Academic Mobility Program of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The Academic Mobility Program of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides an opportunity for university students to spend a semester at a foreign university.The program covers the cost of round-trip travel, medical insurance, visa and living expenses for 120 days.

The geography of the academic mobility includes the countries participating in the Bologna Process, members of the European Union: Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, France, Czech Republic.

To participate in the academic mobility program is allowed students of 2-3 years of Bachelor's degree programs, master's degree programs, doctoral candidates with high academic performance and fluent knowledge of a foreign language.

The main requirement for participation is an international language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, OnDaF, DELF, TCF, Goethe-Zertifikat)!

The following documents are also required and must be submitted in English:

• application form or resume application;
• a transcript, certified by the university's seal of approval;
• copies of relevant diplomas, certificates and applications with grades (only for undergraduate and PhD students, faculty members);
• letter of justification;
• two letters of recommendation (on official letterheads);
• copy of passport;
• a signed and printed declaration of honor.

The letter of justification should include the following:

• why you chose this program of study at this institution or why you chose to do research in Europe;
• how the program relates to your previous education;
• how the EU program will affect your career.