Higher Education in IT: An Overview of the Almaty University of Technology

Accreditation

Based on the results of the General Rating of Universities of Kazakhstan-2024 by the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Ratings (IAAR), Almaty Technological University (ATU) entered the top 20 best universities in the country, taking fifth place.

According to the results of the international analytical agency in higher education, QS Quacquarelli Symonds, ATU, ranking 951-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2025, has entered the top 1000 best universities in the world. Among the 21 Kazakhstani universities participating in the ranking, ATU is represented in the top 10 best universities in the country.

As a result of the National Rating of Leading Universities of Kazakhstan-2024 conducted by IAAR, 49 educational programs of Almaty Technological University entered the top and took honorable first, second, and third places.

The university also holds international accreditation from ASIIN.

Bachelor's Programs of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies

— "Information Systems"

— "Computing Technology and Software"

— "Software Engineering"

— "Artificial Intelligence Technologies"

— "Robots and Robotic Systems".

Teaching Staff

The teaching staff includes specialists from the academic community with academic degrees and extensive experience in the field of information technology, as well as practicing professionals from the IT industry. These individuals were selected for their professional achievements, ability to transfer knowledge and experience to students, and the relevance of their knowledge in the rapidly changing field of IT.

Opportunities for Students

The university provides students with the opportunity to engage not only in education but also to develop during extracurricular time in interest clubs and student organizations. The university offers dual degree programs, allowing students to receive two diplomas from partner universities upon graduation.

Advantages of the educational process: 

— a number of disciplines are taught by foreign professors

— guest lectures with the participation of leading experts are regularly held

— students can participate in academic mobility programs
— university graduates have advantages in employment
— the university actively encourages and supports students' research activities.

Every summer, the university holds the "International Summer School," whose participants receive a certificate for 72 hours or 2 ECTS credits. The summer school offers a unique opportunity to delve into engineering creativity, design, textile and clothing technologies, food technologies, economics, and business. The program includes lectures, practical sessions, creative projects, and discussions, allowing students to master modern trends in the tourism industry, IT technologies, fashion, and public catering under the guidance of experienced experts and teachers.

The university has a modern material and technical base, including specialized laboratories: Apple Lab, Huawei ICT Academy, SmartTech, Cisco Networking Academy, VR/AR Lab, and the Jastar Innovation Student Center.

More information about the material and technical base can be found at this link.

Internships

Undergraduate students' academic internships are conducted on the basis of the university's scientific and production laboratories.

Production internships are carried out at various enterprises and organizations. The department has concluded internship agreements with companies such as "Eco," "KazTeleport" Almaty, "Forte Bank," "Kazakhtelecom," Magnum, Kaspi Bank, "Evotec Central Asia," Galanz Bottlers, Home Credit Bank, Kazpost, "Office of the Akim of the Auezov District," "Otbası Bank," and "Kaztelerradio."

Pre-graduation internship is one of the most important stages in the university learning process. It can be completed at any organization or enterprise at the initiative of students, or directly at the university itself.

Academic Mobility

Students in their second and third years of study can participate in the academic mobility program.

Requirements for the "Semester Abroad" program:

— GPA with a high level of academic performance of at least 3.5 and above

— knowledge of a foreign language at level B2 and above, preferably with a certificate, IELTS, TOEFL.

Requirements for the internal academic mobility program:

— GPA with a high level of academic performance of at least 2.67 and above.

The list of required documents is available at this link.

Partner Universities

Almaty Technological University cooperates with many universities in Europe and the near abroad. The full list of partners can be viewed here.

Dormitory

There are five dormitories for student accommodation. 

Student organizations include the Golden Team modern dance club, the Jas Otan youth wing, the Music vocal school, intellectual debate clubs, Enactus ATU, the "Dombyra-Dastan" ensemble, the Senim Volunteer League, the "Tai-Na" fashion theater, and the "Tumar" dance ensemble.

Employment 

The Career Center actively helps students with employment. The university successfully cooperates with state and private structures on employment issues. Today, young people can participate in active employment measures such as short-term training, courses on entrepreneurship basics, microcredit for citizens up to 29 years old, receiving state grants, youth internships, and public works.