Peoples' Friendship University named after academician A. Kuatbekov
Campus & Student Life
Tole bi, 32B, Shymkent
Campus Facilities
Academician A. Kuatbekov University of Friendship of Peoples is located in the city of Shymkent. The university operates from a unified city campus that integrates academic buildings and its own infrastructure.
Faculty classrooms
The academic buildings house lecture halls, multimedia classrooms, and specialized auditoriums for the two main faculties.
Computer labs
Modern computer hubs support the university's digital environment. As part of the modernization effort, the E-Tech Hub facility operates here (in partnership with IT Hub Shymkent and Astana Hub). All PCs are connected to high-speed internet and equipped with software for programming, web design, accounting, auditing, and engineering modeling.
Scientific laboratories
Spaces designed for hands-on experiments, research, and the reinforcement of theoretical knowledge. The primary focus is on specialized departments within the natural sciences and engineering wing: chemistry and biology laboratories equipped with specialized apparatus, reagents, and microscopes; laboratories for radio engineering, electronics, and telecommunications, where students work with circuit boards, measuring instruments, and sensors; and laboratories for the oil and construction industries, used for materials testing and the simulation of production processes.
Information and Educational Center (Library)
The university's general library comprises three traditional reading rooms, one electronic reading room, and four circulation sections. The electronic reading room provides students with access to digital library collections from both Kazakhstan and abroad. Here, students can quickly obtain course materials relevant to their field of study, locate research articles, or prepare for exams in a quiet working environment.
Healthcare unit
A specialized primary healthcare unit located directly within the academic building. The facility is staffed by qualified personnel ready to provide first aid for injuries or ailments, dispense basic medications, conduct routine health check-ups, and monitor sanitary conditions on campus.
Sports Complex
Facilities for physical fitness are managed by the Department of Physical Education and Sport. They include: an indoor sports hall in the academic building for team sports (volleyball, basketball, futsal); two gyms for strength training located directly within the student dormitory building; and an outdoor sports area on campus for calisthenics, mini-football, and open-air activities during the warmer months.
Dormitories
From $900 / yearA modern multi-story residential building (6+1 story configuration). The dormitory is primarily intended for out-of-town students and young people from rural areas.
Dormitory
289
Clubs & Organizations
The Academic A. Kuatbekov Peoples' Friendship University (in Shymkent) features an active Youth Affairs Department (*Zhastar*) and a Student Self-Government body. Students have the opportunity to develop their leadership, creative, and public speaking skills.
Human rights
Debate
Volunteering
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