Our University has the status of a research university. This means that it implements a five-year development program approved by the Government of Kazakhstan, aimed at integrating education and science.

We are focused on creating, introducing, and transferring new knowledge and technologies, ensuring sustainable development through scientific research and innovative activities.

As a research university, we independently develop and implement educational program standards and may set additional admission requirements.

The University also actively integrates the topic of sustainable development into its educational programs and conducts educational and informational activities at various levels.

The Academic Policy — is a system of measures, rules, and procedures that defines how educational activities are planned and managed, as well as how the learning process is effectively organized at the University.

Its main goal is to make education student-centered and to improve the quality of learning.

This policy is designed for students, lecturers, supervisors, and University staff.

It has been developed in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of science and higher education, as well as the University’s internal regulations.

The University’s Academic Policy and other documents are available on the University website in the section «Students» – «Academic issues».

🔗 https://farabi.university/students/19

These documents are also available on the main page of the Univer Information System, which you will get access to after the official enrollment order is issued.

🔗 https://univer.kaznu.kz/

An advisor is your personal curator and consultant, like a homeroom teacher at school. They provide assistance in choosing your educational trajectory, elective disciplines, and compiling your individual study plan (ISP).

Advisors also consult on issues related to completing educational programs, the credit system of education, academic mobility, and academic integrity.

They regularly monitor your academic performance and promptly inform you about possible risks of expulsion or academic debts.

The main educational platform of the University is the Univer Information System 🔗 univer.kaznu.kz, where you can find the class schedule, curriculum, course materials, your grades, and other information.

The University also uses:
• Moodle LMS 🔗 dl.kaznu.edu.kz
• Open KazNU 🔗 open.kaznu.kz

Moodle LMS — used by lecturers as a supplementary system that can be applied in classes and exams, as well as during distance learning.

Open KazNU — a platform for massive open online courses, designed for additional education and expanding students’ knowledge.

Microsoft Office 365 — all students have access to a corporate Office 365 account during their studies, which includes corporate email, Microsoft Teams, cloud storage, and other tools.
🔗 account.microsoft.com

Information about other projects and platforms can be obtained from the Office of Academic and Digital Innovations 🔗 farabi.university/students/remote-online-education

Univer Information System 🔗 https://univer.kaznu.kz/
Login and password are provided by your curator-adviser/department.

Moodle LMS 🔗 https://dl.kaznu.edu.kz/
Use the same login and password as in the Univer system.

Open KazNU 🔗 https://open.kaznu.kz/
Authorization is carried out using the login and password from the Univer system.

Microsoft Office 365 🔗 https://account.microsoft.com/
All students are provided with a corporate account during their studies. The login and password are available in the Univer system under the Bachelor/Master/PhD section.

An educational program is a detailed learning pathway.

Imagine: you board a train called «Bachelor’s Degree».

The route is the educational program (for example, «Information Systems»).

The stations are the courses by semester: what you need to take and in what order.

The timetable is how many hours of lectures, practicals, and labs you will have.

The final station is your diploma, the official confirmation of your knowledge and skills.

In simple terms: educational program = list of courses + sequence of study + requirements for final qualification.

It ensures that all students study under the same rules and, in the end, receive an equally recognized diploma.

The University provides education at different levels:

Bachelor’s degree — the first step towards a profession.

Internship — mandatory practice for future doctors.

Master’s, residency, and doctoral studies — advanced education and research after the bachelor’s level.

In addition to traditional programs, the University offers double-degree and joint educational programs, developed in partnership with well-known foreign universities, including those ranked in the TOP-300 and TOP-500 global and subject rankings, as well as universities that are members of the SCO and CIS Network University. This allows students to study in two countries, gain international experience, and earn diplomas opening worldwide career opportunities.

For medical specialties, a special model is applied — Continuous Integrated Medical Education (CIME), a unified program combining bachelor’s studies, internship, and specialized master’s studies.

