Overview

The graduates are expected to continue either to Ph.D. studies for future academic appointments or turn to the professional workforce in the laboratories in the oil industry, pharmaceutical companies, food industry, or to join in the effort to initiate and establish the chemical industry for the Republic of Kazakhstan. The students will gain deep and systematic knowledge of the fundamental principles in chemistry and develop the ability to identify, analyze, and develop solutions to problems in the context of real-life of the XXI Century while fostering entrepreneurship. 

Key facts:

The graduates are expected to acquire advanced chemical, physical, mathematical, computational (calculation and simulation), and laboratory experimental skills as relevant to the subjects of their Master's projects. They are further expected to become exposed to the international research environment and to acquire strong scientific communication skills. The program in Chemistry at Nazarbayev University design takes advantage of the faculty expertise and the laboratory resources of the School of Science and Humanities, National Laboratory of Astana, School of mining and Geoscience, and School of Engineering.