Astana Saturday, 31 October
35 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.
- 14:00–17:00
- NURORDA Astana
- 34 Qasym Amanzholov St.
Astana is where Connect Kazakhstan began.
Who is coming to Astana
35 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
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 person35
- University of Toronto
- City University of Hong Kong
- 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
- Campus France AstanaFrance's official agency for studying at French universities.
- InProgress білім орталығыEducation centre.
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
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Time
- 14:00–17:00. University fair
- Venue
- NURORDA Astana
- Address
- 34 Qasym Amanzholov St.
- Entry
- Free, registration required
Programme
Morning – career counsellors and university representatives only
Students and parents, please come at 14:00.
- 09:00–09:30Registration, Block B entrance
- 09:30–09:45Opening. Welcome by Halil Ibrahim Akbulut, Director, NURORDA
- 09:45–10:05Keynote (speaker to be confirmed)
- 10:30–12:40Three rounds of sessions in English
Session topics (14)
10:30
- 235How to choose a UK university and courseMegha Dewli, University of Reading
- 250Think Broadly, Learn Deeply: The Liberal Arts ModelAlexis Hoffman, Franklin & Marshall College
- 248Guidance for students interested in Art & DesignBolat Nassygazy, Astana Garden School
- 244Theoretical foundations of college counselingRuslanbek Korganov, Harmony School
- 233BILIM-Innovation Foundation session (topic TBC)Azamat Tulepbergenov, BILIM-Innovation Foundation
11:15
- 235Think Study Abroad, Think ScotlandWei Lin, University of St Andrews
- 250VIP: Very Important Parents – Supporting Your Child's Study Abroad JourneyAlex Gutierrez, University of Alberta
- 248Career Planning = Career Limiting: Grounded Career Planning in a Shifting Labor MarketNurzhan Abildakhanov & Adilkhan Kudabay, Astana BIL
- 244Top tips when applying to Hong Kong universitiesKelia Ho, City University of Hong Kong
- 233Beyond the Degree: Preparing Students for Global CareersSophie Turnbull, UWE Bristol (Kaplan)
12:00
- 235Careers That Don't Exist Yet: Choosing a Major When the Job Market Keeps ChangingAyazhan Arap, NIS Astana
- 250Beyond the Offer Letter: What Really Drives Student SuccessKarina Urmanbetova & Ani Vardazaryan, Navitas
- 248inVision U's Approach, Admissions and the Students We Look ForNurkhan Omarbekov, inVision U
- 244Studying in South Korea: From Personal Experience to Informed DecisionsAkhsunkhar Khazhmurat, Astana BIL
Afternoon – for students and parents
- 14:00–17:00University fair in the Exhibition Hall, free entry
- 15:00–15:40Information sessions · round 1
- Room 316Top-4 popular degree options in the UK and USAAlibek Shashdavletov, Study Groupin English
- Room 304Medical education in the United StatesPatrick Morrison, University of South Dakotain English with Russian interpretation
- Room 302The Canadian advantage: the value of a Canadian university educationCandy Hui, McMaster Universityin English with Russian interpretation
- Room 314Admission to Nazarbayev University and grantsAizhan Sabyrbekova, Nazarbayev Universityin Kazakh and Russian
- 16:00–16:40Information sessions · round 2
- Room 316Supporting your child through the process: costs, funding and safetyAssem Beisembinova, KIMEP Universityin Russian
- Room 304How to win a grant at Kazakhstan's universitiesAkbar Inayatullayev, Taraz BILin Kazakh
- Room 302Beyond medals: strengthening the profile of olympiad students for top universitiesAlina Azhdarbek, Kemel Bilim International Schoolin Russian
Provisional programme: timings and speakers may change.
Fair floor plan
Exhibition Hall, 14:00–17:00. Tables are grouped by study destination.
12Miami University13Lafayette College14Franklin & Marshall15Widener University16U of South Florida17Southern Utah University11Iowa State University10U of South Dakota09U of San Francisco08Shoreline College07CSU San Bernardino06Navitas Canada05Navitas Europe & UK04UWE Bristol (Kaplan)03Kaplan02Study Group01InProgress18U of Toronto19U of Alberta20U of Saskatchewan21McMaster University22U of Reading23U of St Andrews24Glion / Les Roches25SHL Switzerland26Campus France27Nova Education28Unitap29CityU Hong Kong30CityU HK (Dongguan)31Dusit Thani College32Xiamen U Malaysia33inVision Ui35KIMEP University36Nazarbayev University37Nazarbayev University38SDU University39Narxoz University40Cardiff University KZAsiaKazakhstanEntrance / exit
Tap a table to see who is there.
University representatives
- 02Study Group
- 03Kaplan International Pathways
- 04UWE Bristol (Kaplan)
- 05Navitas Europe & UK
- 06Navitas Canada
USA
- 07California State University, San Bernardino
- 08Shoreline College
- 09University of San Francisco
- 10University of South Dakota
- 11Iowa State University
- 12Miami University
- 13Lafayette College
- 14Franklin & Marshall College
- 15Widener University
- 16University of South Florida
- 17Southern Utah University
Canada
- 18University of Toronto
- 19University of Alberta
- 20University of Saskatchewan
- 21McMaster University
United Kingdom
- 22University of Reading
- 23University of St Andrews
Europe
- 24Glion / Les Roches
- 25SHL Switzerland
- 26Campus France
Asia
- 29City University of Hong Kong
- 30City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan)
- 31Dusit Thani College
- 32Xiamen University Malaysia
Kazakhstan
- 01InProgress білім орталығы
- 33inVision U
- 35KIMEP University
- 36-37Nazarbayev University
- 38SDU University
- 39Narxoz University
- 40Cardiff University Kazakhstan
Fair partners
- 27Nova Education
- 28Unitap
Left wall from the entrance (01–11)
- 01InProgress білім орталығы
- 02Study Group
- 03Kaplan International Pathways
- 04UWE Bristol (Kaplan)
- 05Navitas Europe & UK
- 06Navitas Canada
- 07California State University, San Bernardino
- 08Shoreline College
- 09University of San Francisco
- 10University of South Dakota
- 11Iowa State University
Far wall (12–17)
- 12Miami University
- 13Lafayette College
- 14Franklin & Marshall College
- 15Widener University
- 16University of South Florida
- 17Southern Utah University
Right wall (18–28)
- 18University of Toronto
- 19University of Alberta
- 20University of Saskatchewan
- 21McMaster University
- 22University of Reading
- 23University of St Andrews
- 24Glion / Les Roches
- 25SHL Switzerland
- 26Campus France
- 27Nova Education
- 28Unitap
Centre, Asia (29–33)
- 29City University of Hong Kong
- 30City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan)
- 31Dusit Thani College
- 32Xiamen University Malaysia
- 33inVision U
Centre, Kazakhstan (35–40)
- 35KIMEP University
- 36-37Nazarbayev University
- 38SDU University
- 39Narxoz University
- 40Cardiff 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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