BOLASHAK NEWS

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces the results of the competitive selection for the «Study in Kazakhstan» scholarship program for foreign citizens and individuals of Kazakh nationality who are not citizens of Kazakhstan. The program, held annually since 2019, provided 550 scholarship places for study at leading higher education institutions in Kazakhstan in 2024.

The scholarship program aims to support and strengthen educational ties between Kazakhstan and other countries. In 2024, 11,293 applications were received from 83 countries, reflecting...

A meeting with a delegation of the scientific and medical company Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was held at the office of the Center for International Programs. The delegation included Pavel Natalin (Business Development Manager), Evgeny Falchuk (Regional Sales Manager), and Zhong Yuming (Project Manager).

Aliya Ospanova, Chairwoman of the Board, welcomed the guests and highlighted their existing programs: Bolashak International Scholarship, "500 visiting scholars" scientific internships, intergovernmental grants, and the Study in KZ program.

Representatives of BGI also spoke in detail abou...

Within the framework of the Agreement between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan on cooperation in the field of education, the Azerbaijani Government offers citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan 10 educational grants for the 2024-2025 academic year according to the following programs:

• Bachelor's degree (5 spots)
• Master's degree (5 spots)

Language of instruction: Azerbaijani or English. Preparatory courses are available for students who need to improve their language skills. Course duration is...

Today, the Center for International Programs JSC hosted a meeting with a delegation from the World Bank, led by Project Group Head Hussein Abdul-Hamid and Senior Education Specialist Laura McDonald.

The meeting focused on the successful completion of the World Bank’s «Modernization of Secondary Education» project and explored opportunities for strengthening the partnership with the Center for International Programs. The Center’s representatives welcomed the guests and expressed their enthusiasm for continued productive collaboration across various fields.

Key topics of discussion included the ...

Akerke Toleugazykyzy, a lecturer at Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University named after S. Seifullin, a PhD holder, and a 2024 scholarship recipient of the «500 visiting scholars» program. She is currently interning at the Center for Science and Education on Anaerobic Fermentation (ADREC) at Michigan State University (MSU), USA. ADREC is renowned for its pioneering work in producing high-value products through advanced organic waste processing.

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Aliya Ospanova, Chairwoman of the Board of the Center for International Programs, recently met with Ruslan Sultanov, Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Economic Research of Kazakhstan, and Adil Kusmanov, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Bolashak program graduate.

The meeting focused on several key topics, including the adjustment of the Bolashak scholarship amount, opportunities for internships at leading international organizations, institutes and analytical centers and the possibility of organizing joint events.

Aliya Ospanova introduced the new Strategy for the Bolashak International...

At the Center for International Programs, a meeting was held with Anar Muratovna, Director of the A. Baitursynov Institute of Linguistics. The discussion centered on sending Kazakh linguists to Oxford as part of the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internship program, specifically to study the Kazakh language.

Previously, a memorandum was signed to launch the Kazakh language study program at Oxford University, involving the A. Baitursynov Institute of Linguistics, the National Scientific and Practical Center «Til Qazyna» named after Sh. Shayakhmetov, JSC «Center for International Programs», ...

47 Kazakhstanis have won grants for scientific internships in the world's leading scientific and research centers.

The breakdown reveals a strong emphasis on natural sciences and technology, with 28 scholarships awarded in this field (representing 60% of the total).

Social and humanitarian disciplines received 19 scholarships (40%).Grant allocation prioritized research areas aligned with Kazakhstan's scientific development goals.

Internships will span a range of fields, including engineering and technology, healthcare, agriculture and veterinary medicine, natural sciences, social sciences, and...