Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nazarbayev University

Overview

The first batch of students graduated in 2015, with the second batch following in June 2016. Students’ interest in this program has increased over the years reaching a currently stable number of around 40 new admissions per year.

Aims 

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering degree programme at Nazarbayev University aims to provide the education and training that will enable its graduate to:

• Acquire strong fundamental scientific and technological knowledge base with critical thinking skills necessary for life-long learning and to pursue a variety of aerospace and/or mechanical engineering careers in industry, academic, and research within Kazakhstan or abroad;
• Apply engineering skills incorporating the use of standards, computers, experiments, and realistic constraints to analyze, design, and solve problems associated with the aerospace and/or mechanical engineering profession;
• Understand the moral obligations, ethical standards, and professional integrity of aerospace and/or mechanical engineering practice and have an awareness of safety, legal, environmental, and social impact on the role of the engineering professional in a multicultural, global economy; and
• Develop the foundation for leadership through the abilities to communicate effectively technical and professional information as well as to work independently or as member in teams.