
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University
Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Satbayev University's mission is "Science and education for the benefit of people". This mission enables the university to actively work on transformation into the major technical hub in Central Asia, providing its students with the best technical education. The university's vision is to be a world-class university, a research hub in engineering education and science, contributing to the growth of the backbone sectors of the economy in the Republic of Kazakhstan. All transformations and projects of the university are aimed at implementing this main mission, and for the first time in many years, the university's development program was approved by the decree of the Government of the country. University's activities are also based on adherence to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, reflected in evolving scientific projects, environmentally responsible and inclusive infrastructure, and degree programs.
Kazakhstani entrepreneur, founder and owner of the Technodom electronics and home appliance retail chain in Kazakhstan a... View More
Kazakhstani entrepreneur, founder and owner of the Technodom electronics and home appliance retail chain in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. He has built one of the largest retail networks in the region, specializing in electronics and home appliances. View Less
Former Minister of Digital Development, Minister of Defense and Aerospace Industry, and Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhs... View More
Former Minister of Digital Development, Minister of Defense and Aerospace Industry, and Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. He has held several key government positions, contributing to the country's digital transformation and defense sectors. View Less
Kazakhstani programmer and researcher, founder of Sci-Hub, a website that provides free access to millions of research p... View More
Kazakhstani programmer and researcher, founder of Sci-Hub, a website that provides free access to millions of research papers and scientific articles. She is known globally for her work in making scientific knowledge more accessible. View Less
Veteran of Kazakhstani mountaineering, known for being an Everest conqueror. He is one of the notable graduates of the l... View More
Veteran of Kazakhstani mountaineering, known for being an Everest conqueror. He is one of the notable graduates of the legendary "Polytech" (Satbayev University), demonstrating the diverse achievements of the university's alumni. View Less
Satbayev University is the largest scientific and educational complex in Kazakhstan with a well-developed infrastructure for scientific and innovative research and high-precision production. The innovative ecosystem created on the basis of the complex ensures the university a high pace of technological development. The university has expanded its scientific and production infrastructure with new laboratories for joint research with industry, including the Smart Petro Hub engineering laboratory opened with the support of Tengizchevroil, which combines digital modeling. TECHNOPARK STROYTECH, an International center for construction and technology transfer, occupies a special place in the new scientific infrastructure, created as part of executing the President's instructions on forming science and technology parks at the country's leading universities. Its unique advantage is its expertise in geotechnical modeling using Midas GTS NX software package, which only Satbayev University has among Almaty universities. The university also features a production laboratory Fab-Lab and has 261 funded projects and scientific-technical programs.
Student life at Satbayev University is vibrant and dynamic, centered around Lystra (formerly TheHub), which has grown from a small student community into a major hub for technological and creative development since its foundation in 2020. Over the past five years, the community has organized dozens of educational events, live streams, meetups, competitions, and creative projects, and has become the organizer of the country's largest student GameJam festivals. Notable events include Retro GameJam SU 2021, Mythical Game Jam SU 2022 (with over 150 participants), NOMAD Game Jam 2024, PUNKVERSE Game Jam SU 2025 (with over 250 participants and a prize fund of approximately 3,000,000 KZT), as well as large-scale meetups, orientation sessions, and celebratory events. The community also organizes educational meetings and workshops on topics such as "Professions in IT," no-code platforms, Figma, and Python programming, and participates in hackathons like HackNu25 where members won 2nd place in the ML track.


Satbayev University provides extensive career support for its students. The university hosts annual career fairs where leading companies of Kazakhstan present their vacancies and internships. A Career Hub was opened as a new association of universities and leading employers of Kazakhstan. The university has a Career Center that helps students with professional development and employment opportunities. Satbayev University continues to actively cooperate with leading foundations and organizations, creating a solid platform for professional growth for its students, including programs such as the Yessenov Scholarship, Yessenov Launch Pad, and internship programs at foreign universities. The university also offers programs with guaranteed employment, including grants with employment at Kazatomprom. Students can also pursue double degree programs that enable employment abroad. The university's cooperation with leading companies creates real opportunities for professional growth and a successful career start for young professionals.
The below information is required while
completing the university application :
1. Collect all required documents, choose the study direction and UNT profile subjects, and pass the UNT (with a creative exam for creative specialties) to receive a state grant.
2. The UNT threshold score for Satbayev University is 80 points, with at least 3 points in Mathematical Literacy and Reading Literacy, and at least 5 points in History of Kazakhstan and in profile subjects.
3. Required documents include:
Identity card and its paper copy
School graduation certificate or college graduation diploma with an appendix
Medical certificate in 075 U form
Vaccination card in 063 form
A printout of the fluorography snapshot (issued in June, July, or August)
Photos 3×4 cm in size (8 pieces)
A certificate confirming the social category for grant quota (if applicable)
A certificate of military registration (for male applicants)
4. Test dates for UNT: May 10 – July 10, 2026.
5. Creative exam registration: June 20 – July 7, 2026.
6. Deadlines for accepting documents for State educational grants competition: July 13 – July 20, 2026.
Know moreSatbayev University hosts annual job fairs for university graduates and undergraduates, where more than 30 employer companies present their vacancies and internships. Key employers of the country are among the participants, including Kentau Transformer Plant, AVC Group, Lukoil, KAZ Minerals, Kazgiproneftetrans engineering company, and RBK Bank. AVC Group, a large Kazakhstani company operating in the oil and gas and refining industry, provides a special scholarship of 50,000 tenge per month to winners of the competition and has launched an internship program at petrochemical and oil refineries in Atyrau and Pavlodar. The university also opened a Career Hub, a new association of universities and leading employers of Kazakhstan. Satbayev University continues to actively cooperate with leading foundations and organizations, creating a solid platform for professional growth for its students, including programs such as the Yessenov Scholarship, Yessenov Launch Pad, and internship programs at foreign universities.





Satbayev University entered the Top 300+ universities worldwide in the QS WUR 2026, taking 331st place among more than 1,500 institutions, marking a remarkable rise of 150 positions over two years. In the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, the university ranked 79th.
Satbayev University implemented 209 funded research and development projects totaling 15 billion KZT, published 856 Scopus/WoS-indexed articles co-authored with researchers from 101 countries, and established 15 new research laboratories.
Satbayev University implemented 209 funded research and development projects totaling 15 billion KZT, published 856 Scopus/WoS-indexed articles co-authored with researchers from 101 countries, and established 15 new research laboratories.
Satbayev University received the prestigious QS Stars award for the first time in its history, confirming the high level of educational programs with international partners. The university also entered the top 100 universities in Asia.
Satbayev University scientists developed a technology for making new construction materials from recycled industrial waste, and a new plant producing dry mix mortars from industrial waste started operations in Almaty based on these developments, bringing the technology to industrial implementation.
For the first time, together with Balaussa, Satbayev University scientists were able to extract vanadium from poor ores at a level of up to 99%, bringing the evolving of titanium and vanadium industries to a new level through a unified scientific and technological platform.
Satbayev University opened the first production of reverse osmosis membranes and insulation materials in Kazakhstan on the basis of the university's Physics department, marking a significant advancement in domestic manufacturing of these critical materials.

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