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Ruslan Shayakhynuly inspires others on a journey toward knowledge and science. As a Bolashak scholarship recipient, he traveled to London to study at the prestigious University College London (UCL) in the Department of Chemical Engineering. After successfully completing his master's degree, Ruslan continued his studies in a Ph.D. program and now shares his story, recounting the beginning of his journey and his dreams for the future.

Q: How did your journey toward this prestigious scholarship begin?

Ruslan: It all started back in school. I first heard about Bolashak in the 10th grade during a m...

On October 24, 2024, a meeting was held in Astana between representatives of the Center for International Programs and Kypros Pilakoutas, Professor of Innovation in Construction, along with Senior Lecturer Maurizio Guadagnini from the University of Sheffield. During the meeting, the Center presented the programs it administers to the visiting university representatives.

Discussions centered on further collaboration under the Bolashak program and scientific internships. Special attention was given to developing partnerships in the fields of engineering research, sustainable technologies, artifi...

We are pleased to inform you that the application deadline for research internships has been extended until November 22, 2024 (inclusive, until 6:30 PM). You can submit your application via the bolashak.gov.kz portal in the “Candidate’s Personal Account” section.

We would also like to remind you that the submission of documents for the “Bolashak” international scholarship continues until October 25, 2024 (inclusive, until 6:30 PM). If you haven’t submitted your application yet, time is running out. Applications are accepted through the “Electronic Government” portal egov.kz.

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The final list of Kazakh citizens selected for studying at leading universities in Poland under the intergovernmental grants for the 2024-2025 academic year has been published.

The final decision to award scholarships to 8 candidates was made by the Polish side. We remind you that earlier, following the meeting of the final commission on intergovernmental grants, the Kazakh side recommended 11 candidates for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs at leading universities in Poland.

The grant covers the costs of academic tuition, and students in the "Doctoral" program will also receive a...

The Bolashak program continues to open new horizons for Kazakhstani women entrepreneurs.

Bolashak graduate Aigerim Tarbagataeva and scholarship recipient Madina Nurgozhina launched the mentorship program "TalpynUp," with the third cohort successfully completing training for over 200 women from Central Asia. Over the course of three rounds, more than 450 women have graduated from the project.

The project offers women entrepreneurs support and training over six months. As part of the program, participants gained unique knowledge and skills that allowed them not only to develop their business pro...

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...