1. Submit your application through the form
Attach:
1) an application form addressed to the Rector of SDU (for transfer/reinstatement):
It can be handwritten or typed, must include contact details and the reason, signed and uploaded as a scanned copy.
A sample application form – please complete it with your own details and attach it.
2) Transcript (stamped or official e-version with digital signature/QR code; English version preferred);
3) Desired semester (e.g. 3rd semester = 2nd year);
4) Major you want to transfer/reinstate into;
5) (Optional) IELTS certificate, if available.

2. English Language Proficiency Check
If you are applying to an English-medium program, you must confirm a minimum B1 (Intermediate) level:

– either by submitting a valid IELTS certificate;
– or by taking the internal language test conducted by the Language School of the MDE Department (Multidisciplinary Education).

Test format:

– For applicants based in Almaty – offline at the SDU campus;
– For applicants from other regions or abroad – online;
– The MDE department will contact you directly to arrange the format and time.

3. Academic Evaluation
Once your language level is confirmed:

– the program coordinator reviews your transcript;
– defines academic differences, determines your placement semester, and evaluates program compatibility.

Full application processing time: up to 10 business days

Important Notes
For students from Kazakhstani universities:
A student fee must be paid after approval:

– 45,000 KZT (Kazakhstani citizens);
– 200 USD (international students);
– Academic differences must be covered separately, even if you are transferring with a state grant;

To retain your state educational grant:

– the educational program group must match;
– your grant must be non-targeted (from the general competition);
– approval from your current university is only required after SDU confirms your transfer;

When transferring within Kazakhstan:

– no need to submit original documents – SDU will request them from your current university;

you only need to provide:

– a stamped transcript;
– a transfer consent letter signed by the rector of your current university.

For students from foreign universities:
– Direct transfer is not allowed;

You must:

– be officially withdrawn from your current foreign university;
– submit all original academic documents;
– complete the reinstatement procedure at SDU as a new student;
–  indicate “reinstatement after studying abroad” in your application.