Acceptance of documents for participation in the competitive selection for the award of the Bolashak International Scholarship started on March 16 and will end on October 30. The competitive selection will be held from April 13 to December 31, 2026. Documents for the Bolashak scholarship are accepted through the portal egov.kz Since 2026, a number of innovations have been introduced into the Bolashak program. In 2026, 635 scholarships were allocated for studying under the Bolashak program. Of these, there are 20 scholarships for bachelor’s degree programs, 400 scholarships for Master’s degree programs, 50 scholarships for doctoral studies, and 165 scholarships for internships.

The competitive selection will be held from April 13 to December 31, 2026.

Applications for the Scientific Internships program are accepted through the portal egov.kz, as well as in the office of the Center for International Programs JSC at 70 Syganak St., 5th floor, office 508, Astana. Nonresident applicants are given the opportunity to submit documents by proxy. The state covers the costs of academic studies, internships, flights, medical insurance, visa fees, purchase of educational materials, and also pays a monthly stipend. The requirements for applicants, the list of priority specialties, as well as the list of universities and research centers can be found on the website bolashak.gov.kz .