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MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS

The Master's degree is the second stage of higher education. The duration of Master's degree programs is from 16 months to 2 years (exception: Doctor of Medicine - 4 years and Residency - 3-5 years, depending on specialization).

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Those who have already completed a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) can apply for Master’s programs. During the online application period, students of the last year of undergraduate studies can submit an official transcript indicating their current academic performance for consideration by the Admissions Committee.

Most of the students study within the state educational grant of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is also possible to enroll on a fee-paying basis or other forms of funding. 

Admission to a fee-paying education is available to applicants who meet all admission requirements and are recommended for admission but due to low ranking and limited number of grants didn’t receive any of the scholarships mentioned above. Number of seats for a fee-paying education is approved annually by the Nazarbayev University depending on the capacity of the Schools.

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

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Applicants must go through the following online application steps to participate in the competition:

Step 1. 

Create your Personal account

Go to admissions.nu.edu.kz portal, press the «Sign up» button and fill out the required information in English. Please select the «Master's degree/Residency» program during choosing the Academic level.  

After completing the registration, confirm it by clicking on the link sent to your email.

Be sure to read the instructions about the application procedure given in your Personal account.

Step 2. 

Fill out the application form

In the «My Application Forms» section of your Personal Account, open the link Step 1. Fill out the Application Form online and Consent form for personal data processing according to the online form. Make sure you have entered all the required information in the correct manner and press the «Upload» button.

Step 3. 

Submit the required documents

After filling out the application form, in the Step 2 section, you need to upload the required documents.

The format of requested documents is available in a Personal account.

Upload a 3*4 photo for documents to the «Profile» section in your Personal account.

Step 4.

Pay the application fee

The application fee shall be paid online in your Personal account at the «My Application Forms»  section with a bank card. 

The application fee is 5 000 tenge (the exception is Graduate School of Business). This amount is non-refundable. 

The payment of the application fee by transferring money through the bank is not acceptable. Applicants can apply for no more than 2 Master's / Ph.D. programs at Nazarbayev University. In this regard, please do not make the payment more than 2 times. In case of admission to both programs, the applicant must choose only one.

If you have no personal card you may use the card of another person.

Step 5. 

Finish the application process

After completing all above-mentioned steps please press the «SUBMIT APPLICATION». Now the application is considered completed.

After submission applicants cannot make any changes in their applications and submitted documents.

Admissions Department will check your application and contact you by email specifying which documents and when are to be resubmitted, in case of need. Incomplete or incorrect (uncorrected) applications will not be considered in the competition.

Step 6. 

Submit IELTS/ TOEFL certificate

In order to provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:

  1. To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
  2. To upload its scanned copy and insert its data to the «Upload IELTS/TOEFL results» section of a Personal account. Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.

Carefully consider the information regarding codes for a test certificate submission via the Test Administrator or the Test Center. See below:

  • Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University
  • Code for TOEFL iBT: 6762
  • Code for GRE:  6496
  • Code for GMAT:  H6m-R7-93

Detailed Instruction on the provision of IELTS/TOEFL certificates is available in applicants’ Personal account.

The results of IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL PDT are not considered in the competition.

All certificates provided must be valid at the time of submission of documents.

Please note that submission of IELTS/TOEFL certificates in the electronic database of Nazarbayev University is not within the competence of the University. You should independently contact the Test center and make sure that your certificate has been sent. Please note that this action takes at least 7-10 working days. If the certificate is received after the deadline, specified by the Admissions Department, results will not be considered in the competition.

Applicants, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, can be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report in one of the following documented cases:

  • 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;
  •  if the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.

Further steps

An automatic email notification will be sent to your referrers asking them to provide them with letters of recommendation in accordance with the electronic form sent to their email addresses.

Check your email for notifications from Nazarbayev University and your Personal Account to find out about the status of your application. ​​Please keep in mind that sometimes letters from the University may go to the spam box.

In case of an invitation to an interview, go through an interview with the Admissions Committee. Interviews are conducted in English.

 

Master's Degree programs provide the opportunity to study at “Zero Year of Graduate programs” (ZYGP) - a two-semester, full-time intensive pre-master and pre-PhD English and content course program for applicants who lack the English proficiency required for the direct entry into the Master's and PhD Degree programs.