At the Farabi Business School, the University trains managers — from middle-level professionals to top executives and business owners. Students can pursue EMBA, MBA, and DBA programs that are highly valued in the business world.

At the University’s College, students can receive pre-university training in technical and vocational fields.

Full details about the programs are available in the "For Applicants" section on the University website.

An Individual Study Plan (ISP) is a document reflecting your personal educational trajectory. You create it for each academic year with the help of your advisor, based on the educational program's curriculum and the catalog of elective disciplines.

You bear personal responsibility for the correct compilation of the ISP and the full mastery of the course of study in accordance with the EP curriculum requirements.

Information on all disciplines offered for registration, including brief description, learning outcomes, prerequisites, and postrequisites, is available in the Catalog of Disciplines (Modules) in IS Univer and on the University's website.

Before registration, your department head organizes preliminary methodological and consultative work on discipline selection.

You independently choose compulsory, university components, and elective components (modules) to be reflected in your ISP.

Registration is carried out online in IS Univer according to the faculty-approved schedule.

Your ISP is automatically generated after registration and approved by you, your advisor, the dean of the faculty, and a staff member of the Registrar's Office.

You have the right to change individual disciplines within the EP discipline catalog before the semester begins, in agreement with the Registrar's Office.

The Academic Calendar contains all academic and assessment activity dates, as well as internships, including holidays and breaks.

It is developed for the entire academic year and approved by the Academic Council of the University.

The academic year consists of semesters and trimesters, midterm and final assessment periods, professional internships, and vacations. Each academic period ends with a midterm assessment, and each discipline concludes with a final assessment. Students must complete all activities within the deadlines specified in the Academic Calendar.

Academic Credit — a unified unit of measurement for your scientific and/or academic workload, as well as the lecturer’s workload. One academic credit = 30 astronomical hours.

An academic hour is the duration of a lecture, practical lesson, lab, or other educational practice. One academic hour = 50 minutes. After each 50 minutes, you will have a break.

Prerequisites — courses, modules, or other academic work whose knowledge and skills are necessary to study the current course. You cannot register for a course if you haven't completed its prerequisites.

Postrequisites — courses, modules, or other academic work that require the knowledge and skills acquired after completing the current course.

The summer semester lasts no less than 6 weeks and is organized during vacations. It is intended to:

• meet needs for additional learning;
• eliminate academic debt or curriculum differences;
• study courses and earn credits in other educational organizations with mandatory transfer to the University;
• increase GPA;
• master a related or additional educational program.

For graduating students, the summer semester is not held.

You are obliged to attend all types of academic sessions in accordance with the approved schedule. Absences without a valid reason, documented, are not permitted. Valid reasons for missing classes may include:

• Medical indications, confirmed by a health certificate (form №037/у with QR-code), submitted to the faculty dean's office within 3 working days after receiving the doctor's conclusion;
• Travel on a foreign or official business trip, confirmed by a travel order;
• Participation in sports and other republican-level events with the consent of the University administration;
• Other circumstances, confirmed by documents;
• If you missed 72 or more hours of academic sessions without a valid reason during one academic period (semester, trimester), you are subject to expulsion from the university upon the recommendation of the Ethics Council;
• If the number of absences for a valid reason does not exceed 50% of academic sessions for a discipline, it is permitted to make up for classes according to an individual schedule approved by the faculty dean;
• If you miss more than 50% of academic sessions for a discipline (excluding documented valid reasons), you automatically receive an "F" (unsatisfactory) grade and are not admitted to the final assessment for this discipline.

