Doctoral Studies

Required Documents

  1. a free-form application;
  2. education certificate (original, when submitting documents to the admission committee);
  3. identity document;
  4. official certificate of the state language examination (KAZTEST) issued by the NTC (except for foreign citizens);
  5. certificate confirming foreign language proficiency (English, German, French):
    English:
    • IELTS Academic — minimum threshold score of 5.0;
    • TOEFL IBT — minimum threshold score of 35;
    • TOEFL ITP — minimum threshold score of 417;
    • TOEIC — minimum threshold score of 550;
    • Duolingo English Test — minimum threshold score of 80;
    German:
    • DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) — level B2;
    • TestDaF-Prüfung — level B2;
    French:
    • TFI (Test de Français International) — level B2;
    • DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue française) — level B2;
    • DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue française) — level B2;
    • TCF (Test de connaissance du français) — minimum 50 points.
  6. medical certificate in form 075/u in electronic format, approved by order No. QR DSM-175/2020;
  7. six photographs sized 3×4 centimeters;
  8. employment record book certified by the HR department at the place of work;
  9. list of scientific and methodological works (scientific publications, research plan, essays and other documents) for the last 3 calendar years;
  10. folder — binder for the personal file.
If an incomplete list of documents specified in this paragraph is provided, the admission committee does not accept documents from applicants.

Application Deadlines

Application deadline
from July 3 to August 3
Entrance examination period
from August 4 to August 20

State Educational Order

State educational order for training PhD doctors in higher and/or postgraduate education organizations for 2025

Code and EP Group PhD Preparation Industrial PhD
Places Targeted Places Organization Places
D097 — Chemical Engineering and Processes 2 2
D100 — Automation and Control 1 1
D101 — Materials Science and Technology of New Materials 1
D103 — Mechanics and Metalworking 2 1
D108 — Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies 1
D117 — Metallurgical Engineering 4 1 NAO "K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University" 1
Total 11 1 5

Comprehensive Testing

The number of additional testing tasks is 100 questions. The maximum score is 100 points. Additional testing is evaluated as — "admitted" or "not admitted". To receive an "admitted" evaluation, a minimum of 75 points is required.

Additional testing is conducted by the NTC in organizations determined by the authorized body in the field of science and higher education. The date, time and place of additional testing are communicated to applicants through their personal account.

The results of additional testing are displayed on the computer screen after completion of the testing. Based on the results of additional testing, an electronic certificate is issued, which is published and confirmed on the NTC website and sent to the applicant's personal account.

The additional testing certificate issued during the period from August 4 to August 20 is valid until December 1 of the current calendar year.
The additional testing certificate issued during the period from November 18 to December 11 is valid until March 1 of the following calendar year.

For doctoral studies:

  • on a state educational order on a competitive basis, persons who scored at least 75 points on the entrance examination are enrolled;
  • on a paid basis — at least 75 points out of 100 possible points.

100-Point Scoring Scale for Doctoral Admission

The standard rules were supplemented with Appendix 9 in accordance with the order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 24, 2021 No. 241; as amended by the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 3, 2024 No. 212.

Test Types Score
Interview with the applicant conducted by the examination committee 30
Essay 20
Exam on the profile of the educational program group 50
Total 100

GRE Score Conversion Scale

Test Section Pedagogical, Humanities, Social Sciences Natural Sciences, ICT, Engineering, Business Test Types Score
Quantitative Reasoning / Analytical Writing at least 155 / at least 3 at least 160 / at least 3 Test for determining readiness for study 10
Quantitative Reasoning / Analytical Writing at least 160 / at least 4 at least 165 / at least 4 Test for determining readiness for study 20
Quantitative Reasoning / Analytical Writing at least 165 / at least 5 at least 170 / at least 5 Test for determining readiness for study 30
Verbal Reasoning at least 145 at least 145 Foreign language test 25
Verbal Reasoning at least 155 at least 155 Foreign language test 40
Verbal Reasoning at least 165 at least 165 Foreign language test 50

Doctoral Educational Programs

8D07104
Automation and Control
Training Direction: 8D071 Engineering
EP Group: D100 Automation and Control
Образовательная программа «Автоматизация и управление» ориентирована на подготовку специалистов высшего уровня, способных разрабатывать, анализировать и внедрять современные автоматизированные и интеллектуальные системы управления технологическими и производственными процессами.
8D07109
Automation and Control (industrial PhD)
Training Direction: 8D071 Engineering
EP Group: D100 Automation and Control
8D07102
Innovative Engineering of Technological Machines
8D07108
Innovative Engineering of Technological Machines (industrial PhD)
8D07202
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy
8D07203
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy (industrial PhD)
8D07105
Materials Science and Innovative Engineering
8D07110
Materials Science and Innovative Engineering (industrial PhD)
8D07101
Nanotechnologies in Engineering
8D07106
Nanotechnologies in Engineering (industrial PhD)
8D07103
Chemical Technology of Organic Substances
8D07107
Chemical Technology of Organic Substances (industrial PhD)

Admission Office

For questions regarding admission to doctoral studies, please contact:

Баймагамбетова Алтынай Хамитовна

Executive Secretary of the Admissions Committee
Admissions Committee
главный корпус, аудитория 117
9:00 - 18:00

Кунаев Вячеслав Александрович

Department of Science and Innovation

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