The International Office and the Buddy for International Students (BIS) hold various cultural activities during the year. In synergy, two teams plan and implement International Student Orientation Day, Welcome and Farewell parties, International EXPO, Birthdays, various trips in and around Almaty, and other programs.
KIMEP University takes care of international students, both regular and those coming for a shorter period as a part of exchange, non-degree, and dual degree programs. With international events and Kazakh hospitality, KIMEP helps students smoothly transition into a previously-unknown environment, encourages them to share their traditions with us, creates a warm atmosphere to make new friends, and makes students feel at home in Almaty.
Below is the calendar of the major international events:
International Office’s event and activity calendar
International Office’s Event and Activity Calendar
| Semester | Event | Date | Location |
| Fall 2024 | |||
| Call for application for outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2025) Regular, Erasmus+ | August 1 – 31 | On campus | |
| Information sessions on outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2025) Regular, Erasmus+ | August 9-11, 23-25, 28, 31 | On campus | |
| Orientation Session for incoming international students | August 19 | On campus | |
| Call for nomination for the Spring 2025 incoming exchange program | September 5, 18, 25 | On campus | |
| International students Welcome party | September 5 | On campus | |
| Freshmen convocation | September 14 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2025) | September 20-22 | On campus | |
| Exchange opportunities for freshmen students | October 9-13 | On campus | |
| Application Period of nominated incoming exchange students for Spring 2025 | October 1-15 | On campus | |
| Call for Spring 2025 outgoing E-mobility (online exchange) program | October 2-10 | On campus | |
| Information session on Spring 2025 E-mobility program | October 10 | On campus | |
| Culture day | October 22 | On campus | |
| Orientation session for selected students for the Spring 2025 E-mobility program | November 3 | Online | |
| Sessions on Winter School 2025 | November 6 | On campus | |
| Exchange opportunities for freshmen students | November 20-24 | On campus | |
| Additional orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2025) | November 21-23 | On campus | |
| Pre-departure sessions about outgoing exchange programs (Spring 2025) | December 5-7 | On campus | |
| Information session for Spring 2025 nominated students about pre-arrival and after arrival procedures | December 5-7 | On campus | |
| International students Farewell party | December 5 | Off campus | |
| Birthday Party | December 5 | On campus | |
| Exchange alumni club event | December 11 | On campus | |
| Call for application for outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2025) | December 17 – January 5 | On campus | |
| Spring 2025 | |||
| Orientation Session for incoming international students | January 13 | On campus | |
| International students welcome party | January 15 | On campus | |
| Information sessions on outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2025) | January 24-26, February 1-2, 5 | On campus | |
| Sessions on International Summer Schools 2025 | February 21-23 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for selected students for the outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2025) | March 1-3 | On campus | |
| Call for nomination for the Fall 2025 incoming exchange program | March 3, 17, 25 | On campus | |
| Application period of Fall 2025 nominated incoming exchange students | April 1-15 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for the Fall 2025 nominated incoming exchange students | April 4, 6, 12 | Online | |
| Additional orientation sessions for selected students for outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2025) | April 11-13 | On campus | |
| Call for Fall 2025 outgoing E-mobility (online exchange) program | April 15 – 29 | On campus | |
| Culture Day/ Nauryz | April 26 | On campus | |
| International students farewell party | April 30 | Off campus | |
| Birthday party | April 30 | On campus | |
| Summer 2025 | |||
| Pre-departure sessions about outgoing exchange programs (Summer and Fall 2025) | May 22-24 | On campus | |
| Orientation sessions for selected students for the Fall 2025 E-mobility (online exchange) program | June 4-6 | On campus | |
| Exchange alumni club event | June 12 | On campus | |
| Information sessions for Fall 2025 nominated incoming students about pre-arrival and after arrival procedures | July 14-16 | Online |