Unofficial translation
In accordance with subparagraph 32) of Article 6 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan ‘On science and technology policy’ and subparagraph 120) of paragraph 15 of the Regulations on the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 580 dated 19 August 2022, I hereby ORDER:
Footnote. Preamble – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).1. Approve the Rules for the selection of applicants and completion of scientific internships in accordance with the Annex to this order.
2. The Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, shall ensure:
1) state registration of this order with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
2) the publication of this order on the website of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3) within ten working days after the state registration of this order, the submission to the Legal Department of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan of information on the implementation of the measures provided for in subparagraphs 1) and 2) of this paragraph.
3. Control over the implementation of this order shall be entrusted to the supervising Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
4. This order shall come into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the date of its first official publication.
| Acting |
| Minister of Science |
| and Higher Education |
| of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. Akatov |
| AGREED |
| Ministry of Finance |
| of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
| AGREED |
| Ministry of National Economy |
| of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Approved by the order of the Acting Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated August 18, 2023 № 422 |
Rules for selecting applicants and completing scientific internships
Footnote. Rules – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 06.05.2024 № 219 (shall enter into force from the day of its first official publication).
Chapter 1. General provisions
1. These Rules for the selection of applicants and the passage of scientific internships (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) have been developed in accordance with subparagraph 32) of Article 6 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On science and technology policy" (hereinafter referred to as the Law), as well as subparagraph 120) of paragraph 15 of the Regulation on the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by the Provisions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated August 19, 2022 No. 580 and shall determine the procedure for organizing and conducting the competitive selection of applicants for scientific internships, as well as scientific internships in order to improve the qualifications of scientific, scientific and technical personnel in leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, research centers and other organizations (hereinafter referred to as foreign organizations).
Footnote. Paragraph 1 – in the wording of the order of the acting Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 09.08.2024 № 402 (shall enter into force from 01.09.2024).2. Basic concepts used in these Rules:
1) administrator - an organization that shall carry out a set of measures for international programs for training, retraining and advanced training of personnel abroad, including the Bolashak international scholarship;
2) scientific internship - internship of scientists in leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific centers and other organizations in order to develop professional competencies in a selected area of scientific research, with the exception of internship within the framework of the Bolashak international scholarship;
2-1) scientific worker - an individual working in a scientific organization, an organization of higher and (or) postgraduate education or a scientific subdivision of an organization, having a higher education, receiving and implementing the result of scientific and (or) scientific and technical activities;
3) labor activity (development) - the process of fulfillment of contractual obligations in terms of actual development in the selected area of scientific research on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the employer, at the request of which the winner of the competition has been sent to undergo a scientific internship;
4) employer - a legal entity of the Republic of Kazakhstan, its branch, representative office with which the employee shall be in labor relations for the implementation of labor activities in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
5) guarantee letter - an official letter issued by the administrator to the winners of the competition for internship and visa, guaranteeing the obligation to cover expenses;
6) comprehensive testing - testing to determine the level of intellectual abilities, personal and business competencies, psychological readiness for training abroad;
7) The Commission for consideration of applications of the winners of the competition for a scientific internship shall be an advisory and advisory body under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as a working body of the Republican Commission for training personnel abroad;
8) the winner of the competition shall be an applicant who has passed all the rounds provided for by these Rules, who was awarded a scientific internship in accordance with the decision of the Republican Commission for training personnel abroad;
9) expert commission - an advisory body under the working body of the Republican Commission for training personnel abroad, conducting a personal interview with an applicant participating in a competition for a scientific internship (hereinafter referred to as the competition);
10) the applicant shall be a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan who meets the conditions of these Rules and shall take part in the competition;
11) unconditional invitation - an official invitation to undergo an internship in a foreign organization, included in the List of leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, research centers and other organizations recommended for scientific internships, containing conditions for paying for an internship, indicating the timing of a scientific internship;
12) The Republican Commission for training personnel abroad shall be a consultative and advisory body under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, created in order to implement measures on the issues of the international scholarship of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Bolashak" and scientific internships (hereinafter referred to as the Republican Commission);
13) the working body of the Republican Commission for training personnel abroad shall be an authorized body in the field of science and higher education (hereinafter referred to as the working body).
Footnote. Paragraph 2 as amended by the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).3. Scientific internship shall be carried out within the framework of the conducted scientific research in accordance with the list of priority areas of scientific research for scientific internships (hereinafter referred to as the list).
The list shall be formed in accordance with the priority directions for the development of science determined by the Higher Scientific and Technical Commission under the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with subparagraph 2) of paragraph 3 of Article 20 of the Law, in accordance with Annex 1 to these Rules.
The ratio of scientific internships in the natural-technical block shall be at least 60%, in the social and humanitarian block - no more than 40% of the total number of scientific internships awarded.
The deadlines for accepting documents and holding a tender shall be annually approved by the working body and posted on the official Internet resource of the working body no later than 10 (ten) calendar days before the start of the deadline for accepting documents.
Footnote. Paragraph 3 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).4. The winner of the competition shall undergo a scientific internship in order to improve the qualifications of scientific, scientific and technical personnel in the selected field of scientific research for a period of 3 (three) to 12 (twelve) months in foreign organizations included in the list of leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific centers and other organizations recommended for scientific internships (hereinafter referred to as the list) approved by the working body.
Instructions for formation of the list of leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, research centers and other organizations recommended for scientific internships (hereinafter referred to as the Instruction) are given in Annex 2 to these Rules.
