--- title: "Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU) โ€” Kazakhstan | Arman Education" description: "Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU) in Kazakhstan." canonical_url: "https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/maqsut-narikbayev-university" locale: en meta: "og:description": "Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU) in Kazakhstan." "og:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-kazakhstan-en.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU) โ€” Kazakhstan" "twitter:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-kazakhstan-en.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://armaneducation.com/llms.txt) Kazakhstan ยท Astana # **Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU)** Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU, formerly KAZGUU) in Kazakhstan. [**Consulting for this university**](https://armaneducation.com/en/contact?country=kazakhstan) [**Official site**](https://mnu.kz/en/) ## **Key facts**
**City**
Astana
**Type**
Private
**Founded**
1994
**Students**
Not yet verified
**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** **Bachelor****English** ### **Law / Jurisprudence (English track)** Per credit; not published [Source](https://intl.mnu.kz/en/undergraduate) **Bachelor****English** ### **BBA in Marketing / Management / Finance / Accounting** Per credit; not published [Source](https://intl.mnu.kz/en/undergraduate) **Bachelor****English** ### **International Relations** Per credit; not published [Source](https://intl.mnu.kz/en/undergraduate) **Bachelor****English** ### **Psychology (6B03101)** Per credit; not published [Source](https://intl.mnu.kz/en/undergraduate) **Bachelor****English** ### **BBA in Economics and Data Science** Per credit; not published [Source](https://intl.mnu.kz/en/undergraduate) ## **Faculties and schools** - [MNU Law School](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/maqsut-narikbayev-university/faculties/mnu-law-school) - [International School of Economics](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/maqsut-narikbayev-university/faculties/international-school-of-economics) - [School of Liberal Arts](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/maqsut-narikbayev-university/faculties/school-of-liberal-arts) - [International School of Journalism](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/maqsut-narikbayev-university/faculties/international-school-of-journalism) - [Business School](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/maqsut-narikbayev-university/faculties/business-school) ## **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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