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Nazarbayev University is home to 120 active student clubs, each offering a diverse range of opportunities for personal and professional growth. These clubs span different directions, allowing students to develop both hard and soft skills.

 

Clubs at NU are categorized into four key areas:

  • Academic and Professional

Offers opportunities to deepen knowledge in specific fields through workshops, seminars, and networking events while providing mentorship and career resources to help students prepare for future academic or professional paths.

  • Art, Entertainment, and Culture

Provides platforms for students to express creativity through visual arts, theater, music, and literature, organizing exhibitions, performances, and workshops that promote cultural appreciation and enrich campus life.

  • Sport and Dance

Offers students the chance to participate in a variety of sports (basketball, football, volleyball) and dance styles (Kazakh, hip-hop, contemporary, k-pop), with access to specialized facilities, coaching, and regular practice, fostering skill development and teamwork.

  • Social (including Student Government)

Focuses on raising awareness and advocating for solutions to global, national, and local issues such as poverty, inequality, and environmental challenges, fostering empathy and social responsibility through activism and community engagement.

 

Student clubs at NU facilitate holistic development through various activities, such as organizing events, collaborating with prominent figures, and building connections with prestigious companies. These experiences provide students with valuable opportunities to enhance their leadership, communication, and organizational skills while also expanding their professional networks. By participating in club activities, students not only develop practical skills but also gain the confidence to excel in their future careers.

 

Academic & Professional

 

American Society of Chemical Engineers Student Chapter asce@nu.edu.kz

Google Developers Club gdsc@nu.edu.kz

Association of Political Science Students psirassociation@nu.edu.kz

Aeromodelling aeromodelling_club@nu.edu.kz

NU Motorsports motorsports@nu.edu.kz

Public Health Club publichealth_club@nu.edu.kz

AIESEC aiesec@nu.edu.kz

French Club french_club@nu.edu.kz

NU Surgery Club Surgeryclub@nu.edu.kz

Association of Women in Mathematics awm@nu.edu.kz

German Club germanclub@nu.edu.kz

Robotics Club roboticsclub@nu.edu.kz

Accounting and Auditing Club aac@nu.edu.kz

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ieee@nu.edu.kz

SEDS Student Chapter seds.student.chapter@nu.edu.kz

ACM acmsc@nu.edu.kz

iGem Club igem@nu.edu.kz

Spanish Club spanishclub@nu.edu.kz

AIChE Student Chapter aiche@nu.edu.kz

Kazakhstan Finance Student Association (KFSA) kfsa@nu.edu.kz

Sociology and Anthropology Students Association sasa@nu.edu.kz

American Concrete Institute Student Chapter aci@nu.edu.kz

NU Student Investment Fund investmentfund@nu.edu.kz

SIAM Student Chapter siam@nu.edu.kz

American Chemical Society International Student Chapter

acs@nu.edu.kz

NU Language, Linguistics, and Literature Club lllassociation@nu.edu.kz

SME Student Chapter  sme@nu.edu.kz

BioExplorer bioexplorer@nu.edu.kz

Korean Club koreanclub@nu.edu.kz

SPE Student Chapter  spe@nu.edu.kz

Business Club businessclub@nu.edu.kz

Chinese Club chineseclub@nu.edu.kz

Turkish Club turkishclub@nu.edu.kz

Case Club caseclub@nu.edu.kz

Persian Club persianclub@nu.edu.kz

Women in Engineering (WEC) wec@nu.edu.kz

Computer Graphics Club cg_club@nu.edu.kz

Pre-Med Club premedclub@nu.edu.kz

NU Data Science Club datascience@nu.edu.kz

NEXUS Club nexus@nu.edu.kz

Legal Literacy Club llc@nu.edu.kz

IMechE Student Chapter imeche@nu.edu.kz

Economic Leaders Society els@nu.edu.kz

Persian Club

persianclub@nu.edu.kz

 

TedXNazarbayev University

tedx@nu.edu.kz

Vox Club

vox@nu.edu.kz

Robotics Club

roboticsclub@nu.edu.kz

 

 

Art, Entertainment & Culture

 

