Military chair
The history of the Military Department of the "Al-Farabi Kazakh National University" NJSC is closely tied to the history of the university itself. With the establishment of general educational faculties at KazSU back in 1934, the Department of Military and Physical Training was also founded to provide military education to students and develop mass sports initiatives.
During the challenging period when the young, independent Republic of Kazakhstan was establishing itself and building its own Armed Forces, the Military Department of Al-Farabi KazNU made a significant contribution to strengthening the country’s defense capabilities.
Over the years of Kazakhstan’s independence, the Military Department of Al-Farabi KazNU has trained more than 17,500 reserve officers and sergeants.
Students at the department undergo training under military preparation programs for reserve officers and non-commissioned officers. In addition to Al-Farabi KazNU students, the department provides contractual training to students from 16 higher and postgraduate education institutions across Almaty.
Military-patriotic work with university and school youth holds an essential place in our activities. Military-patriotic education is an integral part of shaping the younger generation of Kazakhstani citizens, targeting both department students and Almaty schoolchildren.
Military-patriotic initiatives at the department are carried out in close cooperation with the Council of Veterans of the Armed Forces of Almaty, the Public Association "Kazakhstan Veterans of the Air Defense Forces in Almaty," the Almaty branch of the National Military-Patriotic Center, and the Almaty branch of the State Military-Historical Museum of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The department also actively maintains a strong media presence. Students and faculty members regularly publish articles and informational materials in newspapers such as Sarbadz, Kazak Universiteti, Vecherniy Almaty, and Liter, as well as on various online news platforms.
List of military training programs implemented at the Military Department in the 2026-2027 academic year:
in the specialties of reserve officer training:
- Management of combined arms units *
- Use of anti-aircraft missile, anti-aircraft artillery and radio engineering units
- Organization and conduct of military intelligence *
- Automation and infocommunication technologies in the military *
- Social and ideological work in a military team *
- Journalism and public relations in military affairs *
- Psychology of the military team *
- Jurisprudence in military affairs *
- Military engineering support
- Control of missile troops and artillery units
- Physical training and sports in the military *
- Hydrometeorological, meteorological and geophysical support in military affairs *
in the specialties of training sergeants of the reserve:
- Management of junior-level motorized rifle units
- Automation and infocommunication technologies in the military *
- Engineering support in the military
- Management of junior-level artillery units
* - Female students are also allowed to study in these specialties.
Military training period:
1) under the program of military training of reserve officers-at least 2 years and 5 months;
2) under the program of military training of reserve sergeants – at least 1 year and 5 months.
For training in the programs of military training of Reserve Officers, students submit applications in various training courses, depending on the duration of the undergraduate educational program, in the following order:
in the first year-students under the Bachelor's degree program with a term of study of 3 years, including students under educational programs that provide for a reduced term of study;
in the first and second courses-students under the Bachelor's degree program with a period of 4 years of study;
in the first, second and third courses – students under the Bachelor's degree program with a period of 5 years and 6 years of study.
For training in the programs of military training of reserve sergeants, students submit applications in various training courses, depending on the duration of the undergraduate educational program, in the following order:
in the first year-students under the Bachelor's degree program with a period of study of 2 years (educational programs providing for a reduced period of study);
in the first and second courses-students under the Bachelor's degree program with a period of 3 years of study;
in the first, second and third courses – students under the Bachelor's degree program with a period of 4 years of study;
in the first, second, third and fourth courses – students under the Bachelor's degree program with a period of 5 years and 6 years of study.
Students who have completed periodic service, after passing a medical examination, are sent for non-competitive military training on a gratuitous basis (by state educational order).
The process of selecting students for training at the military department is carried out in four stages:
the first stage is to undergo a medical examination at the local military administration bodies at the place of residence.
Students who have not passed a medical examination are not allowed to participate in the competition.
the second stage is conducting professional and psychological testing.
the third stage is physical fitness testing.
Students who have not scored 9 points for the amount of passing three standards are considered to have not passed the competition stage.
the fourth stage is competitive selection.
It is allowed to pass each stage of the competition once.
The list of documents and information required from the service recipient for the provision of public services
1) application for admission in accordance with the established sample;
2) a copy of an identity document or an electronic document from the digital document service;
1) 3x4 cm photo – 4 pieces;
2) a certificate of the presence or absence of a criminal record;
3) a certificate of actual study at the university, indicating the faculty and specialty.
For students who have graduated from technical, vocational, and post–secondary education organizations, a copy of the diploma supplement is provided.
For students who have completed military service, a copy of the military ID.
Contacts
Duty officer of the military department +7(727) 277-47-72
Office Registrar +7 (727) 226-91-19