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During the official visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to Astana, several memorandums were signed aimed at promoting the Kazakh language and establishing branches of British universities in Kazakhstan.

Among the key agreements is a memorandum to launch a Kazakh language program at Oxford University as part of the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internships program. This agreement was signed between the A.Baitursynov Institute of Linguistics, the National Scientific-Practical Center «Til Qazyna» named after Sh. Shayahemtov, the Center for International Programs JSC, and Oxford Unive...

In 2024, for the first time, the application period for the international «Bolashak» scholarship and the «500 Visiting Scholars» research internships will be continuous. The application period is scheduled to begin on April 29 and end on October 25.

The competitive selection will take place from May 10 to November 30, 2024. Applications for the «Bolashak» scholarship can be submitted through the portal egov.kz. Applications and competitive selection for «500 visiting scholars» will, for the first time, be conducted online in the «Applicant's Personal Account» section on the portal bolashak.gov...

The Bolashak Scholarship continues its mission to support the professional development of Kazakhstani specialists, this time expanding its horizons to the field of justice. Judges from Kazakhstan will have the unique opportunity to undertake internships abroad, thanks to a memorandum signed between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Judicial Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Eastern Institute of Wismar (Germany).

As part of the implementation of the Head of State's directive to expand administrative justice, Kazakh judges will be...

The meeting of the Chairwoman of the Board of JSC "Center for International Programs" A. Ospanova with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation in Kazakhstan S. Bal was held. During the discussion prospects of cooperation in the field of education and science were discussed.

Ambassador Salman Bal expressed deep interest in the "Bolashak" program and noted the international fame and authority of the presidential scholarship. The Ambassador confirmed the readiness to expand the cooperation of Swiss universities with the CIP and to hold joint events with Kazakhstani...

Kazakh Culture Day was celebrated extensively at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of the prestigious higher education institutions in the USA. In the QS ranking, the university holds the 64th position, and in the THE ranking, it is 42nd. The event was organized by scholars of the «Bolashak» program and the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internships studying at this university.

The event was attended by faculty and students from twenty countries around the world. Daulat Tursynbay, a master's student of the Economics faculty, and Nurila Kambar, a doctoral student of the Ma...

Zhanna Iztilieuova is a young scientist and a lecturer at Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University. She holds a Master’s degree in Humanities and completed an internship in the UK as part of the «500 visiting scholars» project. She studies international experience and implements new methods in the educational process.

- What were the outcomes of the experience exchange within the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internships? What was the topic of your research?

During the 3-month internship at the University of Warwick in the UK, I not only engaged in research but also familiarized myself with the sp...

Representatives of the Center for International Programs met with Yogesh Kumar, Vice President and Head of the Technology and Engineering Center in India at Wabtec Corporation, and Ruslan Unaybekov, Regional HR Business Partner for the CIS, Turkey, and Pakistan.

Deputy Chairman of the Board Arman Ashkin discussed the Bolashak program and the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internships, highlighting the number of scholars being trained in engineering and technical specialties. Following the directive of the Head of State, special attention is given to training engineering personnel at leadin...

In this challenging time for the country, the unity and solidarity of Kazakh society are more important than ever. The team of the Center for International Programs has sent humanitarian aid to the residents of the Kostanay region affected by the floods. Food, clothing, and essential items have been collected.

Financial assistance has also been provided to the flood victims. The Center's employees have donated a day's salary to the "Kushimiz Birlikte" Fund.