The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Coventry University (UK) and Coventry University Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan) was signed in London on February 25th 2026 witnessed by Yermek Kosherbayev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and other dignitaries from Central Asia and representatives of the UK business community during the Business Breakfast organized by the Kazakh Embassy in London.

The Coventry University Kazakhstan Almaty campus is scheduled to launch in September 2026.

The campus will operate in accordance with the same academic standards and research approaches as Coventry University in the United Kingdom. The University is renowned for its strong engineering school, advanced research infrastructure, and developments in the field of artificial intelligence.

Coventry University Kazakhstan Almaty campus is set to become the leading British engineering university in Central Asia. Its academic courses will integrate global academic standards, artificial intelligence technologies, and engineering disciplines, with a faculty composed of specialists possessing significant industry experience.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses to be delivered include Architectural technology BSc., Construction Project Management BSc., Computer Systems Engineering BSc., Electrical Automotive Engineering MSc., and Control, Robotics, and Intelligent Automation MSc.

The expansion of Coventry University campuses in Astana and Almaty is being carried out as part of a partnership between the Coventry University Group and Primus Education, a company developing international education projects in Kazakhstan, including the branch of one of the UK’s leading independent schools — Ardingly College — in Astana.

"In light of the Head of State's agenda for the implementation of new technologies, Kazakhstan requires engineering specialists capable of working with modern technologies and driving innovation. A new level of training is needed — one focused on international experience and applied technology and know-how. Opening the Coventry University Kazakhstan campus in Almaty is a significant step in this direction, strengthening our human capital and contributing to the country's technological development," said Miras Daulenov, President of Coventry University Kazakhstan, during the signing ceremony.

Coventry University Kazakhstan in Almaty will be the second campus for the Coventry University Group in Kazakhstan. Earlier, in 2024, the first Coventry University campus in Kazakhstan was launched in Astana. Today, more than 400 students from various cities across Kazakhstan are enrolled there in courses such as Business, Computer Science, International Relations, Economics and Finance, as well as the MBA Global Business (Executive) postgraduate programme.

The Astana campus has already established a strong presence in the country’s educational and student life. The Enactus team won 3rd place at the Enactus Kazakhstan National Expo 2025, while campus life is enriched by 23 student clubs spanning arts, sports, and entrepreneurship.

Background: Coventry University was founded in 1843. Today, the University is highly recognised for the quality of its education both in the United Kingdom and internationally — across Europe and Asia. Its educational excellence has been confirmed by the UK Government’s prestigious Gold award under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), granted to only around 40 out of 130 British universities. According to the THE World University Rankings, the university is among the top 100 universities worldwide for "International Outlook" and ranks third in the UK for its number of international students.