Footnote. Paragraph 4 as amended by the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 23.10.2024 № 494 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).5. The implementation of measures for the organization of scientific internship shall be carried out at the expense of the republican budget and shall include the payment of the following expenses:
1) payment for services to ensure a set of measures for the organization of scientific internships;
2) information support for the implementation of measures for the organization of scientific internships;
3) conducting comprehensive testing for applicants;
4) conducting a personal interview with applicants by members of the expert commission;
5) visa registration, extension (consular fee);
6) passing a scientific internship;
7) obligatory services at the request of the country of scientific internship, leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific centers and other organizations conducting scientific internships of the winner of the competition;
8) accommodation, meals and acquisition of scientific literature in the country of scientific internship, in accordance with Annex 3 to these Rules on the standards of expenses for accommodation, meals and acquisition of scientific literature, determining the type and class of transport from the place of residence to the place of internship;
9) mandatory medical examination in accordance with the requirements of the country of scientific internship and (or) foreign organization;
10) medical insurance against accidents and sudden occurrences of diseases provided for foreign citizens;
11) travel from the place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the place of scientific internship after awarding scientific internships and back;
12) expenses of foreign partners related to the fulfillment of their obligations under contracts for the provision of scientific internship services.
6. Standards of expenses for food, accommodation, acquisition of scientific literature, as well as the type and class of transport from the place of residence of the winner of the competition in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the place of scientific internship shall be determined on the basis of documents and/or other information, provided by the relevant state bodies of foreign countries, foreign higher educational institutions, scientific centers and other organizations, foreign partners and/or statistical, rating and other relevant organizations in accordance with Annex 3 to these Rules.
7. The required minimum level of knowledge of Kazakh and foreign languages for applicants for scientific internships shall be established in Annex 4 to these Rules. At the same time, the minimum level of knowledge of a foreign language shall be determined taking into account the requirements of a foreign organization.
Chapter 2. Procedure for acceptance and consideration of documents of applicants for participation in the competition for a scientific internship
8. The applicant for a scientific internship shall be a scientist who has:
1) scientific degree of Doctor of Science and (or) Candidate of Science; PhD and/or PhD in profile; master's degree;
2) the experience of continuous actual work for the last 12 (twelve) months in the selected field of specialized scientific direction in accredited subjects of scientific and (or) scientific and technical activities that shall be legal entities, with confirmation of the accrual of mandatory pension contributions for the entire required period, taking into account paid annual labor leave, with the exception of individuals exempted from paying mandatory pension contributions to the unified accumulative pension fund in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 248 of the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3) unconditional invitation (with the exception of financial conditions) of a foreign organization included in the list accepting an applicant for a scientific internship in accordance with the ongoing scientific research;
4) a valid official certificate of knowledge of the Kazakh and foreign languages at the level corresponding to those established in Annex 4 to these Rules;
5) at least one Article or review indexed in international Web of Science databases (Web of science), Scopus (Scopus) or at least 1 Article in domestic or foreign scientific publications, included in List 1 or List 2 of the List of scientific publications, approved by the order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 12, 2016 No. 20 "On approval of requirements for scientific publications for inclusion in the list of publications recommended for publication of the results of scientific activity" (registered in the Register of State Registration of Regulatory Legal Acts No. 13409) and/or Derwent Innovations Index.
When the indexation of an international peer-reviewed scientific journal in the Scopus and/or Web of Science databases shall be terminated due to violations, all Articles of the applicant in this journal shall not be taken into account;
6) cumulative terms of scientific internship and subsequent development in the selected direction of scientific research, taking into account the requirements of Article 207 of the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who have not fulfilled contractual obligations to carry out continuous work in the selected area of scientific research obtained as part of a scientific internship, as well as individuals who have completed an internship under the Bolashak program and have not fulfilled contractual obligations for labor training, shall not be allowed to participate in the competition for a scientific internship.
Scientific internship shall be carried out once.
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan studying under the "Bolashak" program at the time of submission of documents, as well as individuals who have not fulfilled their contractual obligations to carry out continuous work under the "Bolashak" program, shall not be allowed to participate in the competition to award a scientific internship.
Individuals who have not used the previously awarded scientific internship and have not started an internship, provided that there shall not be debt to the Administrator, shall be given a second opportunity to participate in the competition to award a scientific internship.
Footnote. Paragraph 8 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).9. Applicants for participation in the competition shall submit the following documents to the administrator:
1) the completed applicant questionnaire for participation in the competition for a scientific internship in the form approved by the working body;
2) the employer's application for a scientific internship with the condition of maintaining the place of work in the form approved by the working body;
3) originals and copies of the passport and identity card (originals shall be returned to the applicant after verification);
4) the original and a copy of the document on the presence of the degree of Doctor of Science, Candidate of Science, as well as the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor in Profile, Master (the originals shall be returned to the applicant after verification);
When studying in a foreign education organization - a certificate of recognition of a document on education or another document on recognition of a document on education, taking into account the features established by paragraph 8 of Article 39 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education";
5) a scientific internship program drawn up in accordance with Annex 5 to these Rules, approved by the employer and agreed by the foreign organization accepting internships included in the list, with notarized translations into Kazakh or Russian;
6) originals and copies of documents confirming labor activity, as well as an extract on the listed mandatory pension contributions for the period of labor activity required by these Rules (originals shall be returned to the applicant after reconciliation);
7) the original and a copy of a valid official certificate of passing the exam in the Kazakh language with a result that meets the established minimum requirements in accordance with Annex 4 to these Rules (the originals shall be returned to the applicant after verification);
8) the original and a copy of a valid official certificate of passing the exam in a foreign language with a result that shall meet the established minimum requirements in accordance with Annex 4 to these Rules (the originals shall be returned to the applicant after verification);
9) a medical certificate (for those traveling abroad) in form No. 072/y, approved by the order of the Acting Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 30, 2020 № ҚР HM-175/2020 "On approval of forms of accounting documentation in the field of health care, as well as instructions for filling them out" (registered in the Register of state registration of regulatory legal acts № 21579);
10) copies of documents confirming the unconditional invitation (with the exception of financial conditions) of a foreign organization accepting an applicant for an internship, indicating the directions of scientific research, terms, cost (with a transcript of calculations) of completing a scientific internship with notarized translations into Kazakh or Russian;
11) a list of scientific results (at least one Article or review indexed in the international databases Web of Science, Scopus or at least 1 Article in domestic or foreign scientific publications included in List 1 or List 2 of the List of scientific publications approved by order and/or international application Derwent Innovations Index approved by the employer;
12) a copy of a valid official accreditation certificate issued by an authorized body in the field of science;
13) a notarized power of attorney for a representative if the applicant cannot personally submit documents.
The applicant shall confirm familiarization with the provisions of these Rules when filling out a standard form of the applicant's questionnaire for participation in the competition for a scientific internship.
Footnote. Paragraph 9 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).10. Documents shall be submitted by the applicant through the web portal "e-government" and (or) in paper form to the administrator within the established deadline for accepting documents.
Based on the results of consideration of the submitted documents, the applicant shall be sent a written notice of acceptance of documents and admission to participation in the competition or a reasonable refusal to accept them.
The period for consideration, acceptance of documents or refusal to accept them shall be two (2) working days.
The submission of documents shall not be fully grounds for refusing to accept them.
In case of non-compliance of documents with paragraph 8 and 9 of these Rules, when eliminating violations, the applicant may re-submit documents within the period established for their acceptance.
Consideration for compliance with paragraph 8 and 9 of these Rules of the applicant and its documents for admission to the competition shall be carried out by the administrator.
Footnote. Paragraph 10 – in the wording of the order of the acting Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04.07.2025 № 338 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).13. If the administrator identifies the provision of deliberately false information at the stage of accepting documents or passing the competition, the applicant shall not be allowed to participate in the competition in the current year.
Chapter 3. Organization and conduct of selection of applicants for awarding a scientific internship and the procedure for its completion
14. The competition shall consist of 3 (three) rounds.
15. The first and second rounds shall be organized and conducted by the administrator jointly with organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and members of the expert commission.
In the first round, comprehensive testing shall be carried out, which shall be a qualifying round with admission to the next round. An applicant who shall not score the threshold score set in the ranking table of the competitive selection, according to Annex 9 to these Rules, shall not be allowed to participate in the second round.
The second round shall be organized and conducted by the administrator jointly with the members of the expert commission, which determines the level of professional training of the applicant, theoretical knowledge and the availability of professional competencies in the selected area of specialization.
The second round shall be carried out by applicants passing a personal interview with members of the expert commission. The composition, procedure and organization of work of the expert commission shall be approved by the working body, in accordance with subparagraph 1) of paragraph 14 of the Regulation on the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated August 19, 2022 № 580.
Footnote. Paragraph 15 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).16. The administrator shall determine the place, date and time of the first and second rounds and notify the applicant by e-mail and/or telephone not later than ten (10) calendar days in advance.
Footnote. Paragraph 16 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).17. The expert commission shall make a recommendation for each applicant in the form approved by the working body.
Footnote. Paragraph 17 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).18. The working body shall submit to the third round for consideration by the Republican Commission the applicants' materials with the results of comprehensive testing and recommendations of the expert commission, taking into account the ranking in accordance with the ranking table of the competitive selection, in accordance with Annex 9 to these Rules.
Footnote. Paragraph 18 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).19. In the third round, the Republican Commission shall review the results of the first and second rounds and make a final decision on the award or refusal to award a scientific internship, which the applicant shall be notified of by posting information on the official Internet resource of the administrator.
Footnote. Paragraph 19 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).20. Applicants who have been denied a scientific internship by the decision of the Republican Commission shall be allowed to re-participate in the competition of the current year within the period established for their admission, subject to leaving for a scientific internship for the next calendar year.
Chapter 4. Procedure for concluding a contract for a scientific internship
21. The winner of the competition within 90 (ninety) calendar days from the date of the decision of the Republican Commission to award a scientific internship shall conclude an agreement with the administrator on the passage of a scientific internship (hereinafter referred to as the agreement) according to the standard form established in Annex 6 to these Rules.
The contract must contain the following:
1) subject of the contract;
2) rights and obligations of the parties;
3) method of ensuring the fulfillment of the obligations of the winner of the competition to reimburse the costs spent on his scientific internship, in the cases provided for by these Rules;
4) term and conditions of scientific internship;
5) a condition on the mandatory return of the winner of the competition to the Republic of Kazakhstan after completing a scientific internship abroad and carrying out continuous work in the selected area of scientific research for at least 3 (three) years at the employer, at the request of which the winner of the competition has been sent to undergo a scientific internship;
6) a condition on the suspension of financing of expenses in cases of non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment by the winner of the tender of his obligations;
7) condition on exemption of the winner of the tender from liability for non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of their obligations due to force majeure circumstances;
8) condition on the obligatory preservation of the place of work (position) by the employer;
9) condition on the obligation to submit documents confirming the implementation of the scientific internship program.
Contracts related to the implementation of scientific internship shall be made at the location of the administrator.
22. In cases of non-conclusion of the contract within the time period specified in paragraph 21 of these Rules, provision of knowingly false information for participation in the competition, failure to complete the scientific internship program, failure to return from a scientific internship of continuous work (practicing), non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of its obligations under the contract, the administrator, in accordance with the established procedure, initiates the consideration by the Republican Commission of the issue of depriving a scientific internship by reimbursing the costs spent on the winner of the competition from the date the Republican Commission made a decision to award a scientific internship, including payment of a penalty (fine).
23. The winner of the competition for concluding a contract for a scientific internship, the administrator shall be provided with the following list of documents:
1) a document proving the identity of the winner of the competition (original and copy). The original after reconciliation is returned to the winner of the competition.
2) documents certifying the authority of the person to sign a contract for a scientific internship on behalf of the employer, copies of the constituent documents of the employer, as well as the bank details of the employer.
24. The winners of the competition, sent for internships in order to ensure the fulfillment of obligations, shall provide two guarantors.
25. The guarantor shall be a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the age of 50 (fifty) years, who has a permanent income within the last 12 (twelve) calendar months, confirmed by the employer's certificates and documents confirming the payment of mandatory pension contributions (including an extract from the pension fund).
26. To conclude a guarantee agreement to a contract for a scientific internship, according to the standard form established in Annex 7 to these Rules, the following list of documents shall be provided:
1) Identity document of the guarantor (notarized copy).
2) Certificate (s) from the place of work of the guarantor indicating the position, date of employment and income for the last 12 (twelve) calendar months preceding the date of conclusion of the guarantee agreement.
When acting as a guarantor of self-employed citizens: a document confirming registration as an individual entrepreneur, as well as documents confirming the receipt of income for the last 12 (twelve) calendar months preceding the date of conclusion of the guarantee agreement.
3) Documents confirming the payment of pension contributions (including an extract from the pension fund) for the last 12 (twelve) calendar months preceding the date of conclusion of the guarantee agreement.
In the absence of accrual of the pension contribution for the 12th (twelfth) month, it shall be allowed to provide a document confirming the payment of pension contributions for the last 11 (eleven) calendar months, if the conclusion of the guarantee agreement is carried out before the 25th day of the current month inclusive.
27. After the conclusion of the contract and the fulfillment of the conditions of subparagraph 3) of paragraph 21 of these Rules, the administrator shall ensure that the winners of the competition for a scientific internship shall be sent to foreign organizations and money is transferred in accordance with paragraph 28 of these Rules.
28. The concluded agreement shall be the basis for transferring funds related to the payment of all expenses for organizing a scientific internship by the winner of the competition that have arisen since the date of awarding the scientific internship.
29. When treating a disease that prevents the winner of the competition from working, being on a business trip and other circumstances that prevent the conclusion of an internship contract, the winner of the competition, no later than the period specified in paragraph 21 of these Rules, shall apply to the Commission for consideration of applications from the winners of the competition for a scientific internship (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) on the extension of the term for concluding an internship contract, subject to the provision of supporting documents on the impossibility of concluding an internship contract within the prescribed period.
The term for extending the conclusion of a contract for a scientific internship shall not exceed 90 (ninety) calendar days from the date of the decision of the Commission.
The extension of the conclusion of an internship contract shall be provided once, with the exception of the absence of approved standards for the cost of food, accommodation and the purchase of scientific literature of the country of internship at the time of awarding the scientific internship by the Republican Commission.
Chapter 5. Procedure for organization of preparation for the scientific internship, monitoring
of the implementation of the program of the scientific internship and the implementation of labor
activity (training) of the winners of the competition
30. The organization of preparation for a scientific internship shall begin with the entry into force of contracts for a scientific internship.
31. When the winner of the competition receives a change in the direction of scientific research, a foreign organization, the country of internship, the postponement of the internship period (with the exception of the postponement for a period not exceeding one year and the absence of additional costs), the winner of the competition applies to the Commission with an application and the attachment of supporting documents.
At the same time, the postponement of the internship shall be considered postponed on the basis of the request of the winner of the tender to the administrator to postpone the deadline not exceeding one year, with the attachment of supporting documents, provided that there shall not be additional costs without submission to the Commission.
Footnote. Paragraph 31 as amended by the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 23.10.2024 № 494 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).32. The administrator shall provide letters of guarantee within two (2) working days from the date of receipt of the tender winner's application.
33. An unconditional invitation shall be the basis for obtaining documents for obtaining a visa. The visa shall be issued independently by the winner of the competition.
34. To purchase a ticket for travel from the place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the place of internship, the winner of the competition shall apply to the administrator in writing to obtain a visa and back no later than thirty (30) working days after completing the scientific internship.
35. The winner of the competition shall return to the Republic of Kazakhstan within thirty (30) working days from the end of the internship, shall provide the administrator with a copy of the passport with a mark of entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan, application for completion of the internship, notarized translations into Kazakh or Russian of the document on completion of the internship in accordance with the internship agreement, including a certificate of completion of an internship with a notarized translation into Kazakh or Russian, if any, and begins to carry out continuous work (development) in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
36. Monitoring the implementation of the labor activity of the winners of the competition shall be carried out in accordance with the terms of the contract for internship.
Upon receipt from the tender winner of an application for the fulfillment of contractual obligations, the administrator shall check the fulfillment by the tender winner of contractual obligations for labor development, taking into account:
entries in the work book from the employer with whom the winner of the competition carried out continuous labor activity after completing the internship;
pension contributions specified in the statement of the listed mandatory pension contributions for the required period of work (taking into account the peculiarities of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan related to pension provision);
implementation of labor activity (development) in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the selected area of scientific research.
The calculation of the terms of actual labor work shall be carried out by the administrator in calendar days, taking into account paid annual labor leave, as well as being on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
37. If it is impossible to carry out the training, the winner of the competition applies to the administrator with an application for a deferral of the fulfillment of obligations to work out with the attachment of supporting documents. The Administrator shall submit the issue of granting the successful bidder a deferral of performance obligations for consideration by the Commission in the following cases:
treatment of a disease that impedes the implementation of labor activity, conscription into the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the period of conscription;
accompanying a spouse undergoing internship/study abroad;
accompanying a spouse who shall be a state or military personnel and sent to temporary work or service abroad;
pregnancy, as well as if there is a child (children) under the age of three years.
A delay in the fulfillment of obligations for the implementation of training is granted once by accompanying a spouse undergoing an internship/training abroad specified in this paragraph of the Rules.
38. In the event of a disease that prevents the internship, the winner of the competition shall notify the administrator about this by providing a copy of the certificate issued by a foreign medical institution and upon returning to the Republic of Kazakhstan within one month provides the original certificate of the medical advisory commission on the health status of the winner of the competition from the medical organization with a conclusion on the impossibility of continuing the internship.
39. When resuming the internship, the winner of the competition provides the administrator with an appropriate document on the state of health for those traveling abroad.
Chapter 6. Scientific internship procedure
1. 40. The scientific internship shall be carried out in accordance with paragraph 3 of these Rules, as well as the terms of the concluded contract.
2. 41. The winner of the competition shall undergo a scientific internship under the scientific internship program specified in subparagraph 5) of paragraph 9 of these Rules.
3. In case of a scientific internship for a period of more than 6 (six) months, the winner of the competition submits to the administrator after 6 (six) months from the date of the start of the scientific internship an interim report on the scientific internship in the form in accordance with Annex 8 to these Rules.
4. 42. Upon returning from a scientific internship, the winner of the competition within 1 (one) month shall submit to the administrator a final report in the form in accordance with Annex 8 to these Rules. The final report on the completion of a scientific internship shall be approved by the employer and posted on his Internet resource.
5. In case of failure to submit a report on scientific internship, the administrator shall submit for consideration of the working body the issue of reimbursement of budget funds spent on internship by the winner of the competition, in accordance with paragraph 22 of these Rules.
6. 43. The winner of the competition, after completing a scientific internship abroad, carries out continuous work (development) for at least 3 (three) years in the organization to which he has sent for internship, according to the employer's application.
7. 44. The change of employer shall be carried out upon liquidation or reorganization of the employer on the basis of the appeal of the winner of the competition to the administrator.
8. Upon the request of the winner of the competition, the employer shall be changed while maintaining the selected direction of scientific research by another accredited subject of scientific and (or) scientific and technical activities, subject to the consent of the employer on the basis of a decision of the Commission.
Footnote. Paragraph 44 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 23.10.2024 № 494 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).
| Annex 1 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
List of priority areas of scientific research for scientific internships
Footnote. Annex 1 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).
Priority areas | Specialized scientific areas |
1) Ecology, environment and environmental management |
1. Environmental safety; |
2) Energy, advanced materials and transportation |
1. IT energy; |
3) Advanced manufacturing, digital and space technology |
1. Information security; |
4) Intellectual potential of the country |
1. Basic and applied research in the field of social sciences: |
5) Life and health science |
1. Research in the field of epidemiology and public health protection; |
6) Sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex |
1. Veterinary medicine; |
7) Homeland security and defense, biological security |
1. Basic scientific research |
| Annex 2 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
Instructions for forming a list of leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education,
research centers and other organizations recommended for scientific internships
1. This instruction on the formation of a list of foreign higher educational institutions, scientific and other organizations recommended for scientific internships (hereinafter referred to as the Instruction) shall determine the procedure for forming a List of leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific centers and other organizations recommended for scientific internships (hereinafter referred to as the List).
2. the working body shall form the List of leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, research centers and other organizations recommended for scientific internships in accordance with the following indicators:
indicator for scientific centers and other organizations: to be among the first 1000 (thousand) positions of the international rating of scientific institutes of SCImago Institutions Rankings according to the latest publications of the ratings at the time of the List.
indicator for foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education: to be among the first 100 (one hundred) positions in the international ranking of the best universities in the world by QS University Rankings by subject, according to the latest publications of the ratings at the time of the List.
The working body shall include in the List foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific centers and other organizations on the basis of international agreements, memorandums in the field of science and higher education between the authorized body in the field of science and higher education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific centers, depending on the socio-economic priorities of the development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Footnote. Paragraph2 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).3. Indicators for leading foreign organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education, scientific centers and other organizations for choosing a place for a scientific internship do not apply to the priority area "National security and defense, biological security"
Footnote. Paragraph 3 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).4. The working body shall form and approve the List for one year.
Footnote. Paragraph 4 – in the wording of the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).| Annex 3 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
Standards of expenses for accommodation, meals and acquisition of scientific literature,
determination of the type and class of transport from the place of residence to the place of internship
1. Standards of expenses for accommodation, meals and the purchase of scientific literature, determination of the type and class of transport along the passage from the place of residence to the place of internship in the context of countries:
№ r/n | State | Living expenses during scientific internship per month | Monthly rates of food expenses during scientific internship | Type and class of transport | Standards of expenses for acquisition of scientific literature during internship |
1. | Republic of Austria | Not more than the equivalent of $750 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
2. | Australia | Not more than the equivalent of $1,100 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
3. | State of Israel | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $80 |
4. | Republic of Ireland | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
5. | Italian Republic | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Not more than the equivalent of $650 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $80 |
city of Rome | Not more than the equivalent of $1050 | Not more than the equivalent of $650 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $80 | |
6. | Kingdom of Denmark | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $750 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
7. | Kingdom of Belgium | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $750 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
8. | Kingdom of Spain | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
9. | Canada | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 |
10. | People's Republic of China | Not more than the equivalent of $450 | Not more than the equivalent of $350 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
city of Shanghai | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Not more than the equivalent of $400 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $40 | |
11. | Kingdom of the Netherlands | Not more than the equivalent of $650 | Not more than the equivalent of $1,100 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $100 |
12. | Kingdom of Norway | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
13. | Kingdom of Sweden | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $1,100 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
14. | Republic of Latvia | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $50 |
15. | New Zealand | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $750 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
16. | Republic of Bulgaria | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $50 |
17. | Republic of Hungary | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
18. | Republic of India | Not more than the equivalent of $400 | Not more than the equivalent of $300 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
19. | Republic of Korea | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $50 |
