History of the Faculty

In 1960, pre-entry courses were established in order to prepare prospective students from the working class for entering the University. Later this structural unit also became responsible for the occupational guidance of prospective students.

In 2003, the Faculty of Pre-University Education and Occupational Guidance, combining pre-entry courses, occupational guidance division and specialized classes, was established.

Taking into account the main priorities of the Bologna process and with a view to creating a new educational environment meeting the modern requirements, the decision was made to establish the Foundation Faculty in March 2012.

Since October 2014, the Faculty has had a Division for Representatives of Kazakh Diaspora Living Abroad, Repatriates and Foreign Citizens (Order 383 dated September 18, 2014, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan).

In October 2025, the Institute of Continuing Education was established, the main objectives of which are:

- planning and directing the professional development of the teaching staff (hereinafter referred to as the teaching staff) and University staff to improve scientific, theoretical and methodological knowledge and professional competencies in accordance with the qualification requirements;
- providing additional professional education in all areas of the University's educational programs for teaching staff and University staff, as well as specialists from higher and secondary educational institutions, enterprises and organizations, and citizens of all categories.
- planning and organization of additional types of Kazakh, Russian and foreign language education; 
- formation of a contingent of students of the preparatory department for representatives of the foreign Kazakh diaspora and foreign citizens;
- conducting preparatory courses in the relevant profile for admission to higher education institutions and obtaining qualifications through the system of basic classes;
- formation of a contingent of students and international students through the Foundation program, including specialized disciplines and language training;
- organization of work in the field of "Cumis TOU - Silver University" according to the Regulations on "Cumis TOU - Silver University" of the University;
- carrying out work on organizing the exchange of experience, interaction with international and Kazakhstani third-party organizations in the field of developing additional competencies, scientific and methodological activities on the problems of teaching language disciplines, professional skills of teaching staff and University staff.

• Preparatory Department

Preparatory department for representatives of the foreign Kazakh diaspora, oralmans and foreign citizens

- the purpose of this department is to adapt foreign citizens to life in Kazakhstan, prepare for their admission to universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and in–depth study of Kazakh and Russian languages.

- full-time training in UNT subjects (Mathematical literacy, reading literacy, history of Kazakhstan, specialized subjects).

• Preparatory courses

In-depth training of students in day and evening groups of preparatory courses for admission to higher education institutions

- UNT subject preparation - (evening, distance, intensive)  This is a focused training aimed at successfully passing the Unified National Testing in all selected subjects.

- preparation for the Master's degree is the training for successful admission to the Master's degree.

- language training is training aimed at developing and improving the skills of proficiency in a foreign or state language (by levels).

- preparation for the Kaztest is a purposeful training for the successful passing of the test to determine the level of proficiency in the Kazakh language.

• Foundation

Language training for foreign citizens is language training for successful learning, academic adaptation and integration in a university environment (Kazakh and Russian languages).

• Specialized training

- specialized training in basic classes: students in grades 10 and 11 receive advanced training in basic subjects and specialized training in one of the working specialties with the assignment of qualifications: 

     Computer Software Developer's Assistant
     Laboratory chemist
    Engineering graphics operator and draftsman 

Upon completion of the training, after successfully passing the final qualification exams, students are issued a certificate of qualification.