colleges and universities in USA, Europe, Asia and Africa to make it possible for its students to complete their education in foreign countries. In case of the exchange programs, sophomores, juniors and seniors study at KAU, but under the strict control and with academic requirements of American colleges. The Library, Linguistic, Information and Advertising Center, Computer Center, Business Center, Sport and Health Complex, School at KAU, Almaty College of Communication, Department of Distance Learning exists in KAU. Also international seminars, symposiums, conferences, workshops are being held at the University.

Scholarships and Grants will be awarded to 5 to 7 per cent of the students demonstrating financial need and a strong academic background.

There is a secondary school opened at KAU, that has English as an academic language and that has three main profiles: humanitarian, economic and natural-technical. Graduates of school at KAU, after the successful completion of school will automatically become sophomores at the KAU. To prepare highly qualified specialists, KAU opens campuses with different educational and scientific organizations in its bases.