“bolashak” international scholarship of the president of the republic of kazakhstan
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“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!