Nazarbayev University

B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering

Hydrocarbons continue to be the world’s leading energy source that drives modern civilization. Kazakhstan is among the largest oil-producing countries in the world. Kazakhstan is also a transit country for oil and gas pipeline exports to China – the world’s largest importer of oil and gas.

The BSc in Petroleum Engineering program offers an exciting career in the oil and gas industry. Petroleum engineers are responsible for producing hydrocarbon resources from oil and gas reservoirs. They are capable of addressing and solving important technological challenges, which will ultimately lead to energy security and socio-economic success.

This challenging and rewarding field of engineering requires the creative application of a wide spectrum of knowledge, including, but not limited to geology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and environmental science. Hydrocarbons continue to be the world’s leading energy source that drives modern civilization. Kazakhstan is among the largest oil-producing countries in the world.

General information

• Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan
• Language: English
• Delivery mode: Full-time, on-campus
• Duration: 4 years
• Total ECTS credits: 240

School of Mining and Geosciences

Nazarbayev University School of Mining and Geosciences (NU SMG) aims to train future leaders and experts in the earth sciences. NU SMG is determined to further scientific knowledge and be a pacemaker of technological advancements through research and teaching. Our mission is to be renowned as a leading school of earth science and research all over the world.

NU SMG mines natural resources in a safe and sustainable manner and satisfies international safety standards for resource exploitation, ensuring the well-being of the domestic and international environment.

The school currently offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the following fields:

• Mining Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Geoscience

The School of Mining and Geosciences maintains strategic partnerships with local and international companies and universities, such as the Colorado School of Mines, a United States research university.

Strategic partner

Colorado School of Mines

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)
• The University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
• The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (USA)
• The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA)
• The Oak Ridge Associated Universities (USA)