Kazakh-British Technical University

• Kazakh-British Technical University, or KBTU is a research and educational institution located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was founded in 2001.
• KBTU’s research is focused in the main sectors of the Kazakhstani economy – oil and gas, information technologies, banking and finance, management and telecommunications.
• KBTU is the first and only Kazakhstani university with internationally accredited IT programs by the U.S. agency, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
• KBTU Business School is awarded the prestigious international accreditation, ACBSP (The Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs). The following KBTU programs are now ACBSP Accredited:
• Undergraduate: Finance, Management;
• Graduate: MBA in the Oil and Gas, MBA in Leadership, MBA in Finance, Financial Analysis, Supply and Project Management.
  • Undergraduate: Finance, Management;
  • Graduate: MBA in the Oil and Gas, MBA in Leadership, MBA in Finance, Financial Analysis, Supply and Project Management.

Quick Facts

• 100% classes are taught in English
• International faculty representing many cultures
• KBTU hosts Central Asia's only marine academy, The Kazakhstan Maritime Academy (KMA)

Unique Features

• KBTU has exceptionally strong, live links with business and industry. Business leaders sit at the University’s Advisory Board.
• Businesses advise on course design and content that is tailored to the industry needs. Many companies provide student grants and later hire KBTU graduates.
• Teaching staff also includes a large number of professionals who work for business and industry at international IT brands and oil and gas industry.
• Italy's energy giant Eni is working closely with KBTU. Eni professionals teach master's degree program in petroleum engineering. A new master's degree program in facility management will be launched in cooperation with Eni.
• KBTU has several scientific institutes and labs where scientists do research and also teach KBTU students.

International partnership ties

Dual-degree diploma programs with:

• London School of Economics, UK
• Shanghai Polytechnical University, China