Admission & Application

Diploma name

• Certificate of completed general secondary education (Жалпы Oрта білім туралы аттестат/Аттестат об общем среднем образовании) and Unified National Testing (UNT) 
• Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate (please scroll down for the requirements)

General requirement

• Completion of Unified National Testing (UNT) in combination with the Certificate of completed general secondary education (Жалпы Oрта білім туралы аттестат/Аттестат об общем среднем образовании)

Mathematics requirement

• You must take a mathematics proficiency exam. 

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test.

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 4 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school:

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the results achieved in both your final year of study and the national exams.  

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate

General requirement

At least three subjects on advanced level, including mathematics with a score A-B, and at least 2 subjects on standard level with scores A-B.  These subjects must be part of the final exams for the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate.

Mathematics requirement

For applicants in their final year of high school

• You must have achieved a minimum grade of B  for Mathematics Advanced Level in your penultimate year and take Mathematics Advanced Level as part of your NIS final examinations. If you do not meet these requirements, you must take a mathematics proficiency exam. 

For graduated applicants

• You must have achieved a minimum grade of B in Mathematics Advanced and this subject is part of your NIS final examinations. If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics proficiency exam.

English language requirement

• You must have English standard or advanced level with a minimum grade of B, and English is part of your NIS final examinations. If you do not meet this requirement, you must take an English language test.

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of AABBB or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school:

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on your NIS final examinations 

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 
• Graduates with the Жалпы Oрта білім туралы аттестат/Аттестат об общем среднем образовании must submit their Unified National Testing (UNT) results
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

Diploma name

• Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību AND 
• Vispārējās vidējās izglītības sertifikāts 

General requirements

• Vispārējās vidējās izglītības sertifikāts, with a minimum average of 60% in the state exams.

Mathematics requirement

• You must take a mathematics proficiency exam

English language requirement

• You must take an English language test

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 7.0 or higher.
• If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking.

For applicants in the final year of high school:

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year).

For graduated applicants:

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the average of the results achieved in both your final year of study and the national exams. 

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 
• If you have already graduated, you must next to your diploma also provide the Statement of records (Sekmju izraksts) and Certificate of the Centralised exams (Vispārējās vidējās izglītības sertifikāts).
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

Diploma name

• Brandos Atestatas/ Maturity Certificate (from a Gimnazija or Licejus)

Mathematics requirement

• Mathematics Level A with a minimum grade of 8
• For graduates: Mathematics Level A with a minimum grade of 8 and minimum 60% mathematics state matura exam
• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics proficiency exam.

English language requirement 

• You must take an English language test.

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a grade average of 8 or higher and minimum 60% for at least 3 state matura examinations.
• If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the results achieved in both your final year and the state matura exams.

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required.  
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations. 

Diploma name

• Diplôme de fin d'Etudes Secondaires  

Mathematics requirement

• Section mathématiques-informatique / sciences naturelles-mathématiques / sciences économiques-mathématiques with a minimum grade of 44  
• If you do not meet this requirement, you must take a mathematics proficiency exam. 

English language requirement 

• You must take an English language test. 

Selection points

• You will be granted selection points if you have a Grade Average of 44 or higher. If your grades are below this, you will not earn selection points for your final ranking. 

For applicants in the final year of high school: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the grades of your penultimate year (the year before your final year). 

For graduated applicants: 

• Your Grade Average will be calculated based on the exam grades. 

Additional requirements

• You must include the RSM diploma statement in your application. This statement must be filled in by your school counselor or school representative. If you have already graduated at the time of applying, the statement is not required. 
• In the application, you must submit official grade lists signed by your mentor or school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Ensure that RSM can clearly understand how the grades were determined if your school uses a different grading system or calculations.