Student Life
Student organizations
Clubs and Organizations
More than 20 student organizations at IITU: sports, arts, IT, science, volunteering and an international community. Find a club that matches your interests or start your own.
SIRIUS
SIRIUS is a student sports organization that brings together active and ambitious students.
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IITU Debate Club
The Debate Club is a community of students united by an interest in discussing important issues through structured argument and critical thinking. The club helps members develop public speaking, logical reasoning, information analysis, and teamwork skills.
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Anteiku
The university’s anime and geek club brings together students who share an interest in anime and other aspects of geek culture. The club organizes activities that allow members to showcase and further develop their creative skills in areas such as voice acting, drawing, Photoshop, and video editing. Furthermore, members spend time together, socialize, and share their interests—helping them make new friends and find support among those who understand and share their passions.
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Eco Code IITU
Eco Code IITU is a student environmental club at IITU focused on promoting ecological awareness and sustainable practices among students.
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AUEN
AUEN is a student music organization that promotes creativity and cultural exchange at the university. Students explore and perform music from different cultures and take part in concerts and creative projects.
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Qazyna
Qazyna is the university’s folk instrumental ensemble dedicated to developing students’ skills in traditional music. Members learn and improve their performance on folk instruments such as the dombra, cajón, and others, preserving and promoting cultural heritage.
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AWS Cloud Club IITU
AWS Cloud Club IITU is the first official AWS Cloud Club in Central Asia based at the International IT University (IITU) in Almaty.
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ITFM
ITFM is a student radio station dedicated to student life, communication, and media creativity. The club produces live broadcasts, podcasts, interviews, and music and educational programs.
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Mountain Kings
Our goal is to develop tourism among IITU students — mountain hiking and trips to Kazakhstan's natural attractions in a friendly atmosphere.
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Imperia Sumraka
Empire of Twilight is a sports and training club specializing in safe foam sword training and the development of fencing skills.
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Ashyq Jurek
Ashyq Jurek is a student volunteer organization at IITU and part of the national volunteer movement of Kazakhstan. It brings together people aged 14 to 60+ who care about society and the environment.
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International Students Club
International Students Club is a student organization that unites students of different nationalities.
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NIC
NIC (No Internet Connection) is a student IT and commercial development club founded on November 30, 2022 by Nariman Onlanov.
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StandUp Lab
StandUp Lab is a student organization dedicated to the development of comedy, supporting students’ creative initiatives, and organizing stand-up events at the University.
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Shadows
"Shadows" is a creative voluntary dance group of university students, which was created with the aim of popularizing the culture and traditions of various dance styles and creating conditions for the creative self—realization of university students. the IT University dance club, which lights up at every event. The guys perform not only inside, but also outside the university.
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GAMES IITU
GAMES IITU is a student organization focused on developing esports at the International IT University.
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OSIT
OSIT is a student organization aimed at building a strong community of IT students.
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Enactus IITU
Enactus IITU is a student organization at IITU that unites students interested in creating projects and initiatives aimed at improving quality of life and community development.
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MathForce IITU
MathForce is a student mathematics club focused on advanced math learning and olympiad preparation.
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Indie Core
Indie Core is a club for game enthusiasts who want to try their hand at becoming game developers. Our main mission is to develop the GameDev environment and community not only within our university but also in Almaty. The club's goal is to train and support the emergence and growth of specialists in this field.
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PWN CTF Club
PWN CTF Club is a practical cybersecurity club where participants solve challenges and search for hidden flags. The challenges cover areas such as Web Security, Linux, networking, cryptography, OSINT, and other fields of cybersecurity.
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Department of Educational and Social Work
Plans, organizes and coordinates activities aimed at creating a comfortable and safe learning environment, and supports student organizations and initiatives.
Student life
Life at IITU is more than studying
Goals, objectives and mission of student life at the university.
Goal
- Building soft skills: developing students' communication, teamwork and project management skills through extracurricular activities.
- Creating conditions for self-realization: a platform for every student's creative, academic and athletic potential.
- Strengthening community spirit: close ties between students of all years, alumni and the university.
Key objectives
- Supporting student initiatives: organizational and resource support for student organizations and clubs.
- Organizing signature events: annual events (IT Fest, freshman initiation, hackathons) at a high professional level.
- Social adaptation: helping first-year students quickly integrate into the learning process and the university's digital environment.
- Developing self-government: strengthening the role of the Student Council in decisions concerning university life.
- Professional networking: meetings with IT industry leaders and successful alumni to share experience.
Mission
To create a dynamic and inclusive ecosystem that fosters the all-round development of a new generation of IT professionals, combining innovative thinking, leadership and a strong sense of university community.