The aim of the Program is to give students the support needed to acquire English language proficiency and academic skills required to successfully begin Master’s and PhD level studies. Satisfactory completion of the Program will permit the students to progress to the Master’s Degree or PhD programs of the University to which they applied and for which they were interviewed.

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

The online registration period:

Please check the registration periods of the Master's Degree program you going to apply.

Zero Year of Graduate programs is not implemented on Full-time MBA, Doctor of Medicine and Residency programs.

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Requirements

In order to apply an applicant must:

  1. meet the minimum entry requirements of the chosen Master’s program, except the English language requirements:
    – have a valid overall IELTS test score of 5.5 (with no more than one sub-score of 5.0) or the equivalent TOEFL scores (except Home edition) as posted on the ETS website as of the date of online documents submission;
    – have a valid overall IELTS test score of 6.0 (with no more than one sub-score of 5.5) or the equivalent TOEFL scores (except Home edition) as posted on the ETS website – for Master of Arts in Political Science and International Relations and Master of Arts in Eurasian Studies programs as of the date of online documents submission;

  2. indicate Zero years of Master’s Programs in the Application Form. Keep in mind that the Admissions Committee may recommend for ZYGP those applicants who did not indicate it during registration.

Application package checklist

Please check the application checklist of the Master’s program you going to apply.

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.

Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (NUZYP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.

Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.

All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.

Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.


NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:GRE – 6496
TOEFL – 6762
GMAT – H6m-R7-93
IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resources

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contact details

Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (NU SEDS) aims to be the leading engineering school in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. NU 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. NU SEDS is the largest school by the number of Nazarbayev University students enrolled.

 

 

Master's programs:

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Engineering Management

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Data Science

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Robotics

 

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

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Requirements

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 the official current transcript for consideration.

  • A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 (or equivalent).

  • High level of English proficiency. The absolute minimum requirement for English language proficiency test reports for admission to the program is:
    1. Overall IELTS test score of 6.5 (with sub-scores no less than 6.0) or the equivalent TOEFL (except Home edition) score as posted on the ETS website;
    2. The absolute minimum requirement for the 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 (except Home edition) scores as posted on the ETS website;
    3. 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). Although an official GRE score is not an essential requirement, an applicant can enhance her/his application with a competitive GRE score.

  • High motivation and a strong interest in the program as outlined in a statement of purpose.

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. An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762

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 dates

Important dates for those who are applying for the 2023-2024 academic year

Online application deadlines for Masters programs:

  • for International applicants: November 24, 2022 – February 28, 2023
  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: November 24, 2022 – April 18, 2023

Deadline for submission of IELTS/TOEFL, GRE/GMAT certificates:

  • for International applicants: March 15, 2023
  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: May 3, 2023

Dates of the ALEKS test for applicants to the Master of Engineering Management program:

  • for International applicants: March 11-12, 2023 (online)
  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: May 13-14, 2023 (offline)

The start of orientation week (for newly enrolled students): August, 2023

First day of classes: August, 2023

 

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

  • To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
    1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
    2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
    Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
    The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.
  • Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (NUZYP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.
  • Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
  • All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.
  • Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
  • NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:GRE – 6496
    TOEFL – 6762
    GMAT – H6m-R7-93
    IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resourses

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contact details

Email addresses: 

  • Regarding consultation on admissions - info_admissions@nu.edu.kz
  • In case of questions  regarding submission of an application, please send a request to the emails according to the table below, specifying the Applicant ID number assigned in your Personal Account - admissions.seds@nu.edu.kz
  • On academic issues - seds@nu.edu.kz

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30

Nazarbayev University School Sciences and Humanities (NU SSH) programs are designed to train leaders in all aspects of social development to have versatile knowledge in the field of social, liberal and natural sciences. NU SSH teaches its students to solve intellectual challenges they may encounter in their life and career regardless of their career choice.

 

 

 

Master's programs:

Applied Mathematics

Eurasian Studies

Biological Sciences and Technologies

Physics

Chemistry

Political Science and International Relations

Economics

 

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

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Requirements

Applicants applying to the program are expected to have:

Applied Mathematics, Biological Sciences and Technologies, Chemistry, Physics, Economics

Eurasian Studies, Political Science and International Relations

An undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent). During the application period, final year students may submit the official current transcript for consideration

A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 (or equivalent);

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 (except Home edition) as posted on the ETS website;

  • The absolute minimum requirement for an English language proficiency test report for conditional admission (ZYGP) is an overall IELTS test score of 5.5, with no more than one sub-score of 5.0, or the equivalent TOEFL scores (except Home edition) as posted on the ETS website.

  • Overall IELTS test score of 7.0 (with sub-scores no less than 6.0) or the equivalent TOEFL score (except Home edition) as posted on the ETS website;

  • The absolute minimum requirement for an English language proficiency test report for conditional admission (ZYGP) is an overall IELTS test score of 6.0, with no more than one sub-score of 5.5, or the equivalent TOEFL scores (except Home edition) 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). Although an official GRE score is not an essential requirement, an applicant can enhance her/his application with a competitive GRE score

High motivation and a strong interest in the program as outlined in a statement of purpose

 

Application package checklist

Applied Mathematics, Biological Sciences and Technologies, Chemistry, Physics, Political Science and International Relations

Eurasian Studies, Economics

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)

Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree diploma with transcript; During the application period final year students may upload an official current transcript for consideration

An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762

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

Curriculum vitae (up to 1 page)

Curriculum vitae

GRE certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission (if applicable). For Economics, Eurasian Studies, Political Science, International Relations GRE is not required;

Statement of purpose/ essay (up to 1 page);

Essay in response to the essay questions provided in the application form (for MAPSIR only);

Statement of purpose/ essay (500 words)

2 (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)

3 (three) 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 dates

Important dates for those who are applying for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Online application deadlines for Masters programs:

  • for International applicants: November 30, 2022 – February 28, 2023

  • for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan: November 30, 2022 – April 18, 2023

Deadline for submission of IELTS/TOEFL, GRE/GMAT certificates:

  • for International applicants: March 15, 2023

  • for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan: May 3, 2023

The start of orientation week (for newly enrolled students): August, 2023

First day of classes: August, 2023

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

  • To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
    1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
    2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
    Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
    The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.
  • Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (NUZYP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.
  • Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
  • All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.
  • Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
  • NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:GRE – 6496
    TOEFL – 6762
    GMAT – H6m-R7-93
    IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resourses

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contact details

Email addresses: 

  • Regarding consultation on admissions - info_admissions@nu.edu.kz
  • In case of questions  regarding submission of an application, please send a request to the emails according to the table below, specifying the Applicant ID number assigned in your Personal Account - admissions.ssh@nu.edu.kz
  • On academic issues - ssh@nu.edu.kz

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine (NUSOM) is the Republic of Kazakhstan’s first US-style curriculum which is taught in English with the goal of educating future medical leaders in health care, education and biomedical research. The School aspires to be a world-class and to generate and sustain excellence in health education and biomedical research by creating a supportive and stimulating academic environment where creativity, life-long learning and discoveries are supported and encouraged. NUSOM offers Master programs, Doctor of Medicine, PhD and Residency programs.

 

Master's, Doctor of Medicine, Residency programs:

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Public Health

Molecular Medicine

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Doctor of Medicine

Residency

 

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

APPLY NOW

Master programs - Requirements

Applicants applying to the Master of Public Health, Master of Molecular Medicine, Master of Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Master in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation programs are expected to have:

  • an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and a/or graduate degree (if applicable) in a relevant discipline. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration. Applicants recommended for admission must provide final transcripts and diplomas before the end of the Programs’ enrollment term. Graduates of the University are enrolled based on the evidence of the final transcript confirming the degree completion followed by diploma submission within a month;

  • Applicants may be enrolled conditionally based on evidence from graduating university that the applicants have completed the educational program and the applicant expects formal issuance of final transcript and/or diploma by a certain date. In that case, the decision on enrollment shall prescribe the period of time within which the applicant shall provide the necessary documents to the University;

  • a minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 or equivalent on the applicant’s degree (bachelor's, master or Ph.D. (if masters and Ph.D. have adopted a GPA approach);

  • the required level of English language proficiency;

  • strong reading, analytical and mathematical skills as demonstrated by GRE or GMAT test (optional). Although an official GRE/GMAT score is not an essential requirement, an applicant can enhance his/her application with a competitive GRE/GMAT score;

  • high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program outlined in the statement of purpose;

  • 2 (two) confidential letters of recommendation;

  • For Master of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Master in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation programs only: Evidence of any professional and/or voluntary experiences related to biological and/or medical research (optional). Although this is not an essential requirement, an applicant can enhance his/her application with such evidence.

