MNU Students Invited to Participate in an Exchange Programme

Maqsut Narikbayev University announces the opening of applications for participation in the academic mobility competition for the autumn semester of the 2026–2027 academic year. Students will have the opportunity to spend a semester at partner universities in China, Germany, France, Turkey, South Korea, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, Spain, Lithuania, Poland, Indonesia and Georgia.

The competition is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 ECTS credits, as well as to master’s and doctoral students.

Eligibility Criteria:
• GPA – not less than 2.5; for Erasmus+ – not less than 3.0
• English proficiency – minimum level B2

Application Deadline: 24 February 2026

Applications and required documents must be submitted via the Smart MNU web version and additionally provided in electronic format to Office №220 (on a USB flash drive).

Required Documents:
• Student application in the prescribed form (download);
• Scanned copy of the passport;
• Transcript of records for the current academic year (in Russian and English);
• English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English, Duolingo);
• Completed questionnaire (download);
• Written consent from parents/guardians/legal representatives (download);
• Recommendation letters in Kazakh, Russian, or English (if available);
• Copies of awards, certificates, diplomas obtained at national or international events (if available);
• Documents confirming belonging to special categories (if applicable):

— family composition certificate (for large families)

— document confirming loss of parents (for orphans or students without parental care);

— document confirming disability:

Please familiarize yourself with the list of partner universities and disciplines in advance and coordinate your selected courses with your academic advisor according to your study programme.

For any questions, please contact the International Office via email at mobility@kazguu.kz, on Instagram @mnu_international, or in person at Office No. 220.

The list of partner universities will be updated as new information becomes available!

Partner Universities under Erasmus+ Programme

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics

1

Partner Universities under Self-Funding Programme:

South Korea:

SolBridge International School of Business, Daejeon

Business Administration

2

Czech Republic:

Ostrava University, Ostrava	Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics, Economics, Finance, Management	5
Mendel University, Brno	Business Administration	2

Hungary:

University of Dunaújváros, Dunaújváros

Business Administration

2

Denmark:

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen

Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics

6

France:

Université Paris 8, Saint-Denis	International Relations (French – B1)	5
Sciences Po Toulouse, Toulouse	International Relations, International Law (Political Science)	2
Université Paris Nanterre, Paris	International Relations, International Law (Political Science)	5

Spain:

University of Jaén, Jaén	Business Administration, Applied Linguistics, Translation Studies	4
University of Alcalá, Alcalá	Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics	2

Germany:

Rhein Waal Hochschule, Kleve	Business Administration, International Relations	3
Hof University, Hof	Business Administration	2
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, Thuringia	Business Administration	2
Kiel University, Kiel	Business Administration	2

Lithuania:

Vilnius University, Vilnius

International Law, Law, Jurisprudence

5

Poland:

WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza

Management, IT in Business, International Relations

3

Turkey:

Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul

Journalism

4

Georgia:

Caucasus International University, Tbilisi	Business Administration	2
Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, Tbilisi	Journalism	4
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi	Tourism	4
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi	Psychology, Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics	3

China:

Northwest University, Xi’an

International Law, Jurisprudence, Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics

1

Indonesia:

Pertamina University, Jakarta

International Relations, Management, Economics

5