Guest lecture on PR in Corporate Affairs by Mr. Sergey Stanovkin, Head of the Commercial Representative Office of BBC Global News in Eurasia
Last Thursday, we had a guest lecture on PR in Corporate Affairs addressed by Sergey Stanovkin, Head of the Commercial Representative Office of BBC Global News in Eurasia. During the lecture, Mr. Stankovkin provided the tools required for GR and PR, strategies, and showed some personal and professional experience.
On November 23, a Zoom seminar on “PR in Sports and Entertainment” featured Mr. Michael Payne, an esteemed Olympic figure. As the former IOC marketing director and advisor to key sports personalities, Payne shared insights from his impactful career. Notably, his innovative marketing initiatives generated $14 billion for 14 Olympic Games, including a groundbreaking deal with Alibaba. The seminar provided a unique opportunity to learn from Payne’s seasoned expertise in sports management and public relations.
Business Council is a formal body within the ISE organizational structure responsible for the ISE’s strategy and further development. The members of the Business Council are senior managers of public and quasi-public sectors, as well as private companies. Regular annual meetings of the Business Council take place from 2015. Through the annual meetings, ISE Business Council translates the industry agenda to the decision-makers helping to shape the content of education in line with the industry expectations.
On 23 May 2023, MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV UNIVERSITY hosted the annual meeting of the ISE Business Council, the purpose of which is to receive recommendations and advice from employers on improving the School’s educational programme to make our graduates highly competitive in the labour market.
This year’s Business Council was special in that it was dedicated to the International Relations educational programme.
The meeting was attended by representatives of such organisations and institutions as CICA, OSCE, Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, KazISS, ERI, Kazakh Invest and Institute of Diplomacy.
The I meeting of the HSE Business Council
The II meeting of the HSE Business Council
The III meeting of the HSE Business Council
The IV meeting of the HSE Business Council
The V meeting of the HSE Business Council
Meeting minutes №1 24.02.2016
Meeting minutes №2 23.11.2016
Meeting minutes №3 07.02.2019
Meeting minutes №4 27.11.2020
Meeting minutes №5 14.04.2022
Meeting minutes №6 23.05.2023
Meet our Visiting Professor at the International School of Economics, Dr. Martin Geiger.
Dr. Martin Geiger (PhD, University of Bonn/Germany) is a Professor of Migration Policy and Population Mobility at Carleton University. His work focuses on European and global migration governance, the role of interstate and private actors in migration governance, and the interrelated aspects of policy regulation, development (innovation and growth) and population change.
Dr. Geiger has received various research and teaching awards, including the prestigious German Doctoral Fellowship (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes), the Government of Canada Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Ontario Early Researchers Award (ERA), the SSHRC Insight Development Grant, and the Capital Educators’ Award.
We are very pleased to have such an experienced Professor as an invaluable addition to the International School of Economics on our International Migration course.
Congratulations to all the hardworking students who have been nominated for the Dean’s and the Provost’s lists! These nominations recognize distinguished academic achievements during the semester and are awarded to students with a GPA of 3.86 or above, who have highly complied with the rules of Academic Integrity. Your academic performance is a testament to your dedication and commitment to excellence. We are proud to support you on your journey towards achieving your dreams. Keep up the great work!
Research is the main way of knowledge creation, dissemination, and transfer and we are happy that our students contribute to this important process. In this Review, we have collected the best research works prepared by our Bachelor’s and Master’s students, now graduates, for their final research project. We congratulate our authors and thank our colleagues for their invaluable supervision and contribution!
Happy Knowledge Day!
ISE KAZGUU
The date of this years Graduation ceremony is approaching, and we would like to sum up the
results of the academic year:
– This year we rebranded and became the International School of Economics. Our values
remain the same – synergy, leadership, creating opportunities, responsibility and proactiveness
– but we set new goals and objectives for ourselves, and continue to integrate into the global
educational space. Our programs are accredited by international professional accreditation
agencies (ACCA, CFA, CIMA, ICAEW, GARP), and this academic year, the German-based
agency for quality assurance and quality development in higher education FIBAA extended the
accreditation of our existing programs and accredited new ones.
– Our students consistently demonstrate a high level of employment – 65% of our final year
students are already employed, and every fourth student of the undergraduate programs
“Accounting”, “Finance” and “Economics” has received an offer from at least one of the “Big
Four” companies. We constantly work to improve the quality of internships and job placements
for our students – this year the number of internships and jobs in the quasi-public sector has
tripled, and it almost doubled in the public sector, industry and the Big Four.
– The employment of our graduates confirms the rating of the National Chamber of
Entrepreneurs and the Ministry of Education and Science “Atameken”. This year, our programs
“Finance”, “Economics”, “Accounting” and “Management” have taken leading positions.
– Recognition of our programs by professional accreditation agencies improves the position of
our students in the labor market. The academic partnership with ACCA allows our students to
participate in the Accelerate program, under which students receive a scholarship for exemption
of nine out of fourteen ACCA exams on their way to this prestigious internationally recognized
accounting qualification. This year, 15 ISE students have registered for this program. 22
students participated in CIMA Business Game 2022, a case championship organized by the
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Ten grants have been awarded to
undergraduate and graduate students to take the first level of the CFA exam, one of the world’s
most recognized certifications for financial industry professionals.
– The ISE Career Center has launched coaching and mentoring programs for students. As part
of this program, experienced professionals will help students in determining their career goals,
share their experiences and talk about ways to develop in the corporate sector.
– Our students Dilnaz Nurysh, Amina Kapysheva, Aigerim Tursynbek became EY Ambassadors, and Zhanerke Uderbay became a KPMG Ambassador.
– Nurbolat Zhanuzak, the “Economics” program student, won the “Tauelsizdik urpaktary” (“The generations of the Independence”) grant for talented youth. This newly launched award supports new and existing initiatives of young people aimed at forming a community of active creative youth.
All this allows our students to strengthen their position in the labor market even before receiving a degree.
– This year, 10 students departed for Germany for a double degree program with the Hof
University of Applied Sciences. These students will receive two diplomas from M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University and Hof University of Applied Sciences. 28 students took part in the academic mobility program and were able to study a semester at our partner universities in Europe and Asia.
– We are also pleased to announce that this year we have launched a new format of
cooperation between universities – the Top Up Program, together with our long-term partner,
SolBridge International School of Business, Woosong University, South Korea.
– We are actively working to strengthen our research capacity. During the year, the ISE has
organized and conducted 14 open public online lectures as a part of the School’s Dean’s
Lecture Series and Let’s Talk Research projects. The lectures were delivered by the ISE
lecturers and invited guests from the international academy and industry and were attended by
over 700 attendees.
– Our colleagues, assistant professor Dr. Azat Aytuar, teaching professor Aibek Sagynaev and
senior lecturer Yelzhas Kadyr won the Grant from the National Bank of the Republic of
Kazakhstan. The grant is provided to stimulate research in the field of monetary policy, financial
stability and other areas of the National Bank’s activity. The topic of the study is “The analysis of
the effectiveness of measures for import substitution and diversification”.
– Dr. Saule Kemelbayeva, Dean of the International School of Economics, acted as an expert in
the project of the Information and Analytical Center under the Ministry of Education and
Science. The study examines the economic returns to adult skills, literacy, numeracy and
problem-solving, in Kazakhstan using the OECD data; it was found that, unlike in other
countries, returns to skills are neither economically nor statistically significant. The results were
published in the journal of the Academy of Public Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
– Our professors have published articles in international peer-reviewed journals such as
Education Economics, Higher Education, Eurasian Geography and Economics, Open Public
Health Journal, Journal of Eurasian Studies, Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public
Policy. Research topics of our colleagues include but are not limited to, labor and education
economics, international economics and trade, comparative regionalism, the political economy
of financial capitalism, neoliberalism, international development and social and economic
inequality, civic engagement and civil society development, public sector reform and economic
policy. Also, our colleagues actively published and spoke in international and local media, in
particular, in Forbes, Council on Foreign Relations, NBCnews.com, TRTWorld.com,
TimesHigherEducation.com, TheLoop.ECPR.eu, Vlast.kz, Steppe, Khabar, Informburo.kz.
– Our colleagues took part in foreign internships at the Danish National Research Foundations
Center of Excellence in International Courts at the University of Copenhagen, OSCE Program
Office in Bishkek, OSCE Academy Bishkek, University of Groningen, and others.
– This year, our colleagues invited more than 100 guest speakers – industry professionals to
their lectures, and the Applied Diplomacy course for our students majoring in International
Relations consisted entirely of guest lectures by diplomats and ambassadors. We thank our
colleagues for the opportunity to learn first-hand insights provided to our students! Also, this
year, for the second time, associate professor Iqbolzhon Qoraboyev in a partnership with
Universitas Airlangga (Indonesia) and United Nations University UNU-CRIS (Belgium), held a
summer school on comparative regionalism. The topic of this years school was the future of regionalism after the COVID-19 pandemic.
– We are also working to strengthen the research skills of our students. Bachelor’s theses
explored such issues as obstacles to doing business in Kazakhstan, impact of economic factors
on prices in the real estate market, effect of trade liberalization on the economy of Kazakhstan,
perspectives for the green finance development, banking industry stock returns, evaluation of
bank lending practices and credit management, HRM practices during the COVID-19, staff
motivation in various industries in Kazakhstan, cashless transactions and their impact on
consumer behavior, the returns on education by industry in Kazakhstan, sustainable marketing
and the effect of eco-labels on consumer preferences. This year, our Masters students covered such topics as the role of Islamic banking, the impact of changes in oil prices on the economic development of Kazakhstan, the impact of mergers and acquisitions on company efficiency, and determinants of sustainable competitiveness of the economy in the global competitiveness index. The best papers will be published in our Student Research Review.
We express our gratitude to our colleagues, students and partners for their dedication and
contribution! We have achieved these results thanks to the teamwork and personal involvement
of everyone.
This is a new and unique universities’ cooperation model for the country. Unlike a branch of a foreign university, the Top-Up program involves preparation for the first two years of undergraduate studies at an accredited partner university, followed by a transfer to the main university. Students enrolled in this program spend 2 years at the International School of Economics M.S. Narikbaev KAZGUU University and 2 years at SolBridge International School of Business, Woosong University and upon completion receive a SolBridge diploma.
The two-year study program at KAZGUU is accredited by SolBridge and includes 110 ECTS or 22 courses taught in English by KAZGUU faculty. These are courses such as Business Communications, Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, ICT, Calculus, Introduction to Economics, Statistics, English and Korean as well as other KAZGUU elective courses. ISE KAZGUU faculty members are graduates of doctoral and master’s programs from leading international universities, Nazarbayev University and KIMEP, Bolashak scholarship holders, holders of prestigious ACCA, CFA, FRM, CIPD and HRCI professional certificates.
Upon successful completion of two years of study with a GPA 2.5/4 and IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) students of the program continue their studies at SolBridge, where they can choose one of the following five concentrations: Finance, Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship, Data Analytics, Technology and Innovation, or complete a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program without a concentration.
Located in Korea’s Silicon Valley Daejeon, SolBridge prepares students to be the Next Generation of Asian Thought Leaders in the fast growing and rapidly changing Asian economy. SolBridge offers fully English-taught programs accredited by the most prestigious accreditation for business school – AACSB. With 80% of the faculty being foreign professors with degrees from prestigious universities, SolBridge offers an international multicultural environment and practice-oriented modern business education.
Tuition fees:
– KAZGUU: 19 900 tenge for 1 ECTS * 110 ECTS = 2 189 000 tenge for the full study period ;
– SolBridge: 10 000 USD per year + 1 500 USD university fees; accommodation cost in Daejeon – from 5000 USD per year.
ECTS cost is indicated according to the rate of the 2021/22 academic year, in 2022/23 a slight increase in the cost is possible
Students with high academic performance when transferring from KAZGUU to SolBridge will be provided with a scholarship – a tuition fee discount varying from 30% to 80%. A minimum scholarship (30%) is provided to students with IELTS 6.0. and GPA 2.5-2.99 (out of 4.0). Maximum (80%) – with IELTS 8.0. and GPA 3.8-4.0 (out of 4.0). The scholarship is provided for a semester and can be extended for subsequent semesters by students with a GPA of 3.6 out of 4.5 and above.
When enrolling to the Top-Up program, the UNT is not required. However, English proficiency level not lower than IELTS 5.5 (KAZGUU English Placement Test – KEPT is also acceptable, minimum score 55) and the entrance exam in mathematics (secondary school mathematics course) and an interview with the admissions committee are required.
The following documents are required to transfer to SolBridge:
(i) Application Form
(ii) Passport copy
(iii) English proficiency certificate (TOEFL or IELTS or TOEIC or DUOLINGO TEST)
(iv) Official Transcripts of courses from first two years, with official stamps of KAZGUU
(v) A Bank Letter with a minimum balance of US$20,000 and other necessary financial proof
(vi) Letter of recommendation
(vii) 500-word Essay on the topic “My Strengths and Weaknesses”.
In case of any questions, please contact ISE KAZGUU Vice Dean for Undergraduate Studies Aizhan Toktabayeva: a_toktabayeva@kazguu.kz
Meet the International School of Economics (ISE) KAZGUU!
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The KAZGUU Higher School of Economics moves up to the international level and announces a re-branding!
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The ISE’s new vision: ‘We unleash the potential of our students, constantly improving the academic quality of programs through integration into the global educational, scientific, and business space, as well as professional growth.’
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The International School of Economics was gradually changing its name, introducing English as the language of instruction. The ISE has also developed the academic programs, taking into account the requirements of professional certification organizations and curricula of international universities.
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The new name ‘International School of Economics KAZGUU’ is a reflection of the path and goals that the School has chosen.
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We wish further success to the students, faculty, staff, and management of ISE at the international level!
The Higher School of Economics (HSE) M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University is happy to announce the HSE Research Showcase 2022 and call for abstracts. HSE Research Showcase is the conference organized by the HSE KAZGUU to provide a venue for discussions and address the issues in finance, economics, business and management.
The HSE welcomes young and distinguished scholars from various institutions and countries to participate in the research.
Language of the conference
English
Location
Online via Zoom
Important Dates
10th of December – Call for Abstracts issued
1st of February – Submission Deadline
1st of March – Notification of Acceptance
10-13th of April – Conference
Conference Topics
We invite submissions related (but not limited) to the following topics:
– Finance
o Risk Management
o Investment Management
o IPO
o M&A
o CSR
o ESG
o Cryptocurrency
o Block chain
o AI
– Economics
o Education and Labor Economics
o International Economics and International Trade
o Global and Value Chains
o Sustainable Economy
o Political Economy
– Business and Management
o HRM
• Remote work
• Work-life balance
• Equality, diversity and inclusion at the workplace
• Job Satisfaction
• COVID-19
o Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Destination Marketing
• Brand Management
• Social Marketing and Consumer Behavior
• Marketing strategies for startups
o Management
• Business Models
• Digital Governance
• SME
• Retail
Submission Guidelines
– All abstracts should be submitted via e-mail. Submit to hsegraduateprogrammes@kazguu.kz.
– One abstract per author.
– The word limit shouldn’t exceed 300 words excluding title, author name, and designation.
– All abstracts should be relevant to the conference topics.
– An abstract should include a) the purpose of the study; b) the design of the study; c) major findings; d) interpretation and conclusion.
– If you have more than one author, than the primary author should submit the abstract. The primary author is a contact person for all communications.
– At the conference venue the author will be offered a 15-minutes presentation followed by 5 minutes Q&A.
– The format requirements: indicate title of the presentation, name, and designation. Consider the example below:
Issue of inequality in Kazakhstan: empirical evidence from 15 regions
Aidar Akhmetov, Master student
University “XXX”
Acceptance Notification
– If the author failure to confirm the intention to present, the abstract will not be included in the presentations schedule.
Questions
Please, address your questions to hsegraduateprogrammes@kazguu.kz.
We are pleased to announce that as part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, CFA Institute offers 10 Scholarships that cover part of the exam fee to KAZGUU students and waive for one time program enrollment fee. Please find below detailed information on the scholarship and application process itself and apply by 30th of November 2021.
CFA Program Student Scholarship
1. Eligibility
To apply for a CFA Program Student Scholarship the applicant must:
2. About scholarship
Scholarships waive the program enrollment fee and reduce the registration fee, but recipients are still responsible for a portion of the registration fee. Regardless of when a scholarship recipient registers for the exam, their final cost is US$350. The scholarship recipients are entitled to a reduced registration fee of US$350 which includes the ebook curriculum (applicable taxes and import fees may apply if printed curriculum is ordered). Once a student is selected as a successful recipient for the scholarship, the scholarship may not be transferred to another student nor to another exam cycle. The unused scholarship will be forfeited in full by CFAI. Remember you can register for the exam any date available within one year from the scholarship awarding date. For example, if you were awarded 15 of November 2021, then you need to register for any available exam date before 15 of November 2022. This means you have sufficient time for preparation. It is your responsibility to be aware of and abide by the important exam dates and register for the exam within the one-year time frame.
All applications and scholarship award decision are through the CFAI system. No other forms of applications (eg. Email) are valid. Please apply for the scholarship using the link below:
In filling application form in CFAI, you should upload the following documents in Affiliated University Additional Requirements section (upload a file max 5):
1. Current resume
2. Updated unofficial transcript
3. Personal statement on why you would like to earn the CFA charter. How would this scholarship help you achieve your goals? (Limit about 300 words).
4. Study schedule that demonstrates you can allocate 300 hours to prepare for the exam.
In demonstrating your 300 hours plans, besides self-study, you are recommended to study the following CFA track courses in KAZGUU:
Students should NOT register for the exam prior to applying for a scholarship. See the Student Guide to CFA Program Scholarship Applications (as attached file) for explanations.
Please note that other scholarships are also provided by CFAI to help students sit the CFA exams. Please visit CFAI web page for more information (https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/cfa/scholarships).
About the CFA Program
The CFA Program sets a standard for developing the skills, standards, competence, and integrity of financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment advisers, and other investment professionals worldwide. It is widely considered the investment profession’s most rigorous credentialing program. More information may be found at: www.cfainstitute.org. To become a CFA charter holder, you must complete three exams in additional to other professional requirements. Each exam requires approximately 300 hours of preparation and study materials are provided by CFA as part of the examination fee.
M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University, Kazakhstan, and Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany agreed to strengthen cooperation between universities by signing of agreement on a double degree for the BBA in IT program.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Talgat Narikbayev, the Chairman of KAZGUU University, and Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, the President of Hof University. Agreement will allow HSE BBA in IT students to study three years in KAZGUU and one year in Hof and receive two diplomas from the both universities.
Our institutions are successfully cooperating from 2018. HSE students majoring in Management, Marketing, HRM, and Finance have been the first students to be provided double degree opportunities.
The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Leouth from the Department of the Computer Science, Hof University. The professor conducted a presentation for the students and answered the questions regarding education and life in Hof.
The Business Administration (BBA) program in Information Technology is aimed at training professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in information technology, programming, data science, mobile and web technologies, economics and business, with the ability to apply this knowledge and skills to solve efficiently a variety of business problems. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in international and local companies as IT specialists with a deep understanding of business objectives, economic and business environment, operational and strategic processes.
Higher School of Economics at M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University continuously improving the academic quality of the programmes through integrating into international educational area, professional development of our faculty and staff and effective cooperation with the alumni, employers and other stakeholders.
For more information regarding double degree programs, please, contact Kuralay Kazikhan, HSE Advisor, kazikhan_k@kazguu.kz
By Nazym Umirzakova
In modern realities, there are no more valuable resources than education and time. Students of the Higher School of Economics were given a profitable opportunity to spend time as efficiently as possible and get a dual education in a four-year period of study thanks to the partnership of KAZGUU with universities, including such higher educational institutions as Excelia Group, SolBridge International Business School, Hof University of Applied Sciences, Heriot -Watt University and Oxford Brookes University. What are the advantages of a double-degree program?
Firstly, this is efficient spending of finances, higher education requires financial resources and time. Having received two diplomas at once, roughly speaking, for the price of one, it is possible to save not only money, but also time, studying for four or five years instead of eight. Secondly, completing a double-degree program will make you a competitive candidate in the labor market and will allow you to find a job much faster, because it is much more attractive to choose for the position of a person who has theoretical knowledge in two areas at once, who is able to use them in critical situations. Thirdly, this is a chance to get an education abroad already at a conscious age, because it often happens that the parents of applicants do not give them the opportunity to move abroad due to fears for their dependence and being not enough mature immediately after completing schooling. Also, it is not uncommon for students to be unable to enroll in foreign universities due to other circumstances, which is why a double-degree program is an excellent opportunity for such students to reach their goal.
The criteria for this are not so complicated: having a certain number of loans at KAZGUU, having a level of English B2 or higher, as well as GPA not lower than 3.0. Admission and choice of a university must correspond to the choice of your specialty, universities provide programs for different majors. For example, Heriot Watt offers only double diploma program for HSE students with major in Accounting and Audit, while Hof offers a double degree for most of the majors available in HSE. HSE students may choose between several universities offering double diploma programs:
Heriot Watt – one of the 8 largest universities in the UK, offers the opportunity to study on all campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland.
Excelia Group is an AACSB and EPAS accredited university in France and named one of the best business schools in the world. After successfully completing a two-degree program at this university, students will be able to continue their studies on a master’s program with a 10 percent discount.
SolBridge Business School is the youngest AACSB accredited business school. The mentoring program for CEOs was developed by the university specifically to connect students, their further cooperation as successful leaders. The diploma opens access to the labor market of Southeast Asia.
Hof University of Applied Sciences is a German university that focuses on obtaining practical knowledge for its effective use in the field of finance and management. There is an opportunity to study free of charge, paying only living and food expenses.
Oxford Brookes University is the UK’s leading modern university. For admission, applicants must pass the ACCA exam, complete two modules at Oxford Brookes and write a thesis.
For more information on double degree programs, please contact the HSE advisors office (office 235, +7 (7172) 70 30 56)
20 June, Nazym Umirzakova
Higher School of Economics M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University took part in organizing and conducting the Summer School on Comparative Regionalism in cooperation with Graduate School of Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR, Indonesia) and United Nations University – Institute for Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS, Belgium. 59 applicants from 23 countries of the world, such as the United States, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Nepal, Mexico, Scotland, Tajikistan, United Kingdom, and of course Indonesia, were able to become participants in the summer school.
During the school, which lasted 5 days, the participants were able to expand their knowledge in the field of regionalism and international relations, get acquainted with the culture of Indonesia, and gain experience of joint group work with students from foreign countries. The summer school itself consisted of a course of lectures, additional material, and self-education under the supervision of tutors. Dr. Saule Kemelbayeva Dean of the Higher School of Economics and Dr. Ikboljon Qoraboyev, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics, made a speech expressing respect for the work done during the organization of the summer school and welcoming students seeking new knowledge.
The organizers of the event were able to create all conditions for conducting high-quality and informative lectures, constructive communication between students, and their active participation. The instructors and tutors from various institutions such as the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Africa Program, London School of Economics and Political Science, St. Andrew University UK, KAZGUU University, Ghent University Belgium, as well as the best lecturers from UNAIR brought insights from cutting-edge research to the students.
By Nazym Umirzakova
Bachelor students of the Higher School of Economics of M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University presented their research projects. The vast majority of research works distinguished themselves not only by the high level of the language used, but also by the relevance of topics and potential benefits in the field of the social sciences and business. The Evaluation Committee noted the high quality of the dissertations, as well as their great potential for development in the future.
We are proud to present the work of students who have deservedly received the highest marks.
The impact of new adopted consumer behavior on the future of banking industry in Kazakhstan by Inna Tskhay, Kamilla Kadyrova, Kazbek Assanov
This group of students conducted a study of the banking system of Kazakhstan, based on factors such as adaptation to changing conditions, the impact of technological progress on the demand for banking conditions, and based on the analysis, they were able to derive assumptions regarding the future of banks and the banking system in general.
The study revealed several insights: it turned out that digitalization will not eliminate banks and they will exist in the future as financial universities. Moreover, the increased integration of technologies will benefit banks, but only if they can adapt to the fleeting conditions of the trends and technologies of the modern world.
NGOs management: the case of third sector organizations by Dana Igilik, Ilyas Zhengis, Kairt Kabiken, Ayazhan Kubaidulla, Aikunim Gabduali
Students defined the goal of their research in identifying the difficulties that local NGOs went through. As a result, it was revealed that the list of the main problems of non-governmental organizations includes: mainly short-term projects, in connection with which they do not look for workers for a long time; there is no such great demand for vacancies, since such organizations cannot provide employees with career growth due to their dependence on state and international funds; NGOs are not very popular, as the local business sector is not inclined to invest in them, which, in turn, is a common practice in European countries.
A Comparison of Internal Audit Trends in Local Companies and Abroad by Alina Nazyrova, Aruzhan Beisembayeva, Raimbek Keisov, Sungat Khankhozin
The purpose of the study was to compare the level of development of the Internal Audit Service (IAS) at local enterprises with the level of development of foreign companies. Based on various articles, the main trends were identified: audit of corporate culture, the use of data analysis, intelligent automation and the impact of COVID-19 on the operation of the IAS. The authors conducted survey among internal audit employees of the local companies. The most common responses for open-ended questions regarding the current state in the organization were “caution” and “resilience”, but the words “adaptation”, “flexibility”, “cooperation” and “focus” were used much more often.
