International Academic mobility

It is an unforgettable experience of studying abroad and communicating with students from all over the world.

Academic mobility

Academic mobility refers to students studying at a foreign partner university for an academic period.
Participation in the program is a chance to gain experience of studying at a foreign university and living abroad at the same time.

Number of students studying abroad as part of academic mobility:

13 students

from 2013 - 2014

28 students

from 2014 - 2015

40 students

from 2015 - 2016

64 students

from 2016 - 2017

Benefits

Studying at a foreign university

Since 2009, more than 60 international treaties have been signed

Experience of living abroad

More than 150 students have already studied under the Academic Mobility program

Communication with students from all over the world

17 Partner Universities in 13 countries

Partner Universities

List of partner universities

SolBridge International School of Business, Woosong University, South Korea

Bologna University, Italy

University of Wrocław, Poland

Corvinus university of Budapest, Hungary

Seoul National University, South Korea

Anyang University, South Korea

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Viadrina European University, Germany

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Georgia

Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic

University of Ostrava, Czech Republic

University Turiba, Latvia

Akdeniz University, Turkey

HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland

University of Latvia

Hof University, Germany

Universidad de Jaen, Spain

Russian Academy of Advocacy and Notariat, Russia

Higher School of Economics, Russia

Nagoya University, Japan

Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Gaziantep University, Turkey

Regulations on Academic Mobility of "M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University" JSC

AM position

FAQ

1. WHAT IS ACADEMIC MOBILITY?

Academic mobility is the travel of students to study or conduct research for a certain academic period: a semester or an academic year to another higher educational institution (within the country or abroad) with mandatory transfer of completed educational programs in the form of credits at their university

2. WHY IS ACADEMIC MOBILITY NEEDED?

• Get the experience of studying abroad; • Increase your competitiveness; • Gain new knowledge; • Broaden your horizons; • Expand your social circle and networking; • Familiarize with a new culture and a country.

3. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMS?

• Undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 ECTS credits • Master's degree students who have completed at least 60 ECTS credits • Doctoral students who have completed at least 60 ECTS credits

4. WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR SELECTING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM?

• Select a university from the list provided; • Check their website, the list of disciplines; • Ask the advisor to help you decide if any of these universities are appropriate for your MNU curriculum; • Notify your parents; • Fill out the questionnaire and collect all the necessary documents; • If you have any further questions, please contact the International Cooperation Department via e-mail mobility@kazguu.kz or contact office No. 222.

5. WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO PROVIDE TO APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACADEMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM?

• Student's application form; • Questionnaire of a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan; • 2 3x4 photos; • Parental permission to participate in the academic mobility program — for the first time, you can scan it, and then bring the original; • Transcript in two languages (to order at the PSC); • A copy of the identity card and passport; • Two letters of recommendation in any form — from current teachers, or from those teachers who know you well — from last semester, academic supervisors, etc.; • Application to the PSC. All documents are available for download.

6. HOW TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMIC MOBILITY?

Documents for ALL programs must be completed and registered online before the deadline for accepting documents. After registration in the PSC, the completed documents must be brought to the 222 office.

7. IS IT MANDATORY TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL IELTS/TOEFL CERTIFICATES TO CONFIRM ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL?

If a student does not have an IELTS or TOEFL certificate, then they will need to take the KEPT. The KEPT will be organized by the ICD after the end of accepting applications for the academic mobility program. But in some cases, a certificate is required.

8. IS FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMS?

Students can receive an Erasmus+ Scholarship to study at MNU's partner universities, with which a cooperation agreement has been signed within the framework of the Erasmus+ program. Also, students can win a grant from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for academic mobility. Financing is provided from the republican budget and includes: flight, accommodation (hostel or apartment), visa fees and medical insurance.

9. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO COMPLETE THE ACADEMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM?

• The level of English language proficiency should be at least B2 on the European scale (Upper-intermediate), because Most programs in foreign universities are conducted in English. However, the student can choose a different language of instruction (if possible); • The GPA depends on the university, but not less than 2.5; • The correspondence of the direction of study at a foreign university to the direction of study of a student at MNU. When choosing courses, it is necessary to coordinate an individual training plan with the adviser and the dean of the Higher School.

10. WHAT ARE THE FINANCIAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM?

• Due to the cooperation agreements between foreign universities and MNU, tuition fees at the host university are not charged (there are exceptions). But the payment is charged at MNU according to the agreements concluded between the student and the university. Exceptions are only for students who are enrolled in the Erasmus+ program. • Visa processing, medical insurance, transportation, accommodation, meals and other personal expenses are covered by the student himself.

11. WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE DEPARTURE?

Before the departure, the student must: • provide a medical certificate 082 and notarized parental consent to participate in the academic mobility program to the International Cooperation Department (office 222); • calculate the budget, namely the cost of transportation, accommodation, meals and other personal expenses. It is worth considering that when receiving a scholarship, payments may not be made immediately, but after some time. • to resolve visa issues. The passport must be valid. Expired passports are not allowed, as well as passports with a validity period that is insufficient for visa processing. To find detailed information, you should use the information posted on the websites of the embassy/consulate/visa center; • pay attention to the deadlines for online registration at the host university and submitting applications for accommodation.

12. WHAT DOES A STUDENT NEED TO DO UPON ARRIVAL AT A FOREIGN UNIVERSITY?

Upon arrival at a foreign university, the student must: • register for consular registration at the Embassy of Kazakhstan. You can find the contacts of the embassies of Kazakhstan abroad at the link (https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/page/contacts/kontakty-posolstv-kazahstana-za-rubezhom ?lang=ru); • find out all the necessary information about the learning process (schedule of classes and exams); • get information about the campus; • get to know the curators; • sign the Learning Agreement in the International Department of the partner university and send the scanned version to the mail of the International Cooperation Department mobility@kazguu.kz .

13. IS IT POSSIBLE TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF STUDYING UNDER THE ACADEMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM AT A FOREIGN UNIVERSITY?

Yes, but with the consent of the Dean of the Higher School. The extension of the study period is possible only during the same academic year and only if it does not apply to the last semester before graduation.

14. WHAT IS THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAM?

ERASMUS+ is a European Union program aimed at supporting cooperation in the fields of education, vocational training, youth and sports. One of the main directions of the ERASMUS+ program in higher education is the direction KA1: Learning/Credit Mobility of Individuals — mobility for students and teachers. The European Commission allocates grants to each participant of the program.

15. WHERE CAN I FIND THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE START OF A COMPETITION FOR THE ACADEMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM?

All information about the academic mobility program is published on the official website and social networks of MNU.

16. IS THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE OF CREDITS TRANSFER?

All academic issues and credit transfer are handled by Higher schools. On this issue, it is necessary to contact the advisors of Higher schools.