Eurasian Studies

Overview

We define Eurasia inclusively, comprising not just the five post-Soviet republics of Central Asia, but Xinjiang, Mongolia, Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Russia and Eastern Europe. We believe the Eurasian MA 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.

Key Features

• This Eurasian Studies course from Nazarbayev University is 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 unrivaled 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 and a monthly stipend (only for Kazakhstani citizens).
• Awards “Master of Arts in Eurasian Studies” degree.