ALMAU Almaty Management University

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University type: Public               Available Degrees: Bachelor/Master

Estd.Year: 1988 

Program Type: Paid

Medium of Course: English

 

About the University: 

 

1988: Founded as the Alma‑Ata School of Management (ASM)—the first business school in Kazakhstan—establishing a new generation of professional managers for the young nation .

1996: ASM evolved into the International Academy of Business (IAB), reflecting its growth and expanding academic scope .

2014: IAB achieved university status, officially becoming Almaty Management University (AlmaU), emphasizing its entrepreneurial university model .

 

Available Programs: 

 

Bachelor: 

  • Economics
  • Management
  • Accounting & Audit
  • Finance
  • State & Local Management
  • Marketing
  • Information Systems
  • Evaluation
  • Logistics
  • Restaurant & Hotel Business
  • Jurisprudence (Law)
  • Regional Studies
  • Public Relations
  • Business Analytics & Big Data (the “Business analytics and Big Data” programme)
  • Software Engineering 

Master:

  • Management (including Project and Creative Industries Management)
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Law (Jurisprudence)
  • Supply Chain Management / Urban Planning

Distinct programmes include:

  • Data Science (offered as both a bachelor’s and master’s programme)
  • Business Analytics & Big Data

MBA & Executive Programmes

The university’s Graduate School of Business provides several notable postgraduate offerings:

  • General MBA (modular, weekend/evening format)
  • MBA in Financial Engineering
  • Global Executive MBA, in partnership with Antwerp Management School and others
  • PRE‑MBA preparatory programme

 International & Double‑Degree Programmes

  • Global Management: 4-year programme in cooperation with Arizona State University (Thunderbird), culminating in dual diplomas 

 

 

Today, AlmaU has 10 Schools, 4 centers, the Institute for Educational Development and AlmaU Extension: Graduate School of Business, School of Management, School of Economics and Finance, School of Politics and Law, School of Digital Technologies, School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, School of Hospitality and Tourism, School of Media and Cinema, AlmaU Sharmanov School of Health Sciences, The School of Transformative Humanities, the Center for Urban Studies, the Center for Creative Industries and the Center for Sports Management.

The education takes place in 3 languages: Kazakh, Russian and English, in more than 20 specialties, including: management, finance, marketing, catering and hospitality, international relations and economics, information technology, digital filmmaking, management of creative industries, etc.

Almaty Management University (AlmaU) offers a modern 16,000 m² campus with three academic buildings in a clean, green part of Almaty. The university features 59 smart classrooms and 15 specialized labs, including a Neuromarketing Lab, Sound Recording Studio, and Jalinga Studio, supporting interactive and practice-oriented learning.

The Open Library houses over 200,000 physical and 50,000 digital resources, while the central Atrium “Grand Hall” serves as a venue for major events. Students benefit from multiple cafés, a 150-seat canteen, purified water fountains, and various social lounges for informal study and collaboration.

A fully equipped Sport & Art Zone includes a football field, martial arts and yoga halls, and a gym. On-campus healthcare is provided by a licensed medical center. Accessibility is prioritized through ramps, tactile paths, Braille tech, and inclusive restrooms. Secure access is maintained via Face-ID terminals and controlled entry points.

AlmaU’s infrastructure is designed to foster innovation, comfort, and inclusivity across all areas of student life.

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