The NUGSB Master of Science in Finance program (hereinafter – MSc in Finance) is a specialized, quantitative course of study for highly motivated individuals seeking a career in the field of finance.
2. Fill out the online application form and upload required documents;
3. Submit application;
4. Pass through personal interview;
5. Wait for the results!
Regular
The registration for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in October 2025.
Please note that submitting application for foreign candidates is only possible during early and regular registration period. As the next stage of working on your Visas takes time.
Please note that before submitting the completed application form, all supporting documents must be uploaded to a personal account of the candidate.
After the submission of the application form, the extension of the deadlines for the provision of supporting documents for this period is not expected. An incomplete package of documents uploaded to the online system before the end of the Early Online Registration Period will be checked for compliance with the competitive selection requirements and may be sent for revision. Candidates who receive notification of an incomplete package of documents for participation in the competitive selection are automatically transferred to the standard registration period.
Applicants have to submit an online application form and all required documents on our portal.
Applicants to the Program, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, can be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:
- one of their earlier academic degrees was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;
- an undergraduate or graduate degree was earned in a program which was officially taught in English;
- the applicant is a graduate of Nazarbayev University.
Applicants with a CGPA of 3.0 or more out of 4.0 CGPA from NU-STEM programs (i.e., Engineering, Mining, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) or Economics program or from top-200 THE Ranked Universities can apply without taking the ALEKS/GRE/GMAT tests.
Those applicants that do not belong to the above category will be asked to take an ALEKS test. For your information, ALEKS test is administered by the school on designated days.
Applicants who prefer to submit GMAT / GRE test results are exempt from taking the ALEKS test.
ALEKS test dates:
Early registration:
- November 20, 2024
- December 12, 2024
- December 24, 2024
Regular registration:
- January 23, 2025
- February 20, 2025
- March 12, 2025
- March 18, 2025
Late registration:
- April 17, 2025
- May 15, 2025
- June 19, 2025
- June 27, 2025
The retake cost of the ALEKS test is 10 000 KZT
Two confidential letters of recommendation (to be provided by referees electronically after receiving an email request).
Recommendation letters will be automatically sent to your referees after you click the SUBMIT button. Please kindly note that your referees will be given up to 5 days to complete the online recommendation form.
We require two letters of recommendation. The most valuable recommendations come from people who know your professional skills and abilities. We require you to submit one recommendation from your current supervisor. If you do not have an immediate supervisor, you may submit a recommendation from someone who knows you well in your current position and can critique your professional performance. We strongly encourage you to contact your recommenders early in the application process. Recommendations from relatives or family and friends are strongly discouraged by the Admissions Committee. An application is not considered as “complete” until we have received all recommendations.
Before you submit your application form, please check that you have included the corporate/institutional email addresses of your referees and they have agreed to provide recommendation letters for you.
As soon as you press the “Submit application” button on your personal page, the reference form will be automatically sent to the referees’ email addresses you provided below.
Please note that reference letters should be sent from indicated corporate/institutional email addresses.
An essay describing the motivation, interest and reasons for seeking to enter M.Sc in Finance program.
CV in English (it should not exceed one page).
Notarized copy of the applicant’s identity card or passport.
Documented proof of work experience with notarized English translation.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. As this program targets “pre-experience” recent graduates from undergraduate programs and young professionals, there is no work experience requirement.
- Admission is restricted to one NUGSB program, which means that individuals interested in pursuing graduate level education in a business program offered by NUGSB must carefully read the program descriptions and decide which program is most suitable for them in helping them to realize their career goals. Upon review of applicant files, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to interview an applicant to explore whether or not another NUGSB program may better fit with his/her profile and career objectives.
- All documents must be notarized and translated into English.
- Upon notification, shortlisted applicants must provide original copies of all documents to the Admissions department of the University: 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., office # 1127, Nazarbayev University, Admissions Department, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Applicants who obtained their degree diplomas/certificates from foreign educational institutions must request their official transcripts be sent directly to the University.
- The Admissions Committee may, at its discretion, add additional requirements to the admissions process.
- Submission of a complete application package does not guarantee admission to the MSc in Finance program.
We are delighted to announce that in order to participate in the selection process to study the MSc. in Finance applicants can provide GRE/GMAT results or take ALEKS test administered by the School on appointed days for each round.
To register for the ALEKS, applicants must select a date (one from their application period) in their application form on our application portal.
GRE/GMAT test reports shall be sent online by the official test administrator directly to the Nazarbayev University using institutional Code: GRE-6496, GMAT- H6m-R7-93.
Please note that there are GRE and GMAT available online worldwide.
You can register for:
1. GRE General test HERE.
2. GMAT online HERE.
Please send your questions via email or using the form available here. You can also reach us at +7 7172 709028, 706567, 709332.
We are looking forward to receiving your applications.
The Admissions Committee will not consider incomplete applications. However, we understand that some applicants may sign up for later test dates. The admissions committee will accept the IELTS/TOEFL certificate after the application deadline but no later than approved dates by the School. Keep in mind that space in the class is limited, and applicants are discussed on a rolling basis.