International Relations Department

The mission of the International Relations Department is to establish and develop mutually beneficial partnerships with leading Higher education and research institutions of the world to raise the international standing of the university as a thoroughly professional academic, research, and innovative institution in Kazakhstan.

Main tasks:

• Preparation of bilateral and multilateral cooperation programs in the field of science, education and culture;
• Implementation of measures to expand the export of educational services;
• Ensuring the interaction of the university’s structural divisions in the field of international cooperation. 

The International Relations Department of Baishev University was established in 2013 to provide organizational, informational and methodological support for the international activities of the university, to develop cooperation with international organizations and educational institutions, to improve the educational process, to improve the quality of training based on the creative use of international experience; organizing and coordinating the transfer of students or research teachers for a certain academic period to another higher education institution (within the country or abroad) for training or research, including in a distance format.

Study abroad

The organization of education abroad at Baishev University aims to integrate students with international academic programs and opportunities that allow them to gain knowledge and develop skills in order to become successful and productive members of the global community. In partnership with the university’s college, faculty, lecturers, and staff, we strive to raise awareness of education abroad, promote cross-cultural contact, and advocate for diversity of participants and programs.

Every year, more and more students of Baishev University are sent to study and pass language, as well as scientific internships in foreign educational and scientific institutions. The University annually organizes foreign business trips of teaching staff and administrative staff of the university to participate in international conferences, meetings at the invitation of foreign universities and organizations in the CIS countries, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. Since 2020, teachers, staff and students have been participating in various international conferences and meetings in an online format.

International support

The International Relations Department is ready to support and help foreign citizens of our university in every possible way in terms of:

• advice and support during migration procedures within the framework of the current laws and regulations of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• providing support during the adaptation period, organizing special programs and events aimed at integrating into the academic and social environment of the university, as well as getting acquainted with the culture of the country as a whole;
• work as a link between foreign citizens of the university and the state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• Promoting the internationalization of Baishev University, providing an opportunity for further development of international cooperation and intercultural interactions.

The International Relations Department works with both foreign and domestic teachers and students who wish to cooperate with our university in order to realize successful external and internal mobility of participants in the educational process.  

Applicants for participation in exchange programs must meet the following requirements:

• Complete the first semester of the Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
• Possess the appropriate level of English language proficiency, or possess the language in which the training is conducted at the host partner university
• Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Be an active participant in student life

If you have any questions, please contact us by phone or email.

Contact information:

E-mail:	int.dep@bu.edu.kz
Instagram:	@int_dep_bu
Tel:	+7 (7132) 97-40-83
int.:	*834
fax:	+7 (7132) 52-36-00
Address:	030000, Kazakhstan, Аktobe, 302А Zhubanov Brothers St., cab. 423

Director of the international relations department – Yerniyazova Zhanat Tulegenovna