Scholarships will be increased for Kazakhstani students, undergraduates and doctoral students from September 1

In pursuance of the instruction of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, from September 1, the amount of monthly state scholarships will be increased in Kazakhstan: for undergraduate students – by 20%, for students studying within the framework of master's and doctoral studies - by 15%, for students of VET – by 50%. The corresponding Government decree was signed by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.

The Resolution establishes the following amounts of scholarships:

– doctoral students (including in the field of training "Healthcare") – 217,500 tenge;

– resident doctors and undergraduates in the field of training "Healthcare" – 111 579 tenge;

– undergraduates – 97 024 tenge;

– interns – 75,890 tenge;

– students studying in pedagogical areas of training and in the direction of training "Healthcare" in educational organizations implementing educational programs of higher education – 67,200 tenge;

– students studying in educational institutions implementing educational programs of higher education, with the exception of students studying in pedagogical areas of training and the direction of "Healthcare" – 41,898 tenge;

– students studying in educational institutions implementing educational programs of technical and vocational education on working qualifications – 32,681 tenge;

– students studying in educational institutions implementing educational programs of technical and professional (providing for the training of middle–level specialists), post-secondary education - 31,422 tenge.

The decree comes into force on September 1, 2023.

At the same time, as part of the implementation of the President's Address, starting next month, the salaries of preschool education and training teachers will be increased by 30%.