Master of Arts in Eurasian Studies
"Eurasia defies simple definitions. Its history, cultures, and societies must be approached with tools from many disciplines and eyes trained to see complexity"
- Ronald Grigor Suny
The M.A. in Eurasian Studies prepares students to understand the exciting developments in Eurasia of the past two decades. It offers an exciting opportunity to explore the cultures, languages, histories, communities, societies, and politics of Eurasia while based in Astana, at the heart of the region itself. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nazarbayev University has an unrivalled concentration of internationally-qualified Faculty who research and teach on the Eurasian region across different disciplines.
- Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Eurasian RegionCritically analyze and demonstrate detailed knowledge of the history, culture and society of the Eurasian Region through independent research and study1
- Independent Research Design and ExecutionDesign, plan and undertake independent research using appropriate methods and techniques, and draw their own conclusions from the data they have collected2
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Understanding EurasiaDifferentiate, compare and employ concepts from different disciplines and/or interdisciplinary approaches as a means of understanding the Eurasian Region and as praxis3
- Critical Use of Multilingual Primary and Secondary SourcesIdentify, define, use and critically interrogate a range of primary and secondary, written and/or oral and/or visual sources, in their original language.4
- Advanced Scholarly Communication in Eurasian StudiesConstruct comprehensive research bibliographies, read and analyze of complex scholarly texts in English with a high degree of speed and proficiency, present their research in fluent English, and to produce English-language written work of article length and of publishable quality in the field of Eurasian Studies.5
- PhD StudiesPostgraduate studies in world-class universities globally
- IndustryAcademia
Policy-making
Research
Journalism
NGOs
Government Service
- Entry RequirementsCheck the regular admission requirements and important dates for your program.
See requirements → - Tuition FeesSee the program tuition fee and what it covers.
View fees → - Financial AidExplore financial aid and merit-based scholarships available to applicants.
Explore financial aid →
- Check the admissions requirements
- Click Apply Now to go to the University's Admissions portal
- Create an account and choose your desired Academic level and program
- Complete the application form and attach required documents
- Pay an application fee and Finish the application process
Take the first step.
Fill out the form to start the conversation, and one of our program specialists will follow up with you directly. You'll also receive a link to download our guides and program information emails.