Admissions
Enrollment into ISE and the University of London
You should enroll in the ISE officially by August 25th. Enrollment into the University of London will take place after you complete the first year of ISE, on the condition that you successfully pass a minimum of three (3) APT examinations and receive a minimum score of 6 on the IELTS English exam earning not less than a score of 5.5 in each area.
Please do the following to apply:
In order to become both a KBTU and ISE student, you should first apply to KBTU, but you should also get in touch with the ISE programme by calling +7 727 272 59 55 or go to office #402 and request to schedule your admissions testing date with the International School of Economics. Admissions tests for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:
March 25, 26; April 22, 23; May 27, 28; June 17, 18; June 24, 25 (have been postponed and will be held on 29th June); July 8, 9; July 15, 16; July 22, 23; July 29, 30; August 5, 6; August 12,13; August 19,20.
It is advisable to do this even before you receive your notice of admission into KBTU. The ISE admissions tests entail English language and mathematics components. You should score no lower than a 5 on English test and no lower than 7 on mathematics test. You will also be required to achieve a score of no less than 50 on the state ENT exam.
Its always better to apply as early as possible to maximise your chances.
After successfully completing your 1st year of study to include passing AP and IELTS exams, students will enroll at the University of London External System (UoL) and continue their studies in the ISE taking annual UoL exams administered in Almaty by the British Council. Sudents who are unsuccessful, failing one or more international exams in the first year, may continue studying at KBTU and apply for the diploma from KBTU only.
Fees And Financial Support
Once you have been admitted into the ISE, you will be responsible for paying 50 percent of your annual fees before the beginning of the academic year. You will also have to pay another 25 percent by Dec 21st. This amount however, does not include charges for international exams.
The ISE reserves the right to modify program requirements, content, and the sequence of programme offerings from year to year for educational reasons which it deems necessary in order to fulfill its role and mission. Tuition charges and related exam fees are subject to revision by KBTU, UoL and the international examining bodies.
If a company or donor organization is sponsoring you, the sponsor should pay 100% of the fees before the start of the academic year.
International exams, registration and administrative fees are the responsibility of the student. 1st year exam fees are set by the US Advanced Placement (AP) CollegeBoard in the United States and the British Council the organization that administers the IELTS exam. For the academic year 2007-2008 these fees amounted to 75,000 KZT. Students will be required to sit and pay for UoL exams at the end of each proceeding academic year. The Exam fees are approximately 525 British Pounds. International exam fees are subject to change.
Scholarships
Available scholarships include the government scholarship, the KBTU scholarship, and the Tatishev Foundation scholarship
Financial Aid
ISE continues to expand collaboration with industry and other donor organizations to extend scholarship opportunities. If you are interested in learning more, you can contact the Financial Aid Office.
Some motivated students have actually made arrangements with a company to pay for all or part of their tuition in the past, with the stipulation that when she/he graduates, the student would return to the company/organisation to work. You may want to consider this as an option for financing your education. In order to do so, you will most likely to be hired by a company before you enroll.
