Turan University (, Turan Ýnıversıteti; Russian: Университет Туран), is a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is  the country’s first private university, founded in 1992.Turan University was registered in 1992 in Almaty.The system of specialist training at the university is conducted on 3 levels of education: basic higher education (Bachelor's programme, the Master's programme and Philosophiae doctor). Turan University  offers  25 undergraduate majors,15 master specialties and 5 Philosophiae doctor specialties. The most popular fields are in three departments: economic, humanitarian and legal, Academy of Cinema and Television faculty. Education at the university of Turan is held in three languages: Kazakh, Russian, English.

The main goal of the Turan educational corporation is to create a unique environment for obtaining knowledge,competencies and skills to prepare specialists. Turan University adopted a new academic policy towards innovation and entrepreneurship. Admission to Turan University is carried out on the basis of state educational grants. The university also gives its own grants to students who had  good marks from school.

The university employs 361 full-time teachers, including 55 doctors of science, professors, 215 candidates of science and associate professors, 1 philosophiae doctor. In addition to them, the educational process provides more than 49 practitioners,scientists, teachers and on the basis of staffing and hourly wage. Rector of the university of Turan is Alshanov R.A. Chairman of the university of Turan is Seidumanov S.T.

Campus 
The university has its own campus with a total area of 35,000m². The main building is 7-storey tall and hosts the administration and the Economics, Humanities and Law faculties.There are 3 football pitches, 3 sports halls and a dormitory on campus.

Academics 
Educational Corporation "Turan" is a holistic system that provides the principle of continuity and multi-stage education, and includes:
 2 universities (Almaty and Nur-Sultan)
 3 colleges (Almaty and Nur-Sultan)
 Lyceum (Almaty) 
 Educational and recreational complex "Tau-Turan"

Faculties

Partner universities 
 Binary University College (Management and Entrepreneurship)
 London School of Business and Finance
 Moscow State University
 Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
 Graduate School of Management (GSM Barcelona)

Student life 
Turan university has an active academic, scientific, sports life, where the initiators of creative ideas are the students themselves.
Students who during the year showed the best results in studies and conducted active scientific work are awarded the honorary title of "Student of the Year".The most active students receive the nomination "The Activist of the Year”. Students can join these organizations to improve their skills of team work:
 University Students Government
 Sirius Debate Club
 Enactus
 Sport life
 “Turan’s Trumps” Dance Club

Plans 
On May 3, 2017 Turan University organized a training on journalism and press freedom for students from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The World Press Freedom Day theme will be promoted among participants and Turan University partners. Organizers will train young reporters to cover general news, finance and business, governance, corruption, elections, women and gender equality, climate change and the environment, health, sport, and the culture of peace.

References 
 Turan University Home Page

Other websites 
 Unesco
 Official homepage
 Triplehelix association
 University Rankings
 University Directory worldwide 

Kazakhstan
Colleges and universities in Asia
1992 establishments in Asia