SDU is committed to developing, through outstanding knowledge creation and delivery, graduates who are global citizens and whose values are formed through holistic education. These skilled professionals and disseminators of knowledge and innovation will enhance the lives of fellow citizens, the economy, and the nation. Our vision at SDU is to be the leading internationally-oriented university in Central Asia, recognized for our teaching and learning; innovation, enquiry and discovery; and the excellence of our graduates. SDU is a private university in Kaskelen, Almaty (KZ) and was founded in December 1996. SDU was opened by the then Presidents Nursultan Nazarbayev & Suleyman Demirel. The university is set in 17 hectares, with Alatau mountainous-backdrop