Higher Education in IT: An Overview of MUIT

In 2009, the International University of Information Technologies (IUIT) opened in Almaty.

In 2018, IUIT established a military department specializing in training cybersecurity specialists.

In 2019, the university received institutional international accreditation from ASIIN and completed the procedure for official confirmation of compliance with international standards.

More than 5,000 students are enrolled at IUIT. The university trains ICT specialists with knowledge of industry technologies, management, economics, and communication skills.

Additionally, IUIT is the first official partner of Coursera in Central Asia and the official partner of IDP IELTS in Kazakhstan.

As of 2023, 85% of graduates found employment after graduating from the university.

Bachelor's Degree Programs:

— Computer Science

— Data Science

— Computer Engineering and Software

— Software Engineering

— Big Data Analytics

— Business Analysis

— Information Technology in Business

— Financial Mathematics

— Engineering Mathematics

— Information Systems

— Cyber-Physical Systems

— Immersive Technologies

— Digital Agro-Systems and Complexes

— Bioinformatics.

Faculty of "Communications and Communication Technologies":

— Telecommunication Systems and Networks

— Mobile Telecommunication Technologies.

Faculty of "Information Security":

— Computer Security

— Hardware Information Protection Means

— Network Security.

Faculty of "Finance, Economics, Banking and Insurance":

— Financial Engineering

— FinTech.

Faculty of "Management and Administration":

— E-Business.

Master's Degree Programs:

Faculty of "Information Technologies":

— IT Project Management

— Computer Technologies and Cybersecurity

— Software Engineering

— Computer Engineering and Software

— Data Science

— Engineering Mathematics

— Financial Mathematics

— FinTech

— Digital Media Technologies and Data Visualization.

Faculty of "Communications and Communication Technologies":

— Telecommunication Systems and Networks.

Faculty of "Management and Administration":

— Project Management.

Doctoral Programs:

— Information Systems

— Intelligent Systems

— Data Science

— Computer and Software Engineering

— Computer Engineering and Software.

Military Department

The university's military department offers unique specializations:

— Cybersecurity

— Combat Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Units and Formations

— Combat Control of Aviation Flights from Aviation Posts

— Financial Support

— Staff Officers

— Low-Power Shortwave Radio Stations

— Personnel Management.

Academic Mobility

The university has partnerships with leading higher education institutions in many countries. Students have the opportunity to study at another university through the academic mobility program.

IUIT has partnerships with universities such as:

— Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea

— INHA, South Korea

— University of Debrecen, Hungary

— Fachhochschule Dortmund, Germany

— University of Pisa, Italy

— Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia, and many others.

To participate in academic mobility abroad, you need to submit an application on the website when registration opens.

Student Development

IITU Innovation Center is a business incubator focused on incubating student startups.

Its main goal is to help students and entrepreneurs develop their business projects. To this end, the incubator provides resources and infrastructure necessary for the successful launch and growth of a startup.

It offers services such as consulting on business planning, marketing, financial matters, and product development. Additionally, the incubator provides workspace, equipment, and access to technical resources: computers, a kitchen, a lounge area, and high-speed internet.

IITU Innovation Center has a sports programming division. They organize training sessions and masterclasses where students can learn from more experienced programmers and receive feedback on their solutions. Furthermore, lectures and seminars on various topics related to programming and computer science are held here.