NU Fest: Generation AI

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September 26, 2026
Imagine a network that becomes more intelligent with every person who joins it.

A place where one idea leads to dozens of new ones, and knowledge moves freely between engineering and medicine, artificial intelligence and business, science and entrepreneurship. This is not a digital model of the future.

It already exists. It is called Nazarbayev University.

Welcome to a living neural network. Join us.
What to Expect
NU Fest: Generation AI is an opportunity to explore Nazarbayev University in person.

During the event, you can meet representatives of NU schools, speak with faculty and students, take part in practical sessions, and learn more about the University’s academic and campus environment.

Throughout the day, you will be able to:
  • explore all NU schools and academic programmes;
  • attend talks and practical sessions;
  • visit laboratories and learn about current research;
  • receive information about admission and funding opportunities;
  • speak with students, faculty members, and alumni;
  • learn about employment and international opportunities;
  • explore the campus;
  • take part in interactive activities and student life.
Explore NU and understand how you can take part in its academic community.
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Find Your Future

Identify your archetype.
Create your character.
Follow your route.

Take a short test to see which of the nine NU archetypes is closest to your interests.
Take the Test
Prize Draw
2 free IELTS test opportunities,
10 sets of NU-branded merchandise,
plus more surprises*


How to take part
  1. Register for NU FEST 2026.
  2. Complete the test and receive your personalized route.
  3. Visit all required stops on your route.
  4. Activate the game levels using the codes available at each location.
  5. Join us for the final prize draw.
The prize draw will take place during the Ask NU session:
14:40–15:30, Main Hall

*The prize draw is open to registered visitors who have completed all required stops on their personalized route.
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NU FEST 2026 Programme
09:00 – 10:00
09:00 – 10:00
Participant Registration
Receive your game activation code and complete the first level, Registration.
Entrances are available from Kabanbay Batyr Street and Turan Avenue.
10:00 – 10:20
10:00 – 10:20
NU FEST Opening. Stage 1
A short introduction to the programme, main locations, and the festival game.
10:00 – 16:00
10:00 – 16:00
NU Schools Fair. Main Atrium
Explore NU schools through their programmes, projects, research, and interactive activities.
Ask faculty members and students questions and receive a new skill for your avatar.
10:00 – 15:30
10:00 – 15:30
Admission Information
Speak directly with the recruitment team about admission requirements, application deadlines, and required documents.

Information sessions take place every hour:
10:00–10:30 | 10:30–11:00 | 11:00–11:30 | 11:30–12:00 | 12:00–12:30 | 12:30–13:00 | 13:00–13:30 | 13:30–14:00 | 14:00–14:30 | 14:30–15:00 | 15:00–15:30
Location: Block C3, Rooms 1009/1011.

We recommend preparing your questions in advance so that the team can provide specific answers during the session.
11:30-12:30
11:30-12:30
Session for Parents
An information session for parents presented by the Admissions Committee.
Block C3 · First Floor · Red Hall
10:00 – 15:40
10:00 – 15:40
Campus Tours
Meeting Point — Upper Atrium
Reading about the campus online and experiencing it in person are very different.

Tours begin every hour and last approximately 40 minutes:
10:00–10:40 · 11:00–11:40 · 12:00–12:40 · 13:00–13:40 · 14:00–14:40 · 15:00–15:40

Groups are small, so we recommend selecting a suitable time in advance.
14:40–15:30
14:40–15:30
Main Talk of the Day. Main Hall.
Ask NU
An open question-and-answer session where visitors can ask questions that were not covered earlier in the day. The session also includes a prize draw.
10:30 – 15:20
10:30 – 15:20
School Talks and Practical Sessions
Classrooms and Laboratories
Experience selected parts of academic life at NU for one day.

NU schools will present open talks, trial classes, and practical sessions covering:
  • artificial intelligence and business;
  • economics and financial markets;
  • public policy;
  • leadership and education research;
  • preparation for NU and the NUET examination;
  • natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities;
  • engineering, Arduino, and generative AI;
  • computer science, robotics, and AI;
  • medicine, virtual anatomy, and simulation training.
The schedule will show the language, room, and number of available places for each session. Capacity is limited for some practical sessions.
Also in the Programme
Innovation Labs
See how ideas are developed into technological solutions.
The area includes robots, VR, medical simulators, 3D printing, interactive laboratories, and technology demonstrations.
Drone Zone
Learn about autonomous systems and try flight simulators.
From NU to the World
Learn about NU’s international opportunities and student exchange programmes.
Explore the Campus
Join a campus tour and explore the Nazarbayev University environment.
Careers Without Limits
Learn how students can develop professional experience during their studies, what services the Career Center provides, and where NU graduates work.
Student Life
Visit the Student Clubs Fair and meet representatives of the student community. Activities include dance, vocal performance, and other student initiatives.
One day.
Hundreds of connections.
Infinite possibilities.
At NU, every person is a separate point in the network.
Every new meeting creates a connection.
Every connection creates an opportunity.
Every idea can become the beginning of something new.

NU Fest: Generation AI is an introduction to this network.
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