The required level of English proficiency:

1. The absolute minimum requirement for English language proficiency test reports for admission to the Program is an overall IELTS test score of 6.5 or higher (with no sub-score less than 6.0 in each section) or the equivalent TOEFL score (except Home edition) as posted on the ETS website;

2. The absolute minimum requirement for an English language proficiency test report for admission to Nazarbayev University Zero Year of Master’s Programs is an overall IELTS test score of 5.5, with no more than one sub-score of 5.0, or the equivalent TOEFL scores (except Home edition) as posted in on the ETS website.

3. Applicants to the Program, 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 or graduate degree was earned in a program that was officially taught in English;

  • the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.

Master programs - Application package checklist

  • Complete application form;
  • National ID or passport;
  • Official document confirming name changes (if applicable);
  • Degree diplomas with transcripts;
  • An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (except Home edition) (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762
  • 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);
  • GRE/GMAT test certificates valid as of the date of online documents submission (optional);
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 month (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy);
  • Statement of purpose of 500 words or less;
  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health (for international applicants);
  • A document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record;
  • Consent of the applicant/student to the processing of personal data;
  • For Master of Pharmacology and Toxicology program only: Evidence of any professional and/or voluntary experiences related to biological and/or medical research shown in a CV, recommendation letter or in any other document (optional).
  • The Admissions Committee and/or Admissions Department may request additional documents when necessary.

Doctor of Medicine program - Requirements and Application package checklist

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree (or equivalent).

  • A minimum grade point average of 3.00, based on a 4.00 point scale (or equivalent on a 5.00 point scale).
  • Completed at least two science subjects, including but not limited to, one year of biology with lab or equivalent and one year of general chemistry with lab or equivalent.
  • A mandatory level of English language proficiency equal to an IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual component falling below a 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 250 for Computer-Based Test (CBT), 600 for Paper-Based Test (PBT), or 100 for Internet-Based Test (IBT). Any applicant, 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 or graduate degree was earned in a program which was officially taught in English;

– the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.

  • MCAT score of 489 is required in order to be invited to an interview.

 

Application package checklist:

  • Completed Application Form that can be accessed after registration.
  • Two (minimum) to four (maximum) confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 month. At least two letters must be from faculty in science departments.
  • Degree diploma with the transcript. During the application period, final year students may upload an official current transcript for consideration.
  • An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762.
  • MCAT score valid as of the date of online documents submission. In order for the score to be valid, the submitted MCAT scores must be for a test taken no more than three years prior to application.
  • The document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.
  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other documents as requested by the University (for international applicants).
  • Notarized scanned copy of the applicant’s identity card (with notarized English translation) or passport.
  • Personal statement (500 or less);
  • An essay on how the applicant would enrich the NUSOM community (500 words or less).

Residency programs - Requirements and Application package checklist

There are two types of admission: Unconditional and Conditional

Unconditional admission

Applicants applying to the Program for unconditional admission are expected to have:

  • MD or an equivalent terminal medical degree (highest level medical qualification which provides the eligibility to obtain registration or certification to practice as an independent practitioner in the country), obtained in a recognized university according to the World Directory of Medical Schools. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration. Applicants recommended for admission must provide final transcript and diploma before the end of the Program’s enrollment term. Graduates of the University are enrolled based on the evidence of the final transcript confirming the degree completion followed by diploma submission within a month;

  • An overall IELTS test score of 7.0 or higher (with no sub-score less than 6.0 in each section), or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;

  • IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE Step1 test report;

  • high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program outlined in the personal statement;

  • 2 (two) confidential letters of recommendation.

The relevance of the academic and experiential background and the equivalency and appropriateness of earlier degrees will be determined by the Admissions Committee.
Applicants to the Program, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, can be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:

  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;

  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a program which was officially taught in English;

  • the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.


Application package checklist for the Residency Program

  • Complete application form;
  • National ID or passport;
  • Official document confirming name change (if applicable);
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical diploma with transcript;
  • IELTS or TOEFL test report/certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission to the Programs (if applicable);
  • IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE step 1 test report;
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees preferably related to the specific residency program (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy) ;
  • Personal statement (up to 500 words);
  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other documents as requested by the University (for international applicants);
  • The document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.

