Master's Degree in International Relations (7M03112) 24 months Postgraduate Program By Al-Farabi Kazakh National University |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

10,766 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Preparation of highly qualified specialists in the fields of foreign policy and international relations which were trained in English capable of assessing various aspects of modern international politics, interaction of states, international organizations and other actors in the international arena at various levels of analysis; possessing research skills and capable of performing independent research work; fluent in a foreign language; the formation of professional competencies for undergraduates in accordance with the requirements of the domestic and international labor market and employers, standards in this area of master training.
Graduates of this program would result in being able to:
1 Critically interpret and evaluate the latest theories and concepts about the state and trends of global and local processes and current events in world politics; integrate methods and methodology of international research in accordance with the advanced science trends and practical needs 2 To apply studied concepts and theories for analysis of current events in the world politics; to have skills of applied analysis in issues of sustainable development, cultural interactions and integration processes in the framework of research activities and public service. 3 To analyze integrative, innovative processes in the modern system of international relations, to have skills of applied analysis, theoretical and methodological synthesis, game theory methods, scenario and analytical forecasting of the international situations in professional analytical work. 4 To conduct analytic work, to forecast evolution of modern regional integrational, socio-cultural processes; to apply the skills of organizing research works, team management as well as projects in real life. 5 To interpret the correlation of national, regional and global security, to identify security threats at different levels based on strategic analysis of new security dimensions; to distinguish different approaches of Central Asian countries towards regional security issues 6 To study main directions of Eurasian integration development; to understand regional integration structures based on scientific approaches of critical analysis; to implement scenario and forecast analysis of interstate interactions and find solutions to various practical issues 7 To integrate knowledge of scientific theories, schools and directions into research and scientific pedagogical practice; to carry out systemic analysis at global and regional levels and make an assessment of the situation in different spheres of world politics; mega trends, role of globalization, activities of the main global actors. 8 To evaluate economic and social risks of political decision making; to consider major trends of sustainable development and features and perspectives of leading world actors’ activities during transformation of global structure in professional analytical work. 9 To generalize issues of regional and global level in the field of bilateral and multilateral interactions using methods of research of economic and political trends in Central Asia within framework of tutoring and research work. 10 On the basis of key aspects of global structure’s transformation, UN activity and other international organizations to forecast and model different fields of international interactions, to solve practical problems during professional work for government and non-government structures. 11 To elaborate and draft relevant research tasks concerning issues of global and regional security considering new security dimensions and apply appropriate methods of their solution, to forecast ways of solving issues within framework of tutoring and research work. 12 On the basis of modern international relations’ theoretical approaches produce articles, papers, analysis reports, Master degree thesis; apply the knowledge and critical analysis skills to develop and apply genuine ideas in context of independent research.

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Preparation of highly qualified specialists in the fields of foreign policy and international relations which were trained in English capable of assessing various aspects of modern international politics, interaction of states, international organizations and other actors in the international arena at various levels of analysis; possessing research skills and capable of performing independent research work; fluent in a foreign language; the formation of professional competencies for undergraduates in accordance with the requirements of the domestic and international labor market and employers, standards in this area of master training.
Graduates of this program would result in being able to:
1 Critically interpret and evaluate the latest theories and concepts about the state and trends of global and local processes and current events in world politics; integrate methods and methodology of international research in accordance with the advanced science trends and practical needs 2 To apply studied concepts and theories for analysis of current events in the world politics; to have skills of applied analysis in issues of sustainable development, cultural interactions and integration processes in the framework of research activities and public service. 3 To analyze integrative, innovative processes in the modern system of international relations, to have skills of applied analysis, theoretical and methodological synthesis, game theory methods, scenario and analytical forecasting of the international situations in professional analytical work. 4 To conduct analytic work, to forecast evolution of modern regional integrational, socio-cultural processes; to apply the skills of organizing research works, team management as well as projects in real life. 5 To interpret the correlation of national, regional and global security, to identify security threats at different levels based on strategic analysis of new security dimensions; to distinguish different approaches of Central Asian countries towards regional security issues 6 To study main directions of Eurasian integration development; to understand regional integration structures based on scientific approaches of critical analysis; to implement scenario and forecast analysis of interstate interactions and find solutions to various practical issues 7 To integrate knowledge of scientific theories, schools and directions into research and scientific pedagogical practice; to carry out systemic analysis at global and regional levels and make an assessment of the situation in different spheres of world politics; mega trends, role of globalization, activities of the main global actors. 8 To evaluate economic and social risks of political decision making; to consider major trends of sustainable development and features and perspectives of leading world actors’ activities during transformation of global structure in professional analytical work. 9 To generalize issues of regional and global level in the field of bilateral and multilateral interactions using methods of research of economic and political trends in Central Asia within framework of tutoring and research work. 10 On the basis of key aspects of global structure’s transformation, UN activity and other international organizations to forecast and model different fields of international interactions, to solve practical problems during professional work for government and non-government structures. 11 To elaborate and draft relevant research tasks concerning issues of global and regional security considering new security dimensions and apply appropriate methods of their solution, to forecast ways of solving issues within framework of tutoring and research work. 12 On the basis of modern international relations’ theoretical approaches produce articles, papers, analysis reports, Master degree thesis; apply the knowledge and critical analysis skills to develop and apply genuine ideas in context of independent research.

Admission requirements

87+
6+
2 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

10,766 USD
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International Students

10,766 USD
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Al Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) offers 134 bachelor degree programs at 16 faculties, which are among the leaders in the national subject ranking in Kazakhstan. Students can join undergraduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, from the sciences (chemistry, geography, mathematics and physics) through to humanities, law, IR, languages, and journalism. Students can also select from several joint double degree programs with the leading universities from around the world.   The university bachelor degree programs train students to be critical thinkers, well-rounded lifelong learners and future leaders in their specialties. Most of the undergraduate programs of KazNU are accredited by accrediting agencies such as ASIIN, FIBAA, AQ, and ACQUIN.

Undergraduate international students usually study for four years at the individual faculties. Undergraduate study at KazNU includes lectures, seminars and laboratory work carried out in university faculties and departments. KazNU has no quotas for international admissions and around 10 percent of applicants are international students and the number increases every year.

The international admission period runs during the summer for the current academic year. International applicants register at the dedicated website, and prospective students must pass foreign language test in advance.   The application process is broadly the same for international and national students, and the university accepts school qualifications from many different countries.

Tuition fees are currently set by the university at a very competitive level. The tuition fees do not include accommodation or board.

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