SDU University has launched SDU Almaty Hub, its first urban space in Almaty. Located in the historic center of the city, the new hub will serve as a venue for educational events, professional development, and networking.

The opening ceremony was attended by Askar Zhumadildayev, Vice President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Member of the SDU University Board of Trustees; Asset Akhmetov, Founder of Sergek Group, entrepreneur, philanthropist, SDU alumnus, and Member of the SDU University Board of Trustees; and Arman Zhumazhanov, Rector of SDU University.

The ceremony included a presentation of the new space and its key areas, highlighting its role in strengthening SDU’s engagement with Almaty’s professional and academic communities.
“Unlike the main SDU University campus in Kaskelen, the new urban hub has been designed as a space where people can conveniently come after work, meet like-minded professionals, attend an open lecture, or receive guidance on continuing their education,” said SDU University Rector Arman Zhumazhanov.

What SDU Almaty Hub Offers

The new space will provide:

• admissions consultations and application support for Master’s, PhD, MBA, and Executive MBA programs;
• open lectures, workshops, and educational events;
• meetings with alumni, students, business representatives, and experts;
• a networking area for professional communication and collaboration.

The hub will serve as a venue for regular events bringing together the academic community, industry representatives, and young professionals.

About SDU University

Founded in 1996, SDU University celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Over three decades, the university has developed a modern academic environment and bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in information technology, engineering, business and economics, education, and the humanities.

Postgraduate education is one of SDU’s key areas of development. The university offers Master’s, PhD, MBA, and Executive MBA programs. These include the MBA in Healthcare Management, delivered jointly with Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, with graduates receiving two degrees.

SDU also delivers the MSc (Master of Science) in Psychology in cooperation with Birkbeck University of London. Students study at the SDU campus following the British university’s program and receive a Birkbeck University of London degree upon completion.

SDU is also the first university in Central Asia officially recognized by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Educator Network for preparing educators for IB programs. The university holds FIBAA institutional accreditation and is represented in the international QS and Times Higher Education rankings.

The launch of SDU Almaty Hub marks a new stage in the university’s development, making Master’s, MBA, and other postgraduate programs more accessible to professionals and young specialists in Almaty while creating a new venue for educational events, professional meetings, and networking.