The Nazarbayev University was instituted with the vision to create graduates prepared to the highest international standards to contribute to research, education, and the national economy. Its mission is to advance the development of education and research in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as to contribute to Astana's aspiration to become the research and educational center of Eurasia. As a natural outgrowth of that mission, NU's Graduate School of Business entered into an agreement with the Duke University's Fuqua School of Business (US) to build a world-class business school in Astana. Duke's Fuqua School of Business, located in Durham, North Carolina, is an internationally recognized business school with full-time MBA program ranked #1 in the 2014 Bloomberg Business Week ranking of top business schools. The school has a global network with presence in London, Dubai, New Delhi, Shanghai and St. Petersburg. Fuqua also has a history of innovation, having launched three MBA programs for working professionals and most recently an MMS program.

How to apply to Executive MBA program To apply to the Executive MBA (EMBA) Program of the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business (NUGSB), you must submit a complete application package.

How to apply to Full-Time MBA program To apply to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program of the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business (NUGSB) applicants must submit a complete application package.

How to apply to MSc. in Finance program To apply to the Master of Science in Finance Program of the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business (NUGSB) applicants must submit a complete application package.