Study in Kazakhstan.
The essentials, in one place.
Use this snapshot to decide whether Kazakhstan fits your academic goals and resources. Requirements can differ by qualification, institution and application route.
| Tuition | KazNMU: 3,000,000 KZT/year (2025-26) |
|---|---|
| Financial evidence | Bank certificate: 1 year tuition + dorm |
| Language requirements | IELTS 5.0 (KazNMU) |
| Visa route | C9 via Embassy in Islamabad |
From shortlist to application.
For the state scholarship, check the current Study in Kazakhstan call and nationality conditions. For direct admission, establish the institution’s authorised process and any interview requirement.
For medicine, confirm the exact institution, qualification and registration route with PMDC before payment. A university or intermediary cannot guarantee professional recognition in Pakistan.
- Identify programmes that accept your qualification. Ask admissions about equivalence if your Pakistani award is not clearly listed.
- Read the individual course requirements and deadline. Confirm language evidence, prerequisites and any selection test.
- Prepare your academic records, references and personal statement. Follow the institution’s instructions for certified documents.
- Submit through the university or its designated national portal. Keep your account, receipts and application number.
- After an offer, check the student visa procedure for applicants residing in Pakistan and prepare the required financial evidence.
Explore support for your studies.
Compare the award’s eligibility, coverage and application route. Admission and scholarship applications may have different deadlines.
See funding records for Kazakhstan ↗Work while you study.
| Bachelor's | Conditional No general part-time work right for students is confirmed on an official page; ask your university |
|---|---|
| Master's | Conditional No general part-time work right for students is confirmed on an official page; ask your university |
| PhD | Conditional No general part-time work right for students is confirmed on an official page; ask your university |
No general student part-time right confirmed; check with your university
After your qualification
Not confirmed in an official source; check with the Migration Service
Explore family and post-study pathways ↗Your preparation checklist.
Track the essentials here, then reconcile this list with the exact university and embassy checklist.
Go directly to the source.
These authority and institution links accompany the reference dataset. They are your starting point for checking the latest rules.
- Law on Migration of the Republic of Kazakhstan ↗https://adilet.zan.kz/eng/docs/Z1100000477
- Rules on issuing invitations and visas ↗https://adilet.zan.kz/eng/docs/V1600014531
- Consular fees for acts abroad ↗https://adilet.zan.kz/eng/docs/V1900018702
- Order setting the one-year multiple-entry visa at USD 200 ↗https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V2500036511
- Law on Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan ↗https://adilet.zan.kz/eng/docs/Z070000319_
- Republican Budget Law for 2026–2028 ↗https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z2500000239
- 2026 state scholarship call for foreign citizens ↗https://oq.gov.kz/en/news/1504
- State scholarship programme terms ↗https://oq.gov.kz/en/b-ship
- Nazarbayev University international admission ↗https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/international-admission/international-admission_general/
- PM&DC public notice on the NRE, 31 July 2026 ↗https://pmdc.pk/Documents/Others/Letter%201220%20Public%20Notice%20regarding%20eligibility%20of%20Pakistani%20nationals%20graduating%20from%20foreign%20Institutes%20for%20NRE.pdf
- Pakistan Medical and Dental Council ↗https://pmdc.pk/
- KazNMU admission process 2025–2026 ↗https://kaznmu.edu.kz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ADMISSION-PROCESS_2025-2026.pdf
- Resolution No. 1041 on foreign labour ↗https://adilet.zan.kz/eng/docs/P2300001041
- State Bank of Pakistan, private remittances chapter ↗https://www.sbp.org.pk/assets/documents/circulars/epd/chapters/chapter17.pdf
