Scholarships & Tuition
The Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan are eligible to The Nazarbayev University educational grant (Government-funded scholarship). 98% of Nazarbayev University students are funded by the Government which covers full tuition fees for most of the programs. The governmental scholarship provides a monthly stipend, basic medical insurance and guaranteed compensation money for travel in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

No need to apply for scholarship separately. All candidates are considered for the scholarship by default.
More details: https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/formoffinance

The international applicants are eligible to “Abay Kunanbayev” scholarship. This scholarship is funded by Nazarbayev University and covers tuition fees, a monthly stipend and basic medical insurance. The scholarship is provided for an entire period of the specified program. Number of scholarships is annually approved by Nazarbayev University.
No need to apply for scholarship separately. All candidates are considered for the scholarship by default.
More details: https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/formoffinance

“Ybyrai Altynsarin” scholarship is provided for socially vulnerable applicants/candidates who meet all admission requirements and have been recommended for admission, but due to low ranking and limited number of state grants couldn’t receive the governmental scholarship. In order to apply for the “Ybyrai Altynsarin” scholarship applicants/candidates should meet one orseveral of the following criteria:
students left without the care of both parents (orphans) or left without the care of one parent;
  • disabled students of 1,2,3 categories;
  • students from families with many children;
  • students with one or both parents with disabilities 1,2,3 categories.
The scholarship is financed by Nazarbayev University and covers the tuition fee only, a monthly stipend or compensation for travel are not provided. The scholarship is provided for an entire period of the specified program. Number of scholarships is annually approved by Nazarbayev University.
Vacant government-funded scholarship, if available, can be re-distributed among holders of “Ybyrai Altynsarin” scholarship.

Both local and international graduate students who study on scholarship receive the monthly stipend:
for Master’s students – 181 250 KZT
for PhD students – 217 500 KZT
Apart from that students may work as Research Assistants and receive additional payment.
PhD students may also work Graduate Teaching Assistants.

Admission to a fee-paying education is available to applicants/candidates who meet all admission requirements, are recommended for admission but due to low ranking didn’t receive any of the scholarships mentioned above. Number of seats for a fee-
paying education is approved annually by the Nazarbayev University depending on the capacity of the Schools.

Students enrolled on a fee-paying basis can be provided with a scholarship, which covers from 50% to 100% of the tuition costs (partial scholarship). You may calculate the tuition fee in Tuition Fee Calculator, https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/formoffinance.