Central Asia, capital Astana

Cost of Studying in Kazakhstan (2027) for International Students

Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev University in Astana teaches entirely in English and charges USD 15,000 a year for bachelor's study and USD 16,000 for master's study in 2026-27, the same for local and international students, with merit scholarships for top international candidates. Foreign students entering to study need a C9 education visa based on a registered invitation.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
Not listed
international students
Living cost, per month
Not listed
typical range
Work during study
Not listed
per week
Post study work
Not listed
after graduation
Intakes
Fall, Spring
main application cycles

Tuition, Nazarbayev University, 2026-27: foundation year USD 12,000; bachelor's USD 15,000 a year; master's USD 16,000 a year.

Application fee. 10,000 tenge for foundation and bachelor's, 15,000 tenge for master's.

Visa. The C9 visa fee depends on the consulate; the consulate in Hamburg lists 75 euros for single entry.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-hamburg/press/article/details/219433?lang=en
  2. https://enic-kazakhstan.edu.kz/faq
  3. https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/how-to-apply/foundation-undergraduate/regular-admissions/
  4. https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/international-admission/
  5. https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/fees-and-funding/