[Nur-Sultan, 9 June 2021]
Higher School of Economics M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. Master of Science in Finance has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct within the program. This program positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world. Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that KAZGUU curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations. Through participation in this program, Higher School of Economics M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University is eligible to receive a limited number of CFA Program Student Scholarships each year.
The Master in Finance program is a combination of in-depth study of quantitative methods with a practical solution of business tasks. The program prepares for a wide range of financial services that require analytical severity and the ability to market innovative challenges.
Curriculum provides rigorous academic content that is coupled with the current practice will prepare the most demanded professionals in the field.
Master of Science in Finance is the only academic program welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and recognized by GARP as an Academic Partner in Kazakhstan.
Dr Saule Kemelbayeva, Dean of Higher of School of Economics, says:
“We are extremely proud and happy to announce that our Master of Science in Finance program is now recognized under the CFA Institute® University Affiliation Program. So far, we have been the first and the only university in Kazakhstan recognized as an affiliated university under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP) for an undergraduate level; now we are the only one in Central Asia for both Master and Bachelor levels. Our university now appears at the CFA Institute® webpage among the best universities across the world ensuring excellence of our Finance program at the international level. Financial markets and intermediaries are a very fast developing and promising industry in Kazakhstan and the region; therefore, we believe that the future graduates of our Finance programs will be highly demanded by local labor markets and will pursue successful careers. Moreover, one of the most prestigious professional certifications in the world will make them competitive in the international labor market as well. And this would become possible for the best-achieving students within the CFA exam scholarship.”
About CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. Our aim is to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. There are more than 160,000 CFA charterholders worldwide in 164 markets. CFA Institute has nine offices worldwide and there are 161 local societies. For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org or follow us on Twitter at @CFAInstitute and on Facebook.com/CFAInstitute
About the CFA Program
The CFA Program sets a standard for developing the skills, standards, competence, and integrity of financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment advisers, and other investment professionals worldwide. It is widely considered the investment profession’s most rigorous credentialing program. Administered in English, the CFA curriculum and examinations are identical worldwide. Fewer than one in five candidates who begin the program successfully complete it and go on to earn the coveted CFA charter, the “gold standard” for investment professionals.
On May 24-25, Master’s students of the Higher School of Economics presented their dissertations. Their works were evaluated against several criteria including coherency and a research question, appropriate research technique, ability to provide insights, and quality of recommendations.
Several students received positive feedback from the Evaluation Committee. The Committee members recognized the research potential of presented works.
Tolganay Umurzakova, Master’s student in Economics, conducted research to reveal the effects of skills mismatches on job satisfaction in Kazakhstan. The impact of education, gender, and sector of employment on job satisfaction was examined as well. Primary data for skills mismatch and job satisfaction indicators were sourced from the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies – PIAAC). The Survey measures adults’ proficiency in key information-processing skills – literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving in technologically rich environment – and gathers information and data on how adults use their skills at home, at work and in the wider community (OECD, 2019).
There are several interesting results of the research. Firstly, an extremely high rate of skill mismatch among respondents from Kazakhstan is revealed. Most respondents think they do not have proper skills for their job but rather consider themselves as over-skilled, wrong-skilled and under-skilled. Secondly, the job satisfaction rate is unusually high as well. Thirdly, the results suggest that skills mismatch does not have a statistically significant impact on job satisfaction. However, the probability of job dissatisfaction is found to be negatively correlated with education: people with a higher level of education are less likely to be dissatisfied with their work. The sector of employment also has a great impact on job satisfaction.
Bota Serik, Master’s student in Economics, explored the private returns to education in the former Soviet countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan with EBRD “Life in Transition – 2016” survey data. The private returns to education is the concept assessing an increase in wages as a result of an increase in the level of education, as introduced by Jacob Mincer. It is important to understand the returns to education for education and labor market actors (students and their parents, universities), policy-makers and employers since they provide informational signals in a market of imperfect competition, asymmetry of information and other market failures.
According to the results of the analysis, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan have the lowest rates of the returns to education, while Uzbekistan has the highest rates. This possibly should be explained by the underdeveloped structure of the economy and labor markets (in the case of Tajikistan), low quality of education (in the case of Azerbaijan) and lack of educated people and high demand for education (in the case of Uzbekistan).
Marat Syzdykov, Master student in Finance, revealed that recent years have witnessed an emergence of online social lending market, also known as peer-to-peer, or P2P lending in his work «Peer-to-peer lending loan default prediction: machine learning classification algorithms applied to Lending Club data, investors’ perspective».
Borrowers and lenders are allowed to interact through P2P lending platforms online without a presence of a strong intermediary such as conventional banks. Nevertheless, as P2P platforms promote wider financial inclusion, the market is also characterized by the issue of higher levels of information asymmetry than that faced by traditional banks. For said reason, Marat’s thesis studied how well can the individual investors deal with information asymmetry by the means of machine learning default prediction modelling data provided by Lending Club P2P platform. To that purpose, he chose Random Forest and XGBoost machine learning classification algorithms for experimental part of the study, with Logistic Regression classifier as performance benchmark. His study emphasizes the use of appropriate performance metrics in presence of class imbalance, but also fair and transparent interpretation of the classification results. Next, Marat conducted a thorough and transparent data preparation. In the experimental results, the performance of the chosen classifiers is compared between themselves, with no significant difference between them to justify their ranking. Additionally, the results of premier classifiers of six related works are showcased, and the similarity of these results generally coincides with those of Marat’s research. However, unlike the related literature, his study further introduces the thresholding technique for the prediction results, which is illustrated to be capable of reducing the number of misclassified loan defaults, providing the opportunity for higher and more stable portfolio returns for the individual investors. Although Marat demonstrated how machine learning classification algorithms combined with thresholding technique can provide reasonable results for the investors, the observable consistency of the prediction results across the field suggest that the type of data provided by Lending Club may be insufficient to build machine learning models of high predictive power. Thus, he underlined the need for wider use of alternative data in P2P lending market.
Rayimbek Smadinov, Master’s student in Finance, conducted research under the title «Impact of the COVID crisis on abnormal return M&A both on the part of acquiring companies and on the part of target companies in comparison with the non-crisis period». During crises such as the current COVID-19 crisis, the number of mergers and acquisitions decreases, but the most profitable deals are made during the crisis. This study aims to determine whether an abnormal return rise of a company’s stock occurs during a crisis. In this study, 28,402 M&A transactions were initially selected from the period from 2018 to the end of 2020. The event research method and regression analysis were used as methodologies. The results of this study showed that during crisis periods, in contrast to the non-crisis period, there is a significant increase in abnormal return both on the part of the target company and on the part of the acquiring company. Also, as a result of the regression analysis, it was found that, in addition to the crisis, the abnormal return is rather strongly influenced by the method of payment with which the buyer company will buy out the target company.
Kuralay Akimbekova, Master’s student in Management Accounting, investigated the topic of ESG and corporate finance. It is known that issues of sustainability and responsible investing play an important role both in the corporate world and in society. Her work discussed the concept of ESG investing, which has gained popularity and importance relatively recently and describes the impact of high / efficient ESG performance on corporate finance, in particular on the financial performance of UK companies. The significance of each of the ESG sub-factors is described based on the works of other researchers. It also analyzed the changes in the corporate world that occurred during and after COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to clarify the importance and necessity of investing sustainably in ESG by supporting qualitative arguments and quantitative data with calculations and assumptions. Basic data came from Bloomberg terminal and Yahoo Finance. To carry out this calculation, the event investigation method was applied, which consists of four event windows. Key results were obtained using the regression method in R Studio. The study revealed several interesting result; and the main conclusion is that ESG related factors play a role during the first six months after the crisis but their influence attenuates the further the date of the actual event.
HSE welcome you to the online summer school on the comparative regionalism. This event will be hosted by the Post-graduate School, Airlangga University, Indonesia in collaboration with United Nations University Institute Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Belgium and Higher School of Economics of M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University, Kazakhstan on 21-25 June 2021.
The main objective of The Online Summer School on Comparative Regionalism in The Changing World is to expose participants to the field of research on comparative regionalism in global arena in the context of emerging powers and shifting political/economic balances.
Participants will be introduced to major cases and main theoretical and methodological frameworks used in comparative regionalism studies.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion signed by organizing entities
The summer school will bring together students from the world with accomplished scholars of comparative regionalism
Follow the link to learn more: https://pasca.unair.ac.id/online-summer-school-on-comparative-regionalism-2021/.
The university scholarship covers the tuition fee , a two-week internship at a partner university and participation in one conference for the entire period of study. The total number of credits for the program is 180 ECTS. A candidate should send a CV and research proposal by the first of July to: l_hairullina@kazguu.kz.
Research proposal requirements:
• The research proposal should be completed in English only and include:
• Title Page
• Aims and Objectives
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Timetable
• Bibliography
• Word limit: no more than 1,000 – 3,000 words
Eligibility criteria:
– The scholarship holder must meet the admission requirements determined by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Master’s degree at least 120 ECTS, work experience of at least 9 months).
– The scholarship holder should successfully complete the requirements of the doctoral program;
– The successful candidate is obliged to work at the university for at least three years after the graduation;
– A paid position of a researcher and / or teacher for the study period may be offered;
– In case of failure to meet the program requirements, a candidate should compensate amount spent.
About the program:
Program is delivered in English only including writing and defending PhD thesis.
According to the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, all candidates must pass centralized testing at the National Testing Center (http://www.testcenter.kz/ru/postupayushchim-v-magistraturu-i-doktoranturu/).
Admission is possible only after passing centralized test.
You can find out more about the program by following the links:
https://hse.kazguu.kz/ru/doktorantura/
https://hse.kazguu.kz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Graduate-Programmes-Handbook.pdf
https://hse.kazguu.kz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PhD-Thesis-Guidelines.pdf
The admissions office: +7 (7172) 70-30-30
* does not include Master in Business Administration (MBA)
HSE KAZGUU lecturers Arman Yelesh and Saule Kemelbayeva have been accepted to present at the eleventh Developments in Economics Education Conference that will take place on 1–3 September 2021 at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
The Developments in Economics Education is the annual conference run by The Economics Network, the largest and longest-established academic organisation devoted to improving the teaching and learning of Economics across universities. The Network consists of academics from over 60 UK universities and has links with staff in universities worldwide and is funded by departments of economics across the UK and by the Royal Economic Society and Scottish Economic Society.
The paper that will be presented analyses the effect of online education on the academic performance of students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Online education became a completely new way of getting knowledge today, especially when students worldwide were suddenly switched to remote learning. Using The data from Kazakhstan, the paper reveals how full-time online education impacts the academic performance of the students. It investigates the overall time spent on the online classes, the effect of the use of different electronic devices for their studies and other technical factors related to the quality of the education process, and the subject-specific effects. It also discusses the pros and cons of studying online based on the feedback provided by the learners.
Students of Bachelor in Business and Management (Finance) are taking steps to career success through preparation for the CFA Program
[Nur-Sultan, 14 January, 2020]
M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
Bachelor in Business and Management (Finance) has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice within the program. This program positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.
Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that KAZGUU University curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations. Through participation in this program, KAZGUU University is eligible to receive a limited number of student scholarships for the CFA Program each year.
Bachelor in Business and Management (Finance) is based on the international standards with the focus on the local content. The goal of the program is to train highly qualified and competitive specialists for a business environment that meets international market requirements. The program can be completed in 4 years. Our program prepares students for career in investment banking, financial planning, corporate finance, financial market institution, and more.
Dr Saule Kemelbayeva, Dean of Higher of School of Economics, says:
“We are extremely proud and happy that our Bachelor in Business and Management (Finance) is recognized under the CFA Institute® University Affiliation Program. Since we are the first and the only university in Kazakhstan recognized as an affiliated university under the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP) for an undergraduate programme. Financial markets and intermediaries are a very fast developing and promising industry in Kazakhstan; therefore, we believe that the future graduates of this programme will be highly demanded by labour markets and will pursue successful careers.”
About CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and administers the industry gold standard CFA charter. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. The end goal: to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. CFA Institute has more than 176,000 members in 166 countries and territories, including 164,000 CFA charterholders. For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org.
About the CFA Program
The CFA Program sets a standard for developing the skills, standards, competence, and integrity of financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment advisers, and other investment professionals worldwide. It is widely considered the investment profession’s most rigorous credentialing program. Administered in English, the CFA curriculum and examinations are identical worldwide. Fewer than one in five candidates who begin the program successfully complete it and go on to earn the coveted CFA charter, the “gold standard” for investment professionals.
