Study Abroad in Almaty, Kazakstan
Dates | Costs | Location | Activities | Courses | Language | Eligibility
Availability | Housing and Meals | Application | Visa
The Kazakhstan Institute of Management and Strategic Research (KIMEP) is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is Kazakhstan’s premier institution and the top ranked institution in Central Asia. It offers a U.S. style education with all coursework taught in English.
Click here for more information about KIMEP. Click here for the Exchange Student website.
Read UNC student, Grant Thoresen's persepective on his stay at KIMEP.
Dates
Fall Application Deadline: March 12
Fall Semester: mid-August - End December
Spring Application Deadline: October 1
Spring Semester: Early January - Early May
Costs
Students will pay tuition and fees to UNC. They will pay all other expenses in Kazakhstan. The budget given in US dollars is an estimate and is subject to change.
Click here for the most current exchange rate. Exchange rate as of 1/13.
Estimated Costs for 1 Semester
(1USD = 149KZT) |
Estimated Costs |
|
Tuition & Fees (average based on resident tuition w/o COF) |
$3,300 |
Paid to UNC in USD |
Study Abroad Admin Fee |
$300 |
Paid to UNC in USD |
Study Abroad Health Insurance |
$170 |
Paid to UNC in USD |
Books & Supplies |
$242 |
36,000 KZT |
Housing |
$600 |
$120 / month |
Meals |
$1,178 |
35,000 KZT / month |
Miscellaneous: mobile phone, public transport, incidentals, etc |
$1,000 |
$200/mo |
Round Trip Travel |
$2,100 |
Paid to Airline in USD |
Kazakh Visa Fee |
$218 |
Paid to Kazakh Government |
TOTAL |
$9,108 |
|
*All costs are estimated based on a five-month semester.
Location
Almaty is located in southeastern Kazakhstan, near the base of the 20,000 foot Tien Shan Mountains and the vast Siberian Steppe. Almaty, one of the largest cities in Kazakhstan is home to several museums, restaurants, and theatres. Opportunities for outdoor activities are numerous with several ski resorts and the world’s largest outdoor ice skating rink located in close proximity.
Kazakhstan is the world’s 9th largest country. Since it gained independence from the Soviet Union it has experienced rapid change spurred by its developing oil market. It is currently one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Its historical location along the ancient Silk Road and the modern soviet occupation has created a society with a wide variety of cultures, religions, and languages.
Click here for more information about Almaty
Click here for more information about Kazakhstan
Activities
KIMEP is home to several clubs and organizations including Students in Free Enterprise, which also has a club on the UNC campus. KIMEP offers exercise facilities and several sporting opportunities, including American Football. The KIMEP International Student Association helps international students adjust to life in Kazakhstan while organizing several events and activities for international students. More information available on the KIMEP website.
Courses
All students can receive transfer credit toward Liberal Arts Core courses and university electives. Students majoring in Business*, Economics, Journalism, Communication Studies, Political Science, and International Studies will find course work transferable to their majors.
Click here to access KIMEP courses
*The Monfort College of Business has developed a list of transferable courses for business majors. Click here for a list of transferable business courses
Language of Instruction
English
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of courses at UNC.
Availability
This program is open to all majors with no limit on the number of UNC students who can participate each semester. Students may apply for one semester or one academic year.
Housing
Students will live in an on-campus dorm. The dorm includes laundry and maid service. Students have a variety of on-campus meal options including a cafeteria located inside the dorm.
Click here for more information about dining.
Application
Students must first complete the UNC study abroad application. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Students meeting the minimum requirements will be selected to participate. If selected, the student will need to complete an admissions application for KIMEP.
Visa
Students will need to apply for a student visa. The International Office at KIMEP will send an invitation letter. Applications can be downloaded online and sent to the Kazakh Embassy in
Washington D.C. along with supporting documents.
Visa application process available here. Additional visa rules found here.
Click here for coplete information about visas from the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
students will be required to provide a chest X-ray and HIV/AIDS certificate not older than one year, which can be obtained in Almaty for $18.
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