PhD in Chemical Engineering
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Key Information
Campus location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Languages
English
Study format
Blended, On-Campus
Duration
6 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
KZT 2,804,000 *
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Introduction
The main goal of the Chemical Engineering at our university is the quality education of Ph.D. students for future research and production work in the fields of:
- chemistry;
- petrochemistry;
- pharmacy;
- food and other related industries;
- laboratories of analytical, environmental, sanitary-epidemiological, certification services.
Education at our university has a number of features among which are:
- Ph.D. education usually takes three years (6 semesters). Disciplines are studied during the first semester; the remaining 5 semesters are devoted to the implementation of research work.
- The thesis work of Ph.D. students is carried out as part of funded research projects. Our scientists work in various fields of chemical engineering. A list of existing projects can be found on our university website.
- The thesis may be devoted to solving problems of the real manufacturers.
- Large enterprises are represented in Kazakhstan:
- uranium mining enterprises – KazAtomProm;
- oil production and oil refining - Karachaganak Petroleum, Tengiz Chevroil;
- extraction and production of non-ferrous metals - Kazakhmys, KazZinc, etc.;
- food industry.
- Our university is located in the city at the foot of the mountains, has the largest campus in Kazakhstan. Almaty is a cultural capital, comfortable for living, a crossroads of various cultures.