• 17 February 2026
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ACADEMICIAN SH. YESSENOV SCHOLARSHIP 2026

The Shakhmardan Yessenov Foundation announces a competition for 20 monthly student scholarships in the amount of 70,000 KZT each.

Applicants must be: Citizens of Kazakhstan aged 18 and above, full-time students enrolled at Kazakhstani universities, 2nd–3rd year undergraduate students (2nd–5th year for medical universities), majoring in natural sciences, engineering, medicine, or IT.

Number of Scholarships: 20

To participate in the Academician Sh. Yessenov scholarship competition, applicants must:

1. Complete the online application form on the Foundation’s website: yessenovfoundation.org

2. Attach the following documents to the application:

Required Documents:

×          A scanned copy of ID card;

×          An essay themed “Is it easy to become a professional in today’s world? What hinders and what contributes to this?” (submitted as an editable Microsoft Word document);

×          Official academic transcript (minimum GPA of 3.0). *Applications with a GPA below 3.0 will not be considered;

×          Certificate of no criminal record (or statement regarding criminal record status).

Additional Documents:

×           Academic certificates/diplomas – no more than 2 certificates*;

×           Certificates confirming social or volunteer activities – no more than 3 certificates*;

×           Publications – no more than 2 publications*;

×           Recommendation letter from academic supervisor or Head of department – no more than 1 document*.

*The Foundation reviews a limited number of certificates. Applicants must independently select those that best reflect their achievements.

Applications are accepted from February 2 to March 3, 2026 inclusive.

The deadline for submission is March 3, 2026, at 15:00 (GMT+5). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.