Eurasian Studies

Overview

We believe the Eurasian Studies MA at Nazarbayev University  will allow you to explore a wide range of intellectual interests, to receive a rigorous training in your chosen field, and to take an interdisciplinary approach to whatever research questions you develop. 

• The first multi-disciplinary Area Studies program in Kazakhstan and the wider region focusing on Eurasia
• 2-year funded all-English MA program of 120 ECTS credits. 
• Taught by internationally recognized faculty
• Advised and actively supported by the partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
• An exciting opportunity to explore the cultures, languages, histories, communities, societies, and politics of Eurasia
• Includes the five post-Soviet Central Asian states, Russia, Eastern Europe, Mongolia, Xinjiang, and neighboring regions of South Asia, China and the Middle East
• An unrivalled concentration of scholars with Eurasian expertise, spanning the disciplines of Anthropology, Economics, History, Literature, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology
• Advanced academic training for pursuing careers in research, government, international organizations, academia, or other fields
• Study in Astana, at the heart of Eurasia, with unparalleled access to archives, fieldwork sites, government agencies, international organizations, and foreign diplomats
• Housing on campus with modern facilities, labs, library and sports center.

• Awards “Master of Arts in Eurasian Studies” degree

Work after graduation

• Research
• International organizations
• Academia
• Policy-making
• Journalism
• NGOs
• Government service