Summer School with Japanese Students

As part of the academic mobility program and with the aim of promoting student exchange, the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University organized a summer school entitled “Regional Studies: Politics, Economy, and Culture of Kazakhstan,” which took place from August 2 to September 5, 2026.

A total of 30 students from several Japanese universities participated in the summer school. Specifically, 13 students came from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 6 from Kyoto University, 8 from the University of Tsukuba, and 3 from Waseda University.

As part of the summer school program, the Japanese students attended lectures on Kazakhstan’s politics, economy, and culture, while also studying the Kazakh and Russian languages. In addition, they visited a number of historical, cultural, and natural attractions, including Charyn Canyon, Tamgaly-Tas, Altyn-Emel National Park, the Nomad Ethno-Cultural Center, and the National Central Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These visits provided the students with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the Kazakh people.