International Schools in Kazakhstan
Compare 22 international schools in Kazakhstan. Filter by curriculum, fees (average KZT 6,312,429), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 22
- Curricula
- 16
- Average annual fee
- KZT 6,312,429
- Fee range
- KZT 9,050 – 19,189,600
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- Bespoke Curriculum (11 schools)
- Average school size
- 692 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- International Steppe School of Astana
- Oldest
- Almaty International School (1993)
- With boarding
- 2
About international schools in Kazakhstan
International schools in Kazakhstan tend to cluster in the main cities - Almaty and Astana/Nur-Sultan - and offer a mix of international programmes alongside Kazakhstani state options, so families will find IB, British (Cambridge/IGCSE and A-Levels), American AP and locally licensed bilingual models in many cities. English is the primary language of instruction at most international schools, but Russian and Kazakh are widely used too, with some schools running trilingual or parallel-language streams. Annual fees vary widely by school type and location, from lower-cost bilingual schools to higher-fee fully international campuses; typical annual tuitions commonly fall in the mid-range of several million tenge per year, with premium schools charging noticeably more. Admissions usually follow the local academic year calendar (applications in the months before term start), and relocating families should plan for entrance testing or interviews, document translation and possible waiting lists when moving mid-year.
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9 international schools in Astana
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Curricula
There are 22 international schools in Kazakhstan covering 16 curricula. The most widely offered are Bespoke Curriculum (11), Cambridge IGCSE (11), IB (PYP) (8), Cambridge A Levels (8), IB (MYP) (6). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Kazakhstan runs from about KZT 9,050 to KZT 19,189,600, averaging roughly KZT 6,312,429. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Kazakhstan run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
2 of the 22 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Kazakhstan we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.