Established in 1997, Kazakh-American University is a  private higher education institution located in the large city of Almaty (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakh-American University (KAU) is a coeducational higher education institution. Kazakh-American University (KAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 23 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 