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Duquesne University is happy to open doors to Bolashak scholars in the Fall of 2023 as a part of 500 scientists program. Duquesne University is a private institution that was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of student centered teaching philosophy. Duquesne enrolls over 8000 students per year with over 30 percent of these students enrolled in graduate programs. Duquesne’s CAHME accredited Master of Health Administration program serves as a foundation for training our current scholars, Drs. Arailym Beisbekova and Farida Iskakova. While the scholars completed just 5 weeks of their training, they already participated in numerous university activities, including taking 2 MHA level classes, observing 4-5 undergraduate courses, participating in the Integrative Health Summit, participating in Adaptive Action Lab, and having fun with other MHA students at our annual MHA student social. Duquesne University is honored to host Bolashaq scholars and opened to new scholars, new students, and new collaborations.

Faina Linkov

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Duquesne University

Duquesne University

About the university

Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of 40 students and a faculty of six. In 1911, the college became the first Catholic university-level institution in Pennsylvania. It is named for an 18th-century governor of New France, Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville.

Duquesne has since expanded to over 9,300 graduate and undergraduate students within a self-contained 49-acre (19.8 ha) hilltop campus in Pittsburgh's Bluff neighborhood. The school maintains an associate campus in Rome and encompasses ten schools of study. The university hosts international students from more than 80 countries although most students—about 80%—are from Pennsylvania or the surrounding region. Duquesne is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". There are more than 93,000 living alumni of the university including two cardinals and the current bishop of Pittsburgh.

We, at the Central Asia Program at George Washington University, would like to extend our warmest congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the Bolashak International Program! We deeply value our partnership with Bolashak and are grateful for the collaboration. Since 2014, we have partnered with Bolashak and welcomed approximately 100 bright scholars who are making significant contributions in various fields, thereby advancing the realm of science in Kazakhstan. We hope that our collaboration will continue to flourish and evolve, creating even more opportunities for students to broaden their horizons and acquire valuable skills for their future endeavors.
Once again, congratulations on this remarkable achievement. We eagerly anticipate many more years of successful collaboration with the Bolashak International Program.

Marlene Laruelle

Ph.D., is Director and Research Professor at the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University.

George Washington University

About the university

The George Washington University (GW or GWU) is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress, GW is one of six universities in the United States with a congressional charter.

GW is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity." It is a member of the Association of American Universities. The university offers degree programs in seventy-one disciplines, enrolling around 11,500 undergraduate and 15,000 graduate students. The school's athletic teams, the George Washington Revolutionaries, play in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. GW also annually hosts numerous political events, including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund's Annual Meetings.

The University of Glasgow is delighted to be working in close partnership with the Center for International Programs, Bolashak. We would like to offer our warmest congratulations on their 30th Anniversary, a great landmark for the Centre and a testament to its vison and ambition.
This scholarship provides a wonderful opportunity for talented students from Kazakhstan to study overseas and we have welcomed many excellent students to study a variety of subject areas here at Glasgow.
We have an active and engaged alumni network which spans the length and breadth of Kazakhstan. Graduates look back fondly on their time here, commenting on the friendly and welcoming nature of both the University and the city, Scottish culture and the high quality of teaching and facilities offered by the University.
We love hosting students from Kazakhstan, as their presence enriches our academic life and our city. Many Kazakh students have been very active members of our student and academic community on campus, participating in events and helping to launch our very own KAZ Society.
We look forward to our continued collaboration and partnership, supporting world changing students, for many years to come. Congratulations once again from all of us here at the University of Glasgow.

Moyra Boland

Professor, Dean for Global Engagement in Central and South Asia, University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

About the university

The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals; Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu) is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland.

Founded by papal bull in 1451,it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Along with the universities of St Andrews, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh, the university was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century.

Glasgow is the largest university in Scotland by total enrolment and with over 19,500 postgraduates the second-largest in the United Kingdom by postgraduate enrolment.

