The International Office organizes a wide range of cultural and social activities throughout the year for incoming international students. These activities include International Student Orientation Day, Welcome and Farewell Parties, Culture Days, Birthday Celebrations, and other student-focused events.
KIMEP University provides comprehensive support to international students, including both degree-seeking students and those participating in short-term exchange, non-degree, and dual-degree programs. Through international events and Kazakh hospitality, KIMEP helps students smoothly adapt to a new and unfamiliar environment, encourages them to share their cultures with the local community, creates a warm and friendly atmosphere for building new friendships, and ensures that students feel at home in Almaty.
Below is the calendar of major international events:
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Semester |
Event |
Date |
Location |
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Fall 2025 |
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Call for application for outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2026) Regular, Erasmus+ |
July 1 – 24, 2025 |
On campus |
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Information sessions on outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2026) Regular, Erasmus+ |
July 22 – 23, 2025 |
On campus |
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Orientation Session for incoming international students |
August 19, 2025 |
On campus |
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Orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2026) |
August 26 – 28, 2025 |
On campus/ Online |
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Call for nomination for the Spring 2026 incoming exchange program |
September 2, 2025 |
On campus |
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International students Welcome party |
September 4, 2025 |
On campus |
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Freshmen convocation |
September 18, 2025 |
On campus |
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Exchange opportunities for freshmen students |
September 29 -October 3, 2025 |
On campus |
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Application Period of nominated incoming exchange students for Spring 2026 |
October 1 – 15, 2025 |
On campus |
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Online Information session for Spring 2026 nominated students about pre-arrival and after arrival procedures |
October 7 – 10, 2025 |
Online |
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Culture day |
October 23, 2025 |
On campus |
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Call for Spring 2026 outgoing E-mobility (online exchange) program |
November 17 – December 1, 2025 |
On campus |
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Online Information session for Spring 2026 nominated students about pre-arrival and after arrival procedures |
November 17 – 21, 2025 |
Online |
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Information sessions on Spring 2026 E-mobility program |
November 25 – 27, 2025 |
On campus |
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Orientation sessions for selected students for the Spring 2026 E-mobility program |
December 2 – 3, 2025 |
On campus/ Online |
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Pre-departure sessions about outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2026) |
December 2 – 4, 2025 |
On campus |
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International students Farewell party |
December 4, 2025 |
Off campus |
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Birthday Party |
December 4, 2025 |
On campus |
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Exchange alumni club event |
December 10, 2025 |
On campus |
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Special Call for Exchange Program at Austrian Universities (Fall 2026) |
December 11 – 22, 2025 |
On campus |
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Information sessions on outgoing exchange programs (Special Call Fall 2026) |
December 18 – 19, 2025 |
Online |
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Spring 2026 |
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Orientation Session for incoming international students |
January 10, 2026 |
On campus |
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Call for application for outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2026) |
January 20 – February 10, 2026 |
On campus |
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International students welcome party |
January 22, 2026 |
On campus |
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Information sessions on outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2026) |
January 28 – 30, February 4 – 6, 2026 |
On campus |
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Sessions on International Summer Schools 2026 |
February 18 – 20, 2026 |
On campus |
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Call for nomination for the Fall 2026 incoming exchange program |
March 1, 2026 |
On campus |
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Orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2026) |
March 11 – 13, 2026 |
On campus/ Online |
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Additional orientation sessions for selected students for outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2026) |
April 8 – 10, 2026 |
On campus |
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Call for Fall 2026 outgoing E-mobility (online exchange) program |
April 13 – 27, 2026 |
On campus |
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Culture Day/ Nauryz |
TBA |
On campus |
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Information sessions on Fall 2026 E-mobility program |
April 23 – 24, 2026 |
On campus |
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International students farewell party |
April 30, 2026 |
Off campus |
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Birthday party |
April 30, 2026 |
On campus |
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Application period of Fall 2026 nominated incoming exchange students |
May 1 – 15, 2026 |
On campus |
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Online Orientation sessions for the Fall 2026 nominated incoming exchange students |
May 4 – 8, 2026 |
Online |
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Orientation sessions for selected students for the Fall 2026 E-mobility (online exchange) program |
May 13 – 15, 2026 |
On campus/ Online |
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Summer 2026 |
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Pre-departure sessions about outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2026) |
May 27 – 29, 2026 |
On campus |
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Exchange alumni club event |
June 4, 2026 |
On campus |
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Information sessions for Fall 2026 nominated incoming students about pre-arrival and after arrival procedures |
July 6 – 10, 2026 |
Online |