The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan is inviting foreign students to apply for the 2026 Kazakhstan Government Scholarship. The opportunity is open to international applicants, including people of Kazakh origin who are not citizens of the country.
The scholarship allows qualified students to study full-time Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs in Kazakhstan.
Benefits
The scholarship provides the following support to successful applicants:
- Full tuition coverage at the host university
- Monthly allowance to help with basic living expenses, depending on the student’s academic progress
Scholarships allocation:
- Bachelor degree program – 490
- Master degree program – 50
- PhD degree program – 10
Eligibility
To be considered for the Kazakhstan Government Scholarship, applicants must meet these conditions:
- Be a citizen of any country outside Kazakhstan
- People living in Kazakhstan but not citizens may also apply
- Have the required school certificate or university degree for the program they want to study
- Applicants for a Bachelor’s degree must have good academic results in their previous studies
- Applicants for a Master’s degree must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2.33 GPA out of 4.0
- Show language proficiency in English, German, or French
- A language certificate is not required if the language is the native language of your country
Required Documents
Applicants must prepare the following documents when applying:
- A copy of a valid ID or passport
- A copy of the previous education certificate
- Academic transcripts
- A motivation essay written in Kazakh, Russian, or English
- A recommendation letter from a previous school or employer (in Kazakh, Russian, or English)
- A medical certificate for studying abroad
- A medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV/AIDS issued by an official health authority in your country
- If available, an invitation letter from a university in Kazakhstan
How to Apply
Follow these steps to apply for the Kazakhstan Government Scholarship 2026:
- Visit the official scholarship webpage of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Click on the application form to access the application portal.
- Create an account using a valid email address and confirm it.
- Upload all the required documents.
- Submit your application through the portal.