The mission of the HSE Business Council is to contribute to the development of world-class education at HSE and to develop students’ knowledge and skills that are in demand in the labor market. Members of the Business Council include top managers of the public and quasi-public sectors, as well as private companies.
The creation of this Council in 2016 was prompted by the need to analyze HSE’s educational programs and processes in the light of global economic changes.
In 2020, higher education in Kazakhstan faces new challenges, which determined the topic of the meeting: “Higher education in Kazakhstan in the context of global and local challenges”. Among the guests and members of the Business Council were Vice-Minister of trade and integration, first Deputy Chairman of the Agency for protection and development of competition in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Board of JSC SK-Pharmacy, JSC President of the Center for International Programs and others.
HSE Dean Saule Kemelbayeva, PhD, spoke about the results of her research on the impact of higher education on the economy of Kazakhstan. Education is an investment in the future, both on a public and private level. Econometric methods allow you to calculate the return on investment in education, and how education increases the value of human capital.
As part of the study, Saule Kemelbayeva found that the return on education in Kazakhstan is declining, the market is saturated with graduates with higher education, and the quality of education is deteriorating. “The heterogeneity of returns from education increases: inequality tends to increase in times of crisis, and current trends will increase the gap between returns from good and bad education” – these and other conclusions were presented by the HSE Dean in her presentation.
Lyazzat Khairullina, Vice-Dean for postgraduate programs and science, presented a report on the HSE activities over the past year. In 2019, the “Finance” and “Accounting and Audit” programs were included in the Top 5 programs offered by Kazakhstani Universities, according to Atameken rating. About 90% of HSE graduates were employed in 2019 within 3 months of graduation. HSE is working to increase the competitiveness of graduates: programs are accredited by international certification agencies (CIMA, ACCA, GARP, ICAEW), double-degree programs have been developed with foreign partner universities, and students are offered interdisciplinary programs and additional specializations (minors).
At the meeting, the strategy for further development of the Higher School of Economics was announced: focus on the development of research, master’s and doctoral programs, work on the development of soft skills, and also listened to the proposals of the Business Council participants for the development of educational programs.
Guest of the Business Council Olzhas Tuleuov, advisor to Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, spoke about the lack of macroeconomists and the insufficient level of knowledge of econometrics, data analysis methods, statistics among graduates of economic specialities of Kazakhstan universities.
Olzhas Zhoraev, Deputy Head of the Center for Strategic Research and Analysis of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, noted that there is a request for an evidence-based approach to public policy formation, which could be implemented by researchers working at universities in Kazakhstan, in particular at the Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU.
Aibek Sagynaev, head of Export Promotion Projects at the “QazTrade” Trade Policy Development Center, noted that it is necessary to increase the prestige of working in the public sector among talented HSE graduates.
Altyn Shakirkhanova, head of ACCA Kazakhstan and Central Asia, noted that the effectiveness of the online format as a substitute for traditional education is somewhat exaggerated. Thus, ACCA practice shows that students who have been trained with ACCA trainers pass exams better than those who prepare themselves using online materials.
Despite the challenges facing higher education in Kazakhstan and the world in the light of the coronavirus pandemic, HSE KAZGUU continues the mission of the University, providing a high-quality and affordable education that is not inferior to many foreign counterparts.
The I meeting of the HSE Business Council
The II meeting of the HSE Business Council
The III meeting of the HSE Business Council was held at Hilton Astana hotel
September 24, 2020, Nur-Sultan, London — The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and KAZGUU University have formally agreed to work together to train and grow the number of internationally recognized finance professionals in Kazakhstan. This first-of-its-kind-partnership marks a remarkable milestone for both organizations amid the COVID-19 crisis and disrupted global environment.
With finance professionals playing an increasingly demanding role in driving business decision making, building trust and maximizing the performance of organizations, it is important that Kazakhstan develops its future talent pool of internationally recognized qualified management accountants to the economy grow nationally and internationally.
The cooperation program with the world’s largest body of management accountants (CIMA) is open to almost 600 students pursuing the undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Audit, Finance, Economics, and Management. From now on they can take advantage of the special conditions for obtaining the international CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (CertBA). Based on their university courses, the students will be exempted from taking three out of four CertBA exams. Further, after passing just one CIMA CertBA exam in English, students will be able to obtain an international certificate and proceed to the CIMA Professional Qualification.
This initiative will also connect students and the university with the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global accounting organisation formed by CIMA and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), and its 650,000 students and members worldwide.
Vadim Bozhenik, Head of CIMA Eurasia, “Growing the number of qualified management accountants is important for all economies as it drives prosperity, trust and opportunity. We are glad that now KAZGUU graduates will be able to join the international community of CIMA students and have the opportunity start their pathway to earning the coveted Chartered Global Management Accounting (CGMA) designation. The KAZGUU team has also reached the quarter finals in the CGMA Emerging Leaders Competition 2020 which attracted 100 teams from about 30 universities in 10 countries”.
Lyazzat Khairullina, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies, “The cooperation with CIMA is not just the recognition of our academic programs by the global professional community. It makes our students highly competitive both locally and globally. I would like to thank our mentors, Bakhytgul Turlubayeva and Zhanar Aldambergenova, for their contribution in coaching the participating teams, as well as Vadim Bozhenik and Tatiana Degtereva for supporting our students!”
Dear students! We are pleased to inform you about the start of academic mobility application period for Fall 2020 semester.
Please follow these steps:
1. Choose the university. Check their website, list of courses. Ask your advisor to help you decide whether any of these universities correspond your program at HSE KAZGUU.
2. Inform your parents.
3. Fill in the application forms and collect all other documents.
4. Follow the instructions that you will receive on your KAZGUU email.
5. For further enquiries, please, contact Bakhytgul at b_turlubayeva@kazguu.kz or visit our office 206 on Monday, Thursday and Friday at 12:00-13:00 and 15:00-17:00.
1) Here is the list of partner universities for Fall 2020 semester where you can get Erasmus+ scholarship: GPA 3 and higher, English B2 level, strong motivation; you will get monthly stipend (600-800 EUR/month) and round-trip ticket (approx. 800-900 EUR). All majors can participate, check their websites, and their study programs.
For Bachelor degree students:
1. Ostrava University, Ostrava – Translation studies (3 places)
2. European Humanities University – Tourism (1 place)
For Master degree students:
1. University of Liege, Belgium – Political sciences and civics courses (2 places)
2) Here is the list of partner universities for Fall 2020 semester on bilateral basis – all students can participate, but they have to cover their expenses (round-trip flight, accommodation for the whole semester, visa fee, insurance, meals and personal expenses):
Germany:
Hof University, Hof – Business and Management, IT (5 or more students)
European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) – Economics (2 students)
Philipps-University Marburg – Business Administration (1-2 students)
France:
Science Po Toulouse – International and Comparative studies diploma, 1-2 semesters (2 students)
Czech Republic:
Mendel University, Brno – Economics, Tourism – 2 or more students
Ostrava University, Ostrava – Translation studies – 2 or more students
Lithuania:
European Humanities University – Tourism – 1-2 students
Vytautas Magnus University – Business, Economics, Others (check their website) – 2 or more students
Latvia:
Turiba University – Tourism, Economics and Business – 2 students
University of Latvia – Business, Management, and Economics – 1 student
Hungary:
Corvinus University, Budapest – Translation studies – 1 student
Dunaujvaros University, Dunaujvaros – Business and Management – 2 students
South Korea:
Anyang University, Seoul – Translation studies – 2 students
International School of Business SolBridge, Daejon – Business and Management – 2 students (possible to continue in frame of double degree program)
Spain:
University of Jaen, Jaen – Translation studies, Business and Management – 2-4 students
Georgia:
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University – Tourism, Psychology – 2+2 students
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Eligibility: 2-3 year students, GPA – 2,5, English level B2
Deadline: 2nd March 2020
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Documents for ALL programs should be filled in and submitted to TSON prior the deadline.
Here is the list of documents:
— Application (Заявление студента по форме) – do not forget to sign it at the Dean’s office (form is attached)
— Application of KZ citizen (Анкета гражданина РК) (form is attached)
— 2 photos 3×4 (2 фотографии 3х4)
— Parents’ permission (Разрешение родителей на участие в программе по академической мобильности – на первое время можно скан, и потом донести оригинал) (form is attached)
— Transcript in English and Russian (транскрипт на двух языках – заказать в ЦОНе)
— Copy of your ID (копия удостоверения личности)
— Two reference letters from your professors (два рекомендательных письма в вольной форме – от текущих преподавателей, либо от тех преподавателей, кто вас хорошо знает — школьные, с прошлого семестра, научные руководители и т.д.)
— Application in TSON (заявление в ЦОН) (form is attached)»
For further details, please contact Bakhytgul Turlubayeva at b_turlubayeva@kazguu.kz
5) И прикрепить файлы (во вложении)
On October 17, 2019, M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University hosted a long-awaited event – the signing of an agreement on a double diploma program with Hof University (Germany). The event started with a welcoming speech by Talgat Narikbayev, Chairman of the Board of KAZGUU University, followed by Dr. Tilo Klinner, the Ambassador of Germany, and Prof. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, President of Hof University, who delivered their speech on the unique opportunity to learn German culture and education through international experience.
Next, an agreement on double degree diploma has been solemnly signed between our universities. Teachers and students of KAZGUU University attended this event.
In partnership with Hof University, the Higher School of Economics is launching a double degree program in the following areas: Marketing, Management, HR Management, Finance and IT in Business.
After the official part, students have been provided with the information from the Head of the Hof University’s International Office about the German university and city, about life in Germany. German education is one of the best and accessible in the world, so now students have the opportunity to get 2 diplomas from prestigious universities in Kazakhstan and Germany during 4 years of study.
Higher School of Economics is pleased to provide new paths to a brighter future!
To learn more about the double-degree diploma, please contact zarina@kazguu.kz by e-mail.
Higher school of economics of the M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University together with the IFCA has established the Center of Financial Risk Management
Welcoming speech was given by Mr. Galymzhan Kudaibergenov, Deputy Chair of the Board, and Mr. Adlet Mukashev, Development director and Mr. Daniyal Serikbayev, recruiter at Talantiz.com has informed everybody of the Center’s future plans.
Opening ceremony was done by Mr. Yernur Rysmagambetov, the IFCAcs deputy Chair of the Board, who wished students luck and further development in the field.
Also the event was visited by Ms. Zhanat Kazbekova, Academic adviser of Continuing Professional Development Bureau, AIFC and Mr. Eduard Kan, regional manager for Refinitiv market development.
For over 100 years, Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) has supported, represented and developed marketers, teams, leaders and the profession. CIM is the world’s leading professional marketing body with over 30,000 members worldwide, including more than 3,000 Chartered Marketers. CIM’s mission is to create marketing advantage for the benefit of professionals, business and society.
Becoming CIM Affiliate (Studying member) provides access to many benefits that will help you both in academic and professional development. Fee includes membership annual fee – 60 pounds.
Please, find additional information by following: my.cim.co.uk/student-join (indicate KAZGUU in the Study Center option).
Dear students! We are pleased to inform you about the start of academic mobility application period for Fall 2019 semester.
Please follow these steps:
1) Now we offer you some scholarship programs, which do not cover all your expenses but can be a good financial support for your studies abroad.
Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science grant – 900 000+ KZT (can be used to cover flight or accommodation and living expenses):
Science Po Toulouse, France – 2 students (International and Comparative studies diploma, all HSE majors can participate)
Eligibility: 3 year students (now 2 year students can apply for the next semester), GPA 3, IELTS (5,5 and higher). Duration of studies: 1-2 semesters.
