Founded in 1994, Kazakh-American Free University is a higher-education institution located in the medium city of Ust-Kamenogorsk (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), East Kazakhstan Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakh-American Free University (KAFU) is a small coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. Kazakh-American Free University (KAFU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. KAFU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.