CPS to NU Undergraduate Schools Progression 2014 Nazarbayev University Office of the Registrar

IMPORTANT!!!!! –Every year the criteria get more challenging –Every year the Schools get tougher Criteria

Students: –who want to succeed –Who are committed to excellence –Who understands that hard work is required –Student who are in class... on time... with assignments done... and texts read What are the NU Undergraduate Schools looking for?

Statistics Year SchoolFull Admits ConditionalDismissed SEng SHSS SST TOTALS Year SchoolFull Admits ConditionalDismissed SEng SHSS 7446 SST TOTALS SchoolFull Admits ConditionalDismissed SEng SHSS 6449 SST TOTALS (3) Year

Progression Decisions are made within each individual NU School –Each School has its own Admissions Committee, made up of Deans and Chairs of individual academic departments and faculty Who makes the Progression Decisions?

Majors – Everyone following the same common course during their first three semesters then they will take specialized courses in one of the following majors. The choice of major is only confirmed at the end of the 3 rd semester and students can change majors until that time –Civil Engineering (CE) –Chemical Engineering ChE) –Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EE) –Mechanical Engineering (ME) School of Engineering (SEng)

SEng – Full Admission Criteria SubjectMinimum Score Mathematics70% Physics70% EAP60% S&S60% Overall65%

SEng – Conditional Admissions Will be considered at the discretion of the Dean. Student Profiles from CPS will also be used in consideration for this admission. If the EAP score is below the minimum they may also be considered as a conditional student SEng – Conditional Admission Criteria SubjectScore Mathematics>=50% Physics>=50% AND Overall ScoreNot less than 60%

Everyone admitted to the School can choose their major at the end of their first year. To major in Economics you must have taken and passed Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, and Calculus I during your first year. –In order to be eligible for Introduction to Microeconomics you must obtain a 50% or better in CPS Econ or Math Subject score. Majors: Anthropology Sociology Economics World Languages & Literature Historyand Culture Political Science & International Relations School of Humanities & Social Sciences (SHSS)

SHSS Full Admission SubjectMinimum Scores Mathematics55% Physics55% OR Chemistry55% Biology55% OR International Relations55% Economics55% AND EAP60% S&S/ARP55%

SHSS – Conditional Admissions Students may be considered for admission on a Conditional basis by special permission of the Dean or other designated School official. SubjectScore Range Core Subject module45%-54% GPA Conditional AND/OR EAP<60% - EAP Conditional Core Subject and EAPDouble Conditional

When you choose your school you will not choose a major, you will only choose the School At the end of your first year you will choose your major based on your interests and performance To major in Economics you must have taken and passed Microeconomics during your first semester. In order to be eligible for Microeconomics you must have obtain a 50% or better in your CPS Mathematics score. SHSS – Miscellaneous Information

Majors – Students will apply to the School and choose the major they wish to be admitted to. Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Robotics & Mechatronics Physics School of Science & Technology (SST)

SST Full Admission SubjectMinimum Scores Mathematics55% Physics55% OR Chemistry55% Biology55% OR Internati0nal Relations55% Economics55% AND EAP60% S&S/ARP55%

If the scores fall below the minimum shown above, students may be admitted on a conditional basis. SST – Conditional Admissions SubjectScore Range Core Subject modules45%-54% GPA Conditional AND/OR EAP<60% - EAP Conditional Core Subject AND EAPDouble Conditional

To major in any of the SST disciplines you will declare it on the “Choose your School” program when you are notified of your scores. Choose the school that best suits both your scores and your interest. SST – Miscellaneous Information

1. GPA Conditional - Any student admitted as a “GPA Conditional Student” must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade point average at the end of the Fall Semester. If the student fails to achieve a 2,0 the student will be dismissed 2. EAP Conditional – Any student admitted as a “EAP Conditional Student” is required to take an additional English class curing the Fall semester, and to re-take the EAP exam at the end of the Semester. If the student fails to achieve a score higher than 60% the student will be dismissed Double Conditional – Any student admitted as a “Double Conditional Student” must achieve the results listed in #1 (2.0 GPA at end of Fall 2014) and #2 above (enroll in additional English class and achieve a score higher than 60%), or the student will be dismissed. What is Conditional Admission

You will receive an from the Office of the Registrar Dear Student: Your CPS scores have been received. You can view them, along with the Progression Criteria scores required for each school by clicking in the link below. You will also need to “Choose Your School”. Make sure that you consider the following when making this decision -- Your CPS Scores -- The minimum scores required by the School -- Your academic interest Click on the following link to go to the “Choose Your School” site. (this is not the real link) How to “Choose Your School”

Look closely at your scores and the required scores for each School. Hopefully you will have the required scores to receive full admission –If not look at the conditional admission requirements to see if you fit You must make three choices – you can choose the same School twice with different majors for example: –1 st choice – SST with a Robotics and Mechatronics major –2 nd choice – SST with a Computer Science major –Make sure you check the required scores How to “Choose Your School”

This is what you will see

SUBMIT Make sure you are certain before you click SUBMIT SUBMIT Once you click SUBMIT you cannot change “Choose Your Major”

DATETASK Mon July 22CPS Scores received from UCL London in Office of the Registrar Tues-Thurs July 23-25Release of information to students for “Choose Your School” You must have internet access during this period so make sure you are where you can get in a computer with internet Thurs 25 July – 5:00 pm The system will close to students – IF needed the Office of the Registrar will contact any student who has not completed the module Fri-Thurs 26 July – 1 August School Admissions Committees will meet for decisions LAST YEAR’s Schedule

DATETASK Mon-Sat July 29 – 3 August Students will be notified of their admission status If you are denied you are free to request a reconsideration by any School, but you need to be able to provide additional information. You need to decide what this information is. Come by the Office of the Registrar and request the instructions on how to be reconsidered All students need to have a Skype address so if the Admissions Committee needs to talk with you during this time period they can reach you. Make sure you are reachable by mobile phone and/or Skype Schedule

DATETASKS Wed-Thurs 7-8 August Students arrive on campus and move in dormitories Fri 9 August ALL students must take the KAZTEST and certain students may need to take the Math placement exam Mon – Wed August Academic Orientation within each School Wed 14 AugustOnline Registration Mon 19 AugustFirst day of Classes for Fall 2013 Semester Schedule