Deadline: February 18
Mevlana Exchange Program (Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters) – monthly stipend 1200 TL (4 months):
Akdeniz University, Turkey – number of students is defined by Turkish Government (Tourism, Economics, Translation studies, Psychology)
Eligibility: Bachelor students GPA 2.5; Master students GPA 3.0
Deadline: February 27
Erasmus+ scholarship – monthly stipend 700-800 EUR (5 months) + travel grant 500-800 EUR (depending on distance):
Eligibility: 2-3 year students, GPA from 3, English level – B2/C1 (IELTS 6-6.5, or KEPT)
Deadline: March 1
Latvia Government Scholarship: monthly stipend 500 EUR
(http://viaa.gov.lv/eng/scholarships_gov/latvian_scholarships/scholarships_for_studies/?tl_id=22800&tls_id=54779)
Turiba University – number of students is defined by Latvian Government (Tourism, others are possible)
Latvia University – number of students is defined by Latvian Government (Business, Management, and Economics, others are possible)
Others are possible as well (http://viaa.gov.lv/library/files/original/Contacts_Latvian_higher_education_2019_2020.pdf)
Deadline: 20 March
2) Here is the list of partner universities for Fall 2019 semester on bilateral basis – all students can participate, but they have to cover their expenses (round-trip flight, accommodation for the whole semester, visa fee, insurance, meals and personal expenses):
Germany:
European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) – Economics (2 students)
France:
Science Po Toulouse – International and Comparative studies diploma, 1-2 semesters (2 students)
Czech Republic:
Mendel University, Brno – Economics, Tourism – 2 or more students
Ostrava University, Ostrava – Translation studies – 2 or more students
Lithuania:
European Humanities University – Tourism – 1-2 students
Vytautas Magnus – Business, Economics, Others (check their website) – 2 or more students
Latvia:
Turiba University – Tourism, Economics and Business – 2 students
University of Latvia – Business, Management, and Economics – 2 students
Hungary:
Corvinus University, Budapest – Translation studies – 1 student
South Korea:
Anyang University, Seoul – Translation studies – 2 students
International School of Business SolBridge, Daejon – Business and Management – 2 students (possible to continue in frame of double degree program)
Dong-A University, Busan – Translation studies, Tourism – 2 students
Portugal:
Universidade de Porto, Porto – Translation studies – 2 students
Spain:
University of Jaen, Jaen – Translation studies, Business and Management – 2-4 students
Georgia:
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University – Tourism, Psychology – 2+2 students
Poland:
Katowice School of Economics – Economics – 1-3 students (tuition fee is 500-600 EUR)
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Eligibility: depends on the University, but in general 2-3 year students, GPA -2,5, English level B2
Deadline: March 26
Documents for ALL programs should be filled in and submitted to TSON prior the deadline.
Here is the list of the documents:
– Заявление студента по форме
– Анкета гражданина РК
– 2 фотографии 3х4
– разрешение родителей на участие в программе по академической мобильности (на первое время можно скан, и потом донести оригинал)
– транскрипт на двух языках (заказать в ЦОНе)
– копия удостоверения личности
– два рекомендательных письма в вольной форме (от текущих преподавателей, либо от тех преподавателей, кто вас хорошо знает — школьные, с прошлого семестра, научные руководители и т.д.)
– заявление в ЦОН
On February 7th of 2019, the 3rd meeting of the HSE Business Council was held at Hilton Astana hotel.
The mission of the HSE Business Council is to promote the development of world-class education in the HSE and formation of students’ knowledge and skills demanded in the labor market.
The members of the Business Council are senior managers of public and quasi-public sectors, as well as private companies. Namely, Kairat Sadvakassov, Deputy Chairman of the Board JSC, NC “Kazakh Tourism”, Marat Alissov, HR expert UNICEF, Indira Bersugurova, Executive Assistant Manager of Radisson Hotel Astana, Prof. Dr. Alexander Van de Putte, Chairman, AIFC Academic Council, Stephan Reiter, General Manager Hilton Hotel Astana, Laura Demessinova, Executive director of Bolashak Association, Erhat Iskaliev, Member of the Trustee Board, Institute SILK WAY, Mukhit Kossayev, Partner Audit, KPMG, Aryn Orsariyev, Secretary General, Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Kazakhstan, Gulnara Kuldeeva, Managing Director, Kazakhstan Translation Academy, Member of APPPK, Bekhruz Akhundov, General Manager, Eurasian Investments Platform, Member of APPPK, Gulshan Aliyev, Partner, Gala Global Group, Chairman of APPPK, Anna Loyenko, General Manager, Kazakhstan Translation Academy, Member of APPPK, Alzhan Arapbai, General Manager, Gala Global Group, Member of APPPK, Marat Zaurbeckov, Operations Manager, Gala Global Group, , Zhansulu Mukhamejanova, AIFC Academy, Anuar Beibytov, Director at Astana Protocol, Timur Abilkassymov, HSE Senior lecturer at M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University, Saltanat Konuspaeva, Head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Interpretation Department, Talgat Narikbayev Rector of M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University, Dilbar Gimranova, Director of Higher School of Economics at M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University.
The Dean of the Higher School of Economics Dilbar Gimranova opened the meeting with the report of the 2018 strategy implementation results.
The meeting continued with the speech of Prof. Dr. Alexander Van de Putte, Chairman of AIFC Academic Council on status and prospects of corporate governance in Kazakhstan. The speech continued with questions and active discussion session from various stakeholders and guests of the meeting.
Moreover, the HSE administration was encouraged to conduct Alumni Salary Survey and communicate the results of it to the Business Council.
The other hot topic concerning Tourism program perspectives has been presented by Kairat Sadvakasov. He recommended to develop a program on Tourism Destination, highlighted the need for professionals with specific skills and competences in Destination Management, Destination Marketing and Destination Analysis. In addition, an innovative practice oriented program which is meant to engage the students of Tourism major was discussed, where 10 to 15 students will be participating throughout the entire course. Eventually, the selected students will become highly qualified professionals of the industry.
The next speaker, Marat Alissov, Administrative HR associate at UNICEF presented a valuable information regarding the United Nations Volunteer program. Marat proposed to launch an extracurricular program for graduating class students on Developing Employment Skills; he also reiterated the importance of providing motivational programs for the youth.
The members of the Business Council discussed development priorities of the HSE certain degree programs and perspectives of graduate employment in the national and international labor market. Gala Translations Partner, Anna Loyenko pointed out the need for developing IT related competencies for Translation Studies program. Saltanat Konuspaeva, Head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Interpretation Department appreciated high-level of preparation of HSE Translation Studies program graduates and once again welcomed HSE Translation Studies students for an internship practice.
We would like to thank all the members of the HSE Business Council for their valuable contribution to discussions!
Higher School of Economics team will participate in the local tournament of the CFA Institute Research Challenge in Kazakhstan representing M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University.
The winning team will advance to participate in the EMEA Regional competition that will be held in Zurich, Switzerland on 10-11 April 2019, and the Global Final will them be held on 25 April 2018 in New York, USA.
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All students and professors of the Higher School of Economics wish good luck!
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The first presentation of the Rotaract Club Astana Youth took place on April 18, 2018 in the assembly hall of KAZGUU!
Rotaract is part of Rotary, the world’s largest community service organization which has over 1.2 million members. Rotary has no political or religious affiliations and simply aims to help communities. Rotaract is specifically for young leaders, aged between 18-30, who work together to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Further information about Rotary and Rotaract can be found at:https://www.rotary.org/en/get-involved/rotaract-clubs.
A number of enterprising students from our University who are interested in helping their community, have established the Rotaract Club of Astana Youth. They are very keen to invite like-minded young leaders to join them in their efforts to make the world a better place.
PowerUp! 2018 is the fourth edition of the competition for start-ups in 24 Central European countries. Areas where solutions are particularly important and sought after: energy, mobility, cleantech & cybersecurity.
Does your start-up have the product that will change the future of the energy sector? Do you have a fix for the problem of poor air quality? Perhaps you know the best way to make our cities and buildings smarter? Did you develop a cyber security solution that helps energy and utility companies? Or maybe you are the one who will shape the future of mobility?
Join the change – apply to the PowerUp!
Start-ups with solutions in Energy, Smart City, Mobility, Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Tackling Smog, from Central and Eastern Europe.
The best start-ups will receive awards up to 20,000 EUR in cash. All applicants have the chance to be invited to the InnoEnergy Highway accelerator with access to 150,000 EUR in investment. PowerUp! is also a unique opportunity to meet future investors and business partners as well as to participate in workshops with top-notch team of mentors.
You can submit your application at powerup.innoenergy.com.
If you have any questions contact powerup@innoenergy.com.
For more information please visit the official website.
The Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2018 is now open for submissions.
Wasafiri has become the UK’s leading magazine for international contemporary writing.
Wasafiri encourages readers and writers to travel the world via the word. For over three decades, they have created a dynamic platform for mapping new landscapes in contemporary international writing featuring a diverse range of voices from across the UK and beyond. Committed to profiling the ‘best of tomorrow’s writers today’ they simultaneously celebrate those who have become established literary voices, offering a creative space for dialogue and debate.
All entries submitted via the online application form will receive an acknowledgment to confirm receipt. If you require assistance please contact wassafiri@gmul.ac.uk
For more information please visit the official website.
Dear All!
We are delighted to invite you to the HSE Interpretation Workshop.
Who will you learn with?
Aliya Makazhan and Anel Shakenova (successfully completed Andrey Falaleyev’s Interpretation Course)
Who is this course for?
There are no special requirements for this course but an interest in language and translation would be beneficial.
Time: Every Wednesday at 17:00 pm.
Please fill up the registration form and send it to the following email: a_makazhan@kazguu.kz
JOIN FREE
-Access to this course for 4 weeks
-Includes materials: articles, videos, and peer reviews
First Name:
Last Name:
Major:
Year of Study:
Contact #: 87754319434 (Aliya)
Dear HSE Faculty and Staff, HSE Centre for Cooperation and Recruitment is announcing two places for exchange to Erasmus+ Credit Mobility projects: one staff training to the Hame University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
The requirement to participate in staff exchange is to lecture in English on B2-C1 level. Furtheron, your candidacy will be confirmed by the Academic Quality Committee and reccomended to our partner university.
The following majors are eligible: finance, accounting, management. If interested please send a short motivation letter till 12 a.m. 28.04.2018 through the corporate mail to me cc-ing the Academic Quality Committee. If you have any questions or for further clarification please contact Aitzhan Kulumzhanova office #206.
The Center for Cooperation and Recruitment of the Higher School of Economics would like to remind our students about Erasmus+ projects available for student exchange. For the next fall semester we will select one student to the Hame University of Applied Sciences, Finland. The following majors are eligible: finance, accounting and audit, management, economics. Please, prepare your IELTS certificates with the results not lower than 5.5 till April 28 and keep your GPA not lower than 3.0. Erasmus+ is the program that sponsors exchange of students and staff between partner universities. It will cover travel and living expenses of the participants. Contact person: Aitzhan Kulumzhanova, office 206.
Deadline is April 28, 2018.
Required documents (in English):
• Your photo (3×4)
• Motivation Letter (background, expectations for exchange)
• CV (free format)
• Transcript of Records (showing your grades from home university, in English)
• IELTS/TOEFL Certificate
KPMG Audit Week
2-6 April, 2018
WHO DO WE NEED?
Students graduating in 2018 and interested in a career in the audit profession.
WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF IT?
– Have a first-hand look at a career in audit;
– Work on real business cases which reflect the challenges our Audit teams handle every day;
– Socialize with KPMG management;
– Have the opportunity to receive a job offer!
WHERE IT WILL TAKE PLACE:
Nazarbayev University
Time: From Monday to Friday (4 pm till 6 pm)
HOW TO REGISTER?
kpmg.kz -> Careers -> News and Events
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 27 March, 5 pm
For more information:
Moldir Akhmetova (ext. 61107)
Assem Sagynbayeva (ext. 61616)
+7 (727) 298 08 98
graduate@kpmg.kz
Enjoy a multicultural summer, rich in experiences!
Taught entirely in English, these courses are designed to provide participants with the essential international outlook and management competencies, in order to acquire an expert understanding of business and management. Participants benefit from an in-depth insight into the cultural aspects of business through practical courses on different industry segments, together with an analysis of existing and emerging markets. In addition to the academic course, La Rochelle Education Group organises visits to local, regional and national companies, where participants will discover different business models and meet entrepreneurs. Participants will also have the opportunity to spend 2 days in Paris or Bordeaux.
Applications:
Fact sheet Summer Schools in Business – 2018
Application form Summer School 2018_Business
Mevlana Exchange Programme 2018-2019 academic year student and academic staff applications
We would like to announce Mevlana Exchange Programme 2018-2019 academic year student and academic staff applications.
Please find attached the application procedure for Mevlana Exchange Programme.
We kindly ask you to fill in the applications and send them to the following email: a_kulumzhanova@kazguu.kz
The deadline is February 27, 2018 (16:00 pm)
Let us inform you that for 2018-2019 Academic Year the countries are categorized and finalised by The Council of Higher Education of Turkey (YÖK) according to the fields of study.
Hereby, in 2018-2019 Academic Year the study areas for students and academic staff from Kazakhstan are Social and Human Sciences.
Applications:
Mevlana 2018-19 Incoming Student Application Form
The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic supports study/research/teaching/artistic mobility of international students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists at higher education institutions and research organisations. It supports two-way mobility – international scholarship holders to Slovakia, as well as Slovak scholarship holders abroad. The programme offers scholarships to cover living costs during the stay and travel allowances (all categories in case of scholarship holders from Slovakia; students and PhD students in case of international scholarship holders).
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 – APPLY NOW!
