PhD in Geography Program By L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Objective of Education Program: The aim of the program is to train highly qualified researchers for Kazakhstan and international scientific institutions and universities, private and state companies related to the solution of geographical and geo-ecological problems. The program is aimed at training specialists of the highest category who are ready to carry out professional activities related to the solution of research and scientific and production tasks in the field of geography and geo-ecology in accordance with the specialty received by them; Participate as a leader or member of a scientific team in the organization and conduct of theoretical, field, laboratory, experimental and computational research; Develop methodology, new methods and technologies of geographical and geo-ecological research, normative and methodological documents in the field of geographical sciences, educational and methodological documents of higher and secondary vocational education of geographical and geo-ecological profile, etc.
Awarded degree: Doctor of philosophy in the educational program 8D05213 «Geography»
Number of credits: 180 credits ESTC
Form of study: full-time
Start of study: September 1
Period of study: 3 years
Area of professional activity: The field of professional activity includes research, production and technological, organizational and managerial, project, expert, pedagogical work in the areas related to research.
List of Specialist’s Positions: Employees of the Institute of geography and its branches; Teacher of higher and secondary special education; Staff, researchers (SNA NAM) of the various ministries, project, research organization; Employees of public administration and management of education, environmental protection, small and medium-sized businesses.

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Objective of Education Program: The aim of the program is to train highly qualified researchers for Kazakhstan and international scientific institutions and universities, private and state companies related to the solution of geographical and geo-ecological problems. The program is aimed at training specialists of the highest category who are ready to carry out professional activities related to the solution of research and scientific and production tasks in the field of geography and geo-ecology in accordance with the specialty received by them; Participate as a leader or member of a scientific team in the organization and conduct of theoretical, field, laboratory, experimental and computational research; Develop methodology, new methods and technologies of geographical and geo-ecological research, normative and methodological documents in the field of geographical sciences, educational and methodological documents of higher and secondary vocational education of geographical and geo-ecological profile, etc.
Awarded degree: Doctor of philosophy in the educational program 8D05213 «Geography»
Number of credits: 180 credits ESTC
Form of study: full-time
Start of study: September 1
Period of study: 3 years
Area of professional activity: The field of professional activity includes research, production and technological, organizational and managerial, project, expert, pedagogical work in the areas related to research.
List of Specialist’s Positions: Employees of the Institute of geography and its branches; Teacher of higher and secondary special education; Staff, researchers (SNA NAM) of the various ministries, project, research organization; Employees of public administration and management of education, environmental protection, small and medium-sized businesses.

Admission requirements

3 Years
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Classes are taught in Kazakh, Russian, English, Chinese, French, German and Turkish languages. The students have the opportunity to study in university-partner in the framework of academic mobility program

The students have unique opportunity to attend classes of outstanding professors, including Nobel prize winners, and to hear speeches of famous political leaders.

The facilities of campus are located close, their capacity allows students to organize their interesting pastime and practice their talents. There are libraries, gyms, sports fields, swimming pools and most important close location of dormitories.

Among ENU students you can meet participants of Olympic Games and Special Olympic Games, International Research forums and contests, International World Sport and Cultural contest. After completion, the students can continue their education in postgraduate programs.

For those who decide to build the career ENU staff will help with employment.

 

ENU offers 68 Master's degree programs and 38 PhD programs in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Art & Humanities, Social Sciences, and  Physical Sciences.

The duration for Master Degree – 1, 1,5 and 2 years. For PhD – 3 years.  

The classes are taught in Kazakh, Russian, English languages.

ENU prepares specialists for Space, Radio Engineering, Biotechnology, Heat Engineering and Construction industry by the special program designed with experts from Middle East Technical University (Turkey), Berlin Technical University (Germany), Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic), 

The students practice their skills in well-equipped research laboratories and centers and have an internship in universities-partners, like University of Texas Rio Grand Valley, METU, Berlin Technical University, University of York, etc.

Postgraduate students can apply for various international funding to support the research.

For postgraduate students, ENU offers 23 double-diploma programs, including the unique program with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in "Astrophysics".

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Our students have unique opportunity to attend classes of outstanding professors, including Nobel prize winners, prominent professors from universities of Korea, Japan, Germany, USA, UK, etc.

The alumni of ENU are highly demanded in key governmental, business structures of Kazakhstan.

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