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 acting civil servants. The work of the Academy is aimed at training the personnel of the state apparatus and professional managers.
This year, documents for admission to the Academy of Public Administration will be accepted until June 5 in online format in the information system www.apa.kz for one of 7 master's programs and 2 doctoral programs:
Master's 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 "Economics"
Doctoral programs
With a training period of 3 years:
-DPA "Public Administration"
-DIR "International Relations"
A complete list of educational programs can be found on the website www.apa.kz, in the "ENTRY" section.
Applicants to the Academy of Public Administration submit the following documents to the selection committee:
1. Application;
2. A copy of the document on higher education;
3. Certificate of knowledge of the state language QAZAQ RESMI TEST or QAZTEST (at least 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 in foreign educational institutions, where English is the language of instruction, are exempted from this requirement.
5. For civil servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan - a track record, for foreign applicants - a personal sheet of personnel records;
6. The submission of the state body;
7. Written works:
for doctoral students - a research proposal,
for master’s students - not required, since writing an essay is the first stage of competitive selection.
In the absence of these certificates in English and business Kazakh, applicants, when submitting documents in the www.apa.kz information system, have the opportunity to sign up for preparatory Pre-sessional courses until March 23, 2021 with the APTIS test and Qazaq Resmi Test for admission to the Academy 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:
1. Courses on writing academic letter and public speaking, lasting 36 academic hours;
2. English language courses, lasting 72 academic hours;
3. Courses of the official business Kazakh language lasting 36 academic hours.
The courses will be held online with a teacher and also in the form of videos, where 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 the Entrance Test, according to the results of which groups will be formed. Preparatory courses will be available to applicants who have passed online registration in the information system with signing of an electronic contract and attaching a payment receipt.
More detailed information about 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 on the Academy's social networks (Instagram - @apa.kz), (Facebook - Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan) using the hashtag #presessional2021
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;
increasing professional and personal competencies;
the opportunity to undergo an internship abroad;
dormitory for students at the academy;
the time of study at the academy is credited to the length of service in the civil service;
preservation of the 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 online on the website www.apa.kz in the "Admission" section.
Expand the boundaries of what is possible and increase your competence in the only higher education institution for civil servants in Kazakhstan!
Video instructions:
How to apply online for admission to the Academy of Public Administration? https://youtu.be/LP5pLIp64iE
How to register for preparatory Pre-sessional courses for admission to the Academy of Public Administration? https://youtu.be/x73yIuJ8J5A
Residents of settlements in North Kazakhstan region will watch domestic TV channels in digital format. The work on the transition to a new quality of television broadcasting has been carried out in the region since 2013. The regional branch of the national operator “Kazteleradio” JSC has installed modern digital equipment; in total, 42 radio and television stations have been built and modernized on the territory of North Kazakhstan region.
Residents of Petropavlovsk have already appreciated the advantages of the digital format, they watch more than 20 domestic TV channels without a monthly fee.
Digital stations are located not only in regional and district centers, but also in small border settlements. Previously, they had to watch domestic TV programs in very low quality, or even TV channels from neighboring states. Now, they will have access to 15 Kazakh channels in digital format.
In addition to high-quality sound and images, experts note other advantages of digital broadcasting: a wider choice of channels and programs, high resistance to interference and cost-effectiveness. The analogue signal was vulnerable and could simply disappear. Digital TV broadcasting has a high level of protection and signal quality, it is transmitted over long distances. Analog broadcasting worked on the principle: one transmitter provides one channel. The transition to digital format provides broadcasting of up to 15 channels on one transmitter.
The final check of new radio and television stations is underway. In February 2021, the North Kazakhstan region will completely switch to digital broadcasting. The population coverage is 98.3%, which is almost 617 settlements with a population of 537,000 people. The transition from analog to digital is being implemented within the framework of the Digital Kazakhstan state program. The main goal of the unique social project is to provide Kazakhstanis with free high-quality television.