Deadline:
online: 30 April 2018 by 16:00 CET (4 pm)
The online application must be submitted before the application deadline. It is also necessary to deliver original of the admission/invitation letter to SAIA, n. o., in Bratislava (SAIA, n. o., Sasinkova 10, 812 20 Bratislava 1). This document must be delivered at latest on the 3rdworking day after the application deadline until 12 p.m. (when determining the working days, legal status in Slovakia is taken into consideration).
When planning your scholarship stay, the following applies:
beginning of the scholarship stay:
completion of the scholarship stay:
The Paris Institute for Advanced Study is launching two calls for applications for research fellowships in 2019-2020 open to researchers of all nationalities:
– one call for 5 or 10-month fellowships in the “Blue Sky Research” program, open to all disciplines and themes in the humanities and social sciences.
– one call for 5 or 10-month fellowships in the “Brain, Culture and Society” program. This call is for researchers willing to conduct a project at the interface between neuroscience, cognitive science and the humanities and social sciences.
The deadline for submission for both calls is April 3rd, 2018.
Deadline: 15 March 2018
Open to: distinguished scholars from the humanities, political and social sciences, education sciences or law who hold a Ph.D. and have excellent knowledge of English
Venue: 23– 27 July 2018 in Braunschweig, Germany
Description
The Georg Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research (GEI) is pleased to announce the fifth Georg Arnhold International Summer School, which will take place in Braunschweig, Germany, from 23 to 27 July 2018.
This year’s Summer School will explore the theme of preventing violent extremism through education (PVE-E). It will focus on curricula and curriculum reform, educational media, formal and non-formal educational activities, and diverse stakeholders such as teachers, NGOs, governments and international organizations in the context of PVE-E policies, practices and challenges. Particular emphasis will be placed on sharing expertise of good practices around the world, offering a critical analysis of problematic and controversial approaches, and identifying potential ways of overcoming obstacles.
Recent decades have seen an increase of violent extremism around the world. Advocating or using violence to achieve radical social, economic, religious or political objectives is a major threat to people’s lives, their security and safety as well as to the coherence and stability of societies as a whole. Violent extremism acts against the fundamental principles of human rights and peace and has been a cause of forced migration as people flee areas that have fallen under the control of violent extremist groups. In recent years, resources have increasingly focused on preventing violent extremism as a much more effective approach than countering or mitigating its effects. There is a wider appreciation that violent extremism is not exclusive to any country or region, but a transnational phenomenon that requires global action. There is also international recognition of the importance of education as a tool to prevent violent extremism.
A significant step that has marked the global acceptance of PVE was the launch, in December 2015, of the UN Secretary-General’s ‘Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism’. The plan emphasized the need to engage in educational measures aimed at preventing violent extremism, also known as PVE-E (Preventing Violent Extremism through Education). In particular, UNESCO’s actions have been rapidly expanding over the past two years, not just with formal board decisions to promote PVE-E (e.g. UNESCO Executive Board Decision 197EX/46), but also global conferences and the creation of policy guides for teachers, stakeholders and the creation of educational resources. These efforts have taken place within the framework of Agenda 2030 and in particular Target 4.7 of Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Education. Numerous state and non-state actors, community organizations, researchers and practitioners have also been involved with PVE-E.
However, many issues and questions remain insufficiently explored. For example, what are the drivers of violent extremism when it comes to young people? What are the existing PVE-E policies or pedagogies and how can they be evaluated? What is the role of teachers in PVE-E? How are various stakeholders involved in PVE-E programs and what should their role be? Which examples of good and bad practices do we have so far? How does PVE-E differ when it comes to different forms of violent extremism, be it right-wing, left-wing or religious extremism? What should the role of digital initiatives be when it comes to PVE-E? What is the relationship between PVE-E, Global Citizenship Education, Peace Education and Education for Sustainable Development?
The GEI thus invites original contributions that draw upon diverse contexts, theories and methods to shed light on questions pertaining to, but not restricted to, the following four themes:
Drivers of violent extremism in youth
PVE-E policies, pedagogies and educational material
Teacher training and teaching practices in PVE-E
Stakeholders in PVE-E (state/non-state/international actors)
Eligibility
Distinguished scholars from the humanities, political and social sciences, education sciences or law who hold a Ph.D. and have excellent knowledge of English may apply. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic or professional achievement in their fields and ideally combine scholarly excellence and contact with hands-on practice and grassroots work.
Individuals with extensive high-level international experience in government or non-governmental organizations or in international organizations may also apply.
Please note: In exceptional cases, the Georg Eckert Institute will consider applications from practitioners who do not hold a Ph.D. but who have at least five years of advanced professional experience in the area of peace education and who can demonstrate that their work and/or research projects have made an outstanding impact in the field of peace education.
Costs
No registration fees apply. Accommodation and meals will be provided for all participants, and economy-class travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Application
The Summer School primarily welcomes applications from doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars from the humanities and social sciences, particularly education, history, political sciences, sociology, law, anthropology, and psychology. Practitioners working for international organizations and NGOs in the relevant fields are also welcome to apply. Applications from students enrolled in a Master’s program and recent graduates with a Master’s degree will be considered in exceptional cases.
The GEI invites suitable applicants to submit abstracts of their presentations of no more than two pages together with a CV, a list of publications (if applicable), and the completed application form, which can be downloaded at the sidebar.
Submissions should be made electronically. All documents must be in PDF format, and the total file size may not exceed 3 MB (file name: Last name, First name_Arnhold Summer School 2018). Please send applications to summerschool@gei.de, with the subject line “Arnhold Summer School 2018.”
The deadline for completed applications is March 15, 2018. Successful applicants will be notified by April 9, 2018. Drafts of the respective presentations should be ready for circulation amongst the participants by July 9, 2018.
The GEI plans to publish the proceedings of the Summer School and will ask participants and experts to submit articles for publication based on their presentations.
CONTACT
Wendy Anne Kopisch and Katharina Baier
Program coordinators Georg-Arnhold-Program/Publications and International Cooperation
Branch Office B0.09 and B0.03
Phone: +49 531 59099-274
email: arnhold@gei.de
This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.
*This program is an activity of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Read more here.
The Global Changemaker Youth summit will be bringing 60 changemakers age 18 to 23 to the 2018 global youth summit for a fully funded, life-changing youth opportunity – a week of training sessions, networking and workshops.
The programme changes each year as it is designed by Global Changemakers from past summits who co-create the programme with their team to ensure that every summit is as relevant and as impact as possible. Therefore, they will only share the 2018 programme shortly before the summit.
Benefits:
Eligibilities
Eligible Regions: Open for all
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Deadline: March 4, 2018 (20 Days Remaining)
Web-site here.
Higher School of Economics teams will participate in the local tournament of the CFA Institute Research Challenge in Kazakhstan representing KAZGUU University.
The winning team will advance to participate in the EMEA Regional competition that will be held in Dublin, Ireland on 4-5 April 2018. The Global Final will then be held on 27 April 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Wishing the best of luck, guys!
The Lane Kirkland Scholarships are open for young leaders holding Master’s (or equivalent) university degrees to pursue two semesters of study at Polish universities and two or more weeks professional internships in public and private. These scholarships are available for the applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine
The aim of the scholarships is to support applicants who are determined to be actively involved in the development of democracy, economy and civil society in their countries and the region.
The Polish-American Foundation’s goal is to support the development of civil society, democracy and market economy in Poland.
Scholarship Description:
Application deadline: March 1, 2018
Course Level: The programme includes two semesters of study at Polish universities (in Warszawa, Kraków, Wroc?aw, Pozna? and Lublin) and two or more weeks professional internships in public and private institutions.
Study Subject: The programme is awarded in the following fields:
Economics and management
Administration/management (business, NGO, culture, environmental protection, healthcare, education)
Public administration (government and local government)
Law
Social science (Social Psychology, Sociology)
Political science and international relations
Journalism
Development policy and Humanitarian Aid
Scholarship Award: The programme will cover the followings:
Monthly stipend paid to Kirkland grantees for nine months: 1800 PLN/month.
Free of charge access to academic courses are free of charge
In addition, the Program administrator provides the following (worth approx. 4200 PLN/month):
Accommodation in Poland during nine months
Health insurance for medical outpatient care, treatment costs in case of emergency and civil liability insurance
One return ticket to Poland (up to agreed amount)
-Public transportation cards;
Visa costs
Research materials (up to 2700/year)
Participation in the orientation program and grantees conventions,
Polish language course (October- May).
Nationality: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine
Number of Scholarships: Not given
Scholarship can be taken in Poland
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet following criteria:
Citizenship and permanent residence in one of the targeted countries (holders of permanent residence card in Poland are ineligible)
Master’s degree
Up to 35 years of age (in special cases up to 40)
At least 2 years of professional experience
At least two years between any previous foreign scholarships (lasting longer than 6 months) and application
English Language Requirements: Polish language proficiency adequate to effectively attend lectures and seminars as well as to prepare a diploma project. During the interview candidates are required to speak Polish at least at the B1 level Studies within the Kirkland Programme are realised in Polish or English (studies in English are not possible for candidates from Belarus and Ukraine), however, only in Polish it is possible to fully use the educational offer at Polish universities and the professional internship offered in program.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Application form on-line
a) detailed personal questionnaire
b) proposed program of study in Poland explaining the purpose of participation in the Kirkland Program and including the future plans connected with its completion (not exceeding 4,000-6,000 characters with spaces)
2. Two letters of reference (in Polish, English or Russian), describing the achievements and qualifications of the candidate as well as the expectations connected with the candidate’s further development and work in her/his professional or social field – to be submitted by e-mail
3. Copy of Master’s degree diploma (or PhD diploma) – to be submitted by e-mail
SELECTION PROCESS:
Approximately 45 best individuals will be selected in a 3-stage evaluation process of candidates:
I. Review of applications with regard to eligibility criteria
II. Review of candidates’ proposed projects of study
by independent experts
III. Interviews (planned on 30 March-30 April 2018)
The candidates advanced to the third stage will be notified by e-mail or phone. Information on the final nominations will be mailed to the candidates in June 2018.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The application form is available at here.
Application forms should be filled out on-line. APPLICATION FORM
After the on-line application is completed, the system will generate a confirmation document that needs to be printed. The signed document should then be sent to the Program Office by regular mail with the candidate’s current photograph attached thereto. (Address: Al. Jerozolimskie 133, m. 56, 02-304 Warsaw, Poland).
The letters of satisfaction and copies of diploma should be scanned and sent to:kirkland@kirkland.edu.pl
Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits to young researchers from higher education institutions from countries in the European Neighbourhood (see list below). The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them establish academic and research contacts:
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, KAZAKHSTAN, Kosovo*, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Deadline for applications: 16 March 2018
You can view the details of the grants, the eligibility criteria here and submit your application via this link here.
When you are afraid of something – do it. It’s always scary to be in another country with a completely unknown language and even more, to live there. But I took a chance and this choice opened a new world for me. When KAZGUU gives you an opportunity use each of it. I went to Czech Republic via academic mobility program and spent 3 unforgettable months there. There we met incredible teachers, we had a wide selection of different subjects and interesting discussions each lesson, new information, a different approach to learning. One of the main advantages of the trip to Czech Republic was an opportunity to travel throughout Europe. We visited 7 countries – Czech Republic, Italy, Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, we tried a variety of national dishes, saw the difference between people from different countries.
I would like to thank HSE for this chance, the people who supported me and were with me. I really appreciate that. Be open to everything new, do not miss any opportunity, especially when it’s right in front of you. Create your future now and good luck!
The University of Liège (ULiège) is happy to announce its ERASMUS Staff Training Week 2018 that will take place between 12 and 16 March 2018.
They propose 2 different topics for 2 target groups:
1. “Open Access” – For Librarians, or any staff member working in an academic library/institution concerned by the development and implementation of Open Access/Science tools and services (beginner level).
>> max. 15 participants on motivated application (limited to one by institution)
2. “HRS4R Assessment” – For Institutions that were already awarded HRS4R and are preparing their interim/internal review.
>> max. 24 participants on motivated application
Working language: English
The application form is available on our website. The application deadline is Ferbuary 4th, 2018. Confirmations will be sent after February 12th. Please do not make travel arrangements before your participation is confirmed.
There are no participation fees. Participants are expected to cover their own travel and living expenses through the Erasmus Staff Mobility Programme for Training or otherwise.
For further information, do not hesitate to visit our website.
The Finance Market Fund is intended to contribute to increasing public understanding concerning financial markets, with particular emphasis on the functioning of financial markets as well as ethical issues.
This programme/activity normally accepts grant applications from:
The fund will finance both public awareness initiatives and research projects, and will accept proposals from organisations, institutions, and individuals.
