Kazakhstan

There are currently very strong links between Kazakhstan and Scotland.  We are delighted that many Kazakh students are choosing to study at the University of Glasgow.

The University of Glasgow is a Bolashak-approved institution. 

Contact Us

Caroline Boddie, Senior International Officer (Eurasia & South Asia) Caroline Boddie's contact details QR
+44 (0)141 330 2462
caroline.boddie@glasgow.ac.uk

Adina Timofei, International Officer (Eurasia & South Asia)
+44 (0)141 330 7020
adina.timofei@glasgow.ac.uk

Meet us in Kazakhstan

For information on international office travel plans please refer to our Travel Schedule.

Student Network

If you would like to speak to a current student about studying at the University and living in Glasgow then please use our Student Network service. This is a great way to get the inside information about what it's like to be a student at Glasgow.

Scholarships for Kazakh students

Please see our International scholarships pages for details of scholarships and bursaries you may be interested in applying for.

Kazakhstan £2,000 Fee Discount for School of Interdisciplinary Studies (Dumfries Campus)

Description:
The University of Glasgow will apply a discount to the international fees for the following one year full-time postgraduate taught masters programmes offered by the School of Interdisciplinary Studies starting in September 2012:

MSc Applied Carbon Management
MLitt Environment, Culture & Communication
MSc Environmental Science, Technology & Society
MLitt Tourism, Heritage & Development


Value:
£2,000

How to apply: The discount will be applied at registration. No additional application is required.

Contact: rio-scholarships@glasgow.ac.uk

Eligibility: Available to students from Kazakhstan registering for the above one year full-time postgraduate taught masters programmes offered by the School of Interdisciplinary Studies starting in September 2012. The discount cannot be combined with other Scholarships offered by the University of Glasgow

You may also be interested in:

Global Supplementary Grant Programme

Entry Requirements

Applications are now closed for September 2011 entry.  For a list of programmes open for January 2012 visit our January intake pages.

Undergraduate

The University will consider applicants with good grades at Attestat and one of the following qualifications:

A) A-Levels or International Baccalaureate.  For information on specific grade requirements please refer to our online prospectus
B) One year of study at a recognised Kazakh Higher Education Institute on a relevant degree programme with a minimum GPA of 3/4 or 4/5; OR
C) A pass on a recognised foundation programme.

Glasgow International College offers a number of foundation programmes which lead into the second year of studies at the University of Glasgow.  For more information visit the GIC website.

Postgraduate Taught

We welcome applications from students with Bakalavrs with a minimum GPA of 3.4/4 or 4.2/5 or 3.7/4.33. 

Course Closures

Due to unprecedented demand, some of our courses have closed to new applications. For full details, please see our admissions pages.

Partnerships with Institutions in Kazakhstan

The University of Glasgow is an established partner of the Kazakh Institute of Management, Economics & Strategic Research (KIMEP) in Almaty and the Academy of Public Administration in Astana. The KIMEP agreement will offer Central and East European Studies students at Glasgow the opportunity to study at this institution as part of the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.