The International Office and the Buddy for International Students (BIS) hold various cultural activities during the year. In synergy, two teams plan and implement International Student Orientation Day, Welcome and Farewell parties, International EXPO, Birthdays, various trips in and around Almaty, and other programs.
KIMEP University takes care of international students, both regular and those coming for a shorter period as a part of exchange, non-degree, and dual degree programs. With international events and Kazakh hospitality, KIMEP helps students smoothly transition into a previously-unknown environment, encourages them to share their traditions with us, creates a warm atmosphere to make new friends, and makes students feel at home in Almaty.
Below is the calendar of the major international events:
International Office’s event and activity calendar
International Office’s Event and Activity Calendar
| Semester | Event | Date | Location |
| Fall 2023 | Call for application for outgoing exchange programs | August 1 – 31 | On campus |
| Information sessions on outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2024) | August 9-11, 23-25, 28, 31 | On campus | |
| Orientation Session for incoming international students | August 19 | On campus | |
| Orientation Session for exchange students | August 24 | On campus | |
| Call for nomination for the Spring 2024 semester | September 2, 8 | On campus | |
| International students Welcome party | September 9 | On campus | |
| Freshmen convocation | September 14 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2024) | September 20-22 | On campus | |
| Application Period of nominated exchange students for Spring 2024 | October 1-15 | On campus | |
| Exchange opportunities
Orientation workshop |
October 9 – 13 | On campus | |
| Information session on Spring 2024 E-mobility program | October 11 | On campus | |
| Culture day | October 22 | On campus | |
| Orientation session for selected students for the Spring 2024 E-mobility program | November 1-3 | On campus | |
| Session on Winter School 2024 | November 5 | On campus | |
| Additional orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2024) | November 8-10 | On campus | |
| Exchange opportunities
Orientation workshop |
November 20-24 | On campus | |
| International students Farewell party | November 26 | Off campus | |
| Pre-departure sessions about outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2024) | December 7-9 | On campus | |
| Information session for Spring 2024 nominated students about pre-arrival and after arrival procedures | December 6-8 | On campus | |
| Exchange alumni club event | December 14 | On campus | |
| Birthday Party | December 15 | On campus | |
| Spring 2024 | Orientation Session for freshman international and exchange students | January 10 | On campus |
| International students welcome party | January 12 | On campus | |
| Call for application for outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2024) | January 15 – February 5 | On campus | |
| Information sessions on outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2024) | January 24-26, February 1-2, 5 | On campus | |
| Exchange opportunities
Orientation workshop |
February 10 | On campus | |
| Sessions on International Summer Schools 2024 | February 21-23 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2024) | March 1-3 | On campus | |
| Call for nomination for the Fall 2024 incoming exchange program | March 10 | On campus | |
| Application period of Fall 2024 nominated incoming exchange students | April 1-15 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for the Fall 2024 nominated incoming exchange students | April 4, 6, 12 | On campus | |
| Culture Day/ Nauryz | April 26 | On campus | |
| Additional orientation sessions for selected students for outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2024) | April 11-13 | On campus | |
| Call for Fall 2024 outgoing E-mobility (online exchange) program | April 15 – 29 | On campus | |
| International students farewell party | May 3 | Off campus | |
| Information sessions for Fall 2024 nominated incoming students about pre-arrival and after arrival procedures | May 3-5 | On campus | |
| Birthday party | May 11 | On campus | |
| Pre-departure sessions about outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2024) | May 22-24 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for selected students for the Fall 2024 E-mobility (online exchange) program | June 4-6 | On campus | |
| Exchange alumni club event | June 12 | On campus |