Almaty Thursday, 29 October
34 universities are coming in person; official representatives Kaplan, Study Group and Navitas cover 84 more. 26 of them are in the world top 200. Free entry.
- 10:00–15:00
- NURORDA Almaty
- 133 Chulanov St., Alatau District
Connect Kazakhstan comes to Almaty for the first time.
Who is coming to Almaty
34 universities in person; official representatives Kaplan, Study Group and Navitas present 84 more.
26 from the world top 200
- 20University of Toronto
Canadain person - 47City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan)position of City University of Hong Kong
Chinain person - 96University of AlbertaCanadain person
- 115University of St Andrews
United Kingdomin person - 116McMaster UniversityCanadain person
- ≤150Xiamen University Malaysiaposition of Xiamen University
Malaysiain person - 179Cardiff University Kazakhstanposition of Cardiff University
Kazakhstanin person - 196University of ReadingUnited Kingdomin person
- 28University of Sydney
AustraliaNavitas - 57University of BristolUnited KingdomKaplan
- 68University of BirminghamUnited KingdomKaplan
- 77University of GlasgowUnited KingdomKaplan
- 77University of LeedsUnited KingdomStudy Group
- 79Adelaide UniversityAustraliaNavitas
- 82University of SheffieldUnited KingdomStudy Group
- 85Durham UniversityUnited KingdomStudy Group
- 97University of NottinghamUnited KingdomKaplan
- 101Queen Mary University of LondonUnited KingdomKaplan
- 125University of BathUnited KingdomStudy Group
- 139University of LiverpoolUnited KingdomKaplan
- 142Deakin UniversityAustraliaNavitas
- 142Western UniversityCanadaNavitas
- 155Curtin UniversityAustraliaNavitas
- 158University of YorkUnited KingdomKaplan
- 164Lancaster University Leipzigposition of Lancaster University
GermanyNavitas - 172Arizona State University
USAKaplan
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All participants
Coming in person34
- University of Toronto
- City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan)
- University of Alberta
- University of St Andrews
- McMaster University
- Xiamen University Malaysia
- Cardiff University Kazakhstan
- University of Reading
- University of South Florida
- Iowa State University
- University of Saskatchewan
- Nazarbayev University
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
- Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
- Coventry University Kazakhstan
Les Roches
Glion Institute of Higher Education- Lafayette College
- Franklin & Marshall College
- California State University, San Bernardino
Dusit Thani College- GEDU Global Education
- inVision U
- KIMEP University
- Miami University
- Narxoz University
- SDU University
- SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern
- Shoreline College
- Southern Utah University
- University of San Francisco
- University of South Dakota
- UWE Bristol
- Widener University
Kaplan: one table, 24 universities
- University of Bristol
- University of Birmingham
- University of Glasgow
- University of Alberta
- University of Nottingham
- Queen Mary University of London
- University of Liverpool
- University of York
- Arizona State University
- ASU London
- City St George's, University of London
- University of Victoria
- University of Essex
- University of Connecticut
- University of Oregon
- Emily Carr University of Art + Design
- Bournemouth University
- Cranfield University
- Nottingham Trent University
- Pace University
- Simmons University
- University of Brighton
- University of Westminster
- UWE Bristol
Study Group: one table, 21 universities
- University of Leeds
- University of Sheffield
- Durham University
- University of Bath
- Cardiff University
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Surrey
- University of Sussex
- University of Aberdeen
- Liverpool John Moores University
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Huddersfield London
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- DePaul University
Dublin International Study Centre- Florida Atlantic University
- James Madison University
- Kingston University London
- Leeds Beckett University
- Long Island University
Navitas: one table, 39 universities
- University of Sydney
- Adelaide University
- Deakin University
- Western University
Curtin Singapore- Curtin University
- Lancaster University Leipzig
University of Twente- Griffith University
- La Trobe University
- Western Sydney University
- Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus
University of Canterbury- University of Waikato
- Simon Fraser University
- Swansea University
- Brunel University London
Murdoch University Dubai- Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka- University of Manitoba
- University of Canberra
- University of Portsmouth
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Birmingham City University
- Charles Sturt University Melbourne
- Charles Sturt University Sydney
Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia- Keele University
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Robert Gordon University
- SRH University Berlin
- SRH University Heidelberg
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Lethbridge
- University of Plymouth
- Wilfrid Laurier University
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World position: the best of QS, THE, ARWU and U.S. News. Asterisk: a campus is shown with the position of the whole university.
Also at the fair
- Fair partnerNova EducationHelps you start your study-abroad plan: country, university, documents and scholarships. Also language camps abroad, educational tours, international competitions and MUN conferences.
