The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan is offering scholarships for international students for the 2025/2026 academic year. This opportunity is available to foreign nationals, including individuals of Kazakh ethnicity who are not citizens of Kazakhstan, to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees at top universities in Kazakhstan.

Scholarship Overview

The Higher Education Development National Center administers this scholarship, which covers tuition fees and provides a monthly stipend. The annual allocations are as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree: 490 scholarships
• Master’s degree: 50 scholarships
• Ph.D. degree: 10 scholarships

Key Details & Dates

• Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
• Host Universities: Various universities in Kazakhstan
• Location: Kazakhstan
• Degree Levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D.
• Medium of Instruction: Kazakh, Russian, or English
• Funding Type: Partially funded
• Eligibility: Open to applicants from all countries
• Field of Study: Various disciplines

Scholarship Benefits

• Full coverage of tuition fees
• Monthly stipend based on academic performance

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

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a foreign national or an ethnic Kazakh who is not a Kazakhstan citizen.
• For Bachelor’s programs: Provide a secondary school certificate with good academic standing.
• For Master’s programs: Hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or its equivalent.
• For Ph.D. programs: Hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivalent.
• Provide proof of English proficiency (for Master’s and Ph.D. applicants) with one of the following scores:
  • IELTS Academic: Minimum 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT: Minimum 46
  • TOEFL PBT: Minimum 453
  • German or French language proficiency certificates (B2 level) are also accepted.

Required Documents

Each level of study has specific document requirements:

For Bachelor’s Applicants:

• Passport or national ID
• High school diploma and transcripts (notarized and translated into Kazakh, Russian, or English)
• Motivation letter
• One recommendation letter from a teacher or employer
• Medical certificate (including HIV/AIDS test results)
• Application form;
• Invitation letter from a Kazakh university (if available)

For Master’s Applicants:

• Passport or national ID
• Bachelor’s diploma and transcripts (minimum GPA 3.0/4.0, notarized and translated)
• Motivation letter
• One recommendation letter
• Medical certificate
• International language proficiency certificate
• Application form;
• Invitation letter from a Kazakh university (if available)

For Ph.D. Applicants:

• Passport or national ID
• Bachelor’s and Master’s diplomas and transcripts (minimum GPA 3.0/4.0, notarized and translated)
• Motivation letter
• One recommendation letter
• Medical certificate
• International language proficiency certificate
• Application form
• Invitation letter from a Kazakh university (if available)

Participating Universities

The scholarship is applicable at multiple institutions, including:

• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
• Nazarbayev University
• Kazakh-British Technical University
• Eurasian National University
• Satbayev University
  …and many more across Kazakhstan.

How to Apply?

The application process is entirely online. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official application portal before the deadline on May 31, 2025.

Steps to Apply:

1. Complete the online application form (available on the official portal).
2. Upload the required documents in the specified format.
3. Select your preferred universities and study programs.
4. Submit your application before the deadline.
5. Wait for the selection results and follow the further instructions provided.

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Applications and Documents Procedure

The following documents are applicable to apply for the Kazakh Republic Scholarship Program 2024:

• 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 .

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).