The Almaty Higher Military School named after I. S. Konev was transformed into the Military Academy of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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National Defense University of the Republic of Kazakhstan
01 / NDU
About the university
The National Defense University of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a modern interagency educational and research centre in the field of defense and security. The University trains military personnel in master’s and doctoral programmes, provides retraining and advanced training for military personnel, and conducts fundamental and applied military research.
The University is located in Astana. It comprises six faculties, about twenty departments, the Military Research Centre and the doctoral programme.
02 / EXPLORE
Explore the university
Essential university information, all in one place.
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Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
University foundation and legal framework
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Main objectives
Objectives, responsibilities and areas of activity
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Concept
Strategic priorities and university development
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International cooperation
Partners, exchanges and international relations
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Leadership
University leadership and responsible officers
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Faculties
Military education areas and faculties
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Documents
Regulations, documents and downloadable files
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Gallery
Photographs of university life
Talgat Zh. Azhibayev
First Deputy Head for Academic Affairs — Head of the Academic and Methodological Directorate, Colonel
Bolat K. Ospanbekov
Deputy Head for Educational and Ideological Work — Head of the Educational and Ideological Work Directorate, Colonel
Nurlan K. Aldiyarov
Deputy Head of the University — Head of the Faculty “Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces”, Major General
Sapar A. Kulatayev
Deputy Head for Research — Head of the Military Research Centre, PhD, Associate Professor, Colonel
04 / HERITAGE
Milestones
The Military Academy of the Armed Forces was reorganised into the state institution “National Defense University”
The system of additional military education was introduced
Membership of the Eurasian Association of Universities
The State Security Service Faculty was established; membership of the Association of Asian Universities
Membership of the Association of Higher Military Educational Institutions of CIS Member States
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Military university admission rules
The official-site DOC was verified: rules dated 22 January 2016 No.35, with amendments dated 30 April 2021 No.272 stated in the document. Confirm applicability to 2026 admission with the university.
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Dissertation council regulations
The official site provides the regulations as full HTML text. An approved edition date is not stated; the Russian original is preserved. Confirm the current edition with the university.
Source checked: 2026-11-05