“BOLASHAK” INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

November 5, 1993

1994-2004

February 2005

2005

“Bolashak” Scholarship established

“Bolashak” Scholarship established

785 scholars in 13 countries of the world

785 scholars in

13 countries of the world

Number of scholars increased up to 3,000 per annum

Number of scholars increased up to 3,000 per annum

JSC “Center for International Programs” established

JSC “Center for International Programs” established

“Bolashak” International Scholarship marks its 20th anniversary

2008

Quotas for public servants, rural youth, scientists and teaching staff introduced

Quotas for public servants, rural youth, scientists and teaching staff introduced

2012

Non-degree Fellowship program

Non-degree Fellowship program

География обучения

U.S.A.Canada

Great BritainGermany FranceSpainItalyAustriaSwitzerland The NetherlandsIrelandFinlandNorwaySwedenCzech RepublicPolandUkraineTurkeyIsrael

China JapanKoreaMalaysiaSingaporeIndiaAustraliaNew Zealand

Russia

Geography of study

29,5 %

53,7 %

9,1 %

7,7 %

Number of scholarships awarded for graduate and post-graduate programs

Number of “Bolashak” Program alumni (by years of graduation)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

28 69237

385

787

1256

1066

983

Mechanism of Priority Majors’ List development

Local authoritiesCentral executive

agencies

List of Priority Majors

JSC “Center for International Programs”

Target applications

Supervised organizations

List of Priority Majors,target need

Criteria for selection of foreign higher education institutions

International, national academic

rankings

Intergovernmental Agreement,commission of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

List of Recommended Education Institutions

Programs of study and types of specialties of the “Bolashak” International Scholarship

Master’s program, PhD, Internships

Economics and

Management

Agriculture and Agro-

Technology

Exact and Natural

Sciences

Engineering Sciences

Healthcare and Medicine

Art

Social Sciences

Mechanism of the “Bolashak” Scholarship implementation

Employment assistance and monitoring fulfillment of 5-year work obligations by “Bolashak” Program alumni

Monitoring scholars’ academic performance and their return to Kazakhstan

Sending scholars for training

Receipt of documents, competitive selection of applicants

Information-advisory (OR advertising )campaign

Competitive selection of applicants

Foreign language test/

subject tests

State language test

Psychological testing

Personal interview with the National Expert Commission

members

Session of the Republican Commission for Overseas Staff

Training

Scholarship award

FELLOWSHIP – ONE OF THE MAIN PRIORITIES

Starting from 2012 we offer the Fellowship Program for Kazakhstani citizens in order to conduct a non-degree research for a period of up to 12 months.

Who can apply for Fellowship?

Medical professionals

EngineersFaculty and teaching staff

Scientists

Conditions and admissions

OFFER LETTER from host organization (should specify)

• major according to the List of priority majors;• cost of training (with detailed breakdown);• terms of the training;• program of training;• if necessary, the requirements for passing intensive language course.

Language proficiency requirements• Minimum threshold scores: IELTS: 3.0 of 9.0; TOEFL:ITP**/PBT 400

of 677; IBT 30 of 120;• 6 months of intensive language courses in 13 countries at 96

language schools.

Deadlines for receipt of documents and competition organization in 2012

Starts from May 14 through October 1, 2012

Information support of “Bolashak” Scholarship

MagazineMagazine InternetInternet

BriefingsBriefings Interaction with mass mediaInteraction with mass media

Annual briefings in all regions of Kazakhstan

Active information campaign in mass media

CIP website “Bolashak” Information and Analytical Magazine

“Bolashak” Information and Analytical Magazine

The magazine has been issued since 2006. Frequency – once in a quarter.Circulation – 5,000 copies.Focuses on education-related issues.Distributed throughout the country.

“Bolashak” in Internet

www.bolashak.gov.kz

website functioning since 2006website functioning since 2006

4 mln visitors4 mln visitors

direct contact with applicants and scholarsdirect contact with applicants and scholars

active exchange of views on the blogactive exchange of views on the blog

posting universities’ advertisements posting universities’ advertisements

18 Orynbor StreetFinance Center building010000, AstanaRepublic of Kazakhstan

Tel.: +7 (7172) 69-51-36 Fax: +7 (7172) 69-51-68

www.bolashak.gov.kz

Thank you for attention!