ADMISSION 2026–2027
Admissions
Three study levels, five study programs and a single admission procedure — through the admission.qairu.kz platform. Below: what to choose, what it costs and what you need to pass.
Admission for the 2026–2027 academic year is open. Bachelor’s — closed, master’s — until 28 August
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS — Opens in a new tabSTUDY LEVELS
Choose your level
Bachelor’s degree
After school or college. Three years, an intensive trimester system, two programs to choose from.
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- 2 500 000 ₸ per year
- UNT threshold
- 70 (fee-paying) / 90 (grant)
Programs: AI and Machine Learning · Physical AI
OPEN BACHELOR’S →Master’s degree
After a bachelor’s degree. One year in the professional track or two years in the research-and-teaching track, two fields.
- Duration
- 1 or 2 years
- Tuition
- 3 000 000 ₸ per year
- Admission
- by CT competition, fee-paying basis only
Programs: AI+X · Business Analytics & AI
OPEN MASTER’S →Executive MBA
For executives, entrepreneurs and specialists who bring artificial intelligence into business and team management.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Admission
- by application and interview
- Tuition
- ask the admissions committee
Programs: AI+X Executive MBA
OPEN MBA →
ALL ABOUT ADMISSION
What you need to know
THE PATH TO ADMISSION
Six steps from the UNT to the contract
UNT
Program group B057, at least 70 points for the fee-paying basis and 90 for the grant competition
Submitting documents
20 June — 25 August
Registration and application on admission.qairu.kz, uploading the scans
Language confirmation
An IELTS, TOEFL, KAZTEST or Qazaq Resmi Test certificate — or an online interview of up to 10 minutes
QAIRU Potential Test
at any time of day
Online, 35 minutes, 30 questions, pass score 23
The commission’s decision
after admission closes
A state grant, the QAIRU Founder’s Grant or study on a fee-paying basis
Contract and enrollment
Signing the contract and receiving student access
ALL PROGRAMS
Five programs, seven study formats
| PROGRAM | CODE | LEVEL | DURATION | TUITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI and Machine Learning | 6B06101 | Bachelor’s | 3 years | 2 500 000 ₸ per year |
| Physical AI | 6B06102 | Bachelor’s | 3 years | 2 500 000 ₸ per year |
| AI+X, professional | 7M06102 | Master’s | 1 year | 3 000 000 ₸ per year |
| AI+X, research-and-teaching | 7M06101 | Master’s | 2 years | 3 000 000 ₸ per year |
| Business Analytics and AI, research-and-teaching | 7M04102 | Master’s | 2 years | 3 000 000 ₸ per year |
| Business Analytics and AI, professional | 7M04103 | Master’s | 1 year | 3 000 000 ₸ per year |
| AI+X Executive MBA | 7M04101 | MBA | 1 year | Ask the admissions committee |
Still have questions?
Deadlines, documents, tests and what happens after them — step by step on the “How to apply” page.
HOW TO APPLYTalk to a person
The admissions committee answers questions about the programs, the tests and the payment.
- 8 (700) 300 33 17
- info@nairu.edu.kz
- Mon–Fri, 09:00–18:00
ADMISSION 2026–2027
Start with an application
Registration takes a few minutes. After that we help you at every step.