Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jul 2027, International — estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English — IELTS 6.5
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Disciplines
Physics
Overview
The Physics program of the Nazarbayev University especially focuses on priority areas for Kazakhstan, serving as a foundation for future high-tech industries and a knowledge-based economy. By the completion of the PhD program, students will be capable of designing and conducting independent, innovative, original and high quality research on a variety of topics in Physics as well as interdisciplinary topics.
In addition, program graduates will be prepared for working in industrial and academic environments including positions of university faculty members, senior researchers, high-tech entrepreneurs, engineers, product developers and science & technology policy makers.
Career
- The Ph.D. program in Physics especially focuses on priority areas for Kazakhstan, serving as a foundation for future high-tech industries and a knowledge-based economy. By the completion of the PhD program, students will be capable of designing and conducting independent, innovative, original and high quality research on a variety of topics in Physics as well as interdisciplinary topics.
- In addition, program graduates will be prepared for working in industrial and academic environments including positions of university faculty members, senior researchers, high-tech entrepreneurs, engineers, product developers and science & technology policy makers.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- Thesis Research
- Classical Mechanics
- Solid State Physics
- Statistical Mechanics
- Computational Modeling and Simulation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 2.7
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements — General requirements
- During the application period, final year master's students may submit an official transcript for current coursework for consideration; A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 in an applicant's Master's degree. For PhD in Eurasian studies program, a competitive CGPA in an applicant's Master's degree.
Tuition Fees
- International: 33,152 AUD / year (≈ 23,500 USD / year)
- Domestic: 33,152 AUD / year (≈ 23,500 USD / year)
- For residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, payments are processed in the national currency at the internal exchange rate of 486 KZT per 1 USD, as approved by the University.
Living costs — Astana, Kazakhstan
480-705 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.