Seoul City | Not more than the equivalent of $750 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $50 | |
20. | Republic of Poland | Not more than the equivalent of $550 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the amount equal to 70 US dollars |
21. | Republic of Singapore | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
22. | Republic of Ukraine | Not more than the equivalent of $400 | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
23. | Russian Federation | Not more than the equivalent of $400 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
Moscow city | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $40 | |
24. | Romania | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
25. | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
City of London | Not more than the equivalent of $1,200 | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 | |
26. | United States of America: | ||||
Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, North Dakota, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Dakota, South Carolina | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 | |
Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming, Vermont, Delaware, Louisiana, Montana, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $750 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 | |
states of Alaska, Washington, Georgia, Colorado, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 | |
states of Hawaii, Minnesota | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 | |
Illinois, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Florida, Federated District of Columbia | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Not more than the equivalent of $850 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 | |
State of California | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 | |
Boston, Brooklyn, Cambridge, Medford, New York, San Francisco | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $130 | |
27. | Republic of Turkey | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
28. | Federal Republic of Germany | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Not more than the equivalent of $650 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
29. | Republic of Finland | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
30. | French Republic | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Not more than the equivalent of $650 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
city of Paris | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 | |
31. | Federation Malaysia | Not more than the equivalent of $400 | Not more than the equivalent of $450 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $75 |
32. | Czech Republic | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
33. | Swiss Confederation | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $90 |
34. | Japan | Not more than the equivalent of $1000 | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
city of Tokyo | Not more than the equivalent of $1,100 | Not more than the equivalent of $900 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $70 | |
35. | Slovak Republic | Not more than the equivalent of $650 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
36. | Republic of Belarus | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $20 |
37. | Republic of Lithuania | Not more than the equivalent of $675 | Not more than the equivalent of $675 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of US $55. |
38. | Republic of Azerbaijan | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $55 |
39. | Republic of Serbia | Not more than the equivalent of $680 | Not more than the equivalent of $680 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $60 |
40. | Kingdom of Bahrain | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $50 |
41. | United Arab Emirates | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $50 |
42. | Republic of Estonia | Not more than the equivalent of $675 | Not more than the equivalent of $675 | Air transport (economy class), Rail transport (economy class) | Not more than the equivalent of $55 |
43. | Mexican United States | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Not more than the equivalent of $500 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
44. | Republic of Chile | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Not more than the equivalent of US $650 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $65 |
45. | Federative Republic of Brazil | Not more than the equivalent of USD 450 | Not more than the equivalent of US $550 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $40 |
46. | Republic of South Africa | Not more than the equivalent of USD 500 | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of USD 45 |
47. | Republic of Croatia | Not more than the equivalent of $600 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of US $70 |
48 | Republic of Portugal | Not more than the equivalent of $800 | Not more than the equivalent of $700 | Air transport, economy class | Not more than the equivalent of $70 |
49 | Republic of Kazakhstan * | KZT 130 thousand | KZT 150 thousand | - | - |
* Note: for persons specified in subparagraphs 3), 4) of paragraph 3 of these cost standards.
2. payment of travel expenses for the use of air transport shall be made at the lowest fare at the time of booking the ticket by the administrator of the scientific internship at the request of the winner of the competition.
At the same time, travel expenses from the place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the place of scientific internship shall be paid from the date of obtaining a visa and back no later than 30 (thirty) calendar days after completing a scientific internship. Payment of travel expenses from the place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan and back during the period of a scientific internship is not allowed, with the exception of cases of obtaining or extending a visa, including in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Payment of expenses shall be made at actual expenses on the basis of supporting documents without payment for additional baggage:
1) for travel within the Republic of Kazakhstan - for the use of direct air and rail transport (not more than 5 (five) working days from arrival in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the point of residence/from the point of residence to the moment of departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan) - not higher than the tariff of a stopped car (except for cars with double compartments with a lower arrangement of soft sofas, soft seats with a device for regulating its position (CB), as well as classes "Tourist" and "Business" of high-speed trains), for the use of vehicles on highways and dirt roads - at the existing fare in the area (with the exception of taxis);
2) for travel outside the Republic of Kazakhstan - for the use of direct air transport/with a transfer at transit airports/zones (not more than 24 (twenty-four) hours in each transit zone from the moment of travel/flight from the place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan to the place of scientific internship and back) - at the economic class tariff, for the use of railway transport - at the economic class tariff, for the use of vehicles on highways and dirt roads - at the existing fare in the area (with the exception of taxis).
Accrual of expenses shall be made according to the standards of expenses of the actual location of the winner of the competition. If the winner of the competition during the scientific internship provided for by the approved scientific internship program is located in a country, state or city that differs from the country of the scientific internship, the accrual shall be made according to the cost standards to determine the size by country of the actual location of the winner of the competition, if such is in the approved list of cost standards by country. In the absence of a standard, accrual shall be made in accordance with these standards of expenses of the country of scientific internship.
The period for calculating the monthly amounts of expenses for accommodation and meals in the country of scientific internship shall be the period of actual internship in the country of scientific internship according to the invitation letter (for first-time travelers), non-immigration forms for obtaining a visa (DS-2019), approved internship program, but not exceeding the period established by the contract for organizing a scientific internship.
Accrual of monthly amounts of expenses for accommodation and meals in the country of scientific internship shall be made for each calendar month in full.
If the number of days in the first or last month of the total period of the scientific internship is three (3) calendar days or less, then the accrual for these months is not made.
Accrual of expenses for the purchase of scientific literature during the period of scientific internship shall be made monthly.
Accrual of monthly expenses for accommodation, meals and purchase of scientific literature shall be made in accordance with the expense standards approved in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, at the market exchange rate of currencies as of the date of the statement. Payments of monthly amounts of expenses for accommodation and meals shall be made from the 25th day of the previous month to the 5th day of the current one.
