Nazarbayev University is a member of the following global and regional associations in higher education.
International Association of Universities
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is the UNESCO-based worldwide association of higher-education institutions, founded in 1950.
Mission
The activities of IAU are aimed at promoting collaboration among its members to pursue the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge, to advocate joint learning and action, and to act as a forum for innovation, analysis and monitoring of the development of higher education.
Membership
The Association unites 600 universities and organizations from more than 120 countries. As a global network, IAU has member institutions on every continent with the following distribution:
- Europe: 40%
- Asia and Pacific: 24%
- Middle East: 13%
- Africa: 11%
- North America: 7%
- Latin America and Caribbean: 5%
NU joined IAU in 2015. There are also three other Kazakhstani higher-education institutions in the association.
More information about the association can be found here.
Asian Universities Alliance (co-founder)
The Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) was established on April 29, 2017. NU is one of the co-founding members. The opening ceremony was held in Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. About 400 professors and students representing 15 universities from 13 countries took part in the work of the first meeting of the alliance.
Mission
The alliance is aimed at joint consideration of regional and global issues in the fields of higher education, economic, scientific, and technological development through strengthening cooperation among member institutions.
Membership
15 universities from 13 countries are members of the AUA:
- Tsinghua University (China)
- NU (Kazakhstan)
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (China)
- University of Tokyo (Japan)
- Seoul National University (South Korea)
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (India)
- University of Indonesia (Indonesia)
- Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
- University of Malaya (Malaysia)
- University of Colombo (Sri Lanka)
- University of Yangon (Myanmar)
- Peking University (China)
- United Arab Emirates University (United Arab Emirates)
- King Saud University (Saudi Arabia).
A number of the founding members are within the top 10 institutions in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022 (THE) and the top 50 institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2023 (QS).
University | Asia university ranking (THE) 2022 | World university ranking (THE) 2022 | Asia university ranking (QS) 2022 | World university ranking (QS) 2023 |
National University of Singapore | 3 | 21 | 1 | 11 |
Peking University | 2 | 16 | 2 | 12 |
Tsinghua University | 1 | 16 | 5 | 14 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 9 | 66 | 9 | 40 |
University of Tokyo | 6 | 35 | 11 | 23 |
Seoul National University | 8 | 54 | 18 | 29 |
More information on AUA here
University Alliance of the Silk Road (member of the Executive Council)
The University Alliance of the Silk Road (UASR) is a non-governmental and non-profitable organization aimed at openness and international cooperation in higher-education. UASR unites higher education institutions from the countries located on the historical route of the Great Silk Road.
Within the strategy of the Chinese government’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative, Xi’an Jiaotong University started the Academic Belt of the Silk Road in January 2015 to establish the Alliance with domestic and foreign universities from Asia, Europe, America, and Australia.
Mission
UASR is aimed at promoting cooperation in the field of higher education, student exchange, enrichment of their educational experience, intercultural communication, as well as development of joint projects and research, enhancing understanding and friendship between young people, fostering quality and all-round talents with international visions, and facilitating the economic growth of countries on the Silk Road Economic Belt and the Eurasian region.
Membership
167 universities from 39 countries and regions, including Xi’an Jiaotong University, University of Liverpool, National University of Singapore, Harbin Institute of Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Politecnico di Milano, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, NU, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Washington University in St. Louis, and California State University Northridge, currently are members of the UASR.
Members of the UASR Executive Council
- Xi’an Jiaotong University (China)
- Harbin Institute of Technology (China)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (China)
- National Research University “Moscow Power Engineering Institute” (Russia)
- Bauman Moscow State Technical University (Russia)
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Kazakhstan)
- NU (Kazakhstan)
- University of New South Wales (Australia)
- Centrale Supelec (France)
- University of Liverpool (UK)
- Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
- Benha University (Egypt)
- Sabanci University (Turkey)
- Issanov Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture (Kyrgyzstan)
- National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan)
- Technic University of Berlin (Germany)
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Pusan National University (South Korea)
More information on the UASR here.
European University Association
We are pleased to inform you that NU has become a member of the European University Association. The EUA is the most extensive network of European universities, comprising more than 850 members.
