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 Bachelor of Science Program in Mathematics is a 240 ECTS program and is to be completed in 8 regular semesters. The program is designed to train students in the theory of mathematics and to develop mathematical skills and mastery, used in the modern applications of mathematics in science and engineering.
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 Bachelor of Science Program in Mathematics is a 240 ECTS program and is to be completed in 8 regular semesters. The program is designed to train students in the theory of mathematics and to develop mathematical skills and mastery, used in the modern applications of mathematics in science and engineering. Through specialized courses as part of mathematics elective and technical elective requirements, students will have the opportunity to deepen and broaden their mathematical foundations and skills, which will make them more competitive in the mathematics-related job market and/or will prepare them for graduate studies in the area of pure and applied mathematics or statistics. Flexibility in selecting non-mathematics electives will also allow students to complete a minor in a different discipline.
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.
Many of the graduates have been admitted to various postgraduate study programs in world class universities in the United States and Europe, and other parts of the world, in Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics and Bio-Medical Statistics, and Pure Mathematics. A partial list includes Stanford University, Oxford University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Delft University of Technology, University of Manchester, and McMaster University, University of Chicago.
Major core courses (66 ECTS):
MATH 162 Calculus II
MATH 251 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 263 Calculus III
MATH 273 Linear Algebra with Applications
MATH 274 Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 302 Abstract Algebra I
MATH 321 Probability
MATH 322 Mathematical Statistics
MATH 351 Numerical Methods
MATH 361 Introductory Real Analysis I
Major Electives (54 ECTS):
Any Math 300- or 400-level courses. At least 24 ECTS must be from 400-level courses. Furthermore, at least 12 ECTS must be research oriented courses, which could be selected from list of courses including MATH 407, MATH 411, MATH 440, MATH 441, MATH 446, MATH 449, MATH 477, and MATH 499.
MATH 162 Calculus II
MATH 251 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 263 Calculus III
MATH 273 Linear Algebra with Applications
MATH 274 Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 302 Abstract Algebra I
MATH 321 Probability
MATH 322 Mathematical Statistics
MATH 351 Numerical Methods
MATH 361 Introductory Real Analysis I
Major Electives (54 ECTS):
Any Math 300- or 400-level courses. At least 24 ECTS must be from 400-level courses. Furthermore, at least 12 ECTS must be research oriented courses, which could be selected from list of courses including MATH 407, MATH 411, MATH 440, MATH 441, MATH 446, MATH 449, MATH 477, and MATH 499.
NU Undergraduate Core Curriculum Framework (78 ECTS):
Kazakh Language (KAZ)
PHIL 210 Ethics
HST 100 History of Kazakhstan
WCS 150, one 200-level writing course
Research Method (MATH 350)
Social Science (SOC, PLS, ANT, or ECON)
Natural Science (PHYS, CHEM, BIO, or GEOLOGY)
Math (MATH 161)
Computer Programming (Any CSCI course or Programming course)
Business (BUS)
Technical Electives (18 ECTS):
A technical elective is a course taken in the following: BIOL, CHEM, ECON, PHYS, SEDS, SMG (One technical elective must be 300-level or above
General Electives (24 ECTS):
In addition to the requirements above, students must take any courses offered at NU to reach the total 240 ECTS requirement.
Kazakh Language (KAZ)
PHIL 210 Ethics
HST 100 History of Kazakhstan
WCS 150, one 200-level writing course
Research Method (MATH 350)
Social Science (SOC, PLS, ANT, or ECON)
Natural Science (PHYS, CHEM, BIO, or GEOLOGY)
Math (MATH 161)
Computer Programming (Any CSCI course or Programming course)
Business (BUS)
Technical Electives (18 ECTS):
A technical elective is a course taken in the following: BIOL, CHEM, ECON, PHYS, SEDS, SMG (One technical elective must be 300-level or above
General Electives (24 ECTS):
In addition to the requirements above, students must take any courses offered at NU to reach the total 240 ECTS requirement.