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28/06/2024

10 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS FOR STUDYING IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

Ten educational grants for Kazakh citizens have been allocated by universities in the Kyrgyz Republic. Under the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on Cooperation in the Field of Education dated July 4, 2006, the Kyrgyz Government provides 10 educational grants to citizens of Kazakhstan for the 2024-2025 academic year in the following specialties and programs:

  • Technical specialties – 4 places (Bachelor's – 2, Master's – 2);
  • Medical specialties – 3 places (Specialist/Residency);
  • Humanities and Economics specialties – 3 place...

27/06/2024

LIST OF "BOLASHAK" SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PUBLISHED

By the decision of the Republican Commission for Training Personnel Abroad, 184 Kazakh citizens have been awarded the international "Bolashak" scholarship.

As a result of the first award, 138 people will study in master's programs, 13 in doctoral programs, and 33 Kazakh citizens will undertake internships at leading universities and industrial centers around the world.

The selection focused on specialists in engineering-technical and medical fields. Training will be conducted in 62 specialties.

This year's list of priority specialties was formed based on the requests of government bodies for t...

25/06/2024

STATE ADVISOR CHAIRS MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMISSION FOR TRAINING PERSONNEL ABROAD

Under the chairmanship of the State Advisor of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Karin, a regular meeting of the Republican Commission for Training Personnel Abroad was held.

By the decision of the Republican Commission, the "Bolashak" scholarship has been awarded to 184 Kazakh citizens. They will undergo master's and doctoral studies at leading universities around the world.

The Commission also discussed the issue of domestic scientists undertaking research internships at leading global scientific centers. The State Advisor emphasized that this initiative of the Head of State is aimed at sti...

25/06/2024

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KAZAKHSTANI STUDENTS FROM THE XINJIANG GOVERNMENT: 50 PLACES TO STUDY IN CHINA. DOCUMENT SUBMISSION CLOSED.

In 2024, the government of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China provided 50 scholarship places for citizens of Kazakhstan. These scholarships are available for vocational education (college), bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.

The document submission period for participating in the competition was from May 30 to June 19. After the completion of this stage, the list of candidates was sent to the host side.

The final decision on the granting or refusal of the scholarship will be made by the government of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. We wish you good luck!!

21/06/2024

LIST OF STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM GRANT RECIPIENTS PUBLISHED

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

In the case of equal scores, priority was given to orphans, individuals with disabilities from childhood, children with disabilities, children from large families, and applicants from rural areas.

The final decision on the awarding of educational grants was made by the host side.

The grant covers tuition fees, a stipend, accommodation in a dormitory or rental housing, and medical insurance. Additional expenses are to be covered...

20/06/2024

BOLASHAK: ISSUE WITH V. GAVRILENKO RESOLVED. STATE FUNDS TO BE RETURNED TO THE BUDGET

V. Gavrilenko has apologized to the guarantors and agreed to voluntarily repay the debt for her education.

The situation with former scholarship recipient V. Gavrilenko and guarantors M. Daribayeva and N. Vorobyeva has been resolved legally. Following mediation, V. Gavrilenko committed to voluntarily repay the full amount of her educational debt.

The collateral property provided to secure the Agreement covers the necessary amount of expenses, so the agreement with the guarantors and the Center has been terminated.

As a reminder, in January 2024, the Center sent materials of identified violatio...

14/06/2024

A DOCTOR WHO NEVER GIVES UP: THE STORY OF MARAT SARSHAEV

Marat Sarshaev, head of the neurosurgery department at the National Hospital of the Office of the President, a first-category doctor, and winner of the “100 New Faces of Kazakhstan” project, is one of the leading doctors in the country. Over his career, he has performed more than three thousand complex surgeries. He recently made headlines across the country when he continued a surgery despite a strong earthquake. Sports and a twist of fate that forced him to leave a judo career helped him achieve everything.

— In high school, I was professionally involved in judo, but I broke my arm in a comp...

12/06/2024

DRAFT LAW ON THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE "BOLASHAK" PROGRAM PROPOSED IN THE MAZHILIS

At a plenary session of the Mazhilis, Deputy Bolat Kerimbek submitted a parliamentary inquiry to Deputy Prime Minister Tamara Duissenova and raised the issue of the future of the "Bolashak" program.

According to Deputy Bolat Kerimbek, it is wrong to shut down this unique state program because of the negative actions of one or two individuals.

"To date, more than twelve thousand specialists have been trained under the 'Bolashak' program. They have received academic degrees from prestigious universities. Through this program, rural youth, civil servants, scientific, and teaching staff have had t...