By the Decree of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan № 815 dated by February 27, 2002 “On reorganization of state institution Military academy of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan” and by the Directive of Minister of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan № 1/29/1/1248 dated by May 2, 2002 “On conduct organizational activities in military educational institutions of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan” Military academy of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan was redeployed in Shuchinsk, the Kokshetau oblast.

By the Decree of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan № 1173 dated by August 21, 2003 “On measures on military education system improvement” the Military academy of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan was reorganized into state institution “National Defence University”.

National Defence University prepares officers on program of higher professional education for Armed Forces, other troops and military formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the following specialties:

-  “Military and state management”;

-  "Military and administrative management";

-  “Technical provision management”;

-  “Logistics management”;

-  “Moral and welfare management”;

-  "Military education management". 

According to the resolution of Council of Ministers of Defence of the Collective Security Treaty Organization dated by November 30, 2005 National Defence University was included into the List of educational institutions of joint preparation of military personnel for armed forces of countries-members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Defence University conducts preparation of military personnel with higher professional education (postgraduate).

Objects of postgraduate education are to prepare scientific-pedagogical and scientific personnel of the highest qualification for the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Our address: 476410, Shuchinsk (tel: 8-71636-4-18-19)