Ust-Kamenogorsk is a large industrial and cultural center of Eastern Kazakhstan. It is located in one of the most beautiful places in the country, surrounded by mountains, forests and lakes. The city's economy is based on metallurgy, oil refining and chemical production. Ust-Kamenogorsk universities have a large selection of educational programs, such as teacher training, tourism, translation, auditing and finance, economics and political science.