Categories of Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Students with special educational needs (SEN) include individuals with health limitations, including persons with disabilities, as well as learners belonging to socially vulnerable groups. This category also covers students experiencing temporary or recurring learning difficulties who require adaptation of the educational environment, teaching methods, and pedagogical tools, along with academic and socio-cultural support during their integration and adjustment to university life.

Under the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, students with special educational needs include those from socially vulnerable categories of the population:

Hearing impairments

Visual impairments

Speech disorders

Intellectual disabilities

Mental development delay

Musculoskeletal disorders

Emotional and volitional disorders

Autism spectrum disorders

Multiple developmental disabilities

Low-income families

Students admitted under the rural quota

Large families

Additional information, consultations, and support can be obtained at the University Center for Inclusive Education and Psychological Support.