Overview

Key Features

Students will receive the knowledge and experience that demonstrates domain expertise, and the ability to either continue their educational training at the doctoral level or immediately utilize their training in key economic sectors such as government, business, industry, health care, and education.

This Master of Science in Computer Science Program at Nazarbayev University is distinguished by its progressive curriculum , that includes more credits than in a typical program, with more courses, and a research thesis requirement. It offers physical resources for comprehensive learning (labs and equipment) and the diversity of the program faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Theory

Formal Methods and Applications

Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Big Data Analytics

Data Mining and Decision Support

Deep Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-17 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

46

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Astana, Kazakhstan

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 7 other Masters in Computer Sciences in Kazakhstan

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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46

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Other requirements

General requirements

an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, to be determined by the Admissions Committee;
a minimum CGPA of 2.75;
the required level of English proficiency as indicated below
2 letters of recommendation;
a personal statement of purpose;
submission of a valid IELTS or TOEFL test report (must be submitted).

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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

16000 USD / year

≈ 16000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16000 USD / year

≈ 16000 USD / year

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.

Funding

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Key information

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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