The Kazakhstan Government Scholarship is a fully funded award from the Government of Kazakhstan, run by the Center for International Programs, that lets international students study at Kazakh universities at the bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD level. It covers the full period of study.
In the last round, 550 grants were offered: 490 for bachelor’s, 50 for master’s, and 10 for PhD. In the last round, applications ran from 30 March to 31 May 2026, closing at 23:59 Astana time, and were submitted online through the Study In portal.
The next round is expected in the same period, and the official page will show the exact dates. The list of participating universities and available programmes is published on that portal when you apply.
| Provider | Government of Kazakhstan (Center for International Programs) |
| Study level | Bachelor’s, master’s and PhD |
| Host country | Kazakhstan |
| Funding | Fully funded scholarship |
| Deadline | The last round closed on 31 May 2026. The next round normally opens in the same period of the year as the admission intake; the exact dates are posted on the official page when it opens. |
| Who can apply | International students applying from outside Kazakhstan |
| Subjects | Not fixed; listed on the Study In portal |
| Duration | Full period of study |
Degree Level
Kazakhstan Government Scholarship 2027 for International Students (Fully Funded) is available to undertake Master’s, PhD, and Bachelor’s level programs at Kazakhstan Universities.
Bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programmes are all funded, with the number of grants set separately for each level.
Available Subjects
Subjects available to study under this scholarship program.
- All Subjects
The provider does not publish a fixed list of eligible fields. The participating universities and the programmes open to applicants are published on the Study In portal at the time of application, so check the portal before you choose a course.
Benefits at a glance
| Benefit | What you get | Amount or period |
| Funding | Full scholarship for study at Kazakh universities | Full period of study |
| Bachelor’s grants | Places available in the round | 490 grants |
| Master’s grants | Places available in the round | 50 grants |
| PhD grants | Places available in the round | 10 grants |
The material does not itemise tuition, stipend, or travel separately.
Eligible Nationalities
Open to international students. The material does not list specific eligible or excluded countries, so confirm your eligibility on the official page before applying.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered, applicants need to:
- Be an international student applying from outside Kazakhstan.
- Apply for a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD programme at a participating Kazakh university.
- Submit the application online through the Study In portal within the application window.
- Complete the application in Kazakh, Russian, or English.
- Check the participating universities and programmes on the portal before applying.
Application Procedure
Go to the official page
- Start at the scholarship programme page on the Bolashak site and follow the link to the Study In portal: gov.kz.
Check universities and programmes
- The list of participating universities and available programmes is published on the Study In portal when you submit documents. Choose a programme from that list.
Prepare your documents
- Have your academic records and identification ready in Kazakh, Russian, or English, since the application is completed in one of those languages.
Submit online
- Complete and submit your application through the Study In portal between 30 March and 31 May 2026, before 23:59 Astana time on the closing day.
Wait for the outcome
- The Center for International Programs runs the programme and reviews applications. Check the official page for results and next steps.
