Master of Business Administration
This program is built for early-career professionals who are ready to move beyond execution and step into decision-making roles. You will develop the skills, knowledge, and strategic mindset needed to lead teams, grow businesses, and navigate complex markets.
With a flexible evening and weekend format, the MBA allows you to continue working while studying — applying what you learn in real time and accelerating your career without putting it on hold.
Complete your MBA in just 18 months and take the next step toward leadership.
With a flexible evening and weekend format, the MBA allows you to continue working while studying — applying what you learn in real time and accelerating your career without putting it on hold.
Complete your MBA in just 18 months and take the next step toward leadership.
Tuition & Fees
A high-impact MBA with a competitive investment
For individuals: $13,000 (full program)
For company-sponsored students: $16,000 (full program)
What you get for this investment
A high-impact MBA with a competitive investment
For individuals: $13,000 (full program)
For company-sponsored students: $16,000 (full program)
What you get for this investment
- International MBA education in English
- Faculty with global academic and industry background
- Practical, real-world business curriculum
- Access to NU ecosystem and professional network
- Modern campus and learning environment
Executive MBA
Designed for senior professionals and executives, the Executive MBA at Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business helps you lead with confidence in an increasingly complex global environment.
Over 20 months, you will develop advanced strategic thinking, strengthen your leadership capabilities, and learn to make high-impact decisions in uncertain and rapidly changing markets. The program focuses on real business challenges, allowing you to immediately apply insights to your organization.
Over 20 months, you will develop advanced strategic thinking, strengthen your leadership capabilities, and learn to make high-impact decisions in uncertain and rapidly changing markets. The program focuses on real business challenges, allowing you to immediately apply insights to your organization.
Tuition & Fees
WHO IS THIS FOR
This program is ideal if you are:
WHO IS THIS FOR
This program is ideal if you are:
- A mid- to senior-level manager
- An entrepreneur scaling your business
- A professional aiming for executive roles
- Looking to move into strategic decision-making
Take the next step in your career
WHAT MAKES THIS MBA DIFFERENT
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Real-world learning, not theory
Work on actual business cases, consulting projects, and decision-making simulations
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Global faculty, global mindset
Professors trained in the US, Europe, and Asia bring real international expertise
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Network that works for you
Your classmates are future executives, founders, and partners
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Career outcomes that matter
Graduates move into leadership roles across business, government, and international organizations
CURRICULUM
Build the skills to lead, decide, and grow a business
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Strategy & Leadership
Develop the ability to think strategically, navigate uncertainty, and lead teams through complex challenges. Learn how to make high-stakes decisions, align business goals, and drive long-term impact at the organizational level.
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Finance & Economics
Gain a deep understanding of financial systems, corporate finance, and economic dynamics. Learn to evaluate investments, manage risks, and make financially sound decisions that support sustainable business growth.
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Marketing & Growth
Understand how markets work and how businesses scale. Build skills in brand strategy, customer behavior analysis, and data-driven marketing to create growth strategies that deliver measurable results.
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Operations & Innovation
Learn how to optimize business processes, improve efficiency, and implement innovation. Develop the ability to turn strategy into execution while managing resources effectively in fast-changing environments.
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Start building your international business career
Admission Requirements
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Academic Background
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong academic background
- Work experience (preferred)
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English Requirements
IELTS:
Overall 6.5
No section below 6.0
TOEFL iBT:
- Overall 79
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Additional Requirements
- Only in-person test formats are accepted
- Online versions are not accepted
- Superscoring is not allowed
- Only the most recent test result is considered
- Certificate must be valid at the time of application
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Important Dates
Kazakhstan applicants:
July 24, 2026
International applicants:
June 1, 2026
Visa information
VISA AND MIGRATION PROCEDURES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Nazarbayev University welcomes international applicants who are coming to Kazakhstan for the purpose of studying. Before applying for a visa, all international applicants must first be admitted to a program at Nazarbayev University. Once an applicant receives the official admission letter, the University will provide the required documents for the visa application process.
All international applicants must obtain a student visa (category C9) or a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) for citizens of neighboring countries to enter Kazakhstan. This type of visa and the TRP are issued for one year and allow multiple entries into Kazakhstan. Both the visa and the TRP must be renewed annually.
Upon your arrival at the University campus, please promptly schedule a visit to our office located in Block 1, Office 1.248D, on the 2nd floor. This visit is essential for facilitating a smooth transition and for receiving guidance on visa and immigration procedures for newly admitted international students, including:
- Notification of the arrival of a foreign citizen in Kazakhstan
- Obtaining an Individual Identification Number (IIN)
- Biometric registration process
- Temporary Residence Permit (TRP for CIS citizens), among others
STUDENT VISA
Required Documents for obtaining a Visa Invitation Letter (with Visa Reference Number approved by Immigration Authorities):
For international applicants:
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT (TRP)
International applicants who are citizens of the countries indicated below can enter the Republic of Kazakhstan on a visa-free regime under bilateral agreements but must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) for study purposes:
Accompanying family members: Children under 16 do not require a TRP Certificate. However, a TRP is necessary for an accompanying spouse and children over 16.
Upon leaving Kazakhstan, the TRP remains valid until its designated period ends. Upon re-entry into the country, there is no need to reapply for a TRP.
