The reception of documents for admission to the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan has started
The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan invites all civil servants with at least 2 years of experience to apply for a grant for the 2021-2022 academic year!
The Academy of Public Administration is the only higher education institution in Kazakhstan that is responsible for the professional development and education of active civil servants. The work of the Academy is aimed at training the personnel of the state apparatus and professional managers.
This year, the acceptance of documents for admission to the Academy of Public Administration will be carried out until June 5 in an online format in the information system www.apa.kz for one of the 7 master's degree programs and 2 doctoral programs:
Master's degree programs
With a training period of 1 year:
- MPA "Public Administration"
- EMPA " Public Administration "(on-the-job)
- MIR "International Relations"
- EMBA "Business Administration" (on –the-job)
- MRD "Regional Development" (on-the-job)
With a training period of 2 years:
- MPP "Public Policy"
–ME " Economy»
Doctoral programs
With a 3-year training period:
- DPA "Public Administration"
- DIR " International Relations»
The full list of educational programs can be found on the website www.apa.kz, in the "RECEIPT" section.
Applicants to the Academy of Public Administration submit the following documents to the admission committee:
1. Application form;
2. A copy of the document on higher education;
3. Certificate of knowledge of the state language QAZAQ RESMI TEST or QAZTEST (not lower than B1);
4. Certificate of proficiency in a foreign language:
- For Master's degree: IELTS or IELTS indicator (at least 4.0), TOEFL PBT (at least 437) or TOEFL IBT (at least 41), APTIS (at least B1/4.0).
- For doctoral studies: IELTS or IELTS indicator (at least 5.5), TOEFL PBT (at least 513) or TOEFL IBT (at least 65), APTIS (at least B2/5.5).
Applicants who have obtained a degree from foreign educational institutions where English is the language of instruction are exempt from this requirement.
5. For civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan – a track record, for foreign applicants-a personal personnel record sheet;
6. Direction of the state body;
7. Written works:
- for doctoral students-research project plan (research proposal),
- for undergraduates-not required, since writing an essay is the first stage of competitive selection.
In case of absence of the specified certificates in English and business Kazakh at applicants when submitting documents in the information system www.apa.kz It is possible to enroll in the preparatory Pre-sessional courses until March 23, 2021 with the APTIS test and Qazaq Resmi Test for admission to the Academy of Public Administration.
Pre-sessional courses are an effective way to enter the Academy of Public Administration, where you can get the necessary academic skills and knowledge that will help you integrate into the learning process. The program includes 3 independent modules required in the process of passing the stages of competitive selection and further training at the Academy:Start of the form
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1. Courses in academic writing and public speaking, lasting 36 academic hours;
2. English language courses, lasting 72 academic hours;
3. Courses of the official and business Kazakh language lasting 36 academic hours.
The courses will be held in an online format with a teacher, as well as in the form of videos, where the training will be carried out by the faculty and staff of the Academy, and invited lecturers. Due to the limited number of places in the Pre-sessional courses, applicants will need to pass an Entrance test, according to the results of which groups will be formed. The preparatory courses will be available to applicants who have registered online in the information system with the conclusion of an electronic contract and the attachment of a payment receipt.
More information about the preparatory Pre-sessional courses, their cost and content can be found on the Academy's website www.apa.kz in the "Admission" section, as well as in the Academy's social networks (Instagram – @apa.kz), (Facebook-Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan) by the hashtag #presessional2021.Gh[The beginning of the form end of the form
It is worth noting that there are a lot of bonuses and opportunities for incoming civil servants to the Academy of Public Administration:
- a scholarship in the amount of the official salary;
- improvement of professional and personal competencies;
- the possibility of completing an internship abroad;
- hostel for students of the academy;
- the time of study at the academy is credited to the length of service of the state service.;
- saving your place of work;
Acceptance of documents for admission to the Academy of Public Administration will be carried out until June 5, 2021. From anywhere in Kazakhstan and the world, you can apply for training in an online format on the website www.apa.kz in the "Receipt" section.
Expand the boundaries of what is possible and increase your competencies in the only higher education institution for civil servants in Kazakhstan!
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