Your academic achievements are evaluated on a 100-point scale, which corresponds to the international letter grading system with a numerical equivalent. Point-rating letter grading system:

A (4.0) = 95-100 points = Excellent
A- (3.67) = 90-94 points
B+ (3.33) = 85-89 points = Good
B (3.0) = 80-84 points
B- (2.67) = 75-79 points
C+ (2.33) = 70-74 points = Satisfactory
C (2.0) = 65-69 points
C- (1.67) = 60-64 points
D+ (1.33) = 55-59 points
D (1.0) = 50-54 points
FX (0.5) = 25-49 points = Unsatisfactory (with the possibility of retaking without repeating the course)
F (0) = 0-24 points = Unsatisfactory

The following types of assessment are provided for evaluating your academic achievements:

• Current control: systematic checking of knowledge by the lecturer during classes throughout the academic period. Points are distributed by week in the discipline syllabus.
• Midterm control (MC): assessment of academic achievements in the discipline, carried out according to the academic calendar. Two mid-term controls (MC1 and MC2) are set at the University.
MC1 assesses performance for the first 8 weeks of the semester.
MC2 assesses performance for the period from the 9th to the 15th week of the semester.
• Final control (exam): conducted during the interim assessment period (examination session), lasting no less than 2 weeks. The form/platform of the final exam is determined by the lecturer, included in the syllabus, and brought to your attention no later than one month after the start of the academic period.

The final grade for a discipline is calculated only if you have positive grades for both the mid-term and final assessments. It is calculated using the following formula: (MC1 + MC2) / 2 × 0.6 + (Final Exam × 0.4). This means that the assessment of current and mid-term control constitutes 60% of the final grade, and the final exam constitutes 40%. All types of assessment are evaluated within a 100-point scale.

The "Audit" (AU) grade – "audited" – is assigned to students who have registered for a discipline as listeners and attend it without receiving a final grade. Listeners can be both University students and individuals not officially enrolled but who have paid for the study of that discipline. Auditing disciplines is paid in full. An "Audit" grade can be entered into the transcript based on studies at another educational institution. “Audit” score does not affect GPA score.

Grade Point Average (GPA) is a weighted average assessment of your academic achievements over a specific period for a chosen program. It is calculated as the ratio of the sum of products of credits by the numerical equivalent of the final grade points for all types of academic work to the total number of credits for the given study period.
GPA calculation formula: (Grade 1 * Credits 1 + Grade 2 * Credits 2 + ... Grade N * Credits N) / (Credits 1 + Credits 2 + ... Credits N).
The transfer GPA is the annually established minimum GPA level required for progression to the next year of study. For example, for bachelor's degrees in the 2025-2026 academic year:
1st to 2nd year – 2.0;
2nd to 3rd year – 2.1;
3rd to 4th year – 2.2;
4th to 5th year – 2.3.
If you do not achieve the established GPA, you will remain for a repeat year of study on a paid basis. Holders of state educational grants who are held back for a repeat year due to a low GPA lose their grant. You can calculate your GPA using the Univer system GPA calculator.

Students are allowed to take the final assessment if they:

• Attended classes and demonstrated academic engagement throughout the semester;
• Scored at least 50 points based on the results of two mid-term controls (MC1+MC2)/2;
• Have no outstanding tuition fees (for students on a paid basis).

The following are NOT admitted to the final assessment:
• Students who scored less than 50 points based on the results of mid-term controls.
• Students who have missed more than 50% of academic sessions for a discipline without a valid reason.
• Students with outstanding tuition fees or accommodation debts.

If you scored at least 50 points in midterm assessments but did not attend the exam for a valid, documented reason, you will be assigned the grade “I” (Incomplete).
To receive the grade “I,” you must submit an application to the Dean of the Faculty with supporting documents within 3 working days. An individual schedule will be given to take the exam after the examination session.
If you do not fulfill all requirements within the Incomplete period, the Registrar’s Office will convert the grade “I” into “F” (Fail).

“FX” (Fail with opportunity for retake) grade – a score of 25-49 points.

If you receive an FX, you are given a single opportunity to retake the final assessment on a paid basis without repeating the entire discipline. The retake is conducted during a specially designated period immediately after the examination session in which the grade was received. An appeal of an "FX" grade for the purpose of increasing the score is not permitted.

