Bachelor’s Degree Programs 2025–2026
Admission to Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Admission Procedure
The admission procedure to Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University is carried out in accordance with established regulations.
The University admits applicants with general secondary, technical and vocational, post-secondary, and higher education in accordance with Appendix 1.
Admission Requirements
Applicants with general secondary, technical and vocational, or post-secondary education who have passed the Unified National Testing (UNT) are eligible to participate in the competition for state-funded educational grants (from the republican or local budget) and/or for tuition-based admission.
Minimum UNT score requirements:
• Pedagogical Sciences and Law – at least 75 points
• Physical Education and Sports – at least 90 points
• Non-pedagogical fields – at least 50 points
At least:
• 5 points in the History of Kazakhstan and in each of the two профиль (major) subjects and/or each creative exam;
• 3 points in Reading Literacy and Mathematical Literacy;
• 5 points in each UNT subject and/or each creative examination.
Applicants with technical and vocational or post-secondary education applying for shortened study programs must score at least 25 points, and for Pedagogical Sciences – at least 35 points, including no less than 5 points in each UNT subject and/or creative exam.
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan with technical and vocational, post-secondary, or higher education may enroll in shortened bachelor’s degree programs.
Admission is conducted only for full-time study.
Foreign citizens are admitted on a tuition-fee basis based on the results of an interview conducted by the Admissions Committee during the calendar year. Admission of foreign citizens is completed no later than five (5) days before the start of the next academic period.
Admission is carried out on a competitive basis in accordance with the UNT certificate (or electronic certificate published on the National Testing Center website).
Special and Creative Examinations
Admission to programs requiring special and/or creative preparation, including in Pedagogical Sciences, is conducted based on the results of special and/or creative examinations (Appendix 2).
An examination board is established by order of the Chairperson of the Management Board – Rector for the examination period.
• Application period for creative exams: June 20 – July 7
• Creative exam dates: July 8 – July 13
The schedule (format, date, time, venue, consultations) is approved by the Rector and published on the official website before the start of document submission.
Applicants must present an identity document to enter the examination room.
For Pedagogical Sciences:
• To participate in the state grant competition – special exam must be passed by July 13.
• For tuition-based admission – by August 20.
• The special exam is graded as “Pass” / “Fail.”
Results are announced on the day of the exam. Applicants receive an official extract from the results sheet.
Required Documents
• Original and copy of education certificate/diploma (with notarized translation into Kazakh or Russian for foreign citizens);
• Copy of identity document;
• 4 photos (3×4 cm);
• Medical certificate form 075-U (Order No. 175/2020 of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan) with fluorography;
• UNT certificate (original);
• Extract from examination record (for special/creative programs);
• Educational grant certificate (if available);
• Documents confirming preferential rights and quotas (if applicable).
For college graduates and second-degree applicants:
• Higher education diploma with transcript;
• Copy of ID;
• 3×4 cm photographs;
• Medical certificate (form 075-U).
Major Subjects by Educational Program Groups
Below are the UNT subject combinations and minimum passing scores.
Pedagogical Sciences
Minimum passing score: 75 (90 for Physical Education and Sports)
Examples:
• 6B01102 Psychology – Biology & Geography
• 6B01302 Primary Education – Biology & Geography
• 6B01508 Mathematics and Physics Teacher – Mathematics & Physics
• 6B01701 Kazakh Language and Literature – Kazakh Language & Kazakh Literature
• 6B01407 Physical Education and Sports – Creative exams (minimum 90)
Arts and Humanities (Minimum 50)
• 6B02101 Concert and Chamber Performer – Creative exams
• 6B02302 Philology: Kazakh Philology – Kazakh Language & Kazakh Literature
Social Sciences, Journalism and Information (Minimum 50)
• 6B03101 Psychology – Biology & Geography
• 6B03201 Journalism – Creative exams
Business, Management and Law
• 6B04101 Economics – Mathematics & Geography (50)
• 6B04201 Law – World History & Fundamentals of Law (75)
• 6B04205 Advocacy – World History & Fundamentals of Law
Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics (Minimum 50)
• 6B05101 Biology – Biology & Chemistry
• 6B05302 Physics Researcher – Physics & Mathematics
Information and Communication Technologies (Minimum 50)
• 6B06101 Applied Informatics in Design – Mathematics & Informatics
Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction (Minimum 50)
• 6B07501 Standardization, Metrology and Certification – Mathematics & Physics
Agriculture and Bioresources (Minimum 50)
• 6B08401 Fisheries and Ichthyology – Biology & Chemistry
Services (Minimum 50)
• 6B11101 Tourism and Service – Geography & Foreign Language
Applicants may select up to four groups of educational programs within one field if the UNT subject combination matches.
Example: With Mathematics + Physics, you may apply for:
1. Mathematics
2. Physics
3. Informatics
4. Information Systems
The full list of program groups is available on the website of the National Testing Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Grant allocation numbers will be published on the websites of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Testing Center.
Upon receiving a grant, you choose a specific educational program within the awarded program group.
Application Deadlines (2025–2026 Academic Year)
• Document submission and special exams: June 20 – August 24
• Applications for creative exams: June 20 – August 10
• Creative exams: July 7 – August 15
• Registration for state educational grant competition: July 13 – July 20
• Tuition-based admission: June 20 – August 25