12 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Scientific Basis of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer Application program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) is training of PhD students with a high level of professional competence, including the culture of professional communication, having a civil position, able to formulate and solve modern experimental and practical problems. 

The Geodesy program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) offers high-quality training of highly qualified scientific and pedagogical personnel in the field of fundamental knowledge, methodological and theoretical foundations, as well as knowledge of the latest scientific achievements, in order to solve specific and research tasks in the field of geodesy.

The Phytosanitary Technology program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) has a scientific and pedagogical focus, the aim of which is fundamental, educational, methodological and research preparation and in-depth study of agricultural disciplines for the system of higher and postgraduate education. 

The Modern Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) will train scientists of a high level of competence capable to make optimal decision in diagnostics, prevention and control of zoonotic animal diseases  in global conditions by   intensive and efficient training of innovative research methods.

The Sustainable Forest Management program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) aims to train specialists with a high level of professional culture, competitive in the modern labor market, aimed at understanding and developing the principle of sustainable forest management as the main principle of forestry in the state forest management system and state forest policy.

The Energy Supply and Automation of Agriculture program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU)  creates conditions for effective educational process for the formation and development of personal, socio-cultural, general engineering and professional competencies in the field of energy supply and automation of agricultural processes.

The Veterinary Welfare of Animals program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) aims to train highly specialized personnel for management, research and teaching activities aimed at ensuring the welfare and protection of animal and human health in the field of veterinary medicine, agriculture and biology.

The Marketing programme offered by Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) develops advanced research expertise in marketing with a focus on digital strategies, market analysis, and applied business practices.

The Genetics and Selection of Crops program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) is preparing PhDs in plant breeding, able to formulate and solve scientific and practical problems of breeding using modern methods of genetics, to carry out teaching activities in schools, colleges and universities of agricultural profile.

The Control of Technical Systems program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) creates conditions for effective educational process for the formation and development of personal, socio-cultural, professional competencies in the field of management of technical systems and automation of production and technological processes and production

The Agro-industrial Complex Economics and Organizing programme offered by Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) develops advanced research expertise in business, economics, and management with a focus on agro-industrial systems and applied economic practices.

The Big Data Analytics programme offered by Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) develops advanced research expertise in big data analytics through interdisciplinary training in data science, computing, and business applications.