8D03122 – «Regional Studies»
Uniqueness of the educational program
The purpose of the educational program 8D03122 – «Regional Studies» is to create a highly effective scientific and methodological platform for the training of highly qualified competitive personnel in the field of regional studies, with fundamental scientific, theoretical and applied training, proficient in foreign languages, modern information technologies, able to formulate, solve conceptual and practical problems in the field of regional studies. The educational program is focused on the formation and development of research, forecasting and analytical competencies in the field of regional policy and regional integration processes, as a result of which doctoral students will be competent in the research and analysis of these processes.
It is an original research platform in the field of regionalism with an interdisciplinary methodology, focusing specifically on Central Asian studies, namely geopolitics, regional energy and economic diplomacy, analytical diplomacy (Think Tanks), foreign studies of Kazakhstan and Central Asia using international databases and digital tools, implementing national and international projects. The educational program is integrated into Kazakhstan's foreign policy organizations and research institutes. The training focuses on national, regional and international careers.
An additional advantage is an international research internship for doctoral students at partner universities:
- Charles University (Czech Republic),
- Catholic University of Sao Paulo (Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, Spain),
- Karatekin University / Turkey Çankırı Karatekin University,
- University of the East (University of Naples L'Orientale),
- University of Navarre (Pamplona, Universidad de Navarra),
- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Cassino, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy).
Tuition and Study Mode
Funding: Tuition and Study Mode
- Education is provided at the expense of the republican budget (on the basis of an educational grant) as well as at the expense of personal funds (or other sources).
- Mode of study: Full-time
Career prospects: work in government agencies, analytical and strategic centers attached to government agencies, international and regional organizations, international cooperation offices of regional administrations, international relations departments of large companies, research organizations, foreign economic activity (foreign economic activity), organizations of higher and postgraduate education, analytical media
Profile disciplines:
- Actual problems of regional development in the 21st century
- Scientific and methodological foundations of the study of Central Asia in modern regionalism
- Countries of the world in regional and global processes: critical analysis.
Our partners:
- Charles University (Czech Republic),
- Catholic University of Sao Paulo (Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, Spain),
- Institute of Asia and Africa, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russian Federation),
- University of Poitiers (France),
- Karatekin University / Turkey Çankırı Karatekin University,
- Russian State University for the Humanities (RGGU, Moscow),
- University of the East (University of Naples L'Orient),
- Catholic University of San Pablo (Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid),
- University of Navarre (Pamplona, Universidad de Navarra),
- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Cassino, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy),
- University of J.University of Washington (G. Washington University),
- Kliment Ohridski University (Sofia, University of St. Kliment Ohridski).
Upon completion of the educational program, the degree is awarded: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Educational Program 8D03122 – «Regional Studies».
Welcome to the Educational Program 8D03122 – «Regional Studies».
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