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Bolashak International Scholarship: admission procedure Printable version

Last update: 17.06.2026

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The Bolashak International Scholarship is a scholarship established by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to enable Kazakhstani citizens to pursue full-time studies at leading foreign higher education institutions and obtain Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or Professional Doctorate degrees, undertake residency training, or complete professional internships in foreign organizations. Eligible professional categories are determined by the Republican Commission for Training Specialists Abroad.

The Bolashak International Scholarship was established in 1993 by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Bolashak scholarship has become a hallmark of professional achievement and career advancement for the graduates.

Who can become a Bolashak scholar?

Any citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan may apply for participation in the programme for:

  • Bachelor's degree studies; Master's degree studies; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies; Professional Doctorate studies;
  • residency training;
  • professional internships

It is important to note that the Bolashak Scholarship is awarded only once for each educational level or programme category (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional Doctorate, residency, or internship).

Individuals who were previously awarded the scholarship but did not commence their studies or internship may be granted a one-time opportunity to participate in the competition again, provided they have no outstanding obligations to the Programme Administrator.

Admission procedure under the Bolashak programme Stage I. Determining the applicant category

Within the framework of the Bolashak Scholarship, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan may apply for: Bachelor's degree programmes; Master's degree programmes; residency programmes; doctoral programmes; internship programmes.

The following categories of applicants are eligible:

  • Independently admitted applicants pursuing academic studies;
  • Applicants from rural localities seeking admission to Master's programmes;
  • Engineering and technical professionals applying for Master's programmes;
  • Medical professionals applying for Master's programmes;
  • Civil servants applying for Master's programmes;
  • Employees of the nuclear industry applying for Master's programmes;
  • Employees of the nuclear industry applying for PhD or Professional Doctorate programmes.

Internship Programmes:

  • Engineering and technical professionals;
  • Employees of the agro-industrial sector;
  • Users of artificial intelligence systems;
  • Teachers working in pre-school, secondary, technical, and vocational education institutions;
  • Academic staff and employees of higher and/or postgraduate education institutions;
  • Healthcare professionals;
  • Civil servants;
  • Media professionals;
  • Employees in the fields of culture, tourism, and sports;
  • Judges and court employees;
  • Employees of the nuclear industry.

Each category is subject to its own specific eligibility requirements.

Independently admitted applicants seeking a Bachelor's Degree

Independently admitted applicants seeking a Master's Degree

Applicants from rural localities seeking a Master's Degree

Engineering and technical professionals seeking a Master's Degree

Medical professionals seeking a Master's Degree

Civil servants seeking a Master's Degree

Employees of the nuclear industry seeking a Master's Degree

Applicants for doctoral studies and residency training

If you are applying under the “Internship” category

Stage II. Preparation of required documents

The deadlines for document submission and the competitive selection process are approved annually by the authorized body and published through mass media outlets distributed throughout the Republic of Kazakhstan at least 10 (ten) calendar days before the commencement of the document submission period.

Applicants must prepare the required package of documents for participation in the competition.

Independently admitted applicants seeking a Bachelor's Degree

Independently admitted applicants seeking a Master's Degree

Applicants from rural localities, engineering and technical professionals, medical professionals, civil servants, and employees of the nuclear industry seeking a Master's Degree:

Applicants for doctoral studies and residency training:

Applicants for internship programmes:

 

Applicants wishing to participate in the Bolashak program may submit the required documents through the e-Gov portal using the service: "Acceptance of documents for participation in the competitive selection process for the award of Bolashak International Scholarship of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan".  

Step 1. Meet the eligibility requirements

Step 2. Prepare the required package of documents

Step 3. Submit the documents within the established deadlines through the e-Gov portal.

Step 4. Successfully complete the three-stage competitive selection process:

Round 1 – Comprehensive testing;

Round 2 – Personal interview with members of the independent expert commission;

Round 3 – Meeting of the Republican commission for training specialists abroad

Step 5. Following the award of the scholarship, the scholarship recipient or their authorized representative must, within 90 calendar days from the date the scholarship is awarded, contact the Legal Services Department of the Center for International Programs (hereinafter - Company) and conclude an agreement for the organization of studies with the Company, as well as execute a guarantee agreement. Failure to conclude the required agreements within the prescribed period shall result in the scholarship recipient losing the status of a recipient of the Bolashak international scholarship.

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