- UnitapA free platform for applying abroad: 300+ universities, comparison by requirements and costs, one application to 5 universities at once.unitap.org
Past fairs
Connect Kazakhstan is in its fourth year: more than 100 universities and 2,000 guests so far.
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Where and when
- Date
- Thursday, 29 October 2026
- Time
- 10:00–15:00. University fair
- Venue
- NURORDA Almaty
- Address
- 133 Chulanov St., Alatau District
- Entry
- Free, registration required
Programme
All day – for students and parents
- 10:00–15:00University fair, free entry
- 10:00–10:15Opening ceremony
- 11:00–11:40Information sessions · round 1
- Are you ready to study abroad?Nurkhan Omarbekov, inVision Uin Russian
- Think Broadly, Learn Deeply: The Liberal Arts ModelAlexis Hoffman, Franklin & Marshall Collegein English
- VIP: Very Important Parents – Supporting Your Child's Study Abroad JourneyAlex Gutierrez, University of Albertain English
- Study in Hong KongMerey Abdu, SDL Schoolin English
- From Generic to Genuine: How to Make Your Recommendation Letter CountAidana Kurmanali, Galaxy International Schoolin English
- 12:00–12:40Information sessions · round 2
- How to choose a UK university and courseMegha Dewli, University of Readingin English
- Medical education in the United StatesPatrick Morrison, University of South Dakotain English
- The algorithm of success: a systematic approach to SAT, AP and IELTSBekassyl Ziyatayev, Oskemen Bilim-Innovation Lyceumin Kazakh
- 13:00–13:40Information sessions · round 3
- Think Study Abroad, Think ScotlandWei Lin, University of St Andrewsin English
- Top-4 popular degree options in the UK and USAAlibek Shashdavletov, Study Groupin English
- The Canadian advantage: the value of a Canadian university educationCandy Hui, McMaster Universityin English
- Nazarbayev University: your future starts hereSalidat Kobzina, Nazarbayev Universityin Kazakh
Provisional programme: timings and speakers may change.
Fair floor plan
Exhibition Hall, 1st floor, 10:00–15:00. Tables are grouped by study destination.
01Unitap02Nova Education03CSU San Bernardino04Shoreline College05U of San Francisco06U of South Dakota07Iowa State University08Miami University09Lafayette College10Franklin & Marshall11Widener University12U of South Florida13Southern Utah University14U of Toronto15U of Alberta16U of Saskatchewan17McMaster University18Navitas Canada19Navitas Australiai20Navitas Europe & UK21Study Group22Kaplan23UWE Bristol24U of St Andrews25U of Reading26Glion / Les Roches27SHL Switzerland28CityU HK (Dongguan)29Dusit Thani College30Xiamen U Malaysia31inVision U32KIMEP University33SDU University34Narxoz University35Nazarbayev University36Coventry University KZ37Cardiff University KZPartnersUSACanadaPathwaysKazakhstanAsiaEuropeUnited KingdomPathwaysEntrance / exit
Fair partners
- 01Unitap
- 02Nova Education
USA
- 03California State University, San Bernardino
- 04Shoreline College
- 05University of San Francisco
- 06University of South Dakota
- 07Iowa State University
- 08Miami University
- 09Lafayette College
- 10Franklin & Marshall College
- 11Widener University
- 12University of South Florida
- 13Southern Utah University
Canada
- 14University of Toronto
- 15University of Alberta
- 16University of Saskatchewan
- 17McMaster University
University representatives
- 18Navitas Canada
- 19Navitas Australia
- 20Navitas Europe & UK
- 21Study Group
- 22Kaplan International Pathways
United Kingdom
- 23UWE Bristol
- 24University of St Andrews
- 25University of Reading
Europe
- 26Glion / Les Roches
- 27SHL Switzerland
Asia
- 28City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan)
- 29Dusit Thani College
- 30Xiamen University Malaysia
Kazakhstan
- 31inVision U
- 32KIMEP University
- 33SDU University
- 34Narxoz University
- 35Nazarbayev University
- 36Coventry University Kazakhstan
- 37Cardiff University Kazakhstan
Why come
- First-hand answers. A university representative tells you the scores, deadlines and scholarships.
- The world in one hall. The USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, Europe and Asia in one day.
- For parents too. Costs, housing and work after graduation for each university.
Questions
How much is entry?
Free. You only need to register; a confirmation comes by SMS.
Who should come?
Students in grades 9–12, parents and anyone thinking about studying abroad. Any school.
What language do the representatives speak?
Mostly English. Some also speak Kazakh and Russian.
What should I bring?
A list of questions and a phone to save contacts. No documents needed.
Organisers
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