Conditional admission

The NUSOM Admissions Committee will consider applicants recommended for admission by University Medical Center (UMC) Residency Admission Committee but the ultimate decision to admit these applicants is made by the NUSOM Admissions Committee.

Applicants applying to the Program for conditional admission are expected to have:

  • MD or an equivalent terminal medical degree (highest level medical qualification which provides the eligibility to obtain registration or certification to practice as an independent practitioner in the country), obtained in a recognized university according to the World Directory of Medical Schools. During the application period, final year students may submit official current transcripts for consideration. Applicants recommended for admission must provide final transcript and diploma before the end of the Program’s enrollment term. Graduates of the University are enrolled based on the evidence of the final transcript confirming the degree completion followed by diploma submission within a month;

  • high level of motivation and a strong interest in the Program outlined in the personal statement;

  • 2 (two) confidential letters of recommendation;

  • Recommendation letter from University Medical Center (UMC).

The following conditions will apply to applicants admitted under Conditional Admission first year of enrollment:

  • Provide IFOM Basic Science Exam (BSE) or USMLE Step1 test report;
  • An overall IELTS test score of 7.0 or higher (with no sub-scores less than 6.0 in each section), or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website.
  • The relevance of the academic and experiential background and the equivalency and appropriateness of earlier degrees will be determined by the Admissions Committee.
  • Applicants to the Program, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, can be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;
  • MD or equivalent terminal medical degree was earned in a program which was officially taught in English;
  • the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.

Application package checklist for the Residency Program

  • Complete application form;

  • National ID or passport;

  • Letter of recommendation from UMC;

  • Official document confirming name change (if applicable);

  • MD or equivalent terminal medical diploma with transcript;

  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months from academic or clinical referees preferably related to the specific residency program (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy) ;

  • Personal statement (up to 500 words);

  • 075у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health or other documents as requested by the University (for international applicants);

  • The document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record.

Important dates

Important dates for those who are applying for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Online application deadlines for Masters programs:

  • for International applicants: November 30, 2022 – February 28, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: November 30, 2022 – April 18, 2023

Deadline for submission of IELTS/TOEFL, GRE/GMAT certificates: 

  • for International applicants: March 15, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: May 3, 2023

The start of orientation week (for newly enrolled students): August, 2023

First day of classes: August, 2023

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

  • To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
    1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
    2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
    Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
    The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.
  • Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (NUZYP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.
  • Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
  • All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.
  • Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
    NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:GRE – 6496
    TOEFL – 6762
    GMAT – H6m-R7-93
    IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resourses

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contact details

Email addresses: 

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30

Nazarbayev University School of Mining and Geosciences (NU SMG) aims to be a world-class institution within the area of natural resources by educating highly qualified professionals with up-to-date knowledge and skills in earth science and related subjects. The school offers 2 graduate programs that aim to train engineering professionals who can design, operate and manage operations as well as develop research skills and knowledge to provide support to petroleum and mining industry to have safe, environmentally friendly and economically viable operations.

Master's programs:

Mining Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

APPLY NOW

Requirements

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 the official current transcript for consideration
  • A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00; or a minimum CGPA of 2,5 out of 4,00 for professionals with at least 2 (two) years of relevant experience;
  • High level of English proficiency. The absolute minimum requirement for English language proficiency test reports for admission to the program is:
    1. Overall IELTS test score (except Home edition) of 6.5 (with sub-scores no less than 6.0) or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;
    2. The absolute minimum requirement for the 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 (except Home edition) as posted on the ETS website;
    3. 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;

    – the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University

  • 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;
  • High motivation and a strong interest in the program as outlined in a statement of purpose.