“F” (Fail) grade – a score of 0-24 points.

If you receive an F (or again an FX when retaking an FX), you are obligated to re-register for this academic discipline on a paid basis, attend all types of academic sessions, complete all academic work according to the program, and retake the final assessment.

If you do not appear for the "FX" retake within the established period, this grade is converted to "F" (unsatisfactory) and is considered an academic debt.

Important: having an FX grade excludes the possibility of receiving a diploma with honors (red diploma), even if you later retake the discipline for a passing grade, as this is considered academic underperformance.

All final grades, including positive results of retakes, are recorded in the transcript. The history of academic achievements in the transcript cannot be changed or deleted, except for technical errors.

For students studying under a state educational grant: the state scholarship is awarded provided all exams are passed with grades "A", "A-", "B+", "B", "B-", "C+".

The fact of retaking an "FX" to a positive grade does not affect the scholarship award.

For students transferred from other higher education institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the state scholarship is awarded based on the results of the previous semester.

For grant-holding students who have returned from academic leave, the scholarship is awarded based on the results of the first academic period after their return, provided that all academic differences have been fully eliminated.

You may be expelled from the University in the following cases:

• for academic failure (more than 50% of academic debt during the current academic period);
• for missing 72 or more academic hours without a valid reason within one academic period (upon recommendation of the Ethics Council);
• in case of failure to conclude a tuition services contract within the established time frame for a repeated year of study;
• for violating the principles of academic integrity;
• for violating the Academic Policy, Internal Regulations, or the University Charter;
• for violating the terms of the tuition services contract, including non-payment of tuition fees;
• for being denied admission to the final attestation or receiving an “F” grade in the final attestation;
• at your own request;
• due to transfer to another higher education institution;
• due to failure to return from academic leave;
• in the case of death.

Note: Students studying on a state grant who are expelled from the University lose their educational grant.

A diploma with honors (red diploma) is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students under the following conditions:

• Final grades of A, A- ("excellent") or B-, B, B+, C+ ("good") for all academic disciplines and other types of academic activity (excluding final attestation);
• A Grade Point Average (GPA) of not less than 3.5;
• Final attestation (comprehensive exam or defense of diploma work/project) passed with grades A, A- ("excellent").

Important: A diploma with honors is NOT awarded to a student who has had retakes or repeated final assessments (exams) throughout their entire period of study. The presence of an FX grade also excludes the possibility of receiving a diploma with honors.

At different times, the University implements various projects and initiatives to support students in additional and online learning.

Currently, the University is running the Coursera for Campus and Coursera QAZAQSTAN programs, which provide students with free access to more than 15,000 online courses with the possibility of obtaining certificates.

To get access, you need to:
– Register on the Coursera website: https://www.coursera.org/?authMode=signup
– Fill out the registration form for the program: registration link

Information about other projects and platforms can be obtained from the Office of Academic and Digital Innovations through the contacts listed on the website: https://farabi.university/students/remote-online-education.

Let’s first clarify the difference between distance learning and online learning, and what each term means.

Distance learning (DLT)
Education carried out when the teacher and student interact at a distance, including with the use of information and communication technologies and telecommunication tools (computer, phone, platform, etc.).

Online learning
A form of education in specific study programs, where the student receives education entirely through information and communication technologies and the Internet, enabling interaction between teacher and student regardless of time and location.

In other words:
– Online learning – the entire educational process takes place fully online without the need to come to the university.
– Distance learning (DLT) – an approach that allows learning to be organized remotely for a certain period, while the main form of study (full-time) remains unchanged.

Currently, the University does not offer full online programs. However, distance learning is available for the following categories of students:

1) Students with a medical certificate (Form No. 026/u) issued by a medical advisory commission (MAC).
2) Students participating in international or national training camps, sports competitions, intellectual and creative contests, or festivals for the duration of participation.
3) Students participating in academic mobility programs (for the period of participation).
4) Students in double-degree or joint programs, as well as student exchange programs.