3. In case of cancellation, suspension of a scientific internship, or transition to an internship, to distance learning or a mixed form of training due to force majeure circumstances in the country of internship, namely: fire, flood, earthquake, military actions, blockade, epidemic and other circumstances, if they directly affected the fulfillment of contractual obligations, provided that it shall be impossible to prevent such impacts and take all possible measures and actions, the use of which shall be expected in the current situation (hereinafter referred to as force majeure circumstances), payment shall be made:
travel from the place of scientific internship to the place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan and back after the expiration of force majeure circumstances/resumption of scientific internship;
travel from the place of scientific internship and back, in case of obtaining or extending a visa;
visa processing, visa extension (consular fee), mandatory services at the request of embassies for visa processing (consular fee), including mandatory medical examination in accordance with the requirements of the country of scientific internship and/or foreign organizations.
In case of cancellation, suspension of the scientific internship for a period of more than one month, due to force majeure circumstances in the country of the scientific internship, the winner of the competition, who is abroad, immediately returns to the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the presence of air and/or railway transport.
Due to force majeure circumstances, monthly amounts of expenses for accommodation and meals shall be accrued when:
1) cancellation, suspension, completion of a scientific internship in the country of internship and the emergence of circumstances that prevent the return of the winner of the competition to the Republic of Kazakhstan;
2) the beginning and/or transition of a scientific internship to distance learning and/or a mixed form for persons starting/continuing an internship abroad for the first time and staying in the country for a scientific internship;
3) internship with the use of distance learning for persons starting/continuing to undergo a scientific internship in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first time;
4) the transition of a scientific internship to distance learning for persons who were forced to return to the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan from abroad and continue their internship in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
In this case, the accrual of monthly amounts of expenses for accommodation and meals is made in accordance with these expense standards:
countries of scientific internship in the amount of not more than one month for the persons specified in subparagraph 1) of this paragraph from the moment of cancellation, suspension, completion of the internship;
countries of scientific internship for persons specified in subparagraph 2) of this paragraph;
in accordance with the standards provided for a scientific internship in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the individuals specified in subparagraph 3) of this paragraph;
countries of scientific internship (for accommodation) and in accordance with the standards provided for scientific internship in the Republic of Kazakhstan (for meals), for individuals specified in subparagraph 4) of this paragraph, provided that there are obligations to pay for the costs of living in the country of scientific internship.
The winner of the competition, who has been forced to return to the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and continues to undergo a scientific internship using distance learning in the Republic of Kazakhstan during the period of force majeure, shall provide supporting documents on the existence of obligations to pay for expenses for living in the country of internship, namely: housing lease agreement, as well as originals of payment checks or payment receipts, or bank account statements of the client, confirmed by the bank stamp or with the/Quick Response code/electronic digital signature of the bank, or an official certificate/letter from a foreign bank confirming the fact of payment for this payment according to the standard of the country of scientific internship (for accommodation).
| Annex 4 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
The required minimum level of knowledge of Kazakh and foreign languages for applicants for scientific internships
Footnote. Annex 4 as amended by the order of the Acting Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04.07.2025 № 338 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).
1. The minimum level of knowledge of the Kazakh language for applicants for scientific internships - level B1 (average level).
The applicant for a scientific internship shall provide an official certificate of passing the exam in the Kazakh language (KAZTEST) with level B1 and higher, issued by the Republican State Treasury Enterprise "National Testing Center" of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or the official certificate KAZAKH RESMI TEST on passing the exam in the Kazakh language with a level of B1 and higher in the KAZAKH RESMI TEST online testing system (KAZAKH RESMI TEST), developed on the basis of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, indicating ID applicant's number, the presence of a Quick Response barcode to verify the authenticity of this certificate and information about the applicant's test results on the official website www.qrt.kz.
2. the required minimum level of knowledge of a foreign language for applicants for scientific internships:
№ | Language of scientific internship * | Foreign language proficiency |
1. | English |
IELTS: 5.0 of 9.0 |
2. | Chinese | HSK 3 level of 6 |
3. | Korean | TOPIK (level 3) |
4. | German |
Goethe-Zertifikat B1, |
5. | Italian |
CILS DUE B1 |
6. | Spanish | DELE B1 |
7. | Russian | Not required |
8. | French | TCF 300-399 DELF B1 |
9. | Japanese | JLPT level N3 |
10. | Turkish |
Tömer B1, |
Note:
* In the absence of a scientific internship language in this table, the level of knowledge of a foreign language is confirmed by an official valid international certificate with a level of at least B1 in accordance with the CEFR standard.
At the same time, a scientific internship in Russian is allowed exclusively in countries where Russian is the state and (or) official language.
Transcription of abbreviations used:
IELTS (International English Language Testing System
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language - a test in English as a foreign language, is divided into the following types:
1) PBT (Paper-based test) - official test on paper;
2) ITP (Institutional Testing Program) - official test on paper;
3) IBT (Internet-based test) - an official test that is passed via the Internet;
DET (Duolingo English Test) - an online test to determine English language proficiency using video interviews and quick processing of results;
Goethe Certificate) - Goethe-Institute certificate required to confirm knowledge of the German language. The Goethe Institute certificate exam shall be taken at both Goethe Institutes and examination centres that shall be our partners;
OnSet - exam to determine the level of German;
DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - - The DSH exam shall be required for admission to one of the universities in Germany. The DSH exam shall be taken 3-4 weeks before the start of the next semester in German universities;
TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache - The DaF test shall test the knowledge of the German language necessary for training in Germany. This exam shall be taken all over the world in licensed centers, including in Kazakhstan;
CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera - Certificate confirming the degree of proficiency in Italian as a foreign language;
CELI (Certificatos di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana - Certificate of knowledge of Italian as a foreign language;
DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera - Certificate of knowledge of Spanish as a foreign language;
TCF (Test de connaissance du français) - test for knowledge of the French language;
DELF (Diplome d'Etudes en Langue Francaise - diploma of knowledge of the French language;
HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - the state exam of the People's Republic of China to certify the level of Chinese proficiency of non-native Chinese speakers, including foreigners, Chinese emigrants and members of national minorities;
TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) - exam to determine the level of Korean;
JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test - exam to determine the level of Japanese;
Tömer (Türkçe ve Yabancı Dil Uygulama ve Araştırma - exam to determine the level of the Turkish language;
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference - a system of foreign language proficiency levels used in the European Union;
TYS (Türkçe Yeterlik Sinavi - an assessment system developed by the Yunus Emre Institute to determine the level of proficiency in Turkish.
