KBTU Admissions
KBTU Admissions Office is now open!
Application periods:
• Self-funded applicants: June 20 – August 25
• Government grant competition: July 13 – July 20
Applications are submitted online via the KBTU Admissions platform.
You can fill out your application in advance and upload all required documents at admissions.kbtu.kz.
Working hours:
Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00
Sunday: closed
Address: 59 Tole Bi Street, Almaty (entrance from Kazybek Bi side)
Admission Process
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Admission to KBTU (tuition-based or government grant) is based on the results of the Unified National Testing (UNT).
Required Documents:
1. Application form (filled during submission to the admissions office)
2. Applicant’s questionnaire (online)
3. National ID (copy)
4. School diploma and transcript (original)
5. UNT certificate (printed from the NTC portal)
6. English proficiency certificate: IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 46 / STEP KBTU B1 – More info (one required – copy)
7. One 3x4 photo (original)
8. Medical certificate Form No. 075-U (valid for 6 months – original)
9. Chest X-ray (valid for 1 year – original)
10. Vaccination card Form 063/U (copy)
11. Military registration certificate/reference from enlistment office (for male applicants – copy)
12. Documents confirming social category for grant/discount eligibility
13. Education contract (electronic)
14. Availability of registration in the Egov system
15. Payment receipt for Student Fee (40,000 KZT) – printed from Halyk Bank
16. Payment receipt for 1st semester tuition (for tuition-based applicants) – printed from Halyk Bank
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State Grant Admission Rules
Admission to KBTU on a state educational grant is based on an application and the UNT certificate scores.
Applicants must take the UNT in 5 subjects to be eligible for the grant competition.
Grants are distributed based on the general UNT ranking.
Note: Accelerated study (reduced duration) on a state grant after college is not available.
Tuition-Based Admission Rules
Graduates of APEC College (APEC PetroTechnic Higher College) can apply to the following programs at KBTU:
● Petroleum Engineering
● Automation and Control
● Information Systems
● Chemical Technology of Organic Substances
(subject to compatibility between their college specialty and the chosen KBTU program)
UNT and international certificates are not required for these applicants.
Graduates of other colleges applying for a related program on a tuition-paying basis must provide one of the following English language certificates:
● IELTS: minimum 5.5
● TOEFL iBT: minimum 46
● STEP KBTU: level B1 or higher
Required Documents:
1. Application form (filled during submission to the admissions office)
2. Applicant’s questionnaire (Online)
3. National ID (Copy)
4. College diploma and transcript (Original)
5. UNT certificate (Printed version from NTC personal account)
6. English proficiency certificate: IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 46 / STEP KBTU B1 – More info / Duolingo English Test(Intermediate) (one required – copy)
7. One 3x4 cm photo (Original)
8. Medical certificate Form No. 075-U (valid for 6 months – Original)
9. Chest X-ray (valid for 1 year – Original)
10. Vaccination record Form 063/U (Copy)
11. Military registration certificate/reference from enlistment office (for male applicants – Copy)
12. Motivation letter (in English – Online submission)
13. Documents confirming social category for grant/discount eligibility
14. Education contract (Electronic)
15. Availability of registration in the Egov system
16. Payment receipt for Student Fee (40,000 KZT) – Printed receipt from Halyk Bank
17. Payment receipt for the 1st semester tuition (for tuition-based applicants) – Printed receipt from Halyk Bank
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