Required Documents for obtaining a Visa Invitation Letter (with Visa Reference Number approved by Immigration Authorities):
For international applicants:
- A high-resolution, color-scanned copy of the main passport page
- Completed Visa Support Invitation Form (attached)
- Completed Enrollment Confirmation Form (from Applicant)
- Nazarbayev University Offer Letter (from the Admission Department)
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT (TRP)
International applicants who are citizens of the countries indicated below can enter the Republic of Kazakhstan on a visa-free regime under bilateral agreements but must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) for study purposes:
- Azerbaijan
- Armenia
- Belarus
- Kyrgyzstan
- Russia
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
Accompanying family members: Children under 16 do not require a TRP Certificate. However, a TRP is necessary for an accompanying spouse and children over 16.
Upon leaving Kazakhstan, the TRP remains valid until its designated period ends. Upon re-entry into the country, there is no need to reapply for a TRP.
- Foreigner nationals must have an individual identification number (IIN) to open a bank account, receive stipend/salary payments within Kazakhstan, and obtain an Electronic Digital Signature (EDS), access government services (EGov Portal), and pay state duties consular fees, and other fees.
PASSPORT
The applicant's passport must be valid for the entire duration of their studies in Kazakhstan.
If you are replacing an expired passport, please provide us with the newly issued document. It is in your best interest to submit the necessary and up-to-date documents as soon as possible to avoid any issues with visa and immigration registration.
RESIDENCE PERMIT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Foreign nationals holding a residence permit for the Republic of Kazakhstan must send a high-quality scanned copy of their residence permit to maulen.yergaziyev@nu.edu.kz for our records.
NOTIFICATION OF ARRIVAL OF A FOREIGN CITIZEN IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
In accordance with the current immigration regulations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the host party (University) must notify the immigration police of a foreign citizen’s arrival in Kazakhstan.
This notification must be submitted within three days of entry into the country. Notification of arrival is required in all cases, regardless of the purpose of entry - whether by visa or under a visa-free waiver.
The host party (the University) is responsible for submitting the notification. Foreign nationals do not need to contact the immigration police themselves.
To submit a notification, please visit the Department of Internationalization in Block 1, Office 1.248D, on the 2nd floor, and ask for Maulen Yergaziyev (Senior Manager for International Students Support, Department of Internationalization).
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE AND DEPORTATION TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. REPEATED VIOLATIONS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES AND A BAN ON ENTRY INTO THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN.
BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION
Please be informed that foreign nationals are now subject to obligatory fingerprinting when obtaining certain documents in Kazakhstan. The requirement took effect on January 1, 2024.
Which law introduces the changes?
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 30, 2016 No. 40-VI ZRK "On fingerprinting and genomic registration" (as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 23, 2023 No. 50-VIII).
What are the changes?
Foreign nationals who are 16 or older are subject to fingerprint registration when procuring the following migration documents:
Local MIA offices in Kazakhstan register fingerprints. Visa applicants abroad must undergo this procedure at local Kazakh Embassies/Consulates.
Required Documents for Biometric Registration:
The applicant's passport must be valid for the entire duration of their studies in Kazakhstan.
If you are replacing an expired passport, please provide us with the newly issued document. It is in your best interest to submit the necessary and up-to-date documents as soon as possible to avoid any issues with visa and immigration registration.
RESIDENCE PERMIT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Foreign nationals holding a residence permit for the Republic of Kazakhstan must send a high-quality scanned copy of their residence permit to maulen.yergaziyev@nu.edu.kz for our records.
NOTIFICATION OF ARRIVAL OF A FOREIGN CITIZEN IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
In accordance with the current immigration regulations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the host party (University) must notify the immigration police of a foreign citizen’s arrival in Kazakhstan.
This notification must be submitted within three days of entry into the country. Notification of arrival is required in all cases, regardless of the purpose of entry - whether by visa or under a visa-free waiver.
The host party (the University) is responsible for submitting the notification. Foreign nationals do not need to contact the immigration police themselves.
To submit a notification, please visit the Department of Internationalization in Block 1, Office 1.248D, on the 2nd floor, and ask for Maulen Yergaziyev (Senior Manager for International Students Support, Department of Internationalization).
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE AND DEPORTATION TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. REPEATED VIOLATIONS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES AND A BAN ON ENTRY INTO THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN.
BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION
Please be informed that foreign nationals are now subject to obligatory fingerprinting when obtaining certain documents in Kazakhstan. The requirement took effect on January 1, 2024.
Which law introduces the changes?
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 30, 2016 No. 40-VI ZRK "On fingerprinting and genomic registration" (as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 23, 2023 No. 50-VIII).
What are the changes?
Foreign nationals who are 16 or older are subject to fingerprint registration when procuring the following migration documents:
- Temporary residence permits (CIS countries)
- Kazakhstani visas
Local MIA offices in Kazakhstan register fingerprints. Visa applicants abroad must undergo this procedure at local Kazakh Embassies/Consulates.
Required Documents for Biometric Registration:
- Original passport
- IIN Certificate
- Note! Refusal to undergo the fingerprint registration may lead to administrative expulsion from Kazakhstan.
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