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Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU)

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU) in Kazakhstan.

Key facts

City
Astana
Type
Private
Founded
1994
Students
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Language of instruction
English, Russian and Kazakh (10+ English-taught majors for international bachelor applicants)
International student fees
Tuition = price per credit x credits per semester, set in the educational services agreement; the rate is not published on the fetched pages. International scholarship programme IATS@MNU gives 20-99% tuition discount to bachelor applicants (2026 call, application by 30 Apr 2026; results by 1 Jun).Source
Application dates
International students 2026: 20 May / 25 Aug / 28 Aug milestones on admission.mnu.kz (bachelor, postgraduate); IATS scholarship round closed 30 Apr 2026. 2027 dates not yet published.Source

Admission and application

Programme durations and per-credit prices not found.

Language requirement: Not stated on fetched pages for international applicants.

  1. IATS@MNU: submit application with 3 motivation questions; online interview with the Higher School; essay on a major-related topic (7 days); results by 1 June.
  2. Regular route: online or in-person submission to the admissions office; foreign documents with notarised Kazakh/Russian/English translation and later nostrification.

Programmes

BachelorEnglish

Law / Jurisprudence (English track)

Per credit; not published

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BachelorEnglish

BBA in Marketing / Management / Finance / Accounting

Per credit; not published

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BachelorEnglish

International Relations

Per credit; not published

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BachelorEnglish

Psychology (6B03101)

Per credit; not published

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BachelorEnglish

BBA in Economics and Data Science

Per credit; not published

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Faculties and schools

Accommodation

Student's House exists (listed under Life in MNU); details not fetched.

Highlights

  • First university in Central Asia accredited by QAA (self-described); also FIBAA, IQAA, ACCA.
  • Renamed from KAZGUU University (kazguu.kz legacy links now return the MNU site).

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