Settlements with residents of Kazakhstan are conducted in the national currency at the exchange rate of one US dollar as determined by the University.

Tuition-based admission is available to applicants who meet all requirements.

Financial support is available to applicants who obtain the minimum passing scores on the entrance exams, and submit the required certificates in accordance with the admission requirements. Financial aid is not provided to applicants who apply to a fee-paying study, meet the minimum admission requirements to study at NU on a fee-paying basis (for NUFYP and Undergraduate programs with confirmed IELTS and GPA/UNT results), and do not take part in the competition for a Grant.

Financial aid for socially vulnerable categories of citizens of Kazakhstan:

75% tuition coverage is available to the following categories:

• Orphans and children left without the care of both parents or their only parent, under the age of 29.
• Persons with disabilities (Group I, II, or III).
• Persons whose parents have disabilities (Group I, II, or III).

For olympiad winners*:

25% tuition coverage for undergraduate programs is available for winners of international and national academic subject Olympiads, according to the list below.

International Subject Olympiads:

• International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)
• International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
• International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)
• International Biology Olympiad (IBO)
• International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
• International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics
• International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad for school students

Republican Subject Olympiads of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

• Republican Olympiad in Mathematics
• Republican Olympiad in Physics
• Republican Olympiad in Chemistry
• Republican Olympiad in Biology
• Republican Olympiad in Informatics

* Applicants may apply as winners of both international and republican Olympiads.

Minimum admission requirements for winners of international or Republican Olympiads:

For the second and subsequent applicants from the same family whose sibling is already studying at NU on a fee-paying basis:

• 25% tuition coverage is available for the second and subsequent children from the same family studying in fee-paying programs at NU.

For employees of government institutions and enterprises:

• 50% tuition coverage is available for employees of Kazakhstan’s government institutions and enterprises.

Additional financial support:

• 5% tuition coverage is available if 100% of the annual tuition is paid in a single payment.

Contacts for Applicants:

• Phone: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 (747) 094 02 30
• Email: info_admissions@nu.edu.kz
• Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000, Astana, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Room 1.111, Block 1

Contacts for payment-related questions:

• Phone: +7 (7172) 70 90 27, +7 (7172) 70 60 32
• Email: bursars_office@nu.edu.kz
• Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000, Astana, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Room 1.248B, Block 1, 2nd floor

According to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education" (Article 47, Paragraph 17) on the Three-year Post-Graduation work obligation for the educational grant holders approved by Government Decree #319-III on July 27, 2007, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who studied in medical and other specialties at the cost of State educational grant are obliged to work in the for at least three years. You can familiarize yourself with the official rules through this link.

Important information

Visit Career and Advising Center’s website and read through the page dedicated to the Work Obligation - cac.nu.edu.kz/workobligation, where you can find all the needed key requirements, points, deadlines, and conditions.

Contact channels

Carefully read through the given resources, and if you still have any questions, you can:

• Write an email to workobligation@nu.edu.kz, inbox solely dedicated to three-year Work Obligation issues. Feel free to write us any questions or concerns that you did not find here, and expect an answer in the near future!
• Make an appointment with NU CAC via CareerNet platform
• Contact Financial Center via email: fincenter@fincenter.kz
• Contact Financial Center via phone: 8(7172)69-50-32, 69-50-34, 69-50-56, 69-50-57, 69-50-58