Important Update for Prospective Master’s Students

School of Mining and Geosciences (SMG), Nazarbayev University

We are pleased to announce that the application deadlines for our Master’s programs for the 2025-2026 academic year have been extended. This extension applies to both scholarship and full tuition fee-paying applicants.

Application Deadlines

Scholarship Applications:

• Deadline: January 23, 2025, 2 PM Astana time
• Eligibility: Both international applicants and citizens of Kazakhstan

Full Tuition Fee Applications:

• International applicants: Deadline extended to March 17, 2025, 2 PM Astana time
• Citizens of Kazakhstan: Deadline extended to June 25, 2025, 2 PM Astana time

Document Submission Deadlines

For Scholarship Applicants:

• IELTS/TOEFL, GRE/GMAT certificates must be submitted by February 3, 2025, 11:59 PM Astana time.

For Full Tuition Fee Applicants:

• International applicants: Documents due by March 31, 2025, 11:59 PM Astana time.
• Citizens of Kazakhstan: Documents due by July 4, 2025, 11:59 PM Astana time.

Orientation and Start of Classes

• Orientation week and the first day of classes are scheduled for August 2025.

For more information about the application process, program details, and admission criteria, please visit our admissions page at Regular Admission and Financial aid & scholarships.

Should you have any further inquiries or require assistance with your application, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Dariga Tukayeva at dtukayeva@nu.edu.kz.

We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming you to our vibrant academic community at Nazarbayev University's School of Mining and Geosciences.