Opportunity to win an internal KNUS grant
KNUS provides an opportunity to obtain internal grants aimed at supporting applicants and partially or fully covering tuition fees. Candidates may apply to participate in the competitive selection process. Academic achievements, motivation, and applicants’ potential are taken into account when allocating grants.
Bachelor’s degree educational programs

6B11501 Coaching Activity (by Sports Disciplines)
Training competitive professionals who possess modern sports technologies and innovative approaches to organizing coaching activities, capable of improving athletes’ performance across sports disciplines.
Program objective
Training competitive professionals who possess modern sports technologies and innovative approaches to organizing coaching activities, capable of improving athletes’ performance across sports disciplines.
Career prospects
Sports Coach (by discipline)
Sports Training Specialist
Senior Coach
Sports Referee
Coach-Instructor
Instructor of Sports-Oriented Disciplines
Personal Trainer
Specialist in Rehabilitation Physical Training
Fitness Trainer
Sports Training Consultant
Fields of employment
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analytical, and strategic skills enable the development of projects and brands.
Children and Youth Sports Schools
Specialized Olympic Reserve Schools
Sports clubs and federations by sport disciplines
National and regional teams
Fitness centers and sports and wellness complexes
Rehabilitation and wellness institutions
Sports governance bodies (sports departments of akimats, departments of physical culture and sports)
As individual entrepreneurs (personal trainers, author’s schools)
Code
6B11501
Program
Coaching Activity (by Sports Disciplines)
Duration of study
3 years
Mode of study
Full-time
Language
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
6B11502 Instructor-Methodologist in Sports and Wellness
Training highly qualified and competitive specialists with universal, general professional, and professional competencies, capable of carrying out instructor-methodological activities in the field of physical culture and mass sports and wellness activities.

Program objective
Formation of highly qualified and competitive specialists with universal, general professional and professional competencies, capable of carrying out instructional and methodological activities in the field of physical culture and mass physical culture and recreation work.
Career prospects
Sports club manager
Sports event organizer
Sports administrator
Head of sports organizations
Sports school methodologist
Fields of professional activity
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analysis, and strategic skills help develop projects and brands.
Children and youth sports schools
Specialized Olympic reserve schools
Sports clubs and federations by sport disciplines
National and regional national teams
Fitness centers and sports and wellness complexes
Rehabilitation and wellness institutions
Sports governance bodies (sports departments of akimats, departments of physical culture and sports)
As individual entrepreneurs (personal trainers, author’s schools)
Code
6B11502
Program
Instructor-Methodologist in Sports and Wellness
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
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6B11503 Pedagogue-Coach in Qazaq Kuresi
Training pedagogues-coaches in Qazaq Kuresi who possess modern sports technologies and innovative approaches, and are capable of improving athletes’ performance through advanced training methods.
Program objective
Training pedagogues-coaches in Qazaq Kuresi who possess modern sports technologies and innovative approaches and are capable of improving athletes’ performance through advanced training methods.
Career prospects
Pedagogue-coach in Qazaq Kuresi
Instructor of sports-related disciplines (college)
Coach-instructor in national sports
Specialist in training athletes of national teams
Methodologist in Qazaq Kuresi
Civil servant in the field of physical culture and sports (sports departments of akimats and sports authorities)
Specialist in physical rehabilitation and adaptive physical culture
Head of a private training studio or sports section (as an individual entrepreneur)
Fields of professional activity
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analysis, and strategic skills help develop projects and brands.
Children and youth sports schools
Specialized Olympic reserve schools and training centers
Sports clubs, federations, and associations in national wrestling styles, including Qazaq Kuresi
National and regional teams in wrestling and other combat sports
Fitness centers, sports and wellness complexes, schools, and sections operating in the field of national sports
Colleges and educational institutions implementing educational programs in physical culture and sports
Governance bodies and institutions in the field of physical culture and sports
Entrepreneurial activity as a personal trainer or founder of an author’s Qazaq Kuresi school or section
Code
6B11503
Program
Pedagogue-Coach in Qazaq Kuresi
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
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6B11504 Sports Rehabilitation
Training competitive and highly qualified specialists in the field of sports and physical rehabilitation who possess fundamental knowledge, practical skills, and interdisciplinary competencies necessary for organizing, implementing, and evaluating recovery and preventive physical activity programs in sports, educational, and wellness environments.