Distance learning technologies (DLT) may also be applied to other students not listed above, based on a faculty’s substantiated request and the University Academic Council’s decision, in cases where full-time study is not possible.

More detailed information and documents are available at: link or at the Office of Academic and Digital Innovations.

Formal education
– Kindergarten – school – college – university according to state standards.
– Structured curricula, assignments/exams, accreditation.
– Outcome: an official state-recognized document – certificate, diploma (Bachelor/Master/PhD).
– Needed if you want an official educational level, a government position, or an academic career.

Non-formal education
– Courses, trainings, online platforms (e.g., Coursera), hackathons, clubs.
– Flexible and faster, programs are not strictly tied to state standards.
– Outcome: a certificate/statement of completion, not a diploma.
– Useful to quickly build skills and strengthen your portfolio.

What’s important to know:
– Only formal education programs award a diploma.
– Certificates from non-formal education can be added to your portfolio; in some universities, their results may be recognized depending on university rules.
– The best option is to combine: enroll in an accredited university and take quality courses for the skills you need.

Yes, within the implementation of an Educational Program at the University, it is possible to recognize learning outcomes obtained through both formal and non-formal education, as well as professional qualifications and micro-qualifications.

Recognition is carried out in accordance with the Regulation on the Procedure for Recognizing Learning Outcomes of Formal and Non-Formal Education, and may include:

– Transfer of international exam certificates (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, SAT etc.).
– Recognition of learning outcomes from other educational institutions (including academic mobility, double-degree programs, or studies abroad).
– Recognition of courses previously completed within other educational programs or forms of study (including reinstatement, transfer, change of program or form of study).
– Consideration of online course results, micro-qualifications, and other forms of non-formal learning (e.g., MOOCs), confirmed by official documents and verified through a set procedure.

If an instructor integrates a MOOC into a course, you may choose to transfer online course certificates as a form of final assessment.
The number of academic credits earned through non-formal education (including MOOCs) must not exceed 20% of the total academic credits for the entire period of study.

The use of AI systems in research work is allowed strictly within the limits established by the University’s internal regulatory documents, such as the Academic Integrity Policy, the Regulation on the Use of AI Technologies, the Regulation on Plagiarism Check of Text Documents, and the Final Examination Rules.

Instructors may use AI systems (chatbots) as auxiliary tools when designing assignments.

– If a student violates the Final Examination Rules (e.g., by using unauthorized aids or mobile phones), a grade of F is automatically assigned and cannot be appealed.
– If the violation occurs during written online exams through improper use of AI, the student’s work will be thoroughly analyzed and the instructor will prepare an expert opinion to annul or allow the work for grading.
– Information about violations is recorded in the transcript; repeated violations are reviewed by the Faculty Ethics Council.

Written works submitted for final attestation (bachelor’s theses, master’s dissertations, PhD dissertations) must undergo plagiarism checks in the Univer Information System before the presentation.

All students must be familiar with the University’s Final Examination Rules and Academic Integrity Policy.

Professional practice is a mandatory part of university studies. Without it, the educational program cannot be fully completed.

There are several types of practice:

– educational – an introduction to the educational program (EP) and future profession;

– pedagogical – for future teachers;

– industrial – work in one's profession;

– pre-diploma – preparation for writing the final thesis.

All types of practice are conducted in accordance with the practice programs developed by the graduating department. These programs consider the field of study and the skills to be acquired.

The industrial practice program is agreed upon with the practice bases (organizations) where students will undergo practice. Educational practice can be conducted at the University's facilities or at enterprises, institutions, and organizations.

The duration of practices is set by the EP curriculum and the academic calendar. The number of credits for each type of practice is specified in the curriculum.

Supervisors from the graduating department are appointed to guide the practice. They organize the process, monitor the filling of diaries in the Univer system, provide consultations, and certify the results of the practice.

A student may independently find a place for practice and sign an agreement, provided that the activities of the practice base match the educational program profile.

