Overview

The mission of Foundation Year Program (NUFYP) program of the Nazarbayev University is to prepare students to become independent learners who are proficient in English, qualified in mathematics, and equipped with transferable study skills in order to competently continue their education in undergraduate degree programs at NU.

Key facts:

Students will enlarge their educational background, enhance their study strategies, and improve academic skills. They will also foster life skills, such as, working with integrity, developing time management, and practicing goal-oriented decision making.

In NUFYP the students focus on English for Academic Purposes, Mathematics, and Leadership—academic skills and personal development.

Programme Structure

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyze and evaluate arguments, assumptions, and concepts from appropriate-level academic texts, presentations, and group discussions.

Express and support opinions and ideas clearly and respectfully in spoken and written English.

Solve quantitative problems appropriate for beginning undergraduate studies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Astana, Kazakhstan

Disciplines

Mathematics Language Studies Leadership View 3 other preparation in Language Studies in Kazakhstan

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GPA or equivalent 3.5 out of 5.0

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
IELTS- 6.0 with a minimum of 5.0 in each section; or
TOEFL iBT 60 (writing -16, reading- 6, speaking-15, listening-5); or
Linguaskill 170 (writing -161, reading- 161, speaking-161, listening-161)
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year

Living costs

Astana

Kazakhstan

151250 - 222349 KZT / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Astana

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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