The online application period for the Master’s programs of the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy will be available:

• for International applicants – February 29, 2024 (13:00 / 01:00 p.m. Astana time);
• for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – April 29, 2024 (13:00 Astana time).

To participate in the selection process, applicants must fulfill the following steps:

1. Register on the admissions.nu.edu.kz portal and create a Personal Account;

2. Complete the Application form and attach the required scanned copies of the documents listed in the Personal account.

You can find more information about competition and requirements here.

3. Press the “Pay and submit application” button to submit your application and pay a non-refundable application fee.

The application fee is 10 000 tenge (for the citizens of Kazakhstan and International applicants). The application fee is increased 3 times from the established amount when paid within the last two weeks before the first officially approved deadline or during the extension of deadlines for applications for participation in the admission process (if applicable).

It is not possible to make changes to the Application form after submission.

4. Submit IELTS /TOEFL results according to the instructions in the Personal Account.

Important:

In order to submit IELTS/TOEFL and GRE/GMAT (if applicable) certificate results to Nazarbayev University, the official electronic results of valid certificates must be sent directly to Nazarbayev University by the Test Administrator. The applicant also needs to upload a scanned copy of the certificate to his/her Personal Account. Detailed Instructions and requirements are available in the Personal Account.

The deadlines for submission of test results will be updated in the  “Admissions” – “Types of Programs”- “Master’s Degree Programs”- “Important Dates” section of the nu.edu.kz website. 

Next steps:

Check the NU website for updates, the email you provided in the Application form and also your Personal Account to track the status of your application. In case of any problems with the online application, please send a request to the email address indicated in the upper right corner of your Application form, with your Applicant ID (a number assigned in your Personal Account) and the program name.

We wish you good luck!