Graduate Assistants: Teaching, Mentoring, Assisting
Graduate Assistantship at NU (GA) is a form of engagement of PhD students that provides practical experience that builds disciplinary and transferrable knowledge, skills, and abilities. Three types of Graduate Assistantship are defined: Graduate Administrative Assistantships (GAA), Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA), and Graduate Summer Research Assistantships (GSRA). PhD students holding any current GA can be eligible to receive the PhD Support Stipend that is designed to help defray living costs so that they can focus on full-time study and research required to complete a quality PhD.
NU Graduate Assistantship application process is online. Apply below following the announced deadlines to complete the form for a selected assignment and submit your supplementary documents. Students can choose any of the three GA semesters during an academic year to fulfil their GA obligations.
Graduate Assistantship for Summer 2025 semester will be available between
May 20 and 30.
For more information, please contact the Office for Graduate Studies, the School administrators and refer to the Guide for NU Graduate Assistants and their Mentors.
time to next graduate assistantship application
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FALL GA semester: Aug. 01 - Dec. 31
GA Application
Fall GA application July 30 – Aug. 8
Apply online and submit supporting documents (CV and transcripts) for Fall GA semester lasting from Aug. 1 through Dec. 31.
Available types of GA: GTA and GAA
Apply online and submit supporting documents (CV and transcripts) for Fall GA semester lasting from Aug. 1 through Dec. 31.
Available types of GA: GTA and GAA
GA Assignments
Fall GA Application Review Aug. 5 – Aug. 15
Fall GA Applications are reviewed by GA mentors and decisions are released to applicants. Applicants with approved assignment start fulfilling their GA duties till the end of the GA semester
Fall GA Applications are reviewed by GA mentors and decisions are released to applicants. Applicants with approved assignment start fulfilling their GA duties till the end of the GA semester
Fall GA evaluation
Fall GA Evaluation Dec. 10 – Dec. 20
GA mentors evaluate Graduate Assistants' performance and submit the assessment forms to the Office of the Provost
GA mentors evaluate Graduate Assistants' performance and submit the assessment forms to the Office of the Provost
SPRING GA semester: Jan. 01 - May 31
GA Application
Spring GA application Dec. 20 – Dec. 30
Apply online and submit supporting documents (CV and transcripts) for the Spring GA semester lasting from January 01 through May 31.
Available types of GA: GTA and GAA
Apply online and submit supporting documents (CV and transcripts) for the Spring GA semester lasting from January 01 through May 31.
Available types of GA: GTA and GAA
GA Assignment
Application Review Dec. 25 - January 05
Spring GA Applications are reviewed by GA mentors and decisions are released to applicants. Applicants with approved assignments start fulfilling their GA duties till the end of the GA semester (May 31)
Spring GA Applications are reviewed by GA mentors and decisions are released to applicants. Applicants with approved assignments start fulfilling their GA duties till the end of the GA semester (May 31)
GA Evaluation
Spring GA Evaluation May 10 - May 20
GA mentors evaluate Graduate Assistants' performance and submit the assessment forms to the Office of the Provost
GA mentors evaluate Graduate Assistants' performance and submit the assessment forms to the Office of the Provost
SUMMER GA semester: Jun. 01 - Jul. 31
GA Application
Summer GA application May 20 – May 30
Apply online and submit supporting documents (CV and transcripts) for the Summer GA semester lasting from June 01 through July 31.
Available types of GA: GTA, GAA and GSRA
Apply online and submit supporting documents (CV and transcripts) for the Summer GA semester lasting from June 01 through July 31.
Available types of GA: GTA, GAA and GSRA
GA Assignment
Application Review May 20 - May 30
Summer GA Applications are reviewed by GA mentors and decisions are released to applicants. Applicants with approved assignments start fulfilling their GA duties till the end of the GA semester (July 31)
Summer GA Applications are reviewed by GA mentors and decisions are released to applicants. Applicants with approved assignments start fulfilling their GA duties till the end of the GA semester (July 31)
GA Evaluation
Summer GA Evaluation July 20 - July 25
GA mentors evaluate Graduate Assistants' performance and submit the assessment forms to the Office of the Provost
GA mentors evaluate Graduate Assistants' performance and submit the assessment forms to the Office of the Provost
School GA administration
Graduate Studies Office
For general information:
graduatestudies.office@nu.edu.kz
graduatestudies.office@nu.edu.kz
NU SMG
Altynay Kazhkenova
akazhkenova@nu.edu.kz
akazhkenova@nu.edu.kz
NU SoM
Anuar Arykbayev
anuar.arykbayev@nu.edu.kz
anuar.arykbayev@nu.edu.kz
NU SSH
Gulden Kassenova
g.kassenova@nu.edu.kz
g.kassenova@nu.edu.kz
NU GSE
Elmira Tukanayeva
etukanayeva@nu.edu.kz
etukanayeva@nu.edu.kz
NU GSB
Mirat Akshalov
makshalov@nu.edu.kz
makshalov@nu.edu.kz
NU GSPP
Nurgul Tuyeubayeva
ntuyeubayev@nu.edu.kz
ntuyeubayev@nu.edu.kz
NU SEDS
Zarina Baizhanova
zbaizhanova@nu.edu.kz
zbaizhanova@nu.edu.kz
NU Graduate Assistantship Leader
Gulnaz Bulebayeva
gbulebayeva@nu.edu.kz
Address: 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave.
block С2, level 4, room 4088
Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan