ENU-2025 Admissions Committee: acceptance of documents for participation in the competition for the award of a state educational grant has started

On July 13, The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University started accepting documents for the competition for awarding state educational grants in Kazakhstan. The documents are accepted until July 20. The list of educational grant holders will be published by August 10.

Over 77,000 grants have been allocated for undergraduate admission in the 2025-2026 academic year. The largest number of education programs were awarded to groups in engineering, manufacturing, and construction industries – 22,205 grants, pedagogical sciences – 15,501, information and communication technologies – 13,578, natural sciences, mathematics, and statistics – 10,769 grants.

Ardak Beisenbai, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of The L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, congratulated parents that came to apply for state grants and wished the applicants a good journey.

"I sincerely congratulate your children on graduation, they have entered a new life. Let these steps begin with the Eurasian National University, let the steps be positive, every day is filled with joy. We are waiting for each of you at ENU. I am sure that the Eurasian National University will create all the conditions for your children," Vice-Rector said.

Applicants who have scored at least 65 points at the end of the UNT will be able to apply for grants at national universities, and at least 50 points at other universities. At the same time, the threshold scores in the fields of education "Pedagogical Sciences" and "Law" are at least 75 points, "Healthcare" - at least 70 points, "Agriculture and bioresources", "Veterinary Medicine" - at least 60 points.

This year, the acceptance of documents for participation in the competition for the award of educational grants will be carried out from July 13 to July 20, 2025 through university admissions offices, as well as the eGov e-government portal. For the convenience of applicants from remote regions, universities will have virtual admissions offices for consultation and application via video link. It is worth noting that the submission of documents is possible at any university (at the location).

Applicants can participate in the competition with one of two UNT results, which took place from May 16 to July 10, 2025.

To participate in the competition for the award of a state educational grant and submit documents, applicants must have:

1. Identification document (of the applicant/legal representatives/ authorized representative);

2. Birth certificate (for applicants under 18 years of age);

3.UNT Certificate;

4. An extract from the protocol (for applicants to higher education study programs requiring special and (or) creative training;

5. Documents confirming the preferential right/quota/privilege;

6. EDS (electronic digital signature) of applicants (over 18 years old) or a legal representative (when submitting an application via e-Gov).

If the applicant is the owner of "Altyn Belgy", or has been awarded a badge of distinction for his patriotism and active citizenship, then he has a preferential right with equal points. The winners of international and national olympiads and sports competitions have a similar advantage.

In addition, the number of grants for children from socially vulnerable segments of the population has been increased. Thus, children from families with four or more minor children were allocated 5% of the total number of grants, children from single–parent families with this status for at least three years - 2%, children from families with children with disabilities of groups I and II are provided with 2% of educational grants. The quota for orphans and children left without parental care is 1%, for the disabled of groups I, II, disabled since childhood, disabled children is 2% of the number of grants. Also, 4% of grants are allocated annually to persons of Kazakh nationality who are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan (kandasy). Also, this year, for the first time, a quota of 2.5 percent was allocated for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who served a fixed term of conscription military service.

As part of the competition for the award of educational grants, one can choose up to 4 groups of education programs, depending on the combination of specialized subjects.;

specify up to 4 universities where the selected groups of education programs are implemented.

By the way, in the admissions committee today we can meet not only applicants and technical secretaries, but also deans of faculties and heads of departments, professors and teachers. They provide complete information to applicants who have chosen their faculty, and advise them not to make a mistake in choosing a profession.

"The grand opening of the Admissions Office took place on June 5, from that moment the university opened its doors to applicants. The admissions committee is actively working, every applicant is provided with conditions for timely consultation, acceptance of documents and a confident step towards studying at our university.

From June 20 to July 7, documents were accepted for groups of educational programs requiring creative training. Currently, the creative exams, which are held according to the schedule approved from July 8 to July 15, are at the completion stage.

One of the important innovations of the ENU is to raise the threshold level of points. Depending on the educational program, the minimum threshold score is 95, and the maximum is 125 points.

Today, on July 13, the acceptance of documents for a state educational grant began. It accepts documents for participation in the competition for the award of state educational grants from July 13 to 20. The award of state educational grants will be determined by the decision of the commission established by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The results will be published after August 10 on the pages of the republican periodical and on websites. The result of the grant is regulated by the choice of the applicant, indicated in the application when choosing a profession," Lyazzat Yegeubayeva, Executive Secretary of ENU’d Admissions Office said.

Also, as L.Yegeubayeva emphasized, within the framework of the competition, up to 4 groups of education programs can be selected, depending on the combination of specialized disciplines, and up to 4 universities can be specified in which the selected group of programs is implemented.

The grant application can be submitted through any higher educational institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Currently, ENU employs about 80 technical secretaries and staff to receive documents for the grant competition.

Ayerke Syzdykova, Technical Secretary: "This is the third year I have been participating in the work of the admissions office and during the consultation I try to explain the nuances of a particular specialty as clearly as possible to applicants, so that then the applicant could decide on his own and independently choose the profession suitable for him. And I am always happy when, after graduation, yesterday's applicant, and now a student, comes and expresses gratitude and appreciation for timely advice. It is a great honor and a great pride for us. Good luck to the applicants!".

Yerasyl Ashirbek, Technical Secretary: "I accept documents for applicants of the Faculty of Economics. If the applicant cannot enroll in the first specialty, the next chosen specialty is taken into account. Applicants who have not passed the state educational grant competition can study on a contractual, i.e. fee-based basis. For this purpose, the threshold score is strictly taken into account and a bilateral contract for the provision of educational services is concluded. As stated in it, the student must pay for the tuition in a timely manner and carefully read all the requirements specified in the contract and fulfill them."

Kamila Kaliyeva, an applicant: "I left BINOM school in Astana. I want to connect my future with mathematics. I scored 118 points on the UNT. I was one of the first to apply. I would like to note that all conditions have been created for applicants. The goal is to become an ENU student."

Saule Zhumatayevna: "I brought my grandson from the Kyzylorda region. We have applied for the education program "Information Technology". Now we will wait for the results. My grandson scored 120 points at the UNT, and there is hope that he will enroll. Many thanks to the admissions advisory center and the technical secretaries who try to help applicants with the application process as much as possible."

We wish all applicants success and good luck!