Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students in 2024. The Republic of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education invites applications for the Kazakhstan Scholarship for International Students in 2024. This scholarship offers international students the opportunity to pursue full-time study at the Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. levels in Kazakhstan.

Application Timeline and Details

• Sponsor: Republic of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education
• Host Country: Kazakhstan
• Host Universities: Various universities in Kazakhstan
• Degree Levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D.
• Medium of Instruction: Kazakh, Russian, or English
• Application Start Date: March 30, 2024
• Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
• Result Announcement: To be announced
• Eligible Countries: All countries
• Funding Type: Partially funded

Number of Scholarships Available

• Bachelor’s Degree:** 490
• Master’s Degree:** 50
• Ph.D. Degree:** 10

Benefits

• Coverage of tuition fees
• Monthly stipend based on academic progress

Note: Students are responsible for travel costs, accommodation expenses, and visa and medical insurance.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Hold citizenship of a country other than Kazakhstan or be of Kazakh nationality but not a citizen of Kazakhstan.
• For undergraduate programs: Provide evidence of secondary education with satisfactory grades.
• For Master’s programs: Hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivalent.
• For Ph.D. programs: Hold a Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivalent.
• Provide an international language certificate for Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

Required Documents

For Bachelor’s Degree:

1. Identity document (Tazkira)
2. High school certificate and transcript with notarized translation into Kazakh, Russian, or English
3. Motivational essay in Kazakh, Russian, or English
4. One recommendation letter from a previous university or employer
5. Medical certificate including therapist, narcologist, psychiatrist reports, X-ray of fluorographic reports, lab tests, and HIV/AIDS confirmation
6. Application form
7. Invitation letter from a Kazakhstan University (if available)

For Master’s Degree:

1. Identity document (Tazkira)
2. Bachelor’s degree diploma and transcript with notarized translation into Kazakh, Russian, or English
3. Motivational essay in Kazakh, Russian, or English
4. One recommendation letter from a previous university or employer
5. Medical certificate as detailed above
6. Application form
7. Invitation letter from a Kazakhstan University (if available)
8. International language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)

Ph.D. Level

1. Identity document (Tazkira)
2. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diplomas and transcripts with notarized translation into Kazakh, Russian, or English
3. Motivational essay in Kazakh, Russian, or English
4. One recommendation letter from a previous university or employer
5. Medical certificate as detailed above
6. Application form
7. Invitation letter from a Kazakhstan University (if available)
8. International language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)

Participating Universities

• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
• N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
• Satbayev University
• Abai 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
• And many others…

How to Apply

The application process is entirely online. Applicants should follow the instructions and submit their applications through the provided link.

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