Orientation Week
| Orientation Week 2026 During the Orientation week, you will become familiar with all the resources and procedures that are essential for your future success during your studies. Participation in the Orientation and signing the contract is a mandatory requirement to be enrolled at the University. Follow the program, don’t miss sessions and constantly check your emails to stay tuned! Orientation week starts with contract signing, which is mandatory for all the enrolling students. Terms for the provision of educational services are available here. Signing will be held online, you will recieve a link. Additional information is available on the NU Orientation Page. |
Message from the Dean
Dear Students,
Welcome to the School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) at Nazarbayev University and congratulations on becoming part of our student community.
Generative artificial intelligence is driving a profound paradigm shift across every facet of human activity. Because this rapid evolution makes the future fundamentally unpredictable, our mission is simple: we prepare you to thrive in uncertainty. As Alvin Toffler famously observed, the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. At SCAI, we embody this philosophy by cultivating adaptable minds built for continuous change.
To achieve this, we are leaving traditional educational models behind. We weave teaching, research, and innovation into a single, cohesive experience. By bridging foundational theory directly with practical application, our students engage in cutting-edge discovery while creating real-world solutions. Our graduates do not leave as mere consumers of technology; they emerge as agile creators.
This philosophy extends across Nazarbayev University through our AI for X initiative. By integrating artificial intelligence into diverse fields, from medicine and advanced engineering to the social sciences, we are unlocking transformative interdisciplinary research to solve complex societal challenges.
Beyond our campus, SCAI serves as a vital strategic bridge. We unite global big tech, international academic institutions, local tech companies, and regional academia to foster an ecosystem where bold ideas flow freely and entrepreneurial partnerships flourish.
Our ultimate goal is profound global impact. We are building a premier education and research hub in Kazakhstan that competes at the highest international levels. We want our breakthroughs to be proudly created in Kazakhstan for the world.
I invite you to join us. Together, we will forge a lasting legacy of discovery and innovation.
Sincerely,
Prof. Huseyin Atakan Varol
Founding Dean, School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Welcome to the School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) at Nazarbayev University and congratulations on becoming part of our student community.
Generative artificial intelligence is driving a profound paradigm shift across every facet of human activity. Because this rapid evolution makes the future fundamentally unpredictable, our mission is simple: we prepare you to thrive in uncertainty. As Alvin Toffler famously observed, the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. At SCAI, we embody this philosophy by cultivating adaptable minds built for continuous change.
To achieve this, we are leaving traditional educational models behind. We weave teaching, research, and innovation into a single, cohesive experience. By bridging foundational theory directly with practical application, our students engage in cutting-edge discovery while creating real-world solutions. Our graduates do not leave as mere consumers of technology; they emerge as agile creators.
This philosophy extends across Nazarbayev University through our AI for X initiative. By integrating artificial intelligence into diverse fields, from medicine and advanced engineering to the social sciences, we are unlocking transformative interdisciplinary research to solve complex societal challenges.
Beyond our campus, SCAI serves as a vital strategic bridge. We unite global big tech, international academic institutions, local tech companies, and regional academia to foster an ecosystem where bold ideas flow freely and entrepreneurial partnerships flourish.
Our ultimate goal is profound global impact. We are building a premier education and research hub in Kazakhstan that competes at the highest international levels. We want our breakthroughs to be proudly created in Kazakhstan for the world.
I invite you to join us. Together, we will forge a lasting legacy of discovery and innovation.
Sincerely,
Prof. Huseyin Atakan Varol
Founding Dean, School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence