History:
The Department "Economics and International Business" was founded in 1993 on the basis of the departments "Economic Geography and Industrial Economies "(from 1978 to 1989), "Economics and Planning of Industries and territories" (from 1989 to 1993). In 2011, it was merged with the Department "Economic Theory».
Students:
The department trains 216 people, including holders of state grants, the Altyn Belgi symbol, representatives of other regions of Kazakhstan, citizens of Uzbekistan, Russia.
Employment opportunities:
The employment rate of graduates of the department is 95%.
Teachers:
The department employs doctors, candidates, masters of Science, practitioners with extensive work experience. PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Asanova M.K. completed a scientific internship at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK) under the Bolashak-500 Scientists program.
Dissertation Council:
The department has a dissertation council for the defense of dissertations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy PhD in the program 8D04101-Economics.
Scientific activity:
The Department of Economics and International Business plays a key role in the development of scientific research and educational activities aimed at in-depth study of various aspects of economics and international business. The main areas of work of the department cover the study of the institutional foundations of ensuring the competitiveness of the economy of Kazakhstan, the analysis of socio-economic problems, the development of entrepreneurship, the study of macro- and microeconomic processes, international trade, as well as the introduction of innovative technologies and digitalization of business processes.
The department actively cooperates with various public and private structures, developing projects aimed at supporting economic growth and modernizing the business environment. Teachers and students of the department take an active part in the creation of new business models, explore international economic trends and develop solutions that can be adapted to the dynamically developing economy of Kazakhstan. In addition, the department pays special attention to the analysis of global economic changes, which helps students and scientists to better understand current trends and challenges of international business.
One of the important activities of the department is the holding of scientific conferences and seminars that promote the exchange of knowledge and experience between scientists and practitioners at both national and international levels. Within the framework of these events, topical issues of economics, innovation and digital technologies are discussed, which allows to broaden the horizons of participants and contribute to the development of scientific thought.
The results of scientific research of the department are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which confirms the high level of academic work. These publications cover a wide range of topics, from theoretical research in the field of international business to practical solutions in the field of improving the competitiveness of Kazakhstani enterprises. Students are also involved in scientific research, participate in projects and present their work at regional and international conferences, which allows them to develop their professional skills and build successful careers in the future.
One of the key aspects of the activity is the systematic invitation of foreign lecturers. Experts from various countries conduct lectures and master classes, sharing their experiences and discussing topical issues of the global economy and business. This allows students and teachers of the department to get acquainted with international practices and approaches, which contributes to a deeper understanding of global processes and integration into the global economic space. International cooperation significantly strengthens the educational programs of the department, allowing to train highly qualified specialists.
Thus, the Department of Economics and International Business not only actively contributes to the development of scientific thought and innovation, but also plays an important role in the training of highly qualified specialists who are able to work effectively in the global economy and digital business transformation.
Academic mobility:
Students of the following universities study at the Department of Economics and International Business:
- Ural State University of Economics (Uralsk, Russia)
- State University of Intelligent Technologies and Communications (Odessa, Ukraine)
Students of the Department of Economics and International Business study at the following international universities:
--Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania, Kaunas)
--Tashkent State University (Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan)
--Ioann Cuza University (Romania, Iasi)
--Babes Boliai University (Cluj-Napoca, Romania)
The department was visited by foreign professors with guest lectures:
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, O. Borzenko, Institute of Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kiev, Ukraine)
- Doctor of Economics, Professor M. Petrova, Association of Cultural and Socio-Economic European Cooperation, ACCESS PRESS Publishing House
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, T.K. Blokhina, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia);
- Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor, N.S. Lukashevich, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, (St. Petersburg, Russia);
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, A.B. Mottaeva, National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia;
- PhD, Professor, Nikola-Gavrila Laura, SpiruHaret University (Romania);
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, E.P. Chukurna, State University of Intellectual Technologies and Communications (Odessa, Ukraine);
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, Korchevskaya L.A., Kherson National Technical University (Kherson, Ukraine);
- Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, SeleznevaRuslana, Graduate School of Business – Louis National University (NowySonc, Poland).
Accreditation and leadership:
Bachelor course:
- in 2021, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy took 1st place and the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economy took 13th place.
- for 2022, the Educational Program 6B04114 – The World Economy took the 4th place and the Educational Program 6B04103 – The Economy took the 20th place.
- for 2023, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy took the 2nd place and the Educational Program 6B04104 – Entrepreneurship and Project Management took the 3rd place.
- for 2024, the Educational Program 6B04114 – The World Economy took the 2nd place and the Educational Program 6B04103 – The Economy took the 8th place.
In the rating of the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education:
Bachelor course:
- for 2021, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy and Customs Regulation took 2nd place, the Educational Program 6B04104 – Entrepreneurship and Project Management took 7th place, the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economics took 6th place and the Educational Program 6B04114 – IT Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy took 4th place.
- We did not participate in 2022.
- We did not participate in 2023.
- for 2024, the Educational Program 6B04104 – Entrepreneurship and Project Management took 6th place, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy took 6th place, the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economics took 6th place and the Educational Program 6B04114 – IT Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy took 6th place.
Magistracy:
- for 2021, the Educational Program 7M04114 – World Economy took 3rd place, the Educational Program 7M04103 – Economics took 3rd place and the Educational Program P 7M04114 – IT entrepreneurship and digital economy took 1st place.
- We did not participate in 2022.
- We did not participate in 2023.
- in 2024, the Educational Program 7M04114 – The World Economy took 6th place, the Educational Program 7M04103 – The Economy took 6th place.
Doctoral studies:
- in 2024, the Educational Program 8D04101 – Economics took 6th place.