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)
  • Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree diploma with transcript; During the application period final year students may upload official current transcript for consideration
  • An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762
  • 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
  • Curriculum vitae (up to 2 pages)
  • GRE certificate valid as of the date of online documents submission (if applicable)
  • Statement of purpose (up to 1 page)
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation written within the last 12 months (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy after receiving an email request)

Important dates

Important dates for those who are applying for the 2023-2024 academic year

Online application deadlines for Masters programs:

  • for International applicants: November 21, 2022 – February 28, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: November 21, 2022 – April 18, 2023

Deadline for submission of IELTS/TOEFL, GRE/GMAT certificates:

  • for International applicants: March 15, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: May 3, 2023

The start of orientation week (for newly enrolled students): August, 2023

First day of classes: August, 2023

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

  • To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
    1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
    2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
    Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
    The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.
  • Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (NUZYP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.
  • Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
  • All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.
  • Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
    NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:GRE – 6496
    TOEFL – 6762
    GMAT – H6m-R7-93
    IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resourses

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contact details

Email addresses: 

  • Regarding consultation on admissions - info_admissions@nu.edu.kz
  • In case of questions  regarding submission of an application, please send a request to the emails according to the table below, specifying the Applicant ID number assigned in your Personal Account - admissions.smg@nu.edu.kz
  • On academic issues - smg@nu.edu.kz

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30

The Nazarbayev Graduate School of Business (NU GSB) is a promising academic institution established for business leaders. The School offers new approaches to education in the field of business management in one of the most dynamic regions in the world. Our programs offer students the opportunity to get high-quality education in the field of business administration, expand their business contacts and apply their knowledge and skills to their work as much as possible.

Master's programs:

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

APPLY NOW

Requirements

Applicants applying to the program are expected to have:

Finance

Full-Time MBA

Executive MBA

 

An undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent). During the application period, final year students may submit the official current transcript for consideration

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree diploma (or equivalent).

A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 (or equivalent) for the FTMBA program and a minimum CGPA of 2.67 out of 4.0 for the MSc. in Finance program.

N/A

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 (except Home edition)

valid as of the commencement of the program. The recommended level of English language proficiency is equal to an IELTS test score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 575 for the Paper-Based Test (PBT) and 90 for the Internet-Based Test (IBT) (except Home edition). GSB recognizes that some exceptional EMBA applicants with lower IELTS or TOEFL scores will bring other valuable attributes to the EMBA program. Therefore, the Admissions Committee may assess and recognize the English language proficiency of the applicants who have scored lower than specified. To support such applicants, simultaneous Russian translation and translation of in-class materials may be made available.

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 that was officially taught in English;

  • the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.

The absolute minimum requirement for the English language proficiency test report for conditional admission (NUZYP, for MSF only) is an overall IELTS test score of 5.5, with no more than one sub-score of 5.0, or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website (except Home edition);

N/A

N/A

At least 5 years of work experience. The applicants are normally expected to have management positions in national companies, business entities, public institutions, and non-governmental or international organizations. Based on the decision of the Admissions Committee, exceptional applicants with work experience of less than 5 years may also be considered.

Strong reading, analytical and mathematical skills as demonstrated by ALEKS/GRE/GMAT test; Applicants with a CGPA of 3.0 or more out of 4.0 CGPA from NU-STEM programs (i.e., Engineering, Mining, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) or Economics program or from top-200 THE Ranked Universities can apply without taking the ALEKS/GRE/GMAT tests.

Strong reading, analytical, and mathematical skills as demonstrated by ALEKS/GRE/GMAT tests.

N/A

High motivation and a strong interest in the program as outlined in a statement of purpose

 

Application package checklist

Finance

Full-Time MBA

Executive MBA

 

Complete application form (www.admissions.nu.edu.kz);

National ID (for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and passport (for international applicants);

Official document confirming name change (if applicable);

Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree diploma with transcript;

During the application period, final year students may upload an official current transcript for consideration.

An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (except Home edition) (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762
or Document confirming English as the language of instruction (only for applicants who earned their degree in a program that 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.

One essay in English (the essay questions are available on the application form);

Two essays (the essay questions are available in the application form);

Letter of corporate support letter, commitment letter or scholarship request form;

Letter of corporate support in English (or with English translation) from the applicant’s current employer outlining the company’s financial commitment to pay a program tuition fee and to allow the applicant to attend the EMBA program;

A CV in English (it should not exceed one page, A4);

Provide a valid GMAT or GRE test report;

ALEKS test result administered by NUGSB or valid GMAT or GRE test report (applies to for international applicants as well);

Valid GMAT or GRE Test Report. Although an official GMAT or GRE score is not an essential requirement, an applicant with limited quantitative experience can strengthen her/his application with a competitive GMAT or GRE score;

Documented proof of work experience (with notarized English translation);

Сopy of the applicant’s employment record book (or equivalent) with English translation.

