DEPARTMENT

Department of International Cooperation

We build partnerships with foreign universities, prepare international agreements and welcome visitors from abroad.

About the department

The Department of International Cooperation is the university’s main gateway to the world. It builds partnerships with universities and research centres abroad, prepares international agreements, helps students and staff travel abroad and welcomes foreign guests to Shymkent.

Key functions

Global partnerships

Creates opportunities for study, internships and professional growth of academic and research staff and supports participation in international educational, research and publishing projects.

International agreements

Initiates, prepares and coordinates agreements with foreign universities and research centres and supports projects from the first talks to implementation.

Study and career opportunities

Helps students, lecturers and researchers prepare documents for study programmes, internships, placements and research abroad.

Support for international visitors

Helps international students, lecturers and researchers with visa paperwork, settling in, and their studies and research.

In numbers

260+

foreign partners

universities, research centres and organisations

36

partner countries

Europe, USA, Asia, Middle East

350+

international agreements

signed since 2012

Areas of work

Department team

The people you will work with on agreements, visits and support.

Arida T. Turymshaeva
Director of the Department

Arida T. Turymshaeva

Galiya N. Kalmataeva
Chief specialist

Galiya N. Kalmataeva

Guldana U. Shegebaeva
Chief specialist

Guldana U. Shegebaeva

Isatai B. Ilesbek
Senior-level specialist

Isatai B. Ilesbek

Zhansaya K. Tantikova
Senior-level specialist

Zhansaya K. Tantikova

Aida M. Kaldarbekova
Senior-level specialist

Aida M. Kaldarbekova

International news

Delegation visits, memoranda and events over the past year.

All news on the department site →

Contacts

Address
160012, Republic of Kazakhstan, Shymkent, Tauke Khan Avenue, 5
Registry office
8 (725-2) 21-01-41

Need advice on international matters?

Call the registry or write to us and we will point you to the right person.