International Faculty Recruitment in Kazakhstan: The Case of Nazarbayev University
Journal: ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)
Year: 2016

Since gaining independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has been reforming and internationalizing its higher education system. It has allowed the growth of private 
education institutions, encouraged study abroad, and set targets for cross-border 
institutional partnerships and faculty mobility. It has also fostered and financed the 
development of internationally oriented universities like Nazarbayev University 
(NU). Examining NU’s first years offers insights into the challenges and opportunities for r