«Internationalization is a strategy of the University to respond to the needs caused by globalization, as well as a way to train specialists for engagement in the global world»

Philip Altbach, 2010 

International cooperation

CONTACT US

  • International office
  • Address: Aktau, 32 s/a, Yesenov University,
  • 12th floor A12-04, A12-06
  • Head of International Office
  •  +7 (7292) 788 788 (260,261)
  •  @yu.edu.kz

Foreign partners

International projects

Foreign specialists

International students

Internal documents

Mission – Promoting the internationalization of the university through the development of international relations and partnerships, positioning it in the global educational space.

Purpose – Improving the efficiency of educational and research activities, expanding the mobility of teaching staff and students in accordance with international quality standards of educational services.

Priorities for the development of the University's internationalization strategy:

Priority № 1 «External internationalization of the University»

  • Development of external academic mobility.
  • Participation in international educational programs and research projects.
  • Organizing guest lectures, webinars, and online conferences.
  • Participation in international conferences and events.
  • Participation in international ratings.

Priority № 2 «Internal internationalization of the University»

  • Attracting foreign students and foreign teachers.
  • Invitation of foreign personnel to the position of university top manager.
  • Development of a trilingual education program at the university.
  • Internationalization of scientific research through the international conferences.

Priority № 3 «Development of international cooperation»

  • Development of partnership with foreign research centers and institutes, organizations.
  • Joining global international associations, networks, and consortia.
Study abroad
Erasmus+
DAAD
Mevlana

Study abroad

Studying abroad offers exceptional opportunities for students to get an elite education, test themselves in another educational system, gain additional knowledge and new professional experience. It also expands students’ access to high-quality educational programs, high-demand technologies and scientific research. In the end, it becomes one of the keys that open the way to the formation of a unified educational space with a high intellectual capital, allowing the specialist to take a rightful place in life.

Erasmus+

The program involves second-year students of university and older who are engaged in scientific research of their specialty. You can only undertake an internship at the university with which your university has concluded an agreement on the Erasmus+ program. Specific information about the internship related to your specialty within the framework of Erasmus+ check in the Dean’s office, International office at the university or on the Erasmus+ program website.

Also, the period of study must correspond to the curriculum that you are studying at the university.

A stay in a foreign university under the Erasmus + program lasts from 3 (one academic semester) to 12 months. You can use the program several times: either as a student or as an intern. But the time spent abroad during one cycle should not be more than one year.

Education at the host university is free of charge. A program participant can receive an Erasmus+ grant that compensates for expenses.

DAAD

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) – is the largest German support organization in the field of international academic co-operation which unites higher education institutions in Germany and provides assistance in international academic exchange of students and scientists. DAAD organizes and finances academic exchange of students and scientists, informs about opportunities for study and research in Germany, and contributes to increasing the internationality and prestige of German universities. DAAD offers Kazakhstan students, young scientists and specialists, teachers and scientists more than 10 scholarship programs available in both German and English.

Mevlana

“Mevlana” academic exchange program provides for the exchange of students and academic staff between Yessenov University and Turkish partner universities * (in specific areas), with partial funding from the Turkish Higher Education Council.

Mevlana exchange program conditions

 – The applicant selects the university and completes the protocol (learning protocol) with the help of the department advisor or the international cooperation coordinator of the faculty.

– The applicant should search for accommodation himself, neither the program, nor university guarantees housing.

– Students and academicians must obtain visa or residence permit for stay in Turkey for more than one month.

– Students and academicians should have insurance policy valid in Turkey. Neither the university nor the program provides insurance. Insurance is required to obtain a residence permit.

Why academic mobility?

The introduction of academic mobility in the educational system of Yessenov University will allow young professionals to get relevant education and be in demand in the labor market. For the teaching staff, this is an opportunity for research and pedagogical growth. For university – it is a mechanism of integration into the world educational space.

To date 70 students of Yessenov University have studied abroad within the framework of academic mobility