BOLASHAK NEWS

Current news and announcements

20/12/2023

MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMISSION FOR TRAINING SPECIALISTS ABROAD HELD UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE STATE ADVISOR

Under the chairmanship of the State Advisor of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Erlan Karin, the Republican Commission for Training Specialists Abroad held its latest meeting.

The commission awarded the Bolashak scholarship to 167 Kazakhstanis. Among them, 131 individuals will pursue postgraduate studies, 4 will undertake doctoral studies, and 32 will be sent for internships at leading universities and production centers worldwide.

Of the scholarship recipients, 65% will study engineering, technical specialties, and natural sciences, while the remaining 35% will focus on social and humanities disci...

14/12/2023

250 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS FOR STUDYING AT UNIVERSITIES IN HUNGARY

Document submission will take place from December 19, 2023, to January 17, 2024, inclusive, through the Electronic Government portal (Egov.kz).

For the 2024-2025 academic year, within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary on cooperation within the Stipendium Hungaricum program for 2024-2027, 250 educational grants have been allocated for the following programs:

The Hungarian side provides 250 grants to citizens of Kazakhstan for the following pr...

08/12/2023

JSC «Center for International Programs» Signs Memorandum with Wabtec

The Center for International Programs JSC has signed a strategic memorandum of cooperation with Wabtec Corporation. The memorandum was signed by the Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs JSC, Aliya Ospanova, Wabtec HR International Vice President, Sherry Reardon, and the Director of the Wabtec branch in Kazakhstan, Gaini Duisenova.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (Wabtec) Corporation is a global leader in innovative transportation solutions. The corporation actively invests in research and development in the transportation sector and collaborates with educational...

08/12/2023

CELEBRATORY FORUM MARKING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOLASHAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

December 8, 2023, Astana. The celebratory forum dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Bolashak International Scholarship brought together over 300 alumni from various fields: medicine, science and education, engineering and technology, the creative industry, business, and more. The event was organized by the Center for International Programs JSC and the Bolashak Alumni Association.

Established in 1993, the Bolashak International Scholarship has awarded over 12,500 young Kazakhstanis the opportunity to study at top universities around the world. With Kazakhstan's independence, the country ne...

30/11/2023

EDUCATIONAL FORUM «BOLASHAK: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION»

Astana, November 30, 2023 — Today, the Forum «BOLASHAK: Strategic Partnership and Cooperation» was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bolashak International Program. The event was a focal point for strategic partners of the international scholarship, leading education experts, and representatives from the Center for International Programs JSC.

The forum was attended by ambassadors from 19 countries (including the USA, UK, European Union, etc.), heads of over 50 foreign universities (such as the University of Southern California, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Glas...

28/11/2023

FORUM «BOLASHAK: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION»

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Bolashak International Program, the Center for International Programs JSC is hosting a series of events aimed at showcasing the achievements of program alumni and creating expert platforms to discuss innovations in education and science.

On November 30, Astana will host the Educational Forum «BOLASHAK: Strategic Partnership and Cooperation», featuring over 80 international education experts, heads of diplomatic missions, and representatives from 34 leading global universities. The forum will address global initiatives aimed at the sustainable devel...

28/11/2023

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: MEETING WITH PRESTIGIOUS BRITISH UNIVERSITIES

Today, November 28, a meeting took place between Aiya Ospanova, Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, and representatives from the British universities University of Manchester and Durham University.

During the meeting, issues of collaboration in higher education were discussed. Aiya Ospanova provided insights into recent innovations in the Bolashak International Program.

For Reference: Currently, 13 Bolashak scholarship holders are studying at the University of Manchester, including 7 master's students and 6 doctoral candidates. The University of Manchester is a re...

27/11/2023

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS SIGNS MEMORANDUM WITH FREEDOM FINANCE

On November 27, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Center for International Programs (CIP) and JSC «Freedom Finance Bank Kazakhstan» at the CIP office.

The agreement was signed by Aliya Ospanova, Chairwoman of the Board of JSC «Center for International Programs», and Ardak Yeleusizov, Managing Director of the branch of JSC «Freedom Finance Bank Kazakhstan».

JSC «Freedom Finance Bank Kazakhstan» is part of the large holding company Freedom Holding Corp., a participant in the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) and a member of international payment systems such as «VISA Internationa...