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:
| # | EVENT | Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 |
| 1 | ArrivalDates | 19-22 August | 3, 6, 8, 9 January |
| 2 | Mobility Info Day for KIMEP students (Exchange, grants) | 15, 20, 22 August | |
| 3 | Orientation session for incoming int. regular and exchange students | 23-24 August | 8 January |
| 4 | Mobility Info Day for outgoing students (general for exchange, grant programs) | 26- 28August | 22, 23, 24 January |
| 5 | Orientation week for international students | 26-29 August | |
| 6 | Welcome Party for international regular and exchange students | 13 September | 17 January |
| 7 | Trip to Nomad ethnic center for freshmen international students | 15 September | |
| 8 | Birthday party for international students | 3 October | |
| 9 | Orientation sessions for nominated outgoing students | 1-3 October | 11, 12, 13 March |
| 10 | Country Day | 10 October, 7 November | 13 February, 9 April |
| 11 | Meeting for Summer/ Winter Schools | October 15 | February 12 |
| 12 | International Week (Traditions, History, Art of KZ) | 16-20 March | |
| 13 | International Students Day | 15 November | |
| 14 | Farewell party for international regular and exchange students | 28 November | 20 April |
| 15 | Pre-departure session for nominated outgoing students | 21-22November | 13, 14 May |
| 16 | Joint meeting of Exchange Alumni Club | 27 November | 5 June |
| 17 | Orientation session for nominated outgoing staff mobility | 12-13 December | 24, 25 June |
| 18 | Trips, activities in Almaty and neighborhood | Organized by a student organization | Organized by a student organization |