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01/03/2024

248 KAZAKHSTANIS RECOMMENDED FOR ADMISSION TO «STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM» PROGRAM

Under the chairmanship of the Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dinara Shcheglova, the final commission meeting on intergovernmental grants took place.

By the decision of the final commission, 248 Kazakhstanis are recommended for admission to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs at leading Hungarian universities.

A total of 1,141 people participated in the competitive selection for the «Stipendium Hungaricum» scholarship program.

The final commission included candidates with the highest average scores based on the evaluation of three criteria: ...

29/02/2024

THE LATEST MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMISSION ON TRAINING PERSONNEL ABROAD

Under the chairmanship of the State Counselor of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Erlan Karin, the latest meeting of the Republican Commission on Training Personnel Abroad took place.

The Commission discussed issues related to further enhancing the effectiveness of scientific internships.

Additionally, the Commission approved the list of categories of workers eligible for internships under the «Bolashak» international scholarship program for 2024.

Following the meeting, the State Counselor provided specific instructions for the continued implementation of the «Bolashak» international scholarship.

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27/02/2024

KAZAKH WOMEN SCIENTISTS STUDYING IN TURKEY

February 11th marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

This holiday was established by the UN General Assembly in December 2015.

It is important to note that many of our compatriots are studying and advancing their professions in leading educational institutions and scientific centers around the world. Elmira Böribay and Dinara Yesimova are our compatriots conducting research at Kastamonu University in Turkey. Elmira is studying Environmental Ecology and Meteorology, while Dinara is undergoing a scientific internship in Geography. Both women scientists are recipients of the ...

26/02/2024

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR OUR COUNTRY?

This question is often asked by Gulim Batyrgaliyeva, a teacher from the Shortandy district, and her colleagues.

The decision to participate in the Bolashak program took 10 years for the knowledge-seeking rural teacher. During this time, the graduate of the Kokshetau Higher Kazakh Pedagogical College named after Zh. Musin managed to get married, become a mother, and complete distance learning at the Pavlodar State Pedagogical University named after A. Margulan. In 2015, Gulim finally applied for the program but failed the interview at the final commission. However, the persistent young woman di...

23/02/2024

BRITISH COUNCIL AT THE CIP OFFICE

Today, representatives from the Center for International Programs met with a delegation from the British Council in Kazakhstan. The delegation included Robert Taylor, Regional Director of the British Council; Alison Sriparam, Regional Exams Director for Europe; and Janar Rakhimzhanova, Director of the British Council Kazakhstan.

The meeting focused on discussing cooperation in language courses and IELTS preparation, as well as initiatives for collaboration in education and culture. Both sides expressed their willingness to deepen their cooperation and exchange experiences.

Following the meetin...

23/02/2024

ONLINE CONTRACTS FOR "BOLASHAK" SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE

All winners of the research internships under the «500 visiting scholars» program have now signed their contracts online. Previously, the contract signing process took up to 90 days and required scholarship recipients and their guarantors to appear in person at the Center for International Programs office in Astana.

Contracts are now signed through the TrustContract service, using the electronic digital signatures (EDS) of the recipients and their guarantors. Each signatory receives notifications about the contract status via SMS. TrustMe has quickly gained popularity, with over 1,000 companie...

21/02/2024

MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Today, the Center for International Programs hosted a delegation from Michigan State University (USA). The delegation included Sinyu Wu, Director of International Professional Programs; Julia Sinclair, Deputy Director of the Office of International Education Research at the College of Education; and Saqil Malik, Senior Advisor for Global Education Engagement at the College of Education»

The parties discussed expanding cooperation in the areas of the «500 visiting scholars» scientific internships and the «Bolashak» scholarship internships. Currently, the university has 3 students enrolled in ma...

20/02/2024

ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR 2024-2025

The Embassy of Romania is pleased to announce the launch of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 academic year for international students.

Application Period: Candidates must submit their unique online application for the scholarship from January 16, 2024, to March 16, 2024.

Application Platform: Candidates can access the online platform at https://studyinromania.gov.ro by clicking the «Apply for MFA Scholarship» button, or directly at https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro. The platform is available in both English and French.

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