Private🌍 Branch of a foreign university🌐 English-taught programmes: 6

Cardiff University Kazakhstan

Astana, Kazakhstan
Strong students with good English (IELTS 6.0–6.5) who want a degree from a Russell Group university; after Grade 11 — Foundation Year (1 year) + 3 years

📚 Bachelor’s programmes (6)

International format: Cardiff University (UK, Russell Group) degree — not a double degree
ProgrammeLanguageTuition / yearUNT subjects
Business Management (BSc)
Business
🌍 Branch of a foreign university
English
7,728,000 ₸
not required (for a state grant — to be confirmed)
Computer Science (BSc)
IT
🌍 Branch of a foreign university
English
7,728,000 ₸
not required (for a state grant — to be confirmed)
Exploration Geology (BSc)
Natural Sciences
🌍 Branch of a foreign university
English
7,728,000 ₸
not required (for a state grant — to be confirmed)
Civil Engineering (BEng)
Engineering
🌍 Branch of a foreign university
English
7,728,000 ₸
not required (for a state grant — to be confirmed)
Foundation Year — Business Foundation
Business
🌍 Foundation
English
7,728,000 ₸
not required
Foundation Year — STEM Foundation
Engineering
🌍 Foundation
English
7,728,000 ₸
not required
English requirements: Bachelor’s: IELTS 6.5 (each component ≥5.5) or TOEFL / Cardiff University English Language Test; Foundation: IELTS 6.0 (≥5.5); pre-sessional English courses available
Data from the InterStudy database, updated 11.11.2026. Always confirm details on the official website before applying. Programme names are translated by InterStudy; tuition is for one academic year in tenge (₸).

📝 State grants (UNT)

How it works

Kazakhstani citizens compete for state grants with their UNT (Unified National Testing) score. The threshold is the Ministry minimum; the cut-off score is the lowest score that won a grant. International students usually study on a fee-paying basis or with university scholarships. Grants: University scholarships: Merit 15% (up to 10 students), Provost 30% (up to 3); 5% off for paying the year in full and 10% for early application (2026 intake); state grants — to be confirmed (per media, UNT ≥50).

Grant data for this university has not been collected yet — please check with the admissions office.

📞 Admissions contacts

⚖️ Pros and cons

✅ Strengths

Russell Group degree
3-year bachelor’s
15–30% scholarships
engineering and geology are rare among branch campuses

⚠️ Weaknesses

High fees in US dollars
high IELTS requirement
only 4 programmes
no graduates yet