Summer schools, as a rule, can offer an intensive academic and rich cultural program. It is a great opportunity to gain new learning experience, get acquainted with peers from other countries and see the world. The duration of a summer school can vary from a couple of days to several weeks during a summer vacation period.
The benefits of participating in a summer school
New knowledge
In summer school you will learn new subjects or deepen your knowledge in a known field. In addition, many summer schools assign credits that can be used as proof of education and experience.
Good try out
If you want to try your hand at a new field and understand your preferences, or if you want to get to know a particular university before you enroll, summer school is a unique opportunity.
New cultural experience
It is a chance to discover new cities and countries, enjoy sightseeing and learn about culture and traditions of other people around the world.
New friends
Participating in a summer school you will make new friends and learn about life of your peers abroad.
Summer School Opportunities for Outgoing Students
2017
The Silk Road International Summer School
Tsinghua University Global Eurasian Culture Immersion Series
NU hosted a group of students from the National University of Singapore
42 students of NU participated in summer semester 2017 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Summer Youth Leadership Program in cooperation with Renmin University of China
2018
2019
2020
Summer School at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (online)
2021
Summer School at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (online)
Summer School at Tsinghua University, China (online)
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (online)
2022
Summer School at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (online)
Summer School at Renmin University, China (online)
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (online)
2023
Summer School at Akita University, Japan
Summer School at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
2024
Summer School at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Summer School at Kazan Federal University, Russia
Summer School at the University of Akita, Japan
2025
Summer School on Brazilian Studies at Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Summer School at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Important Information
The call for applications will be announced by NU Schools in due course, once official information is received from the partner institution. Typically, announcements are made 2–4 months prior to the start of the summer school. Most summer programs take place between mid-June and mid-August. Students will be notified via their NU email accounts. We kindly request that students regularly check their email for updates and further instructions.
For additional information or clarification, please contact the Mobility Team, Department of Internationalization at mobility@nu.edu.kz.
Summer School Opportunities for Incoming Students
Nazarbayev University (NU) offers summer programs for high school students and university students at all levels, including summer schools and research opportunities.
- SSRES (Summer School in Russian and Eurasian Studies) is an academic program that provides students with immersive study of Russian and Kazakh languages while exploring Kazakh and post-Soviet culture in the heart of Eurasia.
For further information, please contact: ssh@nu.edu.kz - ISSAI Summer Research Program (SRP) is an intensive, research-driven program offering hands-on experience in artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies.
For further information, please contact: srp_issai@nu.edu.kz - NU also offers a range of Summer Research Projects 2025 across diverse fields such as ecology, geology, energy, linguistics, physics, artificial intelligence, chemistry, and entrepreneurship.
For further information, please contact: srp@nu.edu.kz
