The Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan is awarding scholarship opportunities to students who are willing to undertake a degree program at the Institution.
This scholarship opportunity will cover tuition fees, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend at the Nazarbayev University.
Little history of Nazarbayev University
On October 17, 2009, the strategy for the 2010–2012 university development was approved, during the first meeting of the New University of Astana’s Board of Directors, chaired by Prime Minister Karim Masimov.
In June 2010, in accordance with government decree, the university changed its name to Nazarbayev University.
In Fall 2010, admission to the University’s Foundation Program began.
On December 22, 2010, Majilis approved a bill on the University’s status.
On January 19, 2011, the President of Kazakhstan signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Nazarbayev University’s status, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, and Nazarbayev Fund.
On June 15, 2011, the University changed its legal status and was renamed Autonomous organization of education Nazarbayev University. The university uses its own educational standards, and is not administered by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The activity of the university is regulated by the special Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the University’s status, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools and Nazarbayev Fund.
In 2012, Opening of the Graduate School of Education and the Graduate School of Public Policy.
In 2013, the launch of the Executive MBA program at the Graduate School of Business.
In June 2015, the University celebrated its first graduation ceremony. 380 Bachelor’s Degree graduates and 142 Master’s Degree graduates received Nazarbayev University diplomas.
In September 2015, the the University School of Medicine opened with the first admission of students to its M.D. program.
On December 24, 2015, in accordance with Article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 18, 2011, “On Science”, the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 7, 2010 No. 1118 “On approval of the State of Kazakhstan education development program for 2011–2020,” the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan autonomous organization education the University was awarded the research university status. Additionally, the university research development program autonomous organization of education the University for 2016–2020 years was approved.
Eligibility criteria for the International Scholarships at Nazarbayev University
- Applicants must be international students enrolled in an eligible level of study at NU.
- Applicants must provide IELTS/TOEFL certificate results or an official electronic test report form of IELTS/TOEFL.
- Applicants must meet the entry requirements of the programme they wish to join at Nazarbayev University.
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Foundation, Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral
Value of Award: Tuition fee and other benefits
Number of Awards: Not Mentioned
Eligible Field of Studies: Students can apply for any foundation, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or summer programme in various fields of Humanities, Business, Social Sciences, and STEM programs offered at Nazarbayev University.
Method of Application: Applicants can submit their admission applications via the online university portal. All applications will be considered.
Application Deadline: Open from November to February.
