KIMEP University

KIMEP University is the oldest and the largest North American-style University in Central Asia. It was founded in 1992 by the decree of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. KIMEP is an independent not-for-profit educational institution serving a multicultural and multinational student body. It is situated in a modern campus in the centre of Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan.

KIMEP aims to develop well-educated citizens and to improve the quality of life in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region through teaching, learning, community service and the advancement of knowledge in the fields of business administration and social sciences. Over 2000 students attend KIMEP, and it has an international student base.

Available exchanges

KIMEP hosts a subject-specific exchange for students in the following subject:

Russian language

Teaching is available in Russian and English at this institution.

You can view KIMEP’s range of courses below:

KIMEP course offerings

Guaranteed accommodation?

Yes

University accommodation

Students can apply for on-campus dormitory accommodation after receiving official admission to KIMEP University. Places in the dormitories are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Rooms are shared between two students. Students must sign a contract and pay a compulsory dormitory security deposit, and will need to pass medical clearance on arrival. More information can be found at the link below:

KIMEP housing information

Private accommodation

KIMEP offers advice about sourcing private accommodation on their housing website. To be on the safe side from frauds on the real estate market, KIMEP advises contracting accommodation through KIMEP Residence Hall.

How much it will cost to go on exchange to KIMEP?

You will need to consider establishment costs, which may include buying furniture, paying a rental bond, and setting up electricity, gas and mobile phone accounts. Other expenses, such as visa and medical fees, as well as return airfares, should also be considered. Remember that exchange rate variations may also affect your budget.

Find information about the cost of living in Almaty, please refer to the guide below, provided by KIMEP University:

Cost of Living in Almaty

Visa considerations

KIMEP offers advice about applying for a student visa and the associated requirements in this document:

Visa-Information-for-International-Students.pdf

Health considerations

Students will be required to undertake health checks, including an x-ray, on arrival in Almaty. Students must meet the cost of any required medical tests.
There are restrictions on bringing certain medications into Kazakhstan. As the legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries, students who will require medication whilst on exchange should research this as early as possible.