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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...

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...