Currently, there are approximately 80 agreements between Kazakhstan and US universities covering cooperation in the field of education, scientific research and culture, international exchange and other cooperation programs.
The U.S.-Kazakhstan University Partnership Coaching Program aims to stimulate and support strategic international partnerships between university teachers and students through individual seminars, webinars, consultations and grants.
Embassy regularly holds various events to promote Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage in the United States.
On October 3-5, 2019, Kazakh artisans took part in Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show, a prestigious art exhibition featuring works of artists and designers from the United States and around the world.
On October 4, 2019, A. Kasteev State Museum of Art in partnership with Smithsonian Institution's Asian Cultural Program held a symposium on “Kazakhstan’s Crafts and Creative Economy”. Scientists and researchers of the Kazakhstan’s museum made presentations on various aspects of Kazakh decorative art.
In January, 2020, the Embassy in partnership with George Washington University, opened the Abai Virtual Center. The main purpose of Center is to spread information about the Kazakh history and culture, reflected in the work of the great poet.
The Center (abaicenter.com) regularly publishes articles by American experts on the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan and holds lectures, film screenings, etc.
Philadelphia, USA, March 5-6, 2025. During a working visit to Philadelphia (Pennsylvania state), Consul General of Kazakhstan in New York, R.Tleulin and Narxoz University Vice President, A.Raimzhanova met with representatives of leading universities in Pennsylvania.
The meetings focused on opportunities for academic partnerships in business administration, public policy, IT, law, and education management. Both sides explored potential areas of cooperation, including joint academic programs, certification courses, student and faculty exchange programs, research collaborations, and dual-degree programs.
On March 20, 2025 Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted a vibrant concert of Kazakh classical music performed by American musicians in celebration of Nauryz. Organized under the program “Celebrating Kazakhstan’s Cultural Heritage: Through Music, Tradition, and Performing Art,” the event served as a meaningful step in deepening cultural ties between Kazakhstan and the United States.