Following the practice, the student writes a report and defends it at a meeting of the graduating department's commission during the interim assessment period.

The grade for practice is equivalent to grades for regular subjects and affects scholarships, overall GPA, and progression to the next year.

No. Practice takes place in an in-person format because it is active.

A student must work 6 hours a day with a 5-day work week (resulting in 30 hours per week).

In general, the duration of practice is determined by the EP curriculum and the academic calendar.

The department can submit a request to reschedule the practice – the student completes it either before departure or after returning.

If the foreign university's curriculum includes practice under its educational program, the student must provide a transcript or certificate for credit transfer, since the practice grade affects the scholarship and progression to the next year.

The university's main goal is for graduates to find jobs in their field, which demonstrates the quality of education. To achieve this, the university actively collaborates with employers and regularly updates its educational programs to meet the demands of the modern job market.

The Office of Professional Development and Careers, a part of the Department of Academic Affairs, helps students and graduates. It engages with employers to inform students and graduates about job and internship opportunities. The office also regularly organizes career fairs every year with the participation of major domestic and international companies.

Furthermore, faculties maintain constant communication with employers through Employer Councils, which are formed by faculty alumni, to learn what skills are currently needed in the job market.

For graduates with government grants, the university directs them either to a workplace or to Career Centers at their place of registration.

You have the right to transfer from/to the University, from one educational program to another, from one form of study to another, or from one language department to another.

Transfers and reinstatements are carried out during summer and winter vacations.

You may transfer or be reinstated if you have successfully completed the first academic period of your program. Students who have one or more grades «F» in the first semester are not eligible for transfer or reinstatement.

For an internal transfer within the University, the student submits an electronic application in the IS Univer system in the "E-services" section from their personal account and provides documents to the Student Office, Student Service Center «Keremet».

For transfer or reinstatement from other universities, you must submit an application to the Student Office at the Student Service Center «Keremet». Contact phone numbers: +7 (727) 377-33-33 (ext. 1440; 1441; 1962; 1834).

A student wishing to transfer to another higher education institution submits a transfer application addressed to the head of the educational organization.

They obtain a transcript from the Registrar’s Office in 2 copies.

After receiving written consent for the transfer, sealed with a stamp, they apply to the head of the educational organization of interest.

If the student is unable to personally submit the application and documents, a third party may submit them on their behalf with a power of attorney issued in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

A student studying under an educational grant may transfer while retaining the grant.

The transfer of students and undergraduates studying on the basis of an educational grant to the University from higher education institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan that do not have the status of a national university is carried out on the condition that the student pays the difference in the cost of the educational grant.

Students admitted under educational grants allocated for specific universities, as well as for pedagogical specialties within the designated quota, may transfer to another university only on a tuition-paying basis.

To transfer to the University on a tuition-paying basis or with grant retention, an applicant must hold a Unified National Testing (UNT) or Comprehensive Testing (CT) certificate with a score not lower than the threshold approved for the year of admission, and meet the minimum transfer GPA set by the University.

The student must have fully completed the first academic period of the programme in accordance with the Individual Study Plan (ISP). Individuals with one or more “F” grades in first-semester courses are not eligible for transfer or reinstatement.

Transfers to final-year (graduating) courses at KazNU from other universities are not permitted at any level of education.

When transferring or reinstating students, the year of their further study is determined based on prerequisites, as well as the presence or absence of academic differences in the courses of the working curricula studied during previous academic periods.

The academic difference must not exceed 30 academic credits during transfer or reinstatement.

Students may be reinstated after expulsion if they have fully and successfully completed the first academic period of their program in accordance with the individual curriculum.

You may be granted an academic leave for 6 to 12 months in the following cases:

• Based on the conclusion of the medical advisory commission (MAC) regarding your health condition;
• Based on a draft notice for military service;
• In connection with the birth or adoption of a child (until the child reaches the age of three);
• If you miss classes for more than 5 weeks due to health reasons, you must apply for an academic leave.

