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Applications Open for Foundation 2026

Registration has started for the preparatory course to get ready for the creative entrance exams

Educational Programs

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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

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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Admission for 2026

Prepare for your admission in advance: requirements, deadlines, and study programs

Total number of students admitted since 2021

2397
Students received a state grant in the 2025–2026 academic year

1156
Graduates received Bachelor’s and Master’s diplomas

128
Of them, found employment in their field

95%
Meet our champions
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Shayahmetova
“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
Koshkin
“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
Kamalidenova
“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)
a.shumekova
“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
k.shumekova
“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
emberdi
“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
aitmukan
“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)
nogerbek
“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.

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    Certificate of International Primary Institutional Accreditation

    Valid until:
    May 26, 2023 – May 25, 2026
  • license

    Certificate of International Primary Institutional Accreditation

    Valid until:
    May 26, 2023 – May 25, 2026
  • license

    Certificate of International Primary Institutional Accreditation

    Valid until:
    May 26, 2023 – May 25, 2026
  • license

    Certificate of International Primary Institutional Accreditation

    Valid until:
    May 26, 2023 – May 25, 2026
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