Duration:
2004-2030
Overall budget:
The Storting has allocated NOK 13.4 million to the Finance Market Fund for 2016. The Board of Directors of the Fund plans from the outset to achieve a roughly equal distribution of funding between research projects and public awareness initiatives, but a portion of the funding will be reserved for the continuation of ongoing projects.
Details can be found here.
Contact person is here.
Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research at the EUI.
Fellowships last for up to ten months in one of the EUI’s four Departments which in turn invite fellows to participate in departmental activities (seminars, workshops, colloquia, etc.).
Fellows are encouraged to make contact with researchers sharing their academic interests, may be involved in the teaching and thesis supervision tasks of EUI professors, and associated with one of the research projects being carried out at the EUI.
There are two annual deadlines for applications – 30 March and/or 30 September
Department of Economics: considers applications for the 30 March and the 30 September deadline.
Department of Law: considers applications only for the 30 March deadline.
Department of History and Civilization: considers applications only for the 30 September deadline for fellowships during the following academic year (September to June).
Department of Political and Social Sciences: the next deadline is 30 September for fellowships during the calendar year 2020.
Read more: here
The study addresses the gap in empirical research examining the returns to schooling in Kazakhstan by employing pseudo-panel approach with repeated cross-section data from the Household Survey. With the several models developed, the returns are found to be relatively high and significant. The analysis reveals various results suggesting interesting interpretations and shedding some light on the nature of the returns to schooling in Kazakhstan.
My name is Zhanna. I’m a happy participant of the SUSI Program on Women’s Leadership 2017. This program exists not the first year, but it is the first year KAZGUU students participate in it. Furthermore, it is fully funded by the U.S. Department of State. Selective process for the program was not short and not easy. It all started in January, when I received a call from my French professor (I have thanked her so many times since then). She said that there was a program established by the U.S. Government and that I should have applied. So I did. I did my best with having my documents done until the deadline (I must note; it was quite a challenge). I tried to show my best during the internal interview. I received many valuable pieces of advice from my professors. I passed through the embassy interview. In March, when I got a congratulation letter from the US Embassy representative, I did not believe it. It was hard to realize that just being myself could bring me to the win. So here I am. Among the “Cool Five” selected from the whole Kazakstan. Happy and unbelievably excited. Getting ready to the onemonth trip to the USA.
To conclude, I would like to thank all the people who supported me — I appreciate you a lot! I am so happy to have all of you by my side. I would also like to give my own piece of advice to KAZGUU students: be proactive. May be you do not see opportunities, because your eyes are closed. Get out of your comfort zone, try new, and never be afraid of failures.
Deadline: March 15, 2018 for master’s programmes
April 15, 2018 for bachelor’s programmes
Open to: students worldwide who have completed previous studies: secondary school for bachelor’s programmes, and bachelor’s degree for master’s programmes
Scholarships: many tuition-waiver scholarships covering tuition costs and stipends for living expenses are available
DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1632, the University of Tartu (UT) is one of the most respectable centers of education and research in Central and Eastern Europe and the leading research and training institution in Estonia. UT belongs to the top 1.2% of best universities in the world (QS World University Rankings) and is among the three best universities in emerging Europe and Сentral Asia region. The University is home to 14 000 students, including 1300 international students, coming from 90 countries.
ACADEMIC AREAS
The University of Tartu offers 23 bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes fully taught in English language in various areas.
Read more: (here)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Master of Arts Programmes 2018-2019
MA in Politics and Security Programme (Central Asia)
MA in Economic Governance and Development Programme
Application deadline – 15 March 2018, 11 pm (Bishkek time)
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a regional centre for post-graduate education, capacity building, research, and dialogue. The OSCE Academy, created by the Memorandum of Understanding between the OSCE and the Government of Kyrgyzstan, is supported by Norway, Finland, Germany, the USA, Denmark, Canada and other OSCE participating states. Its MA Programmes are designed for young people who wish to broaden their education in the areas of politics, security, international relations, conflict prevention, international development, economics and governance. The academic year starts on 1 September 2018.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following admission criteria:
– Successful completion of an academic degree of higher education (BA, Specialist Diploma) in a related academic field;
– Advanced level of English;
– Age 35 or younger as of 1 September 2018;
– Citizenship of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Mongolia. A limited number of students from other OSCE Participating States can be accepted for the programmes.
Financial Support/Scholarship:
– Full tuition fee waiver;
– Stipend of 300 euros per month (16 months);
– Round trip travel to Bishkek;
– Medical insurance (except for the citizens of Kyrgyzstan);
– Funded internship opportunities in Europe for top GPA students.
TO APPLY:
1) Please SIGN IN or CREATE AN ACCOUNT at here
2) Complete online application form at here
If you have any questions write to admission@osce-academy.net
For further information, please visit here
Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews!
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Astana is accepting nominations for SUSI programs designed for scholars.
The Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) are five to six-week academic programs at U.S. universities and colleges focusing on U.S. studies for small groups of foreign scholars and teachers. SUSIs aim is to promote a better understanding of American people and institutions; explore the diversity and culture of the United States; and develop or expand curricula on U.S. studies in colleges and universities overseas.
Deadlines for SUSI program:
SUSI for Scholars, deadline: January 24, 2018 (16.00 pm).
Description: Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars is an intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The goal of the program is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. SUSI will take place at various U.S. colleges, universities, and academic institutions throughout the United States. Participants’ expenses will be fully covered by ECA.
SUSI is a globally competitive program. Since Kazakhstan has no certain number of slots, PAS would like to receive nominations of the strongest candidates for the following themes in U.S. Studies to ensure a good chance of getting those candidates approved.
• American Politics and Political Thought;
• Contemporary American Literature;
• Journalism and Media;
• Religious Pluralism in the United States;
• U.S. Culture and Society;
• U.S. Foreign Policy.
Duration: Six-week
Program dates: June/July – August 2018
Ideal candidates will be:
• mid-career scholars and professionals with little or no prior experience in the U.S.;
• from higher education institutions or research focused organizations;
• between the ages of 30-50;
• able to enhance, update or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component;
• fully proficient in English.
Deadline for nomination: January 24, 2018 (16.00 pm)
Application form for nomination:
HE 11th EDITION of the International WEEK (IW18) at BBA INSEEC Ecole de Commerce Europeenne (France) will take place in Bordeaux and Lyon campuses on
14 – 18 May 2018.
FOR WHO? IW2018 is open for teaching personnel of our partner universities in the fields of Business (e.g. Marketing, Financial Management, Project Management, International Business, Business Information Systems, HRM, Law, Entrepreneurship, Cross-Cultural, Tourism and Hospitality Management etc.). We would be delighted to welcome participants (guest academics and international relations staff) within Erasmus+ Teaching Staff Mobility programme to lecture in the field of International Business Administration in English and according to their area of expertise (attached is a selection of topics we suggest). In addition to teaching hours, we would ask you to take part in the Company Setting-Up Challenge as a Member of Jury Committee.
The working language is English.
MORE INFORMATION on the event (contacts, registration guidelines) is provided in attachments (ref. Flyer, Preliminary Programme & International Challenge)
Until then, to get inspired by the contents of the previous edition you can have a look into the EW2017 Programme enclosed.
PROGRAMME details and teaching topics suggestions can be found in the preliminary programme attached.
REGISTRATION is done through the APPLICATION FORM online (here) is available during the period: January 8 – February 5, 2018.
Once your application is confirmed, we will ask you to provide us with supporting documents (CV, ID picture, course outline and course valuation as well as a valid ID card for those who will attend both locations).
Should you have any questions, please feel free to ask me on the following email: a_kulumzhanova@kazguu.kz
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University is pleased to invite you to attend the 10th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2018” that is organized by the Faculty of Business Management (VGTU) on May 3-4, 2018 in Vilnius (Lithuania). We believe that the Conference will provide a suitable discussion platform for your topic.
The selected papers will be published in the Conference journals:
Journal of Business Economics and Management (2016 Impact Factor: 0.968)
Business: Theory and Practice (Scopus CiteScore 2016: 0.41)
Business, Management and Education
Open Economics
For more information please visit Conference: here
What is more, we offer an opportunity to take part in the Erasmus+ International Staff Exchange Week “Making Learning Closer to Reality” held by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University which takes place on May 2-4 in Vilnius.
The participation for the Conference is 200 euro, participation for the International Staff Week is 50 euro. In case you are interested, the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University can provide you with the scholarship that will cover all the expences related to the Conference ( round trip, accommodation and participation fees).
In order to get scholarship, you will need to send the letter of motivation and then fill in the forms attached to the following email: a_kulumzhanova@kazguu.kz
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Description: Study of the U.S. Institutes for Women Leadership is an intensive short-term academic program for undergraduate female student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. The Institute will focus on two major areas: developing participants’ leadership skills in areas such as critical thinking, communication, decision-making, and managerial abilities; and, placing these abilities in the context of the history and participation of women in U.S. politics, economics, culture, and society. The program will also examine the historical domestic progress towards women’s equality in the United States, the current domestic successes and challenges to women in a variety of fields, and current challenges in global women’s issues.
Participants’ expenses will be fully covered by ECA.
Duration: Five-week
Program dates: June 20 – July 30, 2018
Ideal candidates will:
• be a female between 18 and 25 years of age;
• be a first through third year undergraduate students from universities;
• be interested in the topic of Women’s Leadership and learning about the United States;
• demonstrate strong leadership qualities, academic achievement and potential in their university and community activities;
• have no prior study or travel experience in the U.S. or elsewhere outside of their home country;
• be mature, responsible, independent, confident, open-minded, tolerant, thoughtful, and inquisitive;
• be comfortable with campus life, prepared to share living accommodations, and able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those of their home country;
• be proficient in English.
DEADLINE: 16.01.2018. 17:00
Please bring filled application form to the International Relation Department at KAZGUU (office 213)
Application form is attached.
Contacts: m_otegen@kazguu.kz; mobility@kazguu.kz. 8 717 270 3031
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At the beginning of the current academic year, KAZGUU University Higher School of Economics introduced an minor in the Information Technologies. Dagar Davletov, an IT instructor, talks about the details of the new certification programme.
– Dagar, could you please tell our readers about your success story.
– In 2008 I majored in mathematics, taking part in national and international olympiads. I was trying to combine my university studies and work. In 2012, my friends and I started a company that offered IT services and then we realised that we do not have good computer programmers.
– Will you tell us about your experience as a teacher and share your impressions of students?
– This is my first experience of teaching at a university. Before that, I was invited as a guest lecturer, at universities and colleges.
– Do you think each person should have at least minimal IT skills?
– Certainly. As I said earlier, we opened a programming school, realising the fact that the Kazakhstan society does lacks IT literacy.
– Will you teach our students in the future?
– Seeing the interest of students and leadership of KAZGUU, I think we will reach a mutual agreement, and I will see the students again in the near future.
Application deadline is 31 January 2018.
The 12-week Programme is designed for working professionals from public administrations, non-governmental organisations and academia. It provides comprehensive understanding of various topics necessary for successful EU integration and cooperation with the EU.
The Programme will take place in Riga starting from 3 April.
We are looking for applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
This programme is funded by the Government of Norway in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, and all costs associated with teaching, travel and accommodation in Riga will be covered.
Apply here: https://apply.rgsl.edu.lv/courses/course/26-certificate-advanced-programme-law-and-economics
As part of the Minor in IT programme, students of the Higher School of Economics have defended their projects for their certification in Information Technologies.
Under the guidance of their teacher, Dagar Davletov, the students presented bots for telegrams to the University leadership and members of the jury, which included the rector of KAZGUU Talgat Narikbayev, the dean of the Higher School of Economics Dilbar Gimranova, the director of the Department of Human Capital Development of NCE Atameken Oilyas Ordabayev, the founder of RocketStudy Arslan Darimov, and the director general of BridgeSecurity Dauren Shalabayev.
The sixth edition of the student newspaper The Phoenix has been launched.
The editorial team invested an incredible amount of energy into this issue. And this is evident on every page. The sixth issue turned out to be really special, because a new team took charge of the newspaper.
IHE Delft in the Netherlands announces 6 scholarships for the Water Cooperation and Diplomacy master’s programme for existing and future water professionals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The application deadline for the master’s programme is 5 January 2018!
Program information: https://www.waterdiplomacymaster.org/
On December 11th 2017, the Higher School of Economics and Qazaq Institute for Development Studies, of KAZGUU University, in partnership with Narxoz University and Nazarbayev University, organized “Let’s Talk Research Workshop on Research Capacity Building in Kazakhstan”. Representatives of three Universities talked about institutional and researcher-level initiatives to develop research capacity of their institutions.
Ann Scholl (Nazarbayev University) focused on essential aspects of building research cultures within Universities. She underlined several essential elements required to foster research culture like research-integrated teaching and research-focused management of faculty management including policies and procedures to enhance research.