On behalf of the University of Nottingham, I’d like to congratulate Bolashaq on their 30th anniversary. Here at the University of Nottingham, we’re extremely proud of our relationship with Bolashaq. We have a long history of welcoming Bolashaq scholars onto our degree programmes, having had over 180 students study with us over the years. We have a vibrant Kazakhstani student community here at Nottingham, and Bolashaq scholars make a real positive impact to in terms of academic excellence. We very much look forward to continuing the excellent relationship and welcoming future students.

Donna Ball

Deputy Director, International Student Recruitment, University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

About the university

The University of Nottingham is one of the top 20 UK universities in the QS World Rankings 2024 and THE world University Rankings 2023. We’re a founding member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group and a member of the Universitas 21 international network, with campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia. We are home to over 47,500 students from more than 150 countries, with a global alumni community of almost 300,000 graduates.

We are placed 7th in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021) and are committed to investing in the people, infrastructure, and environment that delivers these world-changing discoveries and addresses global challenges.

We have outstanding facilities and beautiful campuses that combine green spaces with impressive architecture. Beyond our campuses, Nottingham is a student city, and a historic one, too – world-famous for the legends of Robin Hood. It’s a UNESCO City of Literature, with a castle, caves, and much more to explore, plus two football stadiums, the National Ice Centre, and the famous Trent Bridge Cricket Ground.

Campus France is very happy to send its congratulations to the Center of International Programs to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bolashak scholarship program.
Since the beginning of this program in 1994, France stands alongside with Kazakhstan to develop and support mobility of students and trainees from Kazakhstan to France. As the national agency for student mobility and promotion of French Higher education, Campus France is honored to be the official partner in France of the Bolashak program.
Thanks to this fruitful cooperation, about 200 Bolashak scholarship holders from Kazakhstan were welcomed within French Higher education institutions at Bachelor, Master or Doctorate level. I am delighted to see that the number of scholarship holders entrusted to us has risen steadily over the last 5 years, and I am confident that this trend will continue with the new program “500 internships for scientists”.
Bolashak students and trainees coming to France always experience great success in their studies. It will be a great pleasure for Campus France to remain side by side with Bolashak in the following years as demonstrated by the work we are currently doing to renew our partnership agreement, which is due to be signed in autumn 2023 on the occasion of the 8th Franco-Kazakhstan University Forum.

Donatienne HISSARD

General director of Campus France

Campus France

About

Campus France is a public institution in charge of promoting French higher education abroad and welcoming foreign students and researchers to France. Under the joint supervision of 2 ministries (Foreign Affairs and Higher education), it encourages international mobility and manages scholarship programs and the alumni network.

To carry out its missions, Campus France relies on a worldwide network of 275 offices located in 134 countries within French embassies. It also runs a Forum made up of 370 French higher education institutions, with which it works in consultation.

Located in the heart of Paris and in the regions, Campus France employs 220 people, experts in international education serving more than 150 public or private partners, in France and around the world.

Indiana University President Pamela Whitten has asked me to respond to your letter of 26 July 2023 (No. 15-1-15/5469). First, allow me to express how much we appreciate the opportunity to once again host students sponsored through the Bolashaq Scholarship Program, administered by the Centre for International Programs. The longstanding relationship we have had with your organization and the number of wonderful students we have hosted over the years are certainly points of pride for Indiana University.
Thank you for informing us about the 30th anniversary of the Bolashaq Scholarship Program. We would like to offer our sincere congratulations to you for reaching this important milestone. As you likely know, Indiana University administered the U.S. side of the Bolashaq program from 2006 to 2009. It would be an honor to provide some IU emblems and/or logos for display in your exhibition.
I would like to note that a representative of our university is planning to visit Astana this coming October. Mr. Daniel Whitmer is the senior associate director for Sponsored Student Services in the Office of International Services and provides dedicated support to Bolashaq-sponsored students, working directly with the Centre team. We will plan to send some items with him to deliver in person during his visit (tentatively planned for 26-27 October).
Thank you again for your letter and for your continued support of talented students from Kazakhstan. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Hilary E. Kahn

Ph.D. Interim Vice President Associate Vice Chancellor for International Affairs, IUPUI

