International admission

International candidates are welcome to apply to study at Nazarbayev University. NU offers Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees in various fields of Humanities, Business, Social Sciences and STEM programs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

There are merit-based Abay Kunanbayev scholarships for top international candidates recommended by the Admissions Committee of each School. This scholarship covers tuition fee, medical insurance and a monthly stipend. International candidates recommended for Zero Year of Master’s Programs (NUZYP) will be also considered for Abay Kunanbayev scholarship. To learn more about tuition fees please contact us by international.admissions@old.nu.edu.kz e-mail.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Application deadlines for each program for international candidates are different from the deadlines for candidates from Kazakhstan. All applications must be submitted through admissions.nu.edu.kz website. Most of the programs start in Fall semester of each academic year.

APPLICATION PROCESS*

  • Online application (November-February). Candidates must upload of all requires documents online on  admissions.nu.edu.kz. Application fee-free. 
  • Shortlisting (March). Each Schools’ Admission Committees asses eligible candidates and shortlist them for the interview.
  • Interviews (April). Shortlisted candidates are invited to Skype or face-to-face interviews with Admission Committees.
  • Final results (May). Selected candidates will be notified by e-mail and receive offer letters.

*Application timeline may be different for some Schools

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FAQ

ARRIVAL TO KAZAKHSTAN

Please visit International Cooperation page to learn more about visa requirements for international students in Kazakhstan.

You can also read testimonial of international students at NU here

CONTACTS OF KAZAKHSTAN FOREIGN MISSIONS link to download

CONTACT INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS OF NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY

E-mail: international.admissions@old.nu.edu.kz