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25/11/2024
BOLASHAK SCHOLAR RAKHAT-BI ABDYSSAGIN RECEIVES THE SILVER MEDAL FROM THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF MUSICIANS IN LONDONRakhat-Bi Abdyssagin, a recipient of the Bolashak program scholarship, has become the first Kazakhstani to be awarded the prestigious Silver Medal of 2024 by the Worshipful Company of Musicians in London—one of the oldest and most significant honors in the United Kingdom. The ceremonial presentation took place in mid-November in the British capital.
Established in 1889, the Silver Medal is awarded annually to the most outstanding young musicians selected from students of the UK’s leading conservatories.
The year 2024 has been a landmark in Rakhat-Bi Abdyssagin’s artistic career. In February, h...
21/11/2024
MOLDYR MUKAN: RESEARCH IN CORPORATE FINANCEMoldyr Mukan, a scholar on the scientific internship program, is actively involved in the international scientific community, representing Kazakhstan at one of the leading research universities in the United Kingdom - Queen's University Belfast.
In the fall of 2023, Moldyr applied for a scientific internship, and in December, she received the long-awaited response. Her choice of university was deliberate: Queen's University provides unique opportunities for scientific work, including access to international databases and consultations with world experts.
Today, Moldyr is working on research in...
14/11/2024
250 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS FOR STUDYING IN HUNGARYFor the 2025-2026 academic year, 250 educational grants are being offered under the Stipendium Hungaricum program, as part 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. The grants are distributed as follows:
Recipients of grants in the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and combined programs are required to complete a Hungarian language course during their first academic...
14/11/2024
ADIL KUSMANOV HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE HEAD OF THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSBorn in 1994 in the East Kazakhstan region.
He obtained a master's degree in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computation from the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) under the Bolashak program, as well as a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Nazarbayev University.
He is a member of the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve 3.0 and the Youth Policy Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
He began his career at the Institute of World Economy and Politics under the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he worked as a leading expert fro...
07/11/2024
BOLASHAKER RAHAT-BI ABDYSAGIN IS NOMINATED FOR A PRESTIGIOUS MUSIC AWARDComposer and pianist Rakhat-Bi Abdysagin, who is pursuing a doctorate at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland under the Bolashaq program, has been nominated for one of the United Kingdom's oldest awards — the esteemed Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians!
The award ceremony will take place on November 13, 2024, in London and promises to be a landmark event for the music community!
The Worshipful Company of Musicians is one of the oldest guilds, founded in 1350. Originally established as a guild for musicians and later evolving into an influential cultural organization, it revived...
06/11/2024
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION WITH HALYK FINANCEJSC "Center for International Programs" and Central Asia’s leading investment bank, Halyk Finance, have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at supporting the employment of “Bolashak” program graduates in the financial sector.
During the meeting, Acting Chairman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, Arman Ashkin, and Head of Halyk Finance’s branch, Dianra Asambayeva, discussed the details of the partnership. The parties agreed to collaborate on enhancing the human resource potential of Kazakhstan's financial market.
Established by JSC “Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan” in 2004, Ha...
30/10/2024
“BOLASHAK” ASSISTS WITH OBTAINING ADMISSION OFFERS FROM TOP UNIVERSITIES FOR PREFERENTIAL CATEGORIES45 applicants have already received assistance in securing admission offers from international universities and research centers!
Experts from the Center for International Programs provide free support in establishing contacts and obtaining admission offers for priority fields of international scientific internships (medicine, engineering and technical research, and defense).
To date, over 300 applications have been processed, and 45 applicants have already received offers from top universities such as King’s College London, Lancaster University, Michigan State University, University of Minnes...
30/10/2024
PREPARING RURAL YOUTH THROUGH “BOLASHAK”Today in Akkol, Akmola Region, Chairwoman of the Board of JSC “Center for International Programs” Aliya Ospanova held a career guidance seminar for young residents of rural areas, organized by the “Auil” party. The event also featured speeches by the head of the “Auil Zhastary” youth wing of the “Auil” party, Dauren Razymbek, and Deputy Akim of Akkol District, Sayat Akhmedzhanov, who emphasized the importance of educational opportunities for regional youth.
In her presentation, Aliya Ospanova outlined the special conditions provided by the “Bolashak” program for rural candidates, making studyi...