The Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students calls for applications for the in 2023 by the Republic of Kazakhstan‘s Ministry of Science and Higher Education. This scholarship is sponsored by the Republic of Kazakh.
For easy steps on how to apply, kindly read this article to the end.
Opportunity Description
The Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students calls for applications for the in 2023 by the Republic of Kazakhstan‘s Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Applicants of foreign nationalities, including Kazakh nationality, who are not citizens of Kazakhstan can apply for full-time studying at Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. levels.
The Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students admissions operator is the Higher Education Development National Center, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of RK. This scholarship program is toward students’ tuition fees and monthly stipend with annual total allocations as follows:
- Bachelor’s degree– 490
- Master’s degree– 50
- Ph.D. degree– 10
Important Details
Application Status: Open
Application Deadline: 30 June 2023
Result Announcement: 28 August 2023
Host Universities: Kazakhstan Universities
Sponsor: Republic of Kazakh
Location: Kazakhstan
Degree Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D
Gender: Male/Female
Medium of Instruction: Kazakh, Russian, or English
Number of Opportunity: Bachelor’s degree: 490, Master’s degree: 50, and Ph.D. degree: 10
Funding Type: Partially-funded
Eligible Country: All
Research Areas: Various Fields
Benefits of the Kazakhstan Scholarships
Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students in 2023 is a partially funded program covering the followings:
- Total costs of student’s tuition fees
- Monthly allowance based on the students’ academic progress
Note: Students are responsible for the following costs and should pay them for their studies in Kazakhstan:
- Travel costs
- Accommodation expenses
- Visa and medical insurance
Eligibility Criteria for Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students
Applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for this program:
- Hold the nationality of any country from around the world
- Be persons of Kazakh nationality who are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Evidence confirming the secondary education in a ‘good’ manner for an undergraduate degree program
- Bachelor’s diploma or specialist with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivariant in previous education for a Master’s degree program
- Master’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivariant in previous education for a Ph.D. degree program
- International certificate proving foreign language knowledge for Master’s degree and Ph.D. programs
Required Documents
There is a separate set of required documents for each study level as follows:
Bachelor’s Degree
- Identity document (Tazkira);A high school certificate, transcript, and attachment with a ‘Good’ grade and notarized translation into Kazakh or Russian, or English
- A motivational essay in Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- One recommendation letter from a previous university or the employer in Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- Medical certificate for study abroad, including therapist, narcologist, psychiatrist, and X-ray of fluorographic reports, laboratory tests, and medical certificate confirming the absence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV infection) and AIDS; official health authority of the candidate’s country of residence should issue the medical certificate.
- Application form;
- Invitation letter from the Kazakhstan university (if available).
Master’s Degree
- Identity document (Tazkira);Bachelor’s degree diploma and transcript, with minimum GPA 3.0 out of 4.0 or its equivalent obtained in previous university and notarized translation into Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- A motivational essay in Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- One recommendation letter from a previous university or the employer in Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- Medical certificate for study abroad, including therapist, narcologist, psychiatrist, and X-ray of fluorographic reports, laboratory tests, and medical certificate confirming the absence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV infection) and AIDS; official health authority of the candidate’s country of residence should issue the medical certificate.
- Application form;
- Invitation letter from the Kazakhstan university (if available);International language certificate as follows:
English language acceptable certificates:
- IELTS Academic with a minimum score of 5.5;
- TOEFL IBT with a minimum score of 46;
- TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 453;
German language acceptable certificates:
- Deutsche Sprachpruefung fuer den Hochschulzugang (DSH, Niveau B2/level B2),
- TestDaF-Prufung (Niveau B2/level B2);
French language acceptable certificates:
- Test de Français International™ (TFI) minimum B2 level in reading and listening sections),
- Diplome d’Etudes en Langue française (DELF) minimum level B2,
- Diplome Approfondi de Langue française (DALF) at least level B2,
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF) at least 50 scores.
Ph.D. Level
- Identity document (Tazkira);Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diploma and transcript, with minimum GPA 3.0 out of 4.0 or its equivalent obtained in previous university and notarized translation into Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- A motivational essay in Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- One recommendation letter from a previous university or the employer in Kazakh or Russian, or English;
- Medical certificate for study abroad, including therapist, narcologist, psychiatrist, and X-ray of fluorographic reports, laboratory tests, and medical certificate confirming the absence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV infection) and AIDS; official health authority of the candidate’s country of residence should issue the medical certificate.
- Application form;
- Invitation letter from the Kazakhstan university (if available);International language certificate as follows:
English language acceptable certificates:
- IELTS Academic with a minimum score of 5.5;
- TOEFL IBT with a minimum score of 46;
- TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 453;
German language acceptable certificates:
- Deutsche Sprachpruefung fuer den Hochschulzugang (DSH, Niveau B2/level B2),
- TestDaF-Prufung (Niveau B2/level B2);
French language acceptable certificates:
- Test de Français International™ (TFI) minimum B2 level in reading and listening sections),
- Diplome d’Etudes en Langue française (DELF) minimum level B2,
- Diplome Approfondi de Langue française (DALF) at least level B2,
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF) at least 50 scores.
List of Participating Universities
List of universities participating in implementing the Scholarship Program in 2023:
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- Satbayev UniversityAbai Kazakh National Pedagogical University
- Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University
- Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
- Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University
- Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications
- Altynsarin Arkalyk Pedagogical Institute
- Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University
- Utebayev Atyrau Oil and Gas University
- Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University
- Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University
- Zhansugurov Zhetysu University
- Utemisov West Kazakhstan University
- Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University
- Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University
- Ablai Khan University of International Relations and Foreign Languages
- Buketov Karaganda University
- Karaganda Technical University
- Karaganda Industrial University
- Yessenov University
- Ualikhanov Kokshetau University
- Baitursynov Kostanay University
- Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University
- Toraighyrov University
- Pavlodar Pedagogical University
- Rudny Industrial Institute
- Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University
- Dulaty Taraz University
- Shakarim University
- South-Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University
- Auezov South-Kazakhstan University
- Astana IT University
- Kazakh-British Technical University
- S.Narikbayev KAZGUU University
Applications and Documents Procedure
The following documents are applicable to apply for the Kazakh Republic Scholarship Program 2023:
- First, submit the required documents via the Operator’s website by entering the Apply Now tab above.
- The Operator will verify the submitted documents. If the documents meet all the requirements, the applicant will receive an email link for online testing.
- The online testing is to recognize adaptive potentials out of all applicants. After passing online testing, successful applicants will receive an invitation letter for an interview.
- Shortlisted applicants will have online interviews with representatives of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Operator, and universities;
- The final step is the result announcement of the competition for the Scholarship Program before 28 August 2023.
How To Apply for the Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students?
The application submission procedure for the Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students in 2023 is entirely online. Qualified applicants can apply by entering the link below.
For detailed information about the Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students, please visit the official website of the National Center for Higher Education Development (ENIC-KAZAKHSTAN).
