Kazakhstan has signed partnership agreements with 34 foreign universities. Currently, 23 partner universities from Great Britain, Italy, China, Russia, the USA, France, and South Korea are operational in the country, with 11 more agreements set to be implemented by 2025.
Key partnerships include:
— a branch of the British Heriot-Watt University was established at Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov, offering programmes in petroleum engineering, electrical power engineering, and computer engineering.
— a branch of D.I. Mendeleev Russian Chemical-Technological University was opened at Taraz Regional University named after M. Dulati, focusing on chemistry and chemical technology.
— a branch of Gazi University, Turkey, was established at South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University to train pedagogical staff.
— a branch of Beijing University of Languages and Culture, China, operates at the International University of Astana.
— a branch of Queen’s University, Ireland, is based at Narxoz University.
As part of the strategy for internationalisation of higher education by 2025, Kazakhstan has launched a scholarship programme for foreign citizens, including members of the Kazakh diaspora who are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In the 2024-2025 academic year, 550 students were accepted into this scholarship programme, which is available at 37 universities across Kazakhstan. The programme includes free tuition and a monthly stipend.
In 2024, foreign students made up 15% of the student body in Kazakhstan’s higher education institutions. Additionally, 245 double-degree programmes were implemented in partnership with 97 universities from 23 countries.
As a result of these initiatives, 21 Kazakhstani universities were included in the QS World University Rankings 2024, showcasing the country’s progress in the global education sector.
Source: zakon.kz