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Formal and non-formal education

Procedure for the Recognition of Learning Outcomes of Formal Education

In the event that the profile of a higher education educational program coincides with the educational program of the previous level of education, the learning outcomes of the previous level of formal education are recognized automatically.

Documents confirming the results of formal education include a diploma of the previous level of education and the diploma supplement, a certificate issued to persons who have not completed their education, and a transcript.

The basis for the recognition of additional results of formal education is a personal application submitted by the student addressed to the Chairperson of the Commission.

In this case, the student submits an application for the recognition of additional results of formal education and, accordingly, for the transfer of academic credits before the start of the trimester in which the relevant academic discipline is to be studied.

The recognition of completed academic credits is carried out on the basis of a comparison of educational programs, acquired knowledge, skills and competencies, as well as the achieved learning outcomes.

Learning outcomes fully achieved by students within the framework of academic mobility and confirmed by a transcript are recognized by KNUS on a mandatory basis.

Non-formal education

Recognized organizations included in the Register of organizations providing non-formal education in the Republic of Kazakhstan, including higher education institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

MOOCs recognized by the global educational community: Coursera, Udacity, edX, FutureLearn, OpenClassrooms, EDUCAUSE, MICROBOL (microcredentials).

MOOCs and other courses offered by higher education institutions worldwide that are ranked among the top 200 according to the current QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Language courses with valid certificates:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language Institutional Testing Program (TOEFL ITP) — at least 163 points
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) — at least 46 points
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper-Based Test (TOEFL PBT) — at least 453 points
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper-Delivered Test (TOEFL PDT) — at least 65 points
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) — at least 5.5 points

Professional courses certified by authorized/accredited organizations:

  • 1C Accounting
  • CAP
  • CIPA
  • CISCO, etc

Results of volunteer activities, subject to prior approval by the Dean of the unit where the transferable academic discipline is delivered, indicating the volume of academic credits/hours and the skills to be developed.

Informal Education

Holding the title of “Candidate for Master of Sports” or “Master of Sports” credited towards the discipline “Physical Education”.

Participation in sports sections and clubs, as well as winning prize places in sports competitions at a level not lower than national, credited towards the discipline “Physical Education”.

Participation in subject-specific olympiads related to the discipline profile, with winning a prize place at the national or international level, organized and recognized by international professional communities.