The Republic of Kazakhstan is a country is Central Asia. It is the largest landlocked country. The education system is universal and compulsory. It is divided into 3 phases, namely: primary (forms 1-4), basic general (forms 5-9), and senior level education (forms 10- 11 or 12).

The MSc, or Master of Science, is an internationally recognized academic degree that indicates proficiency and knowledge of a given topic or field. Most MSc programs take about four years to finish, after which some join the workforce while others continue on in the classroom.