Nazarbayev University

B.Sc. in Nursing

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine offers a premiere, state-of-the-art undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that integrates international education, training, and qualifications for both the European Union standards and the U.S. requirements for baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice.

This program provides: The unique opportunity to study and work alongside medical students, public health specialists, faculty, and medical professionals; A program built upon a core foundation in sciences and humanities and a core nursing-specific curriculum; Learning opportunities where you will have both classroom and simulation training in Simulation Center and direct patient care, clinical focused learning in hospital settings; Student progression from classroom focus to a more clinical patient-care focus by the fourth year; Opportunities for research as throughout the program, students will have an opportunity to work on faculty and/or student research projects. The final year will require the completion of a Senior Capstone Project.

General information

• Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan
• Language: English
• Delivery mode: Full-time, on-campus
• Duration: 4 years
• Total ECTS credits: 250

School of Medicine

Nazarbayev University’s School of Medicine (NUSOM) is following a U.S.-style curriculum by collaborating with expert medical clinicians and biomedical scientists recruited from the global healthcare network.

NUSOM’s programs offer state-of-the-art technologies that transform our students into expert medical professionals. Candidates for the School of Medicine undergo a rigorous application process and are accepted at the discretion of the NUSOM admissions department.

Strategic partner

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA

Other strategic partners of Nazarbayev University

• Duke University, Fuqua School of Business (USA)
• The National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (Singapore)
• The University of Pennsylvania (USA)
• The University of Cambridge (UK)
• Colorado School of Mines (USA)
• The University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
• The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA)
• The Oak Ridge Associated Universities (USA)