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Nazarbayev University and Harvard to discuss the Imperial and Soviet past and its Legacy in Central Asia
On May 21 and 22, 2022 in Nur-Sultan, Nazarbayev University jointly with Harvard University (Davis Center), will hold the international conference “Empire, Colonies and Knowledge”. The objective of its participants consists in exploring the role of the… Read More

Nazarbayev University: 12-year’s takeaways and future endeavors
This year Nazarbayev University turned 12! What are the main achievements made within these 12 years? These are questions that concern many right now. First of all, an enabling legal framework in 2011 conferred academic freedom and… Read More

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has visited Nazarbayev University
The President was informed about the educational, research activities and the strategy of further development of the university. During the visit, a master plan of the university, research centers, and laboratories were presented to him. The President… Read More
Join our LinkedIn Live with Mikhail Akulov and Daniel Scarborough, Assistant Professors at NU SSH.
In this live session, Prof. Akulov and Prof. Scarborough will talk about the international conference “Empire, Colonies and Knowledge” organized by Nazarbayev University and Harvard University’s Davis Center on the historical role of the relationships between Russia,… Read More
Register for information session “How to enter the NU Foundation on a fee-paying basis”
Dear Applicant, The Office of Enrollment Management is pleased to invite all interested applicants to register for an information session on “How to enter the NU Foundation on a fee-paying basis. The session will be held on… Read More
NU GSPP Virtual Open House Day
Date: April 14, 2022 Time: from 19:30 to 21:00 Nur-Sultan time The application period for the Masters and PhD programs at NU GSPP is open until April 18. A few days left before our admissions office… Read More

Nazarbayev University and Harvard to discuss the Imperial and Soviet past and its Legacy in Central Asia
On May 21 and 22, 2022 in Nur-Sultan, Nazarbayev University jointly with Harvard University (Davis Center), will hold the international conference “Empire, Colonies and Knowledge”. The objective of its participants consists in exploring the role of the… Read More

Nazarbayev University: 12-year’s takeaways and future endeavors
This year Nazarbayev University turned 12! What are the main achievements made within these 12 years? These are questions that concern many right now. First of all, an enabling legal framework in 2011 conferred academic freedom and… Read More

Join our LinkedIn Live with Mikhail Akulov and Daniel Scarborough, Assistant Professors at NU SSH.
2022, May 11In this live session, Prof. Akulov and Prof. Scarborough will talk about the international conference “Empire, Colonies and Knowledge” organized by Nazarbayev University and Harvard University’s Davis Center on the historical role of the relationships between Russia,… Read More
GraNUates - 20 stories of NU alumni
Twenty alumni of Nazarbayev University have shared their stories in the GraNUates movie. They work and study all over the world - from Kazakhstan to Silicon Valley. But there is one common thing they all have - the status of a Graduate of their Alma mater - Nazarbayev University. The GraNUates movie covers only 20 inspiring stories, however, there are more than 5,000 of them accumulated within 10 years. These are stories about highly qualified professionals and young people who have graduated NU to further continue studying, doing research, building careers, opening and running businesses, developing the region they live and just helping people around. We hope that this movie helps you come closer to your dream! Make yourself comfortable and enjoy watching it!
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