Programs

Program Overview
Nazarbayev University Foundation Year Program is a one-year, academic preparatory program designed to help students gain academic knowledge while developing study skills and the maturity required to commence successful undergraduate study at NU. Students will enlarge their educational background, enhance their study strategies, and improve academic skills. They will also foster life skills, such as, working with integrity, developing time management, and practicing goal-oriented decision making.

In NUFYP the students focus on English for Academic Purposes, Mathematics, and Leadership—academic skills and personal development.

Mission


The mission of NUFYP is to prepare students to become independent learners who are proficient in English, qualified in mathematics, and equipped with transferable study skills in order to competently continue their education in undergraduate degree programs at NU.


NUFYP Program Learning Outcomes


1. Critically analyse and evaluate arguments, assumptions, and concepts from

appropriate-level academic texts, peer presentations, and class discussions.

2. Express opinions and ideas in spoken and written English clearly and

effectively, supported by evidence and using appropriate referencing.

3. Solve quantitative problems appropriate to their expected field of study.

4. Apply academic skills, study techniques, and knowledge achieved through

study of a variety of introductory courses.

5. Practice principles of integrity especially with respect to academic work and

assessments.

6. Work both as an independent learner and as a team member by making

personal goal-orientated decisions, and through cooperating, negotiating,

and contributing to team projects.

7. Employ principles of critical thinking skills, such as, gathering and assessing

information, thinking creatively, and analysing information at a degree

appropriate for a successful student entering a research-focused university.


Student Support


Each year NUFYP organizes a Student Council which provides advice to CPS leadership, encourages and helps students with their academic studies, and arranges social events.


NUFYP students are encouraged to utilize NU’s Library, Sports Center, Health, Counseling, and Career and Advising resources according to the academic and personal needs of the individual student.


NUFYP has a Senior Teaching Fellow for Student Advising and a Student Affairs Manager both of whom work in conjunction with faculty and staff to fully support students’ academic progress and adjustment to NU life.

NUFYP Program
The Program that puts you on the fast track to university success!
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NUFYP duration
Duration of the program is one academic year
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Entry requirements

  • Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
  • IELTS- 6.0 with a minimum of 5.0 in each section; or
  • TOEFL iBT 60 (writing -16, reading- 6, speaking-15, listening-5);
  • NUET test results
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Program outcome

The Program provides intensive personal development, study skills, mathematics, and academic language proficiency preparation for the undergraduate programs of Nazarbayev University.