Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Al Farabi Kazakh National University is a WHO-recognised classic university. The university is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. There are direct flights available between Delhi and Almaty, which take only 3 hours. This makes travel easy for Indian students, and most Indian students prefer to study at a university in Almaty. Currently, Almaty is a major tourist hub. Al Farabi Kazakh National University offers a 5-year medical course with an additional internship. Al Farabi Kazakh National University MBBS fee for the 2025 intake is 25 lakh Tenge, which is approximately ₹4,10,000 yearly. Shobhit Jayaswal of Global Medical Foundation has visited Al Farabi Kazakh National University:

Al Farabi Kazakh National University is the highest-ranked university for MBBS in Kazakhstan. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, also known as KazNU, is a not-for-profit public higher education institution. Named after the world-famous philosopher and scholar Al-Farabi. It is one of the largest universities in the country, covering 100 hectares. You can find the name of the university in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

As per QS Global World Ranking, the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University’s ranking is 166 in 2025. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University has been awarded an AA+ rating by the Academic Ranking of World Universities: European Standard (ARES), placing it among the top universities in Europe. The latest FMGE passing percentage of Al Farabi Kazakh National University is 95 out of 186 who appeared, which is 51.08%, the highest in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

The university has various faculties, with medicine being one of them. It offers more than 80 bachelor’s degree programs at more than 17 faculties.

Shobhit Jayaswal at the campus of Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty.
Shobhit Jayaswal at the campus of Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty.

In this step-by-step guide about Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, you will get to know about the following things:

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About Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

As mentioned before, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is a classic university. It means that it teaches a wide range of subjects. Medicine is just one of the faculties at Al-Farabi National University. The university’s campus has modern educational buildings and scientific infrastructure. The campus also features a library, an internet centre, food courts, a sports complex, a cinema, a student service centre, a military Department, and a swimming pool. For Indian students, the entire MBBS course will be taught in English. The course duration is 5 years + 1 year internship. After completing the course, the students can return to India and appear for the screening test. Check Review by an Indian Student about Al Farabi Kazakh National University –

It has the following faculties:

  • Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics
  • International Relations Department
  • Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
  • High School of Economics and Business
  • Faculty of Physics and Technology
  • Oriental Studies Faculty
  • Faculty of Information Technology
  • Law Faculty
  • Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology
  • Medicine and Healthcare Faculty
  • Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences
  • History, Archaeology and Ethnology Faculty
  • Faculty of Philology and World Languages
  • Journalism Department
  • Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science
  • Pre-university Education Faculty

The General Medicine course comes under the Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare. About 20,000 students presently study at the university. These include students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD degrees.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Ranking

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University World Ranking in 2025 –

  • According to QS Top Universities, the ‘QS World University Ranking’ of Al-Farabi Kazakh University is 166 for 2025.
  • As per EduRank, Al Farabi’s ranking is 1,969 out of 14,131 universities.
  • Times Higher Education has not given any particular rank and has put Al-Farabi in the category of 1201-1,500th under ‘World University Rankings 2025’ and 601-800 in the category of ‘Medical and Health’. Its ‘Impact Ranking’ is 401-600.
  • Al-Farabi Kazakh National University: FMGE passing percentage for 2024 = 51.08%. Out of 186 students, 95 passed.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Campus

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University campus
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University campus
Campus buildings
1 Main Administrative building 9 Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology
2 U.A. Zholdasbekov Palace of Students 10 Al-Farabi Library
3 Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics 11 Internet-Center
4 Faculty of Physics and Techniques 12 University Cafeteria «Ai-tumar»
5 Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology 13 “Keremet” Student Service Centre
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Faculty of History, Archaeology and Ethnology;Faculty of Philology, Literary Studies and World Languages;

Faculty of Journalism

14 Sport Center
7 High School of Economics and Business, Faculty of Law 15 Dormitories
8 Faculty of Geography and Nature Management

Here is a video of the Al Farabi Kazakh National University campus –

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Eligibility

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University MBBS eligibility criteria for Indian students:

AgeThe student must be at least 17 years old as on 31st December of the year in which the admission is being taken.
BoardThe candidate must have completed class 12th from a regular and recognised board.
Marks for General Category studentsThe student must have an aggregate of at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and must have English as a compulsory subject.
Marks for Other Category studentsThe candidate must have an aggregate of at least 40% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and must have English as a compulsory subject.
NEETYou need to qualify NEET from 2018 onwards for admission in abroad. NEET result is valid for 3 years from 2018 onwards for MBBS abroad admission.
Entrance Exam by the universityThe university will conduct an entrance exam.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Review

Shobhit Jayaswal has visited Al-Farabi Kazakh National University multiple times. He has also visited the hostel of the university for Indian students. We have mainly received positive reviews about education at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Here is the review by an Indian student:

Documents Required for Admission

For getting your admission and invitation letter of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, you will require the following documents:

  • 10th mark sheet
  • 12th mark sheet
  • passport
  • NEET qualified result

How will I get a visa for studying MBBS in Kazakhstan?

For obtaining the visa, Global Medical Foundation will provide you with the complete list of documents. You need to submit your original documents to us, and we will apply and get your visa. No personal interview is required for the visa. GMF will also assist you with the booking of flight tickets, among many other things.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University MBBS Fees

Following is Al-Farabi Kazakh National University MBBS Fees:

1st Year2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year
Tuition FeeTenge 25 lakhTenge 25 lakhTenge 25 lakhTenge 25 lakhTenge 25 lakhTenge 25 lakh
Hostel (2-seater)USD 1,500USD 1,500USD 1,500USD 1,500USD 1,500USD 1,500

Other Expenses:

  • One-time charges extra.
  • Flight ticket costs extra.
  • Admission and visa charges are payable extra in India.