Studying at the No. 1 university in the CIS: What opportunities does Nazarbayev University offer for students from Uzbekistan?

Studying at the No. 1 university in the CIS: What opportunities does Nazarbayev University offer for students of Uzbekistan?

Nazarbayev University (NU) took first place among universities in the CIS countries for the first time in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. It is emphasized that this creates conditions for studying in English based on international academic standards, using modern research equipment, and participating in financial support programs.

According to Nazarbayev University data, the employment rate of the university's graduates is over 95 percent. They find jobs in the Kazakhstani and foreign labor markets, including international companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, as well as other major organizations.

The opportunity to participate in scientific research, study in an international academic environment, and develop their own projects increases the competitiveness of graduates in the labor market. Some graduates continue their studies abroad. NU graduates are accepted with full scholarships to Ivy League universities, as well as Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Oxford, and other leading universities in the world.

Nazarbayev University students and graduates can not only gain knowledge and engage in scientific activities, but also develop their own technological projects. The university's ecosystem supports entrepreneurial initiatives and assists teams in entering the international market.

18 startups associated with NU have completed the StartX acceleration program, which was established with the participation of the Stanford University community. This result is an opportunity for technological teams to develop their ideas and gain experience in an international business environment. One example of this is the startup Higgsfield AI, Kazakhstan's first technology "unicorn", whose market value is estimated at $5.4 billion. According to the university, 90 percent of the startup's team consists of NU students and graduates.