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The Center for International Programs, the administrator of the «Bolashak» presidential scholarship and the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internships, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Erasmus MC, a leading medical center of Erasmus University in the Netherlands. The signing ceremony took place in Astana with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kazakhstan and JSC «NC KAZAKH INVEST».

Under the memorandum, Kazakhstanis will have the opportunity to undertake research internships through the «500 visiting scholars» program and receive academic training th...

In response to numerous requests from researchers, the Center for International Programs is implementing assistance in establishing contacts with leading universities and research institutes around the world.

Experts from the Center for International Programs will officially and free of charge assist in establishing connections and obtaining invitations from foreign universities and research institutes for the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internship program.

The «500 visiting scholars» project provides an opportunity for hundreds of researchers from various cities in Kazakhstan to undert...

Under the chairmanship of the Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Dinara Shcheglova, a meeting of the Final Commission for intergovernmental grants was held.

By the decision of the Final Commission, 11 Kazakhstanis have been recommended for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs at leading universities in Poland.

The final decision on awarding the educational grants will be made by the Polish side.

The grant covers the costs of academic education, and students in the doctoral program will receive a monthly stipend. Education will be conducted in Polish.

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On April 29, 2024, the acceptance of applications for undergraduate studies in the Republic of Vietnam will begin as part of the Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Applications will be accepted online through the «Electronic Government» portal – eGov.kz or in person at the office of the Center for International Programs (CIP) in Astana from 9:00 AM on April 29, 2024, to 6:30 PM on June 12, 2024.

For Kazakhstani citizens, 3 grants are available under the "Undergraduate" education...

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...