The country is on a bold path to turn Kazakhstan into one of the leading economies of the region and a regional engine of the global economy. Our mission is to develop the business leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries who are spearheading economic growth and innovation.
Students in our degree programs acquire the skills and business intelligence to bring state-of-the-art management approaches to the organizations they join. Our open enrollment programs bring actionable and ready-to-use solutions to business professionals from a wide range of industries. Our distinguished invited speakers’ forum has seen world leaders, captains of industry, CEOs and presidents of local, regional and global companies, and global technology leaders.
> We are different. Our full-time faculty come from leading business schools of the world and have been recognized for their expertise and scholarship. Our strategic collaboration with the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University brings additional world class faculty from the leading business school in the USA. Our academic network covers the top business schools across every continent in the world.> We are different. Our research helps companies in the region and the world to better understand and face the challenges of today’s rapidly changing environment. We don’t just teach business knowledge and management decision frameworks – we create them.
> We are different. Our infrastructure is comparable to the best in the world. Comfortable. Connected. And conducive to great team work.
> We are different. We are changing the country and the region, one student at a time. Come join us on our exciting journey. Join us in our flagship MBA programs. Join us in one of our many open enrollment programs. Join us as a corporate partner in our research or corporate scholarship programs.
Dr. Jozef Konings
In formulating its mission, NUGSB was inspired by the mission of Nazarbayev University: To be a model for higher education reform and modern research; to contribute to the establishment of Astana as an international knowledge, innovation, and medical hub; and to prepare students for a world of increased volatility, uncertainty, complexity,
NUGSB aspires to be established as the world-class business school, and recognized through the quality of its education, the impact of its research, international orientation, and engagement with the business community. These ambitions will be achieved by delivering a full-fledged portfolio of world-class degree and non-degree programs in
Key stages of the AACSB process at GSB:
- The application to participate in the program was submitted on March 9, 2018.
- The application to begin the accreditation process was reviewed and resubmitted on October 3, 2018, along with responses to additional questions from the Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC).
- The AACSB International Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC) voted to accept the Eligibility Application for participation in the accreditation process on November 13, 2018.
- NUGSB officially entered the initial accreditation process with AACSB on December 21, 2018.
- The assigned AACSB mentor visited GSB from August 31 to September 3, 2019, providing positive feedback.
- NUGSB submitted the first Initial Self-Evaluation Report in September 2023.
- NUGSB submitted the second Initial Self-Evaluation Report in September 2024.
November 30, 2018 – AACSB Accreditation: A Mark of Quality in a Business School Diploma – article on zakon.kz, read here.
Accreditation News Archive:
January 19, 2018
The accreditation process at GSB has begun!
The Graduate School of Business at Nazarbayev University has initiated an application for eligibility to receive accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Earlier, on December 13, 2017, the Academic Council members of Nazarbayev University supported this initiative.
AACSB accreditation is globally recognized as the most enduring and highly regarded form of specialized and professional accreditation that an institution and its business programs can achieve.
AACSB accreditation is a vital indicator of the quality of a university’s academic and research programs, its faculty, and its graduates. It ensures that the program equips students with a comprehensive and adequate set of skills that meet the practical demands of today’s business environment. With this accreditation, students are assured that they are aligning their futures with business schools of the highest caliber, while employers can be confident in hiring graduates from the most prestigious institutions.
This is the general picture. Currently, GSB is embarking on a thorough, lengthy, and demanding process. As part of this journey, we will be reaching out to our alumni to gather feedback on how their education at GSB has impacted their careers. Since the process begins in February, please stay tuned for accreditation updates and help us with your feedback!
November 30, 2016
Triple Accreditation (or Triple Crown Accreditation)
Triple accreditation (or Triple Crown Accreditation) is an elite designation awarded to business schools globally by the three largest and most influential accreditation bodies.