25th July Cinema 25july@nu.edu.kz

Board Games board.games@nu.edu.kz

NU Image nu_image@nu.edu.kz

Acoustic Night acousticnight@nu.edu.kz

NU Decides decides@nu.edu.kz

Rave Club rave@nu.edu.kz

Art Revolution art.revolution@nu.edu.kz

NU Shyraq nushyraq@nu.edu.kz

Piano Club pianoclub@nu.edu.kz

Art Studio artstudio@nu.edu.kz

NU Theater nutheater@nu.edu.kz

Poetry Club poetryclub@nu.edu.kz

Astana Ball astanaball@nu.edu.kz

NU Orchestra orchestra@nu.edu.kz

Pottery Club pottery_club@nu.edu.kz

Adventure Club adventure.club@nu.edu.kz

NU Creators creators@nu.edu.kz 

Vocal Club vocalclub@nu.edu.kz

Anime Club animeclub@nu.edu.kz

Student Awards studentawards@nu.edu.kz

Japanese Club japaneseclub@nu.edu.kz 

Beine Accessory Club beine.club@nu.edu.kz

NU Choir choir@nu.edu.kz

Sample Magazine samplemag@nu.edu.kz

Off Stage

offstage@nu.edu.kz

NU Stand Up Night

comedy@nu.edu.kz

Kazakh Stage kazakhstage@nu.edu.kz

Film Society

cinemalectures@nu.edu.kz

Media Village mediavillage@nu.edu.kz

Notorious Union

notorious.union@nu.edu.kz

NU Brainstorm

brainstorm@nu.edu.kz

 

 

 

Sport & Dance

Ballroom Dance ballroomdance@nu.edu.kz

Chess Club chess@nu.edu.kz

Nazarbayev University Football League nufl@nu.edu.kz

Belly Dance bellydance@nu.edu.kz

Contemporary Dance contemporary.dance@nu.edu.kz

NU Basketball nu_basketball@nu.edu.kz

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Club bjjgrappling@nu.edu.kz

Dance Club danceclub@nu.edu.kz

Swimming Club swimmingclub@nu.edu.kz

Body Ballet bodyballet@nu.edu.kz

Kiye Qazaq Dance Club qazaq_danceclub@nu.edu.kz

Table Tennis tabletennis@nu.edu.kz

Boxing Club boxingclub@nu.edu.kz

Qiial Dance Club qiialdc@nu.edu.kz

Taekwondo Club taekwondo@nu.edu.kz

Latino Social Dance Club latino@nu.edu.kz

NU ESports Club esports@nu.edu.kz

Volleyball Club volleyballclub@nu.edu.kz

NU Cheerleading Club cheerleaders@nu.edu.kz

Fencing Club fencingclub@nu.edu.kz

NU Women Football Club womensfc@nu.edu.kz

Fitness and Nutrition fitnessclub@nu.edu.kz

Kickboxing Club kickboxing@nu.edu.kz

NU Yoga Stretch Pilates Club yogaclub@nu.edu.kz

NU Zumba zumba@nu.edu.kz

YBS Kpop Cover Dance Club kpopcdc@nu.edu.kz

NU Fashion Models Waacking Club fashionmodel.club@nu.edu.kz

 

Social 

Children’s Development Fund cdf@nu.edu.kz

NU Rotaract rotaract@nu.edu.kz

Student Rights student.rights@nu.edu.kz

Psychology Club student.psychologyclub@nu.edu.kz

Student Government student_government@nu.edu.kz

Volunteers Club volunteers@nu.edu.kz

Student Fund Budget Committee studentfund@nu.edu.kz

Green Society green.society@nu.edu.kz

NU MUN numunclub@nu.edu.kz

Not Threat But Thread (NTBT) ntbt@nu.edu.kz

NU Cooking Club cooking_club@nu.edu.kz

NU Red Crescent Society red_crescent@nu.edu.kz 

NU Teach for Qazaqstan tfq@nu.edu.kz

Nomad Debate Club dc_nomad@nu.edu.kz

E.Quality e.quality@nu.edu.kz

 

 

How to Join a Club at NU

  1. Explore Opportunities at the Club Fair
    Every year, we host a Club Fair where all clubs showcase their activities and attract new members. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about the clubs that interest you and decide where you’d like to get involved.
  2. Understand the Recruitment Process
    Each club has its own recruitment procedures, including specific deadlines. Generally, recruitment takes place twice a year at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.
  3. Complete the Recruitment Steps
    After applying and participating in interviews with club management, wait for the final decision on your membership.
  4. Join the Community
    Once accepted, congratulations—welcome to the club! Get ready to explore, contribute, and grow with your new team.