Double degree programs with SCO university
Since 2009 Karaganda University of Economics is a member of the Shanghai cooperation organization Network University in the field of IT-technology.
The SCO functions as a network of existing universities in the SCO member States (Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan), as well as observer countries (Mongolia, India, Iran, Pakistan). Training of highly qualified personnel within the framework of the SCO University is carried out in priority areas of cultural, scientific, educational and economic cooperation of the member States of the Organization (energy, ecology, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, materials science, construction, transport, fuel and energy, history, linguistics, IT-technologies).
Goals of creation of SCO University have been defined within SCO by multilateral legal instruments adopted by member States of the SCO, and are:
- strengthening mutual trust and good-neighborly relations between the SCO member States;
- development of integration processes in the field of education, science and technology;
- giving a new impetus to the expansion of multilateral educational, scientific and cultural cooperation;
- expanding opportunities for young people to receive high-quality modern education, and for teachers and scientists – to develop scientific contacts;
- promoting effective cooperation between the member States of the Organization in the political, trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural fields.
More information is available on the website of SCO - http://www.eduweek.ru
KEU has concluded bilateral agreements with Belgorod state national research University (Belgorod, Russia), Astrakhan state University (Astrakhan, Russia), St. Petersburg University of information technologies, mechanics and optics (St. Petersburg, Russia).
As a result of the agreements KEU graduates are trained in master's degree programs in "IT-technology", "Economics", "Accounting" and "Marketing" in one of the above universities for one year and in KEU for the second year. Upon completion of the program, graduates receive two diplomas, as well as a certificate of the SCO network University.