Two confidential letters of recommendation (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy after receiving an email request).

 

Contact details

Important dates

Application periods for Full-time MBA program, Master of Science in Finance program:

  • Early round: for all applicants: November 30, 2022 - February 28, 2023. Registration fee — 5000 tenge;

  • Regular round: available only for the citizens of Kazakhstan: March 01, 2023 - March 31, 2023. Registration fee — 30 000 tenge;

  • Late round: available only for the citizens of Kazakhstan: April 01, 2023 - May 10, 2023. Registration fee — 40 000 tenge.

The start of orientation week (for newly enrolled students): August, 2023

First day of classes: August, 2023

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

  • To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
    1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
    2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
    Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
    The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.
  • Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (NUZYP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.
  • Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
  • All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.
  • Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
    NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:GRE – 6496
    TOEFL – 6762
    GMAT – H6m-R7-93
    IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resourses

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contacts

Email addresses: 

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30

NU Graduate School of Public Policy (NU GSPP) aims to educate professionals and leaders to understand and implement sound public policy and good governance to improve the quality of life of people. NU GSPP students include professionals from the public sector, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and decision-makers from the private sector. NU GSPP offers graduate degree programs, as well as short-term executive education programs that focus on key policy and leadership challenges.

Master's programs:

Public Policy

Public Administration

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

APPLY NOW

Requirements

Public Policy

Public Administration

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 2.75 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.

3 years of work experience. Based on the School’s Admissions Committee discretion, applicants with work experience less than 3 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 (except Home edition) 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 (except Home edition) 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;

  • the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.

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;

  • An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (except Home edition) (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762;

  • 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);

  • Three 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 dates

Important dates for those who are applying for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Online application deadlines for Masters programs:

  • for International applicants: November 21, 2022 – February 28, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: November 21, 2022 – May 2, 2023

Deadline for submission of IELTS/TOEFL, GRE/GMAT certificates:

  • for International applicants: March 15, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: May 16, 2023

The start of orientation week (for newly enrolled students): August, 2023

First day of classes: August, 2023

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

  • To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
    1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
    2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
    Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
    The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.
  • Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (NUZYP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.
  • Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
  • All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.
  • Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.
    NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:

GRE – 6496

TOEFL – 6762

GMAT – H6m-R7-93

IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resourses

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contact details

Email addresses: 

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30

NU Graduate School of Education (NU GSE) admitted its first students in September 2013. The main objective of NU GSE is to promote the further development of the education sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan by training future generations of educational managers and researchers. The School offers Master’s and Ph.D. degree programs and professional development programs.

Master's programs:

For registration, please create your personal account on admissions.nu.edu.kz, fill out the Application form and submit the required documents.

APPLY NOW

Requirements

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 the official current transcript for consideration
  • A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 (or equivalent);
  • 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 (except Home Edition)  score as posted on the ETS website;

The absolute minimum requirement for the 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 (except Home Edition) 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;

– the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.

 

  • 1 year of work experience in a relevant field. At the discretion of the Admissions Committee applicants with less than 1 year of work experience may also be considered.
  • 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
  • High motivation and a strong interest in the program as outlined in a statement of purpose

Application package checklist

1. Complete the 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 an official current transcript for consideration

5. An official electronic IELTS/TOEFL certificate (except Home edition) (valid at the time of document submission) sent to the University through IELTS/TOEFL VERIFICATION SERVICES. Code for IELTS: Nazarbayev University. Code for TOEFL: 6762

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 written within the last 12 months (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy after receiving an email request)

Important dates

Important dates for those who are applying for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Online application periods for Masters programs:

  • for International applicants: November 24, 2022 – February 28, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: November 24, 2022 – April 18, 2023

Deadline for submission of IELTS/TOEFL, GRE/GMAT certificates: 

  • for International applicants: March 15, 2023

  • for the citizens of Kazakhstan: May 3, 2023

The start of orientation week (for newly enrolled students): August, 2023

First day of classes: August, 2023

Status assigned to the applicant

All registered applicants can check the status of their application in the Personal account. Description of the status below is presented in the order of assignment to the applicant in the Personal account.

Application in processing. This is interim status, which means that the application is being processed. Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and inform the applicant on further steps/stages. Notification on final results will be sent to your email address. 

Does not meet entry requirements. The status is assigned to the applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. It is given  after checking the application forms and the documents by the Admissions Department.

