Dear Master’s students,

Applications are now open for participation in the academic mobility programme at Tadeusz Kościuszko Krakow University of Technology (Poland) for the spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year. Master’s students studying under a state educational grant or on a tuition-paying basis may apply in the following fields:

1. Faculty of Architecture;

2. Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics;

3. Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology;

4. Faculty of Civil Engineering;

5. Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering;

6. Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy;

7. Faculty of Materials Science and Physics;

8. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Participation terms: tuition at the host university is free of charge.

 All related expenses, including airfare, accommodation, meals, visa fees, medical insurance and other costs, must be covered by the student.

Main selection criteria: - strong academic performance throughout the entire period of study; - a GPA of at least 3.0; - English proficiency of at least B2 level; - a valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate.

Place of document submission: Department of International Cooperation, Office 115B.

Required documents:

1. Application form and agreement — two copies.

2. A copy of the applicant’s national identity card or passport of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. An official academic transcript certified with the University’s seal (to be requested from the Registrar’s Office).

4. Medical certificate (Form No. 075) and chest X-ray results for students travelling abroad.

5. Four photographs measuring 3 × 4 cm.

6. Letters of recommendation from the Head of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty.

7. A certificate confirming English-language proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL).

Application deadline: 31 October 2026, inclusive.

Contact information: Centre for International Cooperation, Office 115B

Telephone: +7 (7182) 67-36-85, extension 12-05; +7 707 886 15 45

Email: cam@tou.edu.kz

ICD Coordinator: Zhibek Abaykyzy.

❗️❗️❗️Dear colleagues!

We are pleased to announce that test access to LeapSpace — an Elsevier AI platform for working with scientific information and research tasks — has been opened for Kazakhstan.

The platform enables users to search for and analyze scientific literature using artificial intelligence, compare publications and scientific approaches, identify key findings and research gaps, and verify information against primary sources.

The testing period is from October 7 to November 7, 2026.

Platform access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/leapspace/
To log in, you need to use your Elsevier/ScienceDirect username and password.

During the trial period, you can explore the platform’s capabilities and test its functionality.

National Intellectual Competition “Зaңғар заңгер – 2026”
Maqsut Narikbayev University, together with the Language Policy Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will hold the traditional National Intellectual Competition “Зaңғар заңгер – 2026” on October 22, 2026.
The competition is open to 2nd–3rd year Law students. Each university may submit one team of 5 students.
The competition consists of 2 stages:
Stage 1 – Online qualification.
Teams must prepare a 2-minute video presentation and submit it with the application by October 8, 2026:
https://forms.gle/6k4LbF8N1GQqRtTC9
The video will be assessed using 5 criteria worth 5 points each: teamwork, uniqueness, creativity, musical/technical support, and compliance with the 2-minute time limit. Maximum score – 25 points.
The 10 highest-scoring teams will advance to the final.
Stage 2 – Offline final.
October 22, 2026, at 09:00
8 Korgalzhyn Highway, Astana, Maqsut Narikbayev University, Conference Hall.
The final consists of 3 rounds: team presentation, a special task, and the intellectual quiz “Who Is the Quickest?”
The winner will receive the “Zaңғар заңгер – 2026” Cup and a cash prize. All participants will receive certificates.
Important: The MNU team will participate but will not be eligible for prizes. Each team must have a laptop for a task involving artificial intelligence.