(1 year)

Entrance Examinations:

• Foreign Language Proficiency Test
• Test to Determine Readiness for Graduate Study
• Specialized (Profile) Disciplines:
  1. Fundamentals of Mining Production
  2. Construction of Mining Enterprises

(The launch of the educational program is planned for the 2025–2026 academic year.)

Program Description:

The educational program in the specialty 7M07207 "Applied Geomechanics" with a professional focus is aimed at providing comprehensive training for master's students, including the acquisition of theoretical foundations and applied aspects of geomechanics necessary for professional and industrial activities in the mining sector.

The program is focused on developing competencies required for solving problems related to modeling the stress-strain state of rock masses, optimizing parameters of extraction and support systems, and analyzing risks during mining operations.

Particular attention is paid to developing students' skills in scientific analysis, critical thinking, and conducting experimental and computational research using modern software tools. This ensures a high level of competitiveness for graduates, both in research institutions and in industry, where specialists are needed to develop and implement innovative technologies in the field of geomechanics.

Career Opportunities and Job Positions for Graduates:

Graduates of the program are prepared for analytical and managerial roles, including:

• Lead Geomechanical Engineer
• Chief Geomechanic of an Enterprise
• Head of Geomechanics Department
• Specialist in Stability of Mine Workings and Geotechnical Analysis
• Mining Engineer-Geomechanic
• Expert in Rock Pressure Management

International Academic Partners:

• Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Freiberg, Germany
• Novosibirsk State Technical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
• Institute of Mining named after N.A. Chinakal, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

Industry Partners:

• LLP "Kazzinc"
• JSC "Polymetal"
• LLP "Vostoktsvetmet"
• LLP "Aktogay Minerals"
• Branch of the National Center on Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan – "VNIItsvetmet"

Languages of Instruction:

• Kazakh
• Russian

Program Objective:

To train highly qualified specialists in the field of geomechanics who are capable of analyzing, modeling, and predicting the mechanical behavior of rock masses, soils, and engineering structures.

Material and Technical Base:

Laboratory equipment from the branches of LLP "Kazzinc" and the "VNIItsvetmet" branch of the National Center for Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan is used for training students.

Information Resources and Software:

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Micromine Beyond
• MapInfo Professional
• Rocscience

Leading Lecturers of the Program:

• Leading faculty from the Institute of Mining named after N.A. Chinakal, SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
• Leading faculty from the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Freiberg, Germany)
• Leading faculty from the School of Earth Sciences, D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University
• Leading specialists with practical experience in the mining industry