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Intake 2026–2027 · Master’s · Executive MBA

Master’s and MBA at the first AI-Enabled university in Central Asia

AI+X with three tracks, a one-year Executive MBA and retraining courses — in Astana at the EXPO site, with access to national AI infrastructure.

No CTQPTAI+XAstana · EXPO
3AI+X tracks in the master’s
1–2years of study (professional, research, MBA)
3intakes in the 2026–2027 academic year
QPTentrance test; Comprehensive Testing is not required
02 — AI+X tracks

One programme — three professional directions

The track defines your elective courses. You can choose it when you apply.

Track 1

Industrial AI and Smart Systems

AI for industry and intelligent infrastructure: predictive diagnostics, digital twins, IoT and Edge AI, optimisation of industrial and energy processes.

  • Industrial AI and predictive diagnostics
  • Digital twins
  • IoT and Edge AI in industry
Track 2

AI Systems Engineering and Security

Engineering of AI systems: architecture, MLOps, data engineering, distributed and cloud systems, integration and deployment, security and risk analysis.

  • AI systems architecture and MLOps
  • Advanced machine learning
  • AI systems integration and deployment
Track 3

AI for Unmanned Aerial Systems

AI for unmanned aerial systems: design and programming of intelligent UAVs, computer vision, swarm intelligence and cybersecurity.

  • Computer vision for UAVs
  • Swarm intelligence and multi-agent systems
  • UAS cybersecurity
03 — Learning environment

Here AI is more than a subject

QAIRU is built as a next-generation university: students work on real national AI infrastructure.

National AI infrastructure

Direct access to computing power, cloud and a large language model.

Supercomputers and alem.cloud

Resources for model training and applied projects on real infrastructure.

AlemLLM · Alem.ai

The national LLM AlemLLM and the Alem.ai cluster — open to students and researchers.

Labs and 6 research areas

Machine learning, generative AI, computer vision, robotics, intelligent systems, applied AI.

Academic and scientific partners
Shanghai Innovation InstituteTU WienHorizon EuropeETH AI CenterISTC
Industry partners
SamsungLenovoHuaweiYalong Education
04 — Key dates

Three intakes a year

All about admissions
Intake 1
  1. Applications25 October — 7 November
  2. Enrolment9 November — 13 November
  3. Classes start16 November
Intake 2
  1. Applications20 November — 5 December
  2. Enrolment7 December — 11 December
  3. Classes start14 December
Intake 3
  1. Applications20 January — 5 February
  2. Enrolment8 February — 12 February
  3. Classes start15 February
05 — How to apply

Four steps to enrolment

You do not need to take Comprehensive Testing (CT). The entrance exam is the QPT test; English is confirmed by a certificate or an interview.

Step by step
  1. QPT — entrance test
  2. English — IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 65 / TOEFL ITP 460 or interview
  3. Documents — admission.qairu.edu.kz
  4. Enrolment and start of classes
06 — FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ready to step into an AI career?

Leave a request and the admissions office will help you choose a programme and an intake.