To obtain, extend, or return from academic leave, you must submit an electronic application in the Univer IS system under the «E-services» section and provide the required documents to the Student Office, Student Service Center “Keremet”.

After returning from academic leave, you will be reinstated into the student body and registered for courses.

If there is a difference in curricula, you will be given a one-time opportunity to study these courses free of charge until the end of the academic year. Courses from the academic difference that are not completed within this period will be considered academic debt, which must be resolved on a paid basis.

The student must provide a clearance form to the Student Office to receive the original certificate/diploma/diploma supplement.

If the student is unable to personally collect the educational document, it may be issued to a third party by power of attorney executed in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Vacant educational grants, which become available during higher or postgraduate education, are awarded on a competitive basis to fee-paying students within groups of educational programs.

The competition is conducted based on the results of interim attestation, using the Grade Point Average (GPA) as the main criterion.

Grant work-off means that if you studied for free with a state educational grant, you must work for 3 years after graduation. This rule is written in the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education”, paragraph 17 of Article 47 and in the Rules for referring a specialist to work.

The rule applies to all graduates who studied with a grant. Your workplace depends on your field of study and degree level:

• Pedagogical and medical graduates with a rural quota – must work in educational or medical organizations in rural areas;
• Pedagogical and medical graduates with a general grant – must work in educational or medical organizations in any region;
• Graduates of other fields (grant or rural quota) – can work in any type of organization;
• PhD graduates – must work for at least 3 years in government bodies, universities, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, higher colleges, or healthcare research organizations;
• PhD graduates under targeted doctoral programs – must work 3 years in the specific organization listed in their education contract.

The work-off period begins on September 1 of the graduation year and lasts for 3 years.

If a student transferred in the final years, they only need to work for the time they actually studied on the grant.

If a graduate doesn’t complete the work-off or breaks the conditions, they must pay back the state for their education.

The amount depends on how long they actually worked: the less time worked, the more repayment is required. Repayment is calculated based on the time actually worked.

Exemption from work-off is allowed in these cases:

• Enrollment in a Master’s, Residency, or PhD program before the end of the graduation year;
• Pregnancy or having a child under 3 years old at graduation;
• Disability of group 1 or 2;
• No job vacancies in the specialty in the city/town where the spouse works or serves (proof required).

Exemption is granted only by the university’s graduate placement commission. Supporting documents must be submitted before the end of the graduation year: disability certificate, conclusion of the medical advisory commission (form 026/у), child’s birth certificate, proof of enrollment in Master’s, Residency, or PhD program.

For any questions about employment or grant work-off, contact the Office of Professional Development and Career at the Department of Academic Affairs (SSC “Keremet”, office 107).

A double-degree program means that you study according to a coordinated curriculum of two universities — your home university and a foreign partner. You complete the first courses at your home university, and then part of your studies at the partner university (or vice versa — the conditions are defined by the agreement between the partner universities).

Upon completion of the program, you receive two official diplomas, one from each university, without the need to retake identical courses, since they are mutually recognized.

This gives you a competitive advantage in the job market and the opportunity to work or continue your studies in different countries.

The duration of study is usually the same as for a regular program (Bachelor’s — 4 years, Master’s — 2 years).

You will spend part of your studies abroad. You gain international experience, earn diplomas from two universities at once, and receive a competitive advantage when applying for jobs or continuing to the next level of education.

According to the rules of most programs, in that case you will not meet the requirements for obtaining a second diploma. However, you will still receive the primary diploma of your university, provided you complete all the credits of the curriculum.

This is a program developed by two (or more) universities simultaneously. The curriculum is coordinated, and each university is responsible for its part of the learning process.

As a result, you receive either one diploma from the home university with a certificate from the partner university, or a single joint diploma.

Information about double-degree and joint programs can be found on the Farabi University website (University – International Cooperation – Programs).