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About Nazarbayev University
At a glance
- Students
- 6,020
- International
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Founded
- 2010
Astana, Kazakhstan51.180, 71.446
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS=201Asia · 2026Source
- THETHE401–500World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#1,186World · 2026Kazakhstan #1Source
- CWURCWUR#1,451World · 2026Kazakhstan #1Source
- URAPURAP#1,043World · 2025Kazakhstan #1Source
Admissions & how to apply
Application routeDirect application through NU personal application portal; Foundation/Bachelor application fee for Uzbek applicants is 10,000 KZT (higher late fee noted).Source
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Meet the English requirement (IELTS 5.5, IELTS 6).
- Apply through Direct application through NU personal application portal; Foundation/Bachelor application fee for Uzbek applicants is 10,000 KZT (higher late fee noted).
- Pay the application fee (KZT 30,000).
- Submit by Nov 16, 2026.
English test waiver NU website states applicants completing at least one English-medium university semester can be exempt from IELTS/TOEFL; chiefly described in transfer section. Source
Costs & aid
International tuition$15,000per year · 2026/27Source
- Living costsannualized from official monthly estimate of approx. $400$4,800Source
Financial aid — Abay Kunanbayev scholarship for top international students: tuition, medical insurance and monthly stipend; separate application deadline earlier than general admission. No specific Central Asian restriction. Source
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