Postgraduate professional scientific-educational program PhD doctoral studies KNU named after J. Balasagyn
In order to develop and implement academic PhD programs, which are the third cycle in universities - postgraduate professional scientific and educational program, as well as for the training of scientific and scientific-pedagogical staff of higher qualification, KNU named after J.Balasagyn conducts training under the license of the Ministry of Education and Science of KR (registration number 6 2021-0007 from July 28, 2021) on 13 educational programs:
- 530400 History.
- 530500 Jurisprudence
- 550700 Pedagogy
- 531100 Linguistics
- 530100 Philosophy
- 510100 Mathematics
- 530600 Journalism
- 580100 Economics
- 580200 Management
- 580700 Business Administration
- Economics and management
- 710400 Software Engineering
- 530300 Psychology
The mission of PhD doctoral program - training of scientific and pedagogical staff of higher qualification of new generation, development of academic community, scientists and teachers as a social group, its rejuvenation, bringing to international standards of quality of training and certification of scientists and teachers. As well as generation of new knowledge in relevant areas of practical activity in order to contribute to the development of the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic, promoting the development of research university, research environment. The role of postgraduate professional scientific-educational program (PPSEP) - basic doctoral studies (PhD) / on a profile in fulfillment of KNU mission: "To contribute to the preservation and development of scientific potential of modern society, relying on classical academic traditions and advanced scientific achievements" - one of the most significant among a number of other programs. KNU from time immemorial is a unique supplier of scientific and pedagogical personnel of the highest qualification. At the same time, the scientific potential of KNU allows to preserve the academic traditions of scientific mentoring and mentoring, in the atmosphere of the scientific center the spirit of scientific research is maintained. Almost the entire Kyrgyz political, scientific and business elite was educated at the National University. The development of such scientific and educational programs contributes to the university's status as a research university.
The purpose of introduction of doctoral programs (PhD) in the Kyrgyz Republic is a logical transition to the completion of three-level training in higher education, approaching the best international standards of training and certification of researchers and teachers of higher education, creation of new knowledge in the relevant field of practical activity, orientation on learning outcomes. These programs put the purpose - to prepare the highly professional specialist with universal skills and corresponding to spirit of time professional competences, intellectual elite, capable to prepare similar. In KNU the goal is to create really modern practice-oriented postgraduate professional scientific and educational programs.
The curriculum of the PhD doctoral program contains from 180 to 240 credits, with at least 60 credits representing the educational part, the rest being research, and a pedagogical component. The number of credits (from 180 to 240) depends on the specifics of the educational direction of the program, in some programs there may be longer experiments, and individual trajectories may depend on the change of direction.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Doctor in Profile) has entered the National Qualifications Framework under No. 8. The descriptors of the qualification level were defined:
- The most advanced knowledge of work experience or training in a related field;
- the most advanced and specialized skills and techniques, including synthesis and evaluation, needed to address critical research and/or innovation problems and to expand and rethink existing knowledge or professional practice;
- Demonstration of significant credibility, autonomy, innovation, scholarly and professional integrity, and sustained commitment to the development of new ideas or processes in advanced areas of work or learning, including research.
The most important thing here is not the cognitive educational goals, but the key competencies that form a research personality. The main goal of the PhD program is academic, the unique features of the program are its location at the interface between education and research.
Announces the enrollment of 2024 on the postgraduate professional scientific and educational program PhD in the directions: "History", "Law", "Pedagogy", "Linguistics", "Philosophy", "Mathematics", "Journalism", "Economics", "Economics and Management", "Business Administration", "Management", "Software Engineering", "Psychology".
Persons who have an academic degree "Master" or higher professional education with the qualification "Specialist" are eligible to apply to the doctoral program. Full-time education on a contractual basis, electronic registration on the website www.knu.kgFor foreign applicants on the website of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic. edugate.edu.gov.kg
The following documents are accepted from September 1 to October 1, 2025, academic building No. 3, office 108:
- application to the head of the university;
- proposed for the planned dissertation research, agreed upon with the intended domestic and foreign research advisor;
- a copy of the ID card;
- copy of the education document (apostille for foreign citizens);
- copy of the foreign language test certificate (if available);
- list of scientific and scientific-methodological works (if any);
- six 3×4 cm photographs;
- CV and document confirming employment history (for persons with employment history).
Together with the copies of the documents specified in this paragraph, the originals shall be submitted for verification. After verification, the originals shall be returned.
Entrance examinations in the form of an interview will begin on October 1. Doctoral studies in doctoral programs are calendar years, during three years.
Upon successful completion of the program and defense of the dissertation the applicant receives the degree of "Doctor of Philosophy KNU named after J.Balasagyn"
Contract:
For citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic: 80,000 soms
For CIS citizens: 150,000 soms
For citizens of non-CIS countries: 180,000 soms
If you have any questions, you can contact for more information by phone: Tel: 0559 25 05 05
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