Overview

This Multilingual Education program at Nazarbayev University provides students with a rich, global perspective on their field of study. We emphasize interactive and humanistic pedagogies, ensuring that each student is actively engaged and supported throughout their academic journey.

Learning outcomes:

By the completion of the M.A. in Multilingual Education program, the student should be able to:

operate professionally, and at a high degree of fluency, in all skill areas, in the English language;
function professionally, at a reasonable degree of fluency, in the Kazakh language;
demonstrate knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and of the contemporary research base related to bilingual and multilingual teaching and learning practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Linguistics

Educational Context and Reform in Kazakhstan

The Multilingual Education

The Multilingual School

Multilingual Curriculum Development and Assessment

Multilingual Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-17 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-17 00:00:00 , National

More details

International applicants from countries requiring a visa prior to arrival: July 17

All other applicants (local and international): August 17

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Astana, Kazakhstan

Disciplines

Education Language Studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates applying to the “M.A. in Multilingual Education” program are expected to submit electronically the following documents on the website www.admissions. nu.edu.kz:
- an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and a graduate degree (if applicable) in a relevant discipline. During the application period final year students may submit official current transcript for consideration.
- a minimum CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 or equivalent on applicant’s degree (bachelor, master or PhD (if masters and PhD have adopted a GPA approach);

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16000 USD / year

≈ 16000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16000 USD / year

≈ 16000 USD / year

Additional Details

For residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, payments are processed in the national currency at the internal exchange rate of 486 KZT per 1 USD, as approved by the University.

Living costs

Astana

Kazakhstan

151250 - 222349 KZT / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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