Main directions of cooperation are academic mobility of faculty and students, double degree programs, joint international projects, experience exchange, research and development. This semester was enhanced by the visits of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Kazakhstan, Ambassador of Malaysia to Kazakhstan, US Consul General, Consul General of Poland, which allowed the University to broaden the cooperation opportunities within the business sector as well as reach out to the educational sphere of those countries.
AlmaU is very proud to have many international students, and International Office constantly organizes multicultural events, lectures and meetings for them so that they will feel Kazakhstan’s hospitality, get adjusted more easily to the local culture and have fun. Consul General of Uzbekistan provided support to the Uzbek students by meeting with them at the University. The Afghani students were greeted warmly by the Deputy Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan during their adaptation this autumn.
Many more strategic partners of AlmaU visited the University to widen collaboration opportunities, including EFMD Global, Saint Cloud State University (USA), Ural Federal University (Russia), Baltic International Academy (Latvia), Taylor’s University (Malaysia), Hof University of Applied Science (Germany) and other.
On December 9, AlmaU celebrated the most exciting and spectacular event- International Day.

Representatives of 13 countries showed theatrical performances, national cuisine, beautiful costumes and the parade of the flags under the University hymn. More than 250 attendees including AlmaU local and international students, faculty and staff members, honorary guests from the government sector and NGO’s came enjoy this bright event. The day is known as the most loved and epic celebrations of the year. International Day of Almaty Management University unites students and faculty from all over the globe and celebrates friendship, peace and unity.
Photos: - Senior Advisor to the Rector, Vice Dean of the School of Public Policy and Law, and Head of International Cooperation greeting the University’s strategic partner- Baltic International Academy
- Students from Uzbekistan showing their hospitality to the honorary guest of the event- Consul General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Almaty
- Team from Tajikistan won in the “Best team performance” nomination with their beautiful song and traditional dance