NU is a modern and rapidly developing university located in the heart of Eurasia, – in the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana. NU is aspiring to become an international research university, equally focusing on providing world-class education, facilitating research, and supporting innovation. Our main goal is to foster the country's future leaders and professionals. Nazarbayev University is committed to excellence in research and education; our institution's core values are academic freedom, institutional autonomy, and merit-based admission and progression system. There are 8 schools at NU: - School of Engineering and Digital Sciences; - School of Sciences and Humanities; - School of Medicine; - School of Mining and Geosciences; - Graduate School of Business; - Graduate School of Education; - Graduate School of Public Policy; - Center for Preparatory Studies. For more information please visit www.nu.edu.kz.