Bachelor’s Degree
Training professionals skilled in sports technologies and modern approaches to organizing coaching activities
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Foundation
A preparatory program for the creative entrance exams required for admission to KNUS
EMBA / MBA / DBA / PhD
A program for learners who want to gain a solid business education in the sports industry
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Masters / Doctorate
A path to an academic career and scientific breakthroughs through in-depth research and theory development
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We train physical education teachers, coaches for sports schools, fitness trainers, therapeutic exercise instructors and specialists for physical culture, health and rehabilitation centers, sports managers and administrators for specialized agencies, and organizers of mass physical culture and sports events.
- Total number of students admitted since 2021
- 0
- Students received a state grant in the 2025–2026 academic year
- 0
- Graduates received Bachelor’s and Master’s diplomas
- 0
- Of them, found employment in their field
- 0%
News and Events
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NewsKNUS students will represent Kazakhstan at the FIDE World University Chess Championships 2026
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NewsThe Alley of Sports Diplomacy has been established in Astana
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NewsThe five-year period of modernizing sports education has reached a new milestone: the Kazakh National University of Sports has been officially inaugurated
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NewsThe IESF World Esports Championship 2027 will be held in Kazakhstan in 2027
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NewsSports Industry Professionals of the Turkistan Region Enhance Their Professional Competencies
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Meet our champions
“In gymnastics, there are no accidental victories. There are thousands of repetitions no one sees.”
Aidana Shayakhmetova
Rhythmic gymnastics
🥇 Multiple-time Champion of Kazakhstan
🌍 Winner and medalist of World Cups (7×)
🏅 Medalist of the Islamic Solidarity Games and Asian Championships
“Every second on the ice is a choice: give up or speed up.”
Evgeniy Koshkin
Speed skating
🥈 Silver medalist of the Asian Winter Games
🥉 Bronze medalist of the Four Continents Championships
🌍 World Championship participant / included in Kazakhstan’s national speed skating team for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo
🎓 KNUS student
“In chess, as in life, it’s important to think several moves ahead.”
Meruert Kamalidenova
Chess
♟ International Grandmaster
🥈 Silver medalist of the World Chess Olympiad
🥉 Medalist of the Asian Games
🥇 World Champion (U14)
“Teamwork begins long before the start.”
Alina Shumekova
Speed skating
🥉🥈 Medalist of the Junior World Championships
🌍 Participant of the Youth Olympic Games
🇰🇿 Member of the national team
“Age is a number. Results are character.”
Kristina Shumekova
Speed skating
🥇 Champion of Kazakhstan among adults (at 17)
🏆 National record holder among juniors (5000 m)
🥉🥈 Medalist of the Junior World Championships
“Strength isn’t the weight on the bar. It’s discipline every day.”
Emberdi Edige
Weightlifting
🥇 World Champion (2022, 2023)
🥇 Asian Champion
🌍 Current world and Asian record holder
“History is made by those who are the first to step out and fight.”
Rizabek Aitmukan
Freestyle wrestling
🥇 The first freestyle wrestling World Champion in the history of independent Kazakhstan
🥇 Asian Champion
🥇 Champion of Kazakhstan among adults (at 18)
“Thinking is a sport too.”
Kazybek Nogerbek
Chess
♟ Grandmaster (2024)
🥇 World Champion among juniors (U20)
🥇 World Champion (U18)
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Licenses and Accreditation
In May 2023, we successfully passed institutional accreditation once again. Following the Accreditation Council meeting, we were accredited for a period of 3 years.
