is left until the deadline for submission
Programs:
Master and Doctorate
The scholarship covers expenses only for
2024 - 2025
academic year
We are announcing the Competition for the award of the Talap Scholarship of the Corporate Fund "Social Development Fund" for master's or doctorate programs abroad (Program) among employees of Nazarbayev University and University organizations.
The purpose of the Talap Scholarship is to provide targeted training of highly qualified and competitive personnel through the assistance of the Corporate Fund "Social Development Fund" in organizing and financing programs for obtaining a master's or doctoral degree.
Requirements for the competition
The contestant must simultaneously meet the following requirements:
1.
To be an employee of the Nazarbayev University or the University Organization;
2.
To be a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan or have the status of "Qandas"
3.
To have at least 2 (two) years of cumulative work experience at the University and (or) the University Organization at the date of submission of application to study under the Program
On the recommendation of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fund or the Chairman of the Board of the Fund for training under the Program, Applicants in exceptional cases, may be admitted to the Competition without taking into account work experience at the University or University Organizations.
4.
To study according to the Program, in a specialty related to the activities of the University or the University Organizations
5.
To be enrolled in the Program with an indication of an individual study plan (provide a certificate of enrollment from the Host University)
This requirement includes candidates who are not in their first year of study.
6.
To be recommended by the supervising and (or) the line manager of the structural division of the University or the University Organization with mandatory confirmation of the relevance of the proposed Program
7.
To have the written consent of the head of the University or the University Organization to send the Applicant to study under the Program
The scholarship includes the following expenses:
(only for 2024-2025 academic year)
Tuition fees
Funds to provide food, accommodation, purchase of educational literature for the period of study under the Program (according to the Cost Rate for determining the size of the Scholarship by country) (see attachment)
Visa processing (consular fee) or visa extension
Mandatory fees of the country of study to be paid when studying under the Program, medical insurance of the Scholarship Holder, transportation costs and registration fees for participation in conferences related to the individual study plan under the Program and other expenses
For full–time study programs - travel from Astana to the place of study and back 1 (once) during the academic year; for modular training programs – travel from Astana to the place of study based on an agreed individual study plan or academic calendar in accordance with the contract, until the successful completion of the training Program
Expenses related to evacuation or medical assistance to the Scholarship holder who is in the host country in emergency cases of earthquakes, floods, fires, typhoons, military operations)
Selection criteria:
Total work experience of the Applicant of the Competition at the University or University Organizations
Awards related to the professional activity of the Applicant of the Competition in the field of activity of the University or University Organizations
Availability of additional financing (full or partial grant from a foreign university or a foreign organization)
Position of the Host University and/or the Program in international academic rankings must be no lower than that of Nazarbayev University (Times Higher Education Rankings 2025: #501-600 in the world), evaluated on a scale from 1 to 10 points
Relevance of the chosen Program to the activities of the University, evaluated on a scale from 1 to 10 points
Ability to cover expenses beyond the 2024-2025 academic year (a written consent to be provided)
Academic performance, if applicable (transcript of records)
Package of documents
The full package of documents should be scanned in color format in one file in PDF format and must be provided in English and includes the following:
1.
Application form (see attachment) and Applicant's resume
2.
Copies of documents confirming the Applicant's enrollment for academic studies at the university. The original documents need to be provided after the award of the Scholarship
3.
Individual study plan according to the Program
4.
A letter of recommendation certified by the supervising and (or) line manager of the structural division of the University or the University Organization
5.
Written consent of the head of the University or the University Organization to send the Applicant to study under the Program
6.
A copy of the identity card and passport
7.
A copy of the official documents on the completion of the bachelor's/master's degree program in Kazakhstan or outside the Republic of Kazakhstan (diploma and transcript issued by a foreign higher education institution). A notarized copy is provided after the award of the Scholarship
8.
List of scientific publications or educational/methodological/scientific developments (if available)
9.
The cost table of the Competition (see attachment) is filled in by the Applicant according to the Cost Rate to determine the size of the Scholarship by country (see attachment)
10.
Other documents related to the Applicant's professional activity (at the request of the Applicant)
Important!
1. The .pdf file size is maximum 64 MB.
2. The file name must contain the full name of the sender
(For example: Serik Berik Serikovich)
The full package of documents can be checked by a representative of the Corporate Fund “Social Development Fund” (office 1343, Block 1), and the signed document should be submitted via the website by 4 p.m., November 21, 2024
For more information, please call in working hours (8.30-17.30):
+7 (705) 315-3368 (Dina Saifutdinova) or email sdftalap@nu.edu.kz
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