Applications have begun for comprehensive testing for master's programs and entrance exams for doctoral programs. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Applications are accepted until November 10 via the National Testing Center's website app.testcenter.kz. Testing will take place in November-December.
Information about the testing date will be published in applicants' personal accounts on November 13.
Until the application deadline, applicants can change the educational program group, testing language, and testing city.
Requirements for master's admission
Applicants to scientific-pedagogical master's programs undergo comprehensive testing in electronic format. It consists of tests in a foreign language, assessment of readiness for study, and the profile of the educational program group. Testing time is 3 hours 55 minutes. The threshold score is 75 points. Applicants must score at least 25 points in the foreign language and the established threshold score in each of the other sections.
Applicants to profile master's programs take a test in the profile of the educational program group. The threshold score is 30 points.
Requirements for doctoral admission
Applications for the doctoral entrance exam are also accepted until November 10. The entrance exam will be held in December. Before applying, candidates must submit the necessary documents to the admissions committee of the higher education institution. A KAZTEST certificate confirming proficiency in the state language and a certificate confirming proficiency in a foreign language are also required. Candidates with a TOEFL ITP certificate take an additional English language test.
The entrance exam for PhD doctoral programs consists of an interview, essay writing, and an exam in the profile of the educational program group. Applicants to doctoral programs by profile, including industrial PhD programs, undergo an interview and a profile exam.
To be admitted to state-funded education, applicants must score at least 75 points for PhD programs and at least 50 points for doctoral programs by profile, including industrial PhD programs.