Graduate and Post-Graduate Education
The organization of the educational process for postgraduate programs is carried out by the Departments of Business, Foreign Languages, Law and International Relations, and Pedagogy and Psychology.
Every year, faculty members from the USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom participate in the educational process and scientific research of master’s students and provide academic advising to doctoral students. International specialists also conduct training seminars, round tables for experience exchange, and participate in KAFU’s international scientific-practical conferences.
The results of dissertation research by master’s and PhD students are presented and tested at annual international scientific-practical conferences held at the university. These conferences are part of the International Scientific Congress, the Young Scientists Forum, the Regional Scientific-Practical Conference for educators, and publications in the republican journal KAFU Bulletin, which was included (until 2012) in the list of publications recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Education and Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and in the KAFU Academic Journal, which is registered in the Library of Congress of the United States.
Master’s Programs
Master’s programs are implemented under the following educational programs:
- 7М04101, 7М04102 “Management”
- 7М04201, 7М04202 “Law”
- 7М01701, 7М01702 “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages”
- 7М04103, 7М04104 “Finance”
- 7М06101, 7М06102 “Information Systems”
- 7М04105 “Management and Information Technologies“,
- 7М04106 “Sports Management“,
- 7М03102 “International Relations”
- 7М02302 “Translation Studies”
- 7М03104 “Psychology”
- 7М01704 “Kazakh Language and Literature”
- 7М01706 “Russian Language and Literature”
The form of study is full-time. The duration of study is 1 or 2 years, depending on the specialization.
Professional Master’s Track
The professional track of the master’s program is a one-year program aimed at professional specialization in a selected field. To obtain a diploma, the student must complete a theoretical course, undergo professional internship, conduct experimental research, and defend a master’s thesis within one year.
This track is designed to train highly qualified professionals for sectors of the economy, law, service, and business. The Career and Personal Development Center at KAFU also offers an MBA (Master of Business Administration) program under this track.
Scientific-Pedagogical Master’s Track
The scientific-pedagogical track is a two-year program designed for the training of specialists for higher and postgraduate education systems and the research sector. It provides advanced scientific and pedagogical training.
This program ensures that students acquire strong research skills, allowing them to engage in scientific and pedagogical work, including teaching at the university level. During the course of study, students complete theoretical coursework, undertake professional practice, carry out scientific research, and defend their master’s thesis. Graduates who successfully complete the program and defend their thesis are awarded the academic degree of Master.
Doctoral studies
Since 2007, KAFU’s PhD doctoral programs in 8D04201 “Law” and 8D04101 “Management” have been jointly implemented with international partner universities. The language of instruction in the PhD program is primarily English, except for courses that require instruction in another language.
Duration of study: 3 years
Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Contact information: 070004, Republic of Kazakhstan, Ust-Kamenogorsk, M. Gorky str., 76, (7232) 50-50-14