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Today, the Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, Aliya Ospanova, signed a memorandum with Aliya Serikpayeva, co-founder and Secretary General of FIABCI - Central Asia, the International Federation of Real Estate Professionals (FIABCI). This collaboration opens new opportunities for training Kazakhstani specialists in the fields of sustainable construction and urban planning. This initiative is aimed at fulfilling the orders of the President of Kazakhstan to create environmentally friendly and energy-efficient cities, as well as to achieve carbon neutrality.

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During recent working meetings between the Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, Aliya Ospanova, and representatives of leading universities in the UK and the USA, important agreements were reached. Universities will now offer direct tuition discounts of up to 30% for Bolashak scholarship holders and research interns, significantly reducing the government’s education costs and increasing the accessibility of foreign education.

"During negotiations with the leadership of top universities in the UK, and earlier with American universities, we agreed to provide direct t...

Aliya Ospanova spoke at the Central Asian Women's Forum Be Woman alongside leading global speakers.

Today, the Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, Aliya Ospanova, participated as a speaker at the Central Asian Women's Forum Be Woman in Almaty. The forum brought together outstanding women leaders from around the world. Among the key speakers were such renowned figures as Maye Musk — a well-known model and dietitian, the mother of Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Ksenia Sobchak — journalist and public figure, and Tatyana Bakalchuk — founder and CEO of the lar...

The University of Reading is an institution with rich academic traditions and a strong research foundation. In 2025, the university ranks 172nd in the QS World University Rankings and is among the top 30 universities in the UK, reaffirming its high standing.

The recent visit by Aliya Ospanova, Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, to the University of Reading marked an important step towards strengthening cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UK. During the meeting with university representatives, including Sarah Marston (Head of the Institute of Education) and Pro...

The University of Warwick is one of the most prestigious universities in the UK, ranked 69th in the QS World Ranking 2025 and 106th in the THE ranking. During a recent visit, Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, Aliya Ospanova, held important meetings with university representatives to discuss cooperation conditions aimed at supporting Kazakh students.

Aliya Ospanova met with Lee Griffin (Director of Academic Affairs), Sally Smith (Director of International Cooperation and Strategic Development), Kate Walevska (Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment), and Ka...

A meeting between the Chairwoman of the Board of the “Center for International Programs,” Aliya Ospanova, and Bolashak scholars and research internship participants took place in Manchester. Aliya Ospanova presented significant changes in the program aimed at improving conditions for scholars and shared plans to simplify various processes. In particular, she discussed the introduction of digital platforms, including the functionality for signing the complete set of agreements online, which is expected to significantly facilitate participants' interaction with the Center.

Scholars from Manchest...

As part of the "Bolashak" program and scientific internships, scholars studying in Manchester and other cities across the UK met with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Magzhan Ilyassov, and took part in the official opening ceremony of the consulate in Manchester. Members of Parliament and representatives of Kazakhstan's political elite attended the ceremony.

During the meeting, important issues regarding education, adaptation, and future career opportunities for graduates were discussed.

"It is always a pleasure to meet the scholars of the 'Bolashak' program! This time it was a group studying in ...

As part of the continued development of international cooperation, the leadership of the Center for International Programs held an important meeting with representatives of the Institute of International Education (IIE) and a consortium of leading American universities.

The CIP leadership presented the international programs administered by the center to the American delegation.

Key representatives of the IIE attended the meeting, including Sylvia Jones, Director of the International Partnership Center; Athena Louisa Lao, Program Development Manager; Joel Erickson, and others.

During the meeti...