School of Information Technologies and Applied Sciences
School of Social Sciences, Business and Law
- 7M06106 Financial Technology
- 7M04110 Economics and Business Analytics
- 7M04109 Project Management
- 7M03201 Media studies & Journalism
- 7M03204 Data Journalism
- 7M03205 Media Management and PR
- 7M04201 Private Law
- 7M04202 Information Technology Law
- 7M04204 International Business Law (Dual Degree)
Admission Rules
Applicants have to write a complex test (CT) to apply for Master’s degree.
Complex testing has several parts:
1. Foreign language proficiency (not required, if you have (IELTS 5.5, TOEFL (IBT 60, PBT 498);
2. Test to identify applicant’s preparation for graduate school;
3. Test on profile group subjects of educational programs.
Сomplex testing subjects are available here.
Complex Testing Question templates are available here.
Complex Testing trial questions are available here.
The passing score for those entering the scientific-pedagogical master's degree program is 75 points, for those entering the profile master's degree program- 50 points .
In competition for state scholarship (grant) an applicant can choose one group of educational programs and 3.
1. Bachelor’s diploma original;
2. 3×4 cm sized 6 photos
3. Medical card №075 and X-ray result (not required during lockdown);
4. Copy of National ID;
5. Copy of test certificate according to chosen program (if you have one).
To apply for state scholarship (grant):
1. CT (Complex testing certificate;
2. 3х4 sized 4 photos.
State scholarship is a financial coverage, given by state for education to the citizens of Kazakhstan. These scholarships are allotted only by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, universities serve a role of collecting and sending your documents to the Ministry to participate in scholarship allocation process.
State scholarship allocation competition considers your points on Complex testing. To participate in state scholarship allocation competition you need to submit your documents to the university between August 28 - September 5. When submitting your documents, the system asks you to enter the university code. SDU code is 302.
State scholarship coverage gives you an opportunity to study at chosen university free of charge and get monthly stipend. If you graduate with a degree in Pedagogics you are obliged to work in Kazakhstan on your professional field/specialty after graduation.
State scholarships/grants quantity for SDU Master's programs in 2025-2026 academic year
*(also published on the Ministry of Education and Science website)
| Group code & name | State scholarships/grants | Programs | SDU Code |
| М010 Training mathematics teachers | 7 | 7M01501 Мathematics | 302 |
| M011 Training physics teachers | 7 | 7M01503 Physics | 302 |
| M012 Training informatics teachers | 7 | 7M01505 Informatics and Digital pedagogy | 302 |
| М013 Training chemistry teachers | 4 | 7M01502 Chemistry | 302 |
| М014 Training biology teachers | 4 | 7М01504 Biology | 302 |
| М017 Training kazakh language and literature teachers | 7 | 7M01701 Kazakh language and literature | 302 |
| М019 Training foreign language teachers | 10 | 7M01702 Foreign language: Two foreign languages | 302 |
| M067 Journalism and reporting | 2 | 7M03201 Media science | 302 |
| М070 Economics | 5 | 7М04110 Economics and Business Analytics | 302 |
| М072 Management | 5 | 7M04112 Management in education | 302 |
| 7M04109 Project Management | |||
| М078 Law | 10 | 7М04201 Private law | 302 |
| М092 Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | 7М05401 Mathematics and statistics | 302 |
| М094 Information technology | 35 | 7M06101 Information systems | 302 |
Маңызды даталар
Кешенді Тестілеуге (КТ) тіркелуге өтініштерді қабылдау 2023 жылдың 1 маусымынан 8 шілдеге дейін орталықтың сайтына тіркелу арқылы өтеді. https://app.testcenter.kz /
25.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
ЖЖОКБҰ Магистратураға түсу үшін өтініштерді қабылдау ЖЖОКБҰ-ның қабылдау комисcиясы немесе ҰТО-ның ақпараттық жүйелері арқылы келесі мерзімде қабылданады:
25.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
25.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
ЖЖОКБҰ Докторантураға түсу үшін өтініштерді қабылдау ЖЖОКБҰ-ның қабылдау комиссиясы немесе ҰТО-ның ақпараттық жүйелері арқылы келесі мерзімде қабылданады:
25.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
19.11.2025 – 11.12.2025
Докторантура білім беру бағдарламасының тобы бойынша қабылдау емтиханы келесі мерзімде өткізіледі:
19.11.2025 – 11.12.2025
26.12.2025 – 10.01.2025
Магистратура мен докторантураға тіркеу келесі мерзімде өткізіледі:
26.12.2025 – 10.01.2025
PAYMENT
Tuition fees for Master's 2025-2026
The payment price list to get enrolled in the first semester first year is in the attachment.
You need to make the following payments before signing your contract:
1. Your first year first semester tuition fee as shown in the attachment.
Tuition fees for Master's who started their studies before 2025 - 2026 Academic year
ECTS payment system is applied for Tuition fee policy at SDU.
Multidisciplinary courses (MDE) fees are different from Professional program courses (Program).
Each educational program has different professional program course fee.
Please, find in the attachment below all the fees for all educational programs.
Each semester a student can choose between 20-42 ECTS courses and needs to make payment accordingly before the start of the semester.
To graduate with master’s degree a student needs to cover 240 ECTS credit courses.