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Kazakh National University of Arts

Astana, Kazakhstan
Creative students in music, design, theatre or film — the national arts university in the capital
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📚 Bachelor’s programmes (57)

ProgrammeLanguageTuition / yearUNT subjects
Music Education (6B01401)
Education
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Music Performance and Pedagogy (6B01402)
Education
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Instrumental Performance: Piano (6B02101)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Instrumental Performance: Strings (viola, cello, harp, double bass) (6B02102)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Instrumental Performance: Violin (6B02122)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Instrumental Performance: Wind and Percussion (6B02123)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Vocal Art (6B02103)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Folk Instruments (dombra) (6B02142)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Folk Instruments (kobyz and Russian folk instruments) (6B02143)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Traditional Singing (6B02141)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Traditional Zhyr (epic singing) (6B02144)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Traditional Zhyr (aitys) (6B02104)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Pop Art: Pop Vocals (6B02181)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Pop Art: Pop Orchestra Musician (6B02182)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Pop Art: Composer and Sound Engineer (6B02183)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Orchestral Conducting (6B02126)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Choral Conducting (6B02127)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Musicology (6B02109)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Composition (6B02130)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Poetry and Art (6B02110)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Painting: Easel Painting (6B02131)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Painting: Monumental Painting (6B02132)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Painting: Restoration (6B02133)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Sculpture (6B02134)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Scenography: Theatre Set Design (6B02111)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Scenography: Costume for Theatre, Film and TV (6B02115)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Scenography: Stage Technology and Production Design (6B02117)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Scenography: Lighting Design (6B02118)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Scenography: Make-up for Theatre, Film and TV (6B02119)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Scenography: Costume Design (6B02121)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Production Designer for Film and TV (6B02190)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Industrial Design (6B02136)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
to be confirmed
Interior Design (6B02137)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
to be confirmed
Art Design (6B02138)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
to be confirmed
Graphic Design (6B02139)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
to be confirmed
Decorative Art: Art Textiles (6B02172)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Decorative Art: Artistic Metalwork and Other Materials (6B02175)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Film and TV Directing and Producing (6B02161)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Feature Film Directing (6B02166)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Television Directing (6B02167)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Documentary Film Directing (6B02170)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Animation Directing (6B02168)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Arts Management (6B02106)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Cinematography (6B02164)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Sound Engineering for Film and TV (6B02165)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Music Sound Engineering (6B02169)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Drama Theatre Directing (6B02163)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Music Theatre Directing (6B02116)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Puppet Theatre Directing (6B02180)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Drama Theatre and Film Actor (6B02171)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Music Theatre Performer (6B02173)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Puppet Theatre Actor (6B02176)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Film Studies (6B02124)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Museum Studies (6B02125)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Film and TV Screenwriting (6B02128)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Theatre Studies (6B02129)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
Art History (6B02162)
Arts & Design
 Kazakh / Russian
1,198,000 ₸
Creative exam
English requirements: No English-taught programmes — no English requirements
Data from the InterStudy database, updated 12.10.2026. 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: Yes.

Programme groupGrantsThresholdGrant cut-off scoreYear
B006 · EducationTBC75TBC2025

📞 Admissions contacts

Admissions
info@kaznui.edu.kz · +7 7172 72-42-77
Website
kaznui.edu.kz

⚖️ Pros and cons

✅ Strengths

The only national arts university in Astana: ~55 programmes in music, theatre, film, animation, design and painting

⚠️ Weaknesses

No English-taught programmes
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