The association provides a unique support network and access to collaborative platforms that contribute to the strategic development of its member institutions.
Through joining EUA expert groups and projects, NU community members have the opportunity to influence higher-education and research- policy decisions.
And lastly, community members may benefit from reduced fees for development programmes, events and conferences organized by EUA and other affiliated organizations.
More information can be found here.
Institutional Evaluation
NU was engaged in the Institutional Evaluation Programme (IEP) of the European University Association (EUA), between 2017 and 2020, to obtain an independent external review of its academic quality, research, and strategic management practices.
NU successfully completed the initial and follow-up phases of the external evaluation and continues its efforts at self-improvement. Please read relevant reports on the IEP EUA website.
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What are the benefits of NU’s memberships in these and other associations? These memberships help us to:
- Enrich students’ learning experience
- Exchange knowledge, experience, and best practices with leading universities of the world
- Establish and develop new contacts for joint projects
- Learn other perspectives about common challenges from different parts of the world
- Develop joint advanced research
- Contribute to a global discussion and a dialogue about questions regarding higher education and research
- Increase our visibility in a wider and more complicated global marketplace for higher education
- Use opportunities for professional development and consulting services
- Have priority access to numerous databases, research results, and university surveys on different aspects of work
- Receive financial support through the system of grants.
2022
May 2022 – Publication in the IAU Horizons magazine
In the 16th issue of IAU Horizons on “Relevance and Value of Universities to Future Society,” President Shigeo Katsu, Provost Ilesanmi Adesida, Vice Provost Loretta O’Donnell and Head of the Office of Global Relations Aliya Kaimoldinova spoke about reinventing higher education and what the Covid-19 pandemic can teach us.
To learn more, please visit the website IAU – International Association of Universities – The Global Voice of Higher Education (iau-aiu.net).
October 24-28: Meta Silk Road: AUA Youth Forum kicked off at NU
Students from Kazakhstan, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, UAE, Malaysia, India and other countries discussed the integration of cultures in real and virtual universes.
For more information, please visit the website Meta – Silk Road: AUA Youth Forum kicks off at NU
2019
May 13-15: Annual Going Global Conference on the “Knowledge diplomacy and the digital world: does international tertiary education have a role?”
At the Going Global Conference in 2019, NU was represented by the vice president for Student Affairs and International Cooperation, Kadisha Dairova and the acting director of the Department of International Cooperation, Madina Aitakanova, who presented the poster on the “Global Partnerships and Their Impact on the Development of Local Higher Education.”
For highlights from the Going Global Conference 2019, please check the official website.
2018
February 18-21: AIEA Annual Conference on “The Internationalization Imperative in Turbulent Times”
In 2018, Director of the Department of International Cooperation Aliya Kaimoldinova and Sharing Experience Coordinator Madina Aitakanova participated in the AIEA Conference and at one of the sessions spoke about “Alliances under the Belt and Road Initiative: University Partnerships between China and Kazakhstan.”
To get other session materials presented at the AIEA Conference 2018, please follow the link.
EAIE Forum Magazine Publication
In the summer edition “International Policies and Practices” of Forum Magazine, Director of the Department of International Cooperation Aliya Kaimoldinova and Sharing Experience Coordinator Madina Aitakanova introduced the unique context of NU and discussed how it embarks on the challenge of positioning itself in the global higher-education landscape.
Download the full paper, “New Institution, Big Plans” (link)
2017
February 19-22: AIEA Annual Conference on “Internationalization through Difference: Transcending Boundaries”
Presentation by the Vice President for Student Affairs and International Cooperation Kadisha Dairova: “Partnerships as Tools for Development and Internationalization: Lessons from Universities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia”.
For more information about the AIEA Conference 2017, please click here.
May 1-7: AIEA Leadership Academy for New Senior International Officers
In 2017, Director of the Department of International Cooperation Aliya Kaimoldinova participated in the AIEA Leadership Academy for New Senior International Officers.
AIEA Academy Certificate Aliya K.
To learn more about the 2017 cohort, please visit AIEA website.
