Coventry University is a modern UK university with origins dating to 1843, granted full university status in 1992. Based in Coventry in England's West Midlands, the University has grown to around 30,000 students and is recognised for its strong international focus, large global student community and emphasis on practical, employability-led education. Coventry has been named Times and Sunday Times University Guide 'University of the Year for Student Experience' and operates a Coventry University Group with established overseas hubs in London, Scarborough, Belgium, Poland, Egypt, Dubai, Singapore, Morocco and now Kazakhstan.

Coventry University Kazakhstan (Astana) opened in September 2024 as the first British university campus in Astana, established as a partnership with Primus Education LLP under the Foreign Educational Institution "Coventry Kazakhstan" LLP. The current Phase 1 city centre campus delivers undergraduate degrees in business and computing plus an Executive MBA, with world-class facilities including interactive study spaces, a vibrant social space, a stocked library and café facilities. Strategic partnerships have been signed with Air Astana, the AIFC Court and the International Arbitration Centre. Phase 2 will see a brand-new state-of-the-art greenfield campus open in 2026-2027, accommodating up to 3,500-4,000 students with student accommodation, sporting facilities and a students' union. A second Coventry campus in Almaty is also planned. Student numbers have grown rapidly: from 95 in year one to over 428 in 21 months, with applications received from Uzbekistan, China, France and Russia.

Astana (Nur-Sultan) is the modern, futuristic capital of Kazakhstan, with a population of around 1.4 million and a striking skyline of contemporary architecture including the Bayterek tower and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation. The capital sits on the Eurasian Steppe and has a continental climate. Coventry's city centre campus puts students at the heart of the diplomatic, government and business district. Like Coventry in the UK, Astana is a designated city of peace and reconciliation, and the partnership is celebrated with 5,000 commemorative Kazpost stamps issued for the campus opening. Students enjoy access to government, NGO and corporate placements through Coventry Kazakhstan's strategic partnerships.