Program Overview
The Public and Municipal Administration at Kimep University is a Master programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public and Municipal Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Kazakhstan and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public and Municipal Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Academic Reading and Writing in Public Administration
- Public Management and Leadership
- Work and Organizational Psychology
- Public Sector Economics
- Public Policy Analysis
- Economic Perspectives on Government
- Social Policy
- Essentials of Public Administration and Management
- Decision-making
- Administrative and Management Ethics
- Public Sector Reform
- Current Issues in Public Administration
- Fiscal Governance
- Project Evaluation and Management in Public Sector
- Local Government
- Seminar in Public Administration
- Organizational Behavior for Public Organizations
- Organization Theory and Practice
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Selected Issues in Public Administration and Management
- CSR and Public Policy
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Required documents for graduate program applicants
1.Application form (online, downloadable form);
2.Copy of passport or of State ID
3.8 color matt photos of 3×4 cm size;
4.Copy of a document on higher education (Bachelor degree or its equivalents) diploma and transcript;
5.Document confirming employment (for persons having employment records) copy of personnel records book; if not available CV;
6.Letter of Motivation for MACTA, MFIN, MMKT programs
7.Medical documents;
If available:
Valid results of International Language Proficiency Tests (copy of IELTS certificate or original certificates of TOEFL, DSH, TestDaF, TFI, DELF, DALF, TCF, Cambridge English Exam, etc.)
List of research and scientific-methodical works
9.Upon own discretion, an applicant may include other documents he/she believes to be relevant for inclusion into the application package, such as copies of certificates, awards, and honors in the applicants sphere of interest, in particular ones received at national and international levels. Applicants who plan to pass the state Entrance examination in foreign, Kazakh and Russian language have to submit the following documents, not later than one day before the exam registration deadline;
10.SFLT Exam takers application form (from Admission Office)
11.Original of the exam fee payment check payable to the National Testing Center
12.Copy of state ID, if only a copy of passport was submitted earlier (requirement for Kz citizens only)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About KIMEP University
KIMEP University
Almaty, Kazakhstan
KIMEP University, formerlyKazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Forecasting, is aprivate universityfounded in 1992 inAlmaty, Kazakhstan.
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