Nazarbayev University
PhD in Mathematics

Astana, Kazakhstan

DEGREE TYPE

PhD

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The PhD in Mathematics offers an intensive research-focused program, aimed at developing expertise in various mathematical disciplines. Students engage with advanced theoretical and applied mathematics, contributing to innovative research and projects in their area of interest. The program often includes opportunities for collaboration with faculty and participation in seminars and conferences throughout the course duration.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including academic positions, research roles in industry, and data science or analytics careers. Potential opportunities exist in finance, education, technology, and government sectors, where advanced mathematical skills are highly valued.

As Kazakhstan strives to become one of the top 30 most developed countries under the ‘Third Modernization of Kazakhstan’ model of economic growth, we anticipate growing demand from local, national, and international sources for highly trained English-speaking Ph.D. holders in mathematics, thus, providing a healthy job market for our graduates in academic, corporate, and government sectors. Graduates of this program are expected to find highly respected positions in academia and industry.

Graduates of the Ph.D. in Mathematics program will be prepared to play important roles in Kazakhstan’s economy, especially with respect to research, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. In this regard, this program will serve as a key building block in the research-driven economic and technological development of the region, and as a key amplifier of the influence of the Nazarbayev University within Kazakhstan and beyond its borders.

The proposed Ph.D. program is a 4-year program and comprises compulsory coursework, research, and dissertation writing. The program aligns with the structure of similar programs in North America and is in compliance with the Bologna process, adopted by the Republic of Kazakhstan and the revised Graduate Programs Framework of Nazarbayev University.