Program objective
Training competitive and highly qualified specialists in the field of sports and physical rehabilitation who possess fundamental knowledge, practical skills, and interdisciplinary competencies necessary for organizing, implementing, and evaluating recovery and preventive physical activity programs in sports, educational, and wellness environments.
Career prospects
Sports rehabilitation specialist
Coach for wellness and recovery programs
Instructor-methodologist in physical rehabilitation
Physical activity specialist in rehabilitation centers
Specialist in sports rehabilitation and recovery
Consultant on prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
Coordinator of physical recovery programs in sanatorium-resort and sports wellness institutions
Therapeutic exercise and functional training instructor
Fields of professional activity
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analysis, and strategic skills help develop projects and brands.
Sports clubs and federations by sport disciplines
National and regional teams
Fitness centers and sports and wellness complexes
Private training clubs
Rehabilitation and wellness institutions
Sports governance bodies (sports departments of akimats, departments of physical culture and sports)
Rehabilitation and restorative physical culture centers
Sanatorium-resort organizations, fitness and wellness clubs
Sports boarding schools and special education institutions
Active longevity and healthy lifestyle centers
Supplementary education institutions in sports and wellness
Private practice and individual client support
NGO projects and social programs aimed at inclusivity and physical activity
Code
6B11504
Program
Sports Rehabilitation
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
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6B11505 Esports
Training highly qualified athletes and coaches capable of effectively participating in esports competitions of various levels, organizing the training process, analyzing game strategies, ensuring psychological resilience and team development, as well as promoting and developing esports as a professional and social activity.
Program objective
Training competitive professionals equipped with a system of theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for professional activity in the field of esports, including the organization of training and competitive processes, development of game strategies, data analysis, team and project management, as well as the development of a personal brand and media presence in the context of the digital economy.
Career prospects
Esports coach
Esports club or team manager
Esports athlete (professional player)
Esports instructor in sports schools and centers
Esports team and match analyst
Youth engagement specialist in digital sports
Esports event and tournament organizer
Streamer, esports commentator (caster)
Specialist in physical and psychological training of esports athletes
Methodologist for esports training programs
Fields of professional activity
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analysis, and strategic skills help develop projects and brands.
Specialized esports schools and training centers
Centers for digital sports and innovative sports disciplines
Organizations that conduct tournaments, championships, and other esports events
Fitness centers and sports and wellness institutions with a “digital sports” focus
Governance bodies in the field of physical culture, sports, and youth policy
Private coaching practices, streaming, and analytics studios
Media companies and platforms working with esports content
Startups and commercial organizations developing products and services for the esports industry
Code
6B11505
Program
Esports
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
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6B01403 Pedagogue-Coach in Board Sports (Togyzqumalaq, Chess)
Training pedagogues-coaches who possess modern educational technologies and innovative teaching approaches, and are capable of improving athletes’ performance through advanced sports technologies.
Program goal
Training pedagogues-coaches who possess modern educational technologies and innovative teaching approaches, and are capable of improving athletes’ performance through advanced sports technologies.
Career prospects
Physical education coach-instructor
Instructor of sports disciplines in technical, vocational, and post-secondary education institutions
Coach in board sports disciplines
Personal trainer
Instructor-methodologist in physical education for board sports (Togyzqumalaq, Chess)
Founder of one’s own school
Manager of sports events in board sports
Fields of professional activity
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analytical, and strategic skills enable the development of projects and brands.
General education institutions
Children and youth sports schools
Specialized schools for non-Olympic sports
Sports clubs and federations (Togyzqumalaq, Chess)
Regional teams
Private sports organizations (Togyzqumalaq, Chess)
Technical, vocational, and post-secondary education institutions
As individual entrepreneurs (personal trainers, author’s schools)
Code
6B01403
Program
Pedagogue-coach in board sports (Togyzqumalaq, Chess)
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
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6B01406 Teacher in Adaptive Physical Culture
Training highly qualified and competitive teachers of adaptive physical culture who possess universal, general professional, and professional competencies in pedagogical and sports and wellness activities.

Program goal
Training highly qualified and competitive teachers of adaptive physical culture who possess universal, general professional, and professional competencies in pedagogical and sports and wellness activities
Career prospects
Coach-instructor in adaptive physical culture and sports
Methodologist (specialist) in adaptive physical culture
Instructor-methodologist in adaptive physical culture and sports
Physical culture and sports instructor
Fields of professional activity
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analytical, and strategic skills enable the development of projects and brands.
General education institutions
Special (correctional) educational organizations
Adaptive sports and physical culture organizations
Medical, social, and rehabilitation institutions
Governance bodies in the fields of physical culture and sports, education, and social protection
Public and non-profit organizations implementing inclusive projects
Code
6B01406
Program
Teacher in Adaptive Physical Culture
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
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6B01407 Physical Culture and Sport (IP)
Training physical education teachers and sports coaches at the level of global standards to promote public health, ensure quality education, and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Program goal
The purpose of the educational program "Physical Culture and Sport" is to promote the achievement of the sustainable development Goals of the Republic of Kazakhstan to improve society and provide quality education through the training of physical culture teachers and sports coaches at the level of world standards.
Career prospects
Physical education teacher (instructor)
Дене шынықтыру-сауықтыру жұмысының ұйымдастырушысы
Coach in a specific sport (football, volleyball, basketball, etc.)
Rehabilitation instructor
Physical culture and sports instructor
Specialist in adaptive physical culture
Fields of professional activity
Graduates are in demand in sports clubs, federations, and media and marketing agencies, where their management, analytical, and strategic skills enable the development of projects and brands.
General education schools and gymnasiums
Colleges and technical and vocational education institutions
Sports schools and sections
Fitness centers and sports and wellness complexes
Sports federations and clubs
Governance bodies in the field of sports (education departments, departments of physical culture and sports)
Organizations implementing rehabilitation and adaptive physical culture programs
Private coaching practices and author’s schools
Code
6B01407
Program
Physical Culture and Sport (IP)
Duration of study
3 years
Study format
Full-time
Language of instruction
Kazakh, Russian
Annual tuition fee
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6B11506 “Sports Industry Management and Data Analytics”
Training specialists in physical culture and sport management with competencies in data analytics and sports industry process management
Program objective
Training specialists in the management of physical culture and sports with competencies in data analytics and process management within the sports industry
职业前景
体育组织经理
体育项目经理
体育发展专家
体育营销专家
体育分析师
体育设施经理
赞助和合作伙伴经理
体育产业管理专家
代码
6B11506
程序
体育产业管理与数据分析
培训时长
3年
培训形式
全日制
教学语言
哈萨克语、俄语
Fields of professional activity
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