Master in Public Policy program
Online registration periods:
Early admission: | from November 4, 2019, until February 16, 2020 (inclusive) | The online registration is free of charge. |
Regular admission: | from February 17, 2020, until May 12, 2020 (inclusive). | You need to make a payment to submit your application. The amount of the application fee depends on the program. |
Applicants applying to the Program are expected to have:
- An undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent). During the application period, final year students may submit an official current transcript for consideration.
- A minimum CGPA of 2.67 out of 4.0 (or equivalent);
- 2 years of work experience. Based on the School’s Admissions Committee discretion, applicants with work experience less than 2 years may also be considered.
- High level of English proficiency
The absolute minimum requirement for English language proficiency test reports for admission to the Program is:
- Overall IELTS test score of 6.5 (with sub-score requirements no less than 6.0) or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;
- The absolute minimum requirement for English language proficiency test report for conditional admission (NUZYP) is an overall IELTS test score of 5.5, with no more than one sub-score of 5.0, or the equivalent TOEFL scores as posted on the ETS website;
- Applicants, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, can be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:
- one of their earlier academic degrees was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;
- an undergraduate and/or graduate degree was earned in a program which was officially taught in English.
- Strong reading, analytical and mathematical skills as demonstrated by GRE test (optional);
- Strong academic writing ability as demonstrated in written essays.
Application package checklist:
- Complete Application form;
- National ID (for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and passport (for international applicants);
- Official document confirming name change (if applicable);
- Degree diplomas (Bachelor’s or equivalents) with transcripts. During the application period, final year students may upload an official current transcript for consideration.
- IELTS or TOEFL certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission;
- Document confirming English as the language of instruction (only for applicants who earned their degree in a program which was taught in English and request an exemption from submitting IELTS or TOEFL).
- Applicants should provide a detailed certificate/reference from the university indicating the number and list of subjects completed in English.
- GRE certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission (optional);
- Two essays in response to essay questions provided in the application form;
- Two confidential letters of recommendation (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy after receiving an email request);
- Resume;
- Documented proof of work experience (labour card or employment certificate).
Important:
- All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by candidates to the Personal account before the indicated deadline. IELTS/ TOEFL certificate can be submitted after the registration deadline via the email address indicated above.
- All submitted documents shall be in English or with notarized English translation.
- Submission of a complete application package does not guarantee admission to the Program.
- Applicants recommended for admission must provide hard copies of all documents as requested by the Admissions Department within the established period of time.
- Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Astana, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
- Standardized test reports shall be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
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