Overview

The Master of Business Administration program at Nazarbayev University provides you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to.

New program delivery in the evenings and weekends allows busy professionals to earn an MBA degree in 18 months while continuing their career growth.

Key facts

The starting point for the development of the curriculum is the set of competencies required by future global leaders. Such leaders need to understand the business risks and opportunities of social, political, cultural, and environmental trends. They also have to learn to manage production capacity in a world in which traditional resources are dwindling and to lead in the face of complexity and ambiguity.

The NUGSB MBA is a rigorous and comprehensive full-time program specifically designed to acquire the skills sought after by the most influential companies in Central Asia and beyond. The program is delivered in strategic partnership with Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership & Communication

Data Analytics for Managers

Management and Organizations

Economics for Managers

Principles of Finance

Marketing Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-07-17 00:00:00 , International

More details

Deadlines:

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

All other applicants: July 31

Early Deadline: February 13
Regular Deadline: May 5

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

104 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Astana, Kazakhstan

Disciplines

Business Administration View 11 other Masters in Business Administration in Kazakhstan

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the MBA program are expected to have:

At least 3 years of cumulative work experience, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to consider exceptional applicants with less than 3 years of work experience.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 or equivalent on applicant’s degree (undergraduate or graduate).
ALEKS/GRE/GMAT results, IELTS/TOEFL certificates and all supporting documents that must be uploaded to the candidate's personal account.

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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

8666 USD / year

≈ 8666 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8666 USD / year

≈ 8666 USD / year

Additional Details

Full tuition fee for individuals - 13 000 USD
Full tuition fee for companies - 16 000 USD

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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

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Funding

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