KFU has almost 40 years of experience in teaching foreigners. The university is famous for its strong schools of mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, and linguistics. In scientific research, KFU gives priority to developments in pharmacology, biomedicine, geology, physics, chemistry, oil and gas, nano- and information technologies (IT), psychology and cultural studies, humanitarian, pedagogical and interdisciplinary fields. KFU is also a national research center with more than 30 scientific laboratories at its disposal. Soon it is planned to open new laboratories where developments in biomedicine, physics, chemistry, biology, ecology and geology will be carried out. The university unites 17 institutes, 3 higher schools and 3 branches in the nearest cities. The university trains specialists in various fields. Among them are physical, mathematical and natural sciences, computer science and computer technology, automation and control, geodesy, mining, environmental protection, economics and management, education and pedagogy, humanities and social sciences, medicine, culture and art, the service sector .