Disqualified. The status is assigned to applicants who are disqualified for gross violations of the conditions of the competition.  For example, provided deliberately false information.

Rejected by Admissions Committee. At one of the competition stages, the Admissions Committee decided to reject the applicant’s application.

Transfer to another program. At the stage of an application screening the Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for consideration by the Admissions Committee of another program within the same School.

Pending. Applicant’s application is pending

Waiting list. The Admissions Committee has finished reviewing the applicant’s application and made a decision to put you on a waiting list. Such applicants should expect notification from the University, as there is a possibility that if other applicants reject to study, they may be sent an invitation letter to study.

Recommended for admission to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend the applicant for the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program. “Zero Year of Graduate programs” is a two-semester full-time program for applicants, who do not meet the language requirements for direct admission to Master’s programs, with intensive language, academic and research preparation for Master’s programs.

Recommended for admission to program. Admissions Committee has decided to recommend applicant for the  program without going through the “Zero Year of Graduate programs”.

Recommended  for conditional admission. The Admissions Committee has decided to recommend a applicant for the conditional admission with a requirement to fulfill the condition by the deadline specified in the notification.                 

Withdrawn. Applicant  decided to withdraw from the competition.

Accepted Program admission offer.The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Accepted “Zero Year of Graduate programs” admission offer. The status is assigned to applicants who received offer letter to “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program, signed Enrollment confirmation form and fulfilled all the  сonditions of the University indicated in the offer letter.

Refused admission offer. The applicant was recommended for admission, but refused to study.

Refused in favor of another NU program. The status is applicable for those applicants, who applied for several graduate programs at NU. The status is assigned when the  applicant chooses another program.

Deferred. The status is assigned to applicants who were accepted for the program, but decided to postpone their studies until the next year.

Did not submit the documents/Refused. The status assigned to applicants who did not provide originals of the documents by the stated deadline, which means that the applicant refuses to study at University.

Did not come to Orientation week/Refused. The status is assigned to applicants who accepted the offer letter, provided hard copies of documents, but did not participate in Orientation week. The vacant place, if available, can be offered to the applicants in the Waiting list. 

Enrolled to program. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the main program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Enrolled to “Zero Year of Graduate programs”. The status is assigned to applicants who enrolled to the “Zero Year of Graduate programs” program by the Decision of the Provost. Applicant officially became a student.

Important information

  • To provide IELTS/TOEFL certificates, applicants should fulfill the following requirements:

1) To send an official electronic report of valid IELTS/TOEFL certificate via the Test administrator directly to Nazarbayev University;
2) To upload the scanned copy of the certificate in section UPLOAD IELTS/TOEFL RESULTS in the Personal account and indicate TRF number for IELTS, registration number for TOEFL.
Applicants can submit any number of certificates for the competition, but the last certificate uploaded to their Personal account will be considered.
The IELTS/TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years after the exam date.

  • Applicants who have already obtained a Master’s degree covered by the “Bolashak” scholarship or the state scholarship of the Republic of Kazakhstan are not eligible for admission under the state educational order to the Nazarbayev University’s Master’s degree program and/or the Nazarbayev University Zero Year Program (ZYGP). The following applicants will be considered for admission only as self-paid students or under other scholarships.
  • Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign education institutions must request their official transcripts to be sent directly to the University: 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 53, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department.
  • All required documents indicated above (excluding letters of recommendation) must be uploaded by applicants 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.
  • Standardized test reports should be sent by the official test administrator directly to the University.

NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL CODES:

GRE – 6496

TOEFL – 6762

GMAT – H6m-R7-93

IELTS – Nazarbayev University

Useful resourses

Please follow this link to learn more on terms for the provision of educational services at Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University holds an Open House Day every year for potential applicants in order to inform them about its programs, entry requirements, specifics of studying at NU and about the opportunities after studying. The event was held on September 25, 2022. Video about NU, from professors, employees and students are available on the You-tube Nazarbayev University Official channel.

Contact details

Email addresses: 

  • Regarding consultation on admissions - info_admissions@nu.edu.kz
  • In case of questions  regarding submission of an application, please send a request to the emails according to the table below, specifying the Applicant ID number assigned in your Personal Account - admissions.gse@nu.edu.kz
  • On academic issues - gse@nu.edu.kz

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30