| Annex 5 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
Scientific internship program
The scientific internship program must include the following:
1. surname, first name, patronymic (if any);
2. country of scientific internship;
3. name of foreign organization;
4. period and duration;
5. Specialized scientific direction in accordance with the List of priority areas of scientific research for scientific internships;
6. The topic of scientific research in the selected specialized scientific direction;
7. Relevance and novelty of the topic of scientific research;
8. Purpose;
9. Tasks;
10. Stages of passing;
11. Object of research of the specified topic of scientific research;
12. Research methods used on this topic of scientific research;
13. Material and technical means;
14. Expected results on this research topic;
15. Modules containing methods of scientific research, access to the library in offline and online format, formulation of the topic of scientific research, planning of scientific work, analysis of theoretical and experimental research and formulation of conclusions, as well as academic writing.
Scientific internship schedule:
№ | Description of activities | Dates of events | Technologies and research methods used on the specified research topic | Reporting form |
| Annex 6 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
Ғылыми тағылымдамадан өтуге арналған |
MODEL CONTRACT | |
Астана қаласы 20__жылғы "___" ____________ |
Astana _________ "___" 20 ___ |
9. ТАРАПТАРДЫҢ МЕКЕН-ЖАЙЛАРЫ, РЕКВИЗИТТЕРІ МЕН ҚОЛДАРЫ/ ADDRESSES, DETAILS AND SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
"ОРТАЛЫҚ"/"ЦЕНТР" |
"КОНКУРС ЖЕҢІМПАЗЫ"/ |
"ЖҰМЫС БЕРУШІ"/ |
| Annex 7 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
Form
GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
to the scientific internship agreement
Ғылыми тағылымдамадан өтуге арналған |
GUARANTEE AGREEMENT |
9. ТАРАПТАРДЫҢ МЕКЕН-ЖАЙЛАРЫ, РЕКВИЗИТТЕРІ МЕН ҚОЛДАРЫ/ ADDRESSES, DETAILS AND SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
"ОРТАЛЫҚ"/"ЦЕНТР" |
"Кепілдік беруші" /" Гарант" |
| Annex 8 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
Scientific internship report
Surname, name, patronymic (if any) of the winner of the competition:
________________________________________________________
Direction of scientific research during a scientific internship:
________________________________________________________
Report (interim/final) (underline as required)
№ r/n | Scientific internship program | Note | |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 | Country of scientific internship | ||
2 | Foreign organization | ||
3 | Duration | ||
4 | Specialty | ||
5 | Theme | ||
6 | Tasks | ||
7 | Relevance (participation in conferences, seminars, round tables, forums, etc.) and novelty | ||
8 | Goals | ||
9 | Scientific research methods used | ||
10 | Logistics | ||
11 | Achieved results (submitted articles to international scientific publications, patents, monographs, etc) | ||
12 | Fulfilment of the assigned tasks in accordance with the internship program and the schedule of scientific internship | ||
13 | Ways to implement internship results in the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
Note:
Winner of the competition ___________________ _______________________________
(signature) Full name (if any)
Head of a foreign organization ___________________ ________________
(signature) Full name (if any)
| Annex 9 Rules for the selection of applicants and passing scientific internships |
Competitive selection ranking table
Footnote. The Rules as added by Annex 9 in accordance with the order of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 20.01.2025 № 20 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication); as amended by the order of the Acting Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04.07.2025 № 338 (shall enter into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).
1. Competitive selection shall consist of 3 rounds
Formula for calculating the final score for ranking КТ (30 б) + ЭК (70 б) = 100 б
where:
КТ - comprehensive testing;
ЭК - expert commission.
1) Comprehensive testing to determine the level of intellectual abilities, personal and business competencies, psychological readiness for a scientific internship abroad:
verbal and numerical information analysis tests aimed at determining the level of ability to analyze new information in a short time;
personal questionnaire allowing to collect structured information on personal and business qualities of the applicant and psychological readiness of the applicant to study abroad. The focus shall be on the potential for the manifestation of competencies that allow you to effectively communicate and adapt in a new environment, successfully coping with emotional difficulties, make decisions and implement your plans.
Comprehensive testing shall be a qualifying round with admission to the next round. An applicant who shall not score the threshold score set by the working body - 18 (eighteen) in the first round (at least 6 (six) points for each section of the test) shall not be allowed to participate in the second round;
2) Personal interview with members of the expert commission (hereinafter referred to as the EC), which shall determine the level of professional training of the applicant, theoretical knowledge and the availability of professional competencies in the selected area of specialization.
Table comprehensive test for next round
Verbal test | Assignable score |
37-48- high | 10 |
31-36- above average | 8 |
20-30 - medium | 6 |
11-19- below average | Non-pass mark |
10 points or less | Non-pass mark |
Numerical test | Assignable score |
20-25 - high | 10 |
15-19 - above average | 8 |
8-14 - medium | 6 |
4-7 - below average | Non-pass mark |
3 points or less | Non-pass mark |
Personality questionnaire | Assignable score |
31-35 points | 10 |
21-30 points | 8 |
20 points or less | 6 |
Ranking by interview with EC members
Mean EC score | Lowest EC score |
29 -70 | Recommended |
28 points or less | Not recommended |