School of Sciences and Humanities
School of Sciences and Humanities
School of Sciences and Humanities
Undergraduate programs
In order to earn a Bachelor degree and graduate from SSH, a student must complete a degree program. Each program includes a number of required courses to be taken at various levels as well as a large number of courses to be taken outside of the degree program.
The B.A. in Economics provides an undergraduate education in economics with a particular focus on its application to decision making not only in business, but also in the public sector and non-profit organizations. The program offers a terrific academic experience with an emphasis on skills and capabilities appropriate to the study of modern market economies and their relevance to decision making of economic entities.
Duration: 4 years
Full information on the program is available on the department page.
Duration: 4 years
Full information on the program is available on the department page.
The Economics program at Nazarbayev University is one of the fastest growing programs in the School of Sciences and Humanities. It is aimed at providing excellent training in the core economic theory and different fields within Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
The program is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for successful careers in business and government sector, as well as graduate studies in Economics, Business Administration, International Relations, Law and many others.
Economics students may choose to pursue a standard Economics major or a math-intensive version of the same major. The math-intensive version provides additional training in sophisticated methods that are useful in modeling and forecasting of complex market behavior. The Economics program also provides an opportunity to do an Economics Minor.
The program is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for successful careers in business and government sector, as well as graduate studies in Economics, Business Administration, International Relations, Law and many others.
Economics students may choose to pursue a standard Economics major or a math-intensive version of the same major. The math-intensive version provides additional training in sophisticated methods that are useful in modeling and forecasting of complex market behavior. The Economics program also provides an opportunity to do an Economics Minor.
English Language Requirements (for all applicants)
Academic Requirements
Minimum requirements for graduates or students of the final year of secondary school, colleges, UK Foundation program and graduates of the A-level program
Minimum requirements for graduates and holders of NIS Grade 12 Certificate
Minimum requirements for graduates and holders of IВ Diploma Program
Minimum requirements for the winners of the republican subject olympiads category for all schools' participants:
Minimum requirements for the winners of the international subject olympiads category for all schools' participants:
Minimum requirements for transfer students:
The Nazarbayev University applies the Superscoring for SAT scores.
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is not considered.
TOEFL PDT is admitted only from international applicants from the countries where an official IELTS or TOEFL iBT are not available.
- IELTS – no less than 6.5 overall (with at least 6.0 in each sub-score)
- TOEFL IBT – 79 and more (Reading – no less than 13, Listening – no less than 12, Speaking – no less than 18, Writing – no less than 21)
- TOEFL PBT * - 574 and more
Academic Requirements
Minimum requirements for graduates or students of the final year of secondary school, colleges, UK Foundation program and graduates of the A-level program
- SAT Reasoning Test – 1240 OR ACT – 26 composite score. Writing part is not required, no minimum score.
Minimum requirements for graduates and holders of NIS Grade 12 Certificate
- NIS 12 Grade Certificate – A B B (any subjects)
- NIS Grade 12 Certificate holders can also participate in the competition in the "Graduates of secondary schools" category with IELTS and SAT results (see the minimum requirements for this category above).
Minimum requirements for graduates and holders of IВ Diploma Program
- IB DP 30 total score and 4, 4, 5 for 3 subjects of HL
- IB DP holders can also participate in the competition in the "Graduates of secondary schools" category with IELTS and SAT results (see the minimum requirements for this category above).
Minimum requirements for the winners of the republican subject olympiads category for all schools' participants:
- winners of the following republican mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and informatics olympiads
- gold and silver medals (I, II place) for the current academic year
- IELTS/TOEFL is required, no minimum score
- Interview with Admission Committee is required
Minimum requirements for the winners of the international subject olympiads category for all schools' participants:
- winners of the following olympiads: International Mathematics Olympiad - IMO, International Physics Olympiad - IPHO, International Chemistry Olympiad - IChO, International Biology Olympiad - IBO, International Olympiad in Informatics - IOI, International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, International Mendeleyev Chemistry Olympiad
- gold, silver and bronze medals (I, II, III place) for the last three years
- IELTS/TOEFL is required, no minimum score
- Interview with Admission Committee is required
Minimum requirements for transfer students:
- SAT Reasoning Test – 1240 OR ACT – 26 composire score.
- GPA - 2.75 out of 4
- Applicants/students who have successfully completed at least one academic year of an undergraduate program at a university with the English language as an official language of instruction and included in the list of top 200 universities according to the Times Higher Education World University or QS World University ranking at the time of application, are exempt from submitting SAT and IELTS/TOEFL results.
The Nazarbayev University applies the Superscoring for SAT scores.
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is not considered.
TOEFL PDT is admitted only from international applicants from the countries where an official IELTS or TOEFL iBT are not available.
B.A. in Economics is fundamental degree and education for anyone, which open many doors and provides opportunities to work in:
Private Sector
Public Sector
Government Entities
Non-governmental Organizations
Multinational Corporations
Private Sector
Public Sector
Government Entities
Non-governmental Organizations
Multinational Corporations
BA program runs 4 years (8 semesters) where you are required to complete 240 ECTS credits.
Economics requirements:
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Economic Statistics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Econometrics I
General Economics Electives (300 level economics electives)
Advanced Economics Electives (400 and higher level economics electives)
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Economic Statistics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Econometrics I
General Economics Electives (300 level economics electives)
Advanced Economics Electives (400 and higher level economics electives)
Distribution requirements:
Two Kazakh courses
History of Kazakhstan
Ethics course
Writing and Communication
Four Humanities Electives
Three Social Science electives
Natural Sciences and Math
Computer Science course
Business course
Any courses from SSH or SEDS
Two Kazakh courses
History of Kazakhstan
Ethics course
Writing and Communication
Four Humanities Electives
Three Social Science electives
Natural Sciences and Math
Computer Science course
Business course
Any courses from SSH or SEDS
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