Kairat Moldashev (Narxoz University) focused on challenges faced by Kazakhstani scholars to integrate global scientific community. He introduced several initiatives implemented by Narxoz University to enhance research capacity of local scholars.
Duishon Shamatov (Nazarbayev University) talked about teaching research at graduate programs. Ikboljon Qoraboyev (Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU University) highlighted several social skills and strategies necessary for succeeding in global research area.
This workshop was organized as part of Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREAM) initiative of the Higher School of Economics and Qazaq Institute for Development Studies of KAZGUU University.
On 9 December, the Phoenix Mascot Party King and Queen were chosen at a special ceremony.
The Dean of the Higher School of Economics, Dilbar Gimranova, presented letters of appreciation to the students for their active participation in the preparation for the KAZGUU University student initiation ceremony and certificates of completion of the “Project Management” course.
The culmination of the event was the choice of the Phoenix Mascot Party King and Queen of the. Asylbek Yergaliyev and Damira Makisheva were chosen.
Deadline: 31 January 2018
Open to: Applicants must meet the minimum degree requirements described here
Grant: Grants cover living costs and tuition fees for applicants from EU member states. Special grants are also provided to candidates from non-EU member states
European University Institute (EUI) is pleased to offer 150 Fully Funded PhD scholarships for international students for the academic year 2018-2019. These scholarships are awarded in the field of Economics, Law, Political and Social Sciences and History.
The European University Institute (EUI) is a unique international centre for a doctorate and post-doctorate studies and research, situated in the Tuscan hills overlooking Florence.
The expected level of English proficiency is level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Applicants are required to submit an English international language certificate to demonstrate their level.
To qualify for a national PhD grant, applicants must meet the minimum degree requirements set by the relevant grant authority:
Grants are available for nationals of some EU member states (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland) and some limited grants for nationals of non-EU member states (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Turkey).
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must meet the minimum degree requirements set by the relevant grant authority.
Test Requirement: GRE (EUI code 7395 – departmental code 1801). The online or unofficial version of GRE – Examinee Score Report is acceptable. Candidates must directly upload mandatory GRE scores to the online application form.
English Language Requirement: The expected level of English proficiency is level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Applicants are required to submit an English international language certificate to demonstrate their level. Candidates who are English native speakers, or have a degree from a university programme entirely taught in English and who have written a thesis in English in such a programme, are exempt from submitting a certificate of English proficiency. Applicants who submit a certificate with a test score below the threshold indicated hereunder may be conditionally admitted but will have to take English language courses during their first year. Sufficient progress in English language skills will be a criterion for admission to the second year. The following international certificates of English proficiency are recognised by the EUI:
IELTS: 7.5
TOEFL (IBT) – EUI code 9408: From 110
Cambridge Proficiency: A/B/C
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): A/B
Most EU member states offer grants that cover living costs and tuition fees. There are additional agreements with non-EU member states and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides grants to candidates from a number of countries. For more information please refer to our grant info page.
Applicants must submit an application and all required documents via the interactive online application form. There are two distinct phases in the application process
Deadline: 22 December 2017
Open to: University professors from all around the world
Remuneration: honorarium of 600 EUR (gross) + travel, accommodation and meals
The Prishtina International Summer University (PISU) is organized by the University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” in cooperation with various donors and partners. The aim of PISU is creation of direct links to regional and international universities as well as the advancement of the methodology of teaching and the increase of scientific research capacities. The Summer University gathers academics, professors and students from all around the world aiming thus the mutual exchange of their academic experiences and offers the possibility to learn more about Kosova.
The University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” will organize the 18th edition of Prishtina International Summer University, which will be held from 09-20 July 2018. It will be offering 13 credited courses covering a wide range of study fields such as social sciences, law, economics, arts, education, medicine, engineering, linguistics, agronomics, archaeology etc.
The Summer University is open to academics, professors and students from all around the world
The hosting university, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” defines selection criteria. Generally speaking, course proposals matching with or adding to the course suggestions provided by the university departments (based on their priorities and needs) have a substantial chance of being accepted. Additionally, departments are especially interested in hosting international teaching faculty who have the intention to develop future institutionalized co-operation with the UP. Furthermore, if no appropriate local counterpart, i.e. co-professor can be appointed for your course, the PISU Committee may prefer to select a different course/visiting professor, even though your application material is of high quality.
In order to apply, register HERE.
If you have any questions, please write to: mirjeta.kuci@uni-pr.edu.
Are you a globallyminded young leader? Are you passionate about socialand environmental issues? Do you have ideas that you want to make a reality?
Join 한양대학교 Hanyang University’s Global Social Venture Program! It’s an opportunity for aspiring social entrepreneurs in #Asia and the #Pacific to partner with Hanyang students to develop ideas that can make the world a little better.
Hanyang is a leading private research university in South Korea, offering access to training, mentorship, networks and funding for youth changemakers.
For more information, visit: www.hyusocial.wordpress.com
Apply by December 15, 2017 at https://www.cognitoforms.com/HYU3/HanyangGlobalSocialVentureProgram
Dana Eshmaganbetova represented a future international organisation “Rotary Act”, supported by “Rotary Club of Astana”, in Omsk, Russia. During the meeting, Rotarians of the “Dostoyevsky” club shared their experience of building a a city park for disabled children. The “Sun Circle” park is equipped with a special playground and mini-rides that have become very popular among local residents.
Each bench in the park has the plaque of a person who helped build the park. The Astana club is planning to officially open the park on the 20th anniversary of the capital, thus contributing to the city infrastructure.
Good luck, Dana! We believe that great success awaits you in the future.
A guest lecture was given on 4 December by Daniyar Nurmaganbetov, a graduate of Harvard Business School and INSEAD MBA, and founder of Goldman & Young, a company whose turnover reached several million dollars in just 5 years.
The lecture was titled “Modern business is a profession”, whichh interested not only students and teachers, but also other members of university staff. KAZGUU Higher School of Economics would like to thank Daniyar Nurmaganbetov for the informative lecture, which inspired all the attendees.
Do you enjoy English? Are you good at spelling? Are you a full time college or undergraduate student, between the ages of 18 and 25? If so, join us for our 2018 Kazakhstan Spelling Bee! The Spelling Bee is a competition in which participants spell English words. You have a chance to win the title of Best English Speller in Kazakhstan, along with other prizes!
The Kazakhstan Spelling Bee will take place in two rounds.
Round 1. Local Bees will take place in December 2017 – January 2018 at each of the eleven American Corners.
Round 2. The top three winners of each Local Bee will participate in the National Spelling Bee in Astana on February 17th, 2018.
The top four winners of the Kazakhstan National Spelling Bee will participate in the Central Asian Regional Spelling Bee to compete against winners from Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan. The Central Asian Spelling Bee will take place on March 10, 2018 in Almaty.
Eligibility (must meet all of these requirements):
* Kazakhstani citizen
* Full-time college or undergraduate student currently enrolled at a Kazakhstani college or university (must be enrolled at the time of the local competition)
* Did not participate in the Central Asian Regional Spelling Bee in Dushanbe in August 2017
* and between the ages of 18 (on or before January 31, 2018) and 25 (cannot have turned 26 before January 31, 2018).
Please read rules and FAQs – http://bit.ly/2ArSrgq
Registration is required! Participation is limited to the first 50 eligible people who register in each city.
The Kazakhstan Spelling Bee 2018 is free for participants. Contestants do not pay for registration or for participation. The top three winners of each Regional Spelling Bee will travel to Astana to participate in the National Bee – all travel expenses will be covered. Top four winners from the National Bee will travel to Almaty to participate at the Central Asian Regional Spelling Bee – all travel expenses will be covered.
To help you prepare for the Spelling Bee, all American Corners are offering free Spelling Bee Clubs. Please visit amcorners.kz for more information and follow your American Corner on Facebook!
The Kazakhstan Spelling Bee is hosted by the American Corners in Kazakhstan, sponsored by the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan and organized by American Councils for International Education.
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Dear Colleagues and Fellow Researchers,
Higher School of Economics and Qazaq Institute of Development Studies (QIDS) of KAZGUU University, in partnership with Narxoz University and Nazarbayev University, invites you to a ‘LET’S TALK RESEARCH’ Workshop on Research Capacity Building in Kazakhstan. This workshop will bring together several distinguished researchers with substantial international experience to share with insights about challenges of succeeding as a researcher in increasingly competitive global research area.
Welcome to take part in this half-day event which is held at KAZGUU University premises in Astana, Kazakhstan on 11th December 2017.
KAZGUU University held a research and practical seminar titled “Islamic Finance, Risk Distribution and Macroeconomic Stability: Problems and Challenges” on 29-30 November. Reports were made by speakers from India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.
The seminar was launched with a welcoming speeches by Talgat Narikbaye, the rector of KAZGUU; Yernur Rysmaganbetov, the head of the IFAC Bureau; and Turhan Ali Abdul Manap, the senior research economist of the Department for Islamic Economics and Finance of the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI).
The seminar consisted of five different sessions on the nature of the Islamic economy and macroeconomic stability, corporate finance and profit distribution, financial leveraging and risk sharing in Islamic banking, the role of Islamic finance in socio-economic development, and current topical problems of Islamic finance.
As a result of the seminar, cooperation between research institutes and universities has been established, and directions have been identified for the development of research in Islamic finance.
Другие новости по теме: «Исламские финансы, распределение рисков и макроэкономическая стабильность: проблемы и вызовы»
“1+3” program in Japanese and Eurasian Studies promoted by the Graduate School of Humanities and social sciences is intended for students from Eurasian region(Central Asia, Russia, CIS countries, Mongolia) classes, guidance, and writing these are conducted in English.
DOWNLOAD Application Guidelines 1+3 program Guidelines http://www.chiiki.tsukuba.ac.jp/spca/news-events/upload/20171106/1+3%20program_Guidelines.pdf
DOWNLOAD Application Form 1+3 Application form http://www.chiiki.tsukuba.ac.jp/spca/news-events/news-events.html#20161104
Deadline: 5 January 2018
First Stage: The completion and submission of the Preliminary Application Form is the first stage of application process. The application form should be sent to the following address:
E-mail: spca-info@ml.cc.tsukuba.ac.jp
A guest lecture was given on 30 November by Zhanar Kaliyeva.
Zhanar is a behavioural scientist, a clinical leader in schools # 79 and # 23, and also an ABA teacher at the RBT level.
The lecture was organised by the Department of Socio-Psychological Disciplines, and proved to be highly relevant. The lecture, titled “Inclusion of children with autism in general secondary education using ABA”, revealed important psychological aspects that are of interest not only to Psychology majors, but also to other guests who came to listen to Zhanar.
We would like to thank Zhanar for an informative and interesting lecture!
The Division of Economics at the School of Business invites PhD students to present their work to peers and faculty at the University of Leicester at its IV International PhD Conference.
The Conference aims to bring together PhD students from different fields, offering a chance to present their research in front of a diverse audience. The conference aims to assist young researchers to build a global professional network with peers and academics, in an amicable and intellectually stimulating environment.
Any paper from Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Experimental Economics, Behavioural Economics, Econometric Theory and Empirical Economics will be considered for presentation.
Funding is available for paper/poster presenters and discussants. For additional information, please see the conference webpage.
Important Dates:
Deadline for Paper Submission: 24 January 2018
Notification of Acceptance: 5 February 2018
Conference Dates: 22 – 23 March 2018
For more information, contact the Conference Organising Committee at: econconference@le.ac.uk
A guest lecture was conducted on 30 November 2017, as part of the Leadership Development Program. The lecture was given by Arslan Darimov, a young entrepreneur, businessman, and the founder of the well-known English language school “Rocket Study”.
At the end of the lecture, the audience were inspired by Arslan’s experience to start their own business and achieve similar success.
2On 23 November 2017, sudents of the Higher School of Economics met with representatives of the Konrad-Adenaue foundation. The director of the Kazakhstan branch of the Foundation, Tomas Helm, and the head of the branch, Aliya Mussina, talked about the activities of the Foundation and about the SUR-PLACE scholarship.
On 24 November 2017 a guest lecture was held, as part of the programme “A-Step to Graduate”. The lecture was given by Arman Shokparov, Head of the Career Centre of the Bureau of Continuing Professional Development of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
The lecture was attended by the 4th-yer students, and proved to be informative and useful. It included an analysis of the main mistakes made in the preparation of CVs, and giving interviews. Arman shared his experience on how to interest an employer.
Here is a point of note;
“Living in Norway has a reputation for being expensive, but studying in Norway may not be as expensive as you think! UNIVERSITIES IN NORWAY AND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGES as a rule do not charge tuition fees for international students.”
Living expