For school graduates
To apply to the Kazakh National University of Sports, graduates of secondary education institutions must submit:
UNT
Creative exams
At least 5 out of 20 points in History of Kazakhstan
At least 3 out of 10 points in Reading Literacy
1st creative exam (general physical training standards)
2nd creative exam (Football/Volleyball/Togyzqumalaq/Chess)
Maximum number of points for UNT and creative exams
Minimum passing score for university enrollment
Duration of study
3 years
Format of study
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
UNT
Creative exams
At least 5 out of 20 points in History of Kazakhstan
At least 3 out of 10 points in Reading Literacy
1st creative exam (general physical training standards)
2nd creative exam (specialization standards)
Maximum number of points for UNT and creative exams
Minimum passing score for university enrollment
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
UNT
At least 5 out of 20 points in History of Kazakhstan
At least 3 out of 10 points in Reading Literacy
At least 3 out of 10 points in Mathematical Literacy
At least 5 out of 50 points in Foreign Language
At least 5 out of 50 points in Geography
Maximum score for UNT
Minimum passing score for university admission
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
UNT
At least 5 out of 20 points in History of Kazakhstan
At least 3 out of 10 points in Reading Literacy
At least 3 out of 10 points in Mathematical Literacy
At least 5 out of 50 points in Informatics
At least 5 out of 50 points in Mathematics
Maximum UNT score
Minimum passing score for university admission
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
For college graduates
Graduates of technical and vocational or post-secondary education must pass (to participate in the competition for the award of an educational grant):
UNT
Creative exams
at least 5 out of 50 points in History of Kazakhstan, Reading Literacy
at least 5 out of 20 points (specialization standard)
Maximum score for UNT and creative exam
Minimum passing score for university admission
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Applicant Calendar
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20.06 - 07.07
Deadline for submitting documents for the creative entrance exam
08.07 - 13.07
Dates for the creative entrance exam (grant)
15.07 - 20.07
Dates for submitting applications for the competition (grant)
05.08 - 10.08
Competition results (grant)
08.07 - 15.08
Dates for the creative entrance exam (fee-paying basis)
10.08 - 25.08
Admission of documents for enrollment
List of required documents
Applicants for higher education programs requiring creative preparation, including those in the field of "Pedagogical Sciences", must submit the following documents to the HEI admissions committee to take the creative exams:
Document of general secondary, technical and vocational, or post-secondary education (original)
6 photographs measuring 3 x 4 centimeters
Copy of an identity document
UNT certificate (if available);
Copy of a document confirming one of the sports categories and/or sports titles established by Clause 1 of Article 35 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Physical Culture and Sport" (if available)
Medical certificate form 075/u + Fluorography scan (original and electronic PDF version)
Documents confirming preferential rights/quotas/benefits (original, copy, and electronic PDF version):
- Birth certificate for applicants under 18 years of age (original, copy, and electronic PDF version)
- Large family mother's passport (ADDITIONALLY: birth certificate of each child; if there is a student in the family studying full-time under the age of 23, a certificate from the place of study must be attached)
- Certificate confirming guardianship of a disabled child
- If one of the parents is deceased, a death certificate of the parent
- If parents are divorced, a marriage dissolution certificate from the PSC and a document confirming that you have not been married for the last 3 years
- Persons with group I and II disabilities, as well as disabled persons since childhood, must submit a medical report on the absence of contraindications for studying within the group of educational programs (original, copy, and electronic PDF version)
Creative exam program by group of educational programs
Stage 1: General Physical Training (GPT)
Stage 1: General Physical Training (GPT)PDF · Open in a new tabStage 2: By specialization
Stage 2: By specializationPDF · Open in a new tabStage 1: General Physical Training (GPT)
Stage 1: General Physical Training (GPT)PDF · Open in a new tabStage 2: By specialization
Stage 2: By specializationPDF · Open in a new tabList of Related Fields for Shortened Study Duration
B005-«Training of physical education teachers»
B005-«Training of physical education teachers»PDF · Open in a new tabB098-«Sport»
B098-«Sport»PDF · Open in a new tabB091-«Tourism»
B091-«Tourism»PDF · Open in a new tabInterview questions
Exam schedule
Creative exam results
Frequently asked questions regarding the application process
Yes, because this applies to persons with disabilities since childhood and children with disabilities regardless of the group. Groups 1 and 2 apply only to citizens who are persons with disabilities; for children with disabilities and persons with disabilities since childhood, the group does not matter.
If parents are divorced, a divorce certificate issued at least three years ago is required. For the WWII quota, the requirement for the family according to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Veterans" is the status of the serviceman himself as "Deceased during service or died as a result of injuries sustained."
No, only the quota
- Birth certificates of all children
- Parents' identity documents
- Certificate of receipt of state allowance for large families (if available)
Please note that if there is a student in the family studying full-time under the age of 23, they must be taken into account when determining the number of children; otherwise, children under 18 are counted. In this case, a certificate from the place of study (full-time education) must be provided.
- Birth certificate
- Divorce/death certificate of one of the parents
If the child was raised by one parent, but the birth certificate contains the names of both parents, it is necessary to provide a certificate of non-registration of marriage (certificate from E-gov/Civil Registry Office/Ministry of Justice). Alternatively, a divorce certificate issued at least three years ago.
- Birth certificate
- Birth certificates of full and half-siblings who have a disability
- Disability certificate of full and half-siblings
If an applicant from previous years has already used their preferential right once when entering universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, they cannot use their preference a second time!
- Clarify with the applicant
- Send data to the NTC for verification!
A certificate of non-registration of marriage (certificate from E-gov/Civil Registry Office/Ministry of Justice).
Yes, if the certificate contains the entry "with honors"
No
It is not considered a large family; at the time of application, she had already turned 18
The quota is counted
No, she can participate in the grant competition only at the university where she took the creative exam
The NTC program verifies this status with the State Database of Individuals:
- nationality "other" is marked
- citizenship "RK" is marked
No. As foreign citizens, they are only entitled to paid education at the university (they are admitted via an interview)
Yes. According to the Law on Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan are granted the right to participate in the educational grant competition.

