The Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (SEDS) aims to be the leading engineering school in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The SEDS’s goal is to prepare its graduates to meet the growing demand for professional practitioners in the fields of chemical and materials, mechanical and aerospace, civil and environmental, electrical and computer engineering and engineering management. SEDS is the largest school by the number of Nazarbayev University students enrolled.
The online registration period:
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.
REQUIREMENTS
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- An undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent). During the application period, final year students may submit the official current transcript for consideration
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- A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 (or equivalent);
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- 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-scores 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.
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- Strong reading, analytical, and mathematical skills as demonstrated by GRE test (optional). Although an official GRE score is not an essential requirement, an applicant can enhance her/his application with a competitive GRE score
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- High motivation and a strong interest in the program as outlined in a statement of purpose
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APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST:
| 1. Complete Application form |
| 2. National ID (for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and passport (for international applicants) |
| 3. Official document confirming name change (if applicable) |
| 4. Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree diploma with transcript; During the application period final year students may upload official current transcript for consideration |
| 5. IELTS or TOEFL certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission |
| 6. 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 |
| 7. Curriculum vitae (up to 2 pages) |
| 8. GRE certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission (if applicable) |
| 9. Statement of purpose (up to 1 page) |
| 10. Two confidential letters of recommendation (at least one academic reference) written within the last 12 months (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy after receiving an email request) |
IMPORTANT:
- 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.
- All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by candidates to the Personal account before the indicated deadline.
- 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 an established period of time.
- Standardized test reports shall be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
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