Indiana University

About the university

Overview. Indiana University—Bloomington is a public institution that was founded in 1820. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 34,253 (fall 2021), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,953 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

On behalf of our office university, we would like to congratulate Bolashaq Scholarship Initiative on 30-th Anniversary.
It was our pleasure to host Bolashaq representative, Alibi Baiturin, at the University of Wyoming and learn about new opportunities for our students and campus partners such as Go Nomads and Projects of JSC Center for International Programs. We enjoyed working with you in the past and have faculty members who have long-lasting relationships with the faculty of Farabi University and other universities in Kazakhstan. My colleagues and I travelled to Almaty in 2019 and we enjoyed seeing interest in working with our university and meeting new partners.
We look forward to working with you in the future and welcome anyone who wants to learn about the University of Wyoming.

Dilnoza Furkatovna

(Ph.D.). Global Engagement Office, University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming

About the university

University of Wyoming is a public institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,869 (fall 2021), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,993 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wyoming's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #202.

I am incredibly happy to congratulate Bolashak on 30 years of supporting talented students from Kazakhstan to study at prestigious universities across the world.
We are very happy to receive talented students funded by Bolashak on campus at Newcastle University every year and over the years we have welcomed over 60. We are honoured to be featured on the Bolashak’s list of universities, as it demonstrates the government of Kazakhstan’s recognition of the university’s hard work to maintain a very high standard and ranking.
I have enjoyed working with Bolashak since I started at Newcastle University in 2021 and I am very happy to have been given the opportunity to speak to future Newcastle students with the support of Bolashak. I look forward to exploring more opportunities to collaborate with Bolashak in the future.

Andrew Fleming

International Recruitment Officer (Caribbean, CIS, Latin America & Spain) for Newcastle University

Newcastle University

About the university

Newcastle University is a world-class institution established in 1834 with an international reputation for academic excellence.

Newcastle University is a founding member of the elite Russell Group, a group of 24 highly research-intensive universities in the UK.

On behalf of the University of Reading, | would like to extend my warmest Congratulations to you and the Bolashaq International Programme on the momentous occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
This milestone not only celebrates three decades of operation but also reflects Kazakhstan's ongoing commitment to excellence in higher education.
Over the years, we have been delighted to welcome numerous Bolashaq scholars to the University of Reading. They are valued members of our student community and go on to become part of our global alumni network, making significant contributions in many professions. We look forward to continued collaboration with Bolashaq and the opportunity to work together on future initiatives
Kind regards, Professоr Robert Van de Noort

Robert Van de Noort

Vice-Chancellor University of Reading University of Professor

University of Reading

About the university

The University of Reading offers world-class teaching and research across foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from within a stunningly beautiful award-winning campus.

Rated as one of the top 30 UK universities in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, the University of Reading has built an environment in which students from all walks of life can thrive and build a successful future.

Reading’s dynamic and diverse student body is represented by an award-winning Students’ Union, with sports societies, activities, student media and entertainment all provided in one of the best rated student venues in the UK. The main Whiteknights campus and London Road campus are situated close to Reading’s town centre and are just 30 minutes from London Paddington by train. Whiteknights campus is located on 130 hectares of parkland, earning its eighth consecutive Green Flag Award in 2018.

Macquarie University congratulates Bolashaq on their 30th anniversary of scholarships. Macquarie is proud to be an official Bolashak Partner. We look forward to continuing the partnership and praise the successful Bolashaq candidates who have studied at Macquarie, in Australia and all around the world. We celebrate their achievements as they continue to inspire future Bolashaq candidates with their stories and successes.

Matt Monkhouse

Director, Southeast Asia & Eurasia Macquarie University

Macquarie University

About the university

Macquarie University was established in 1964 as a bold experiment in higher education. Built to break from traditions and work in tandem with industry, we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views.

Led by our academics and researchers, we continue our pioneering approach – from inventing Wi-Fi with the CSIRO, to enhancing graduate employability through personalised degrees and degrees co-designed with industry.

In recognition of the Aboriginal country on which Macquarie University is situated, our main campus in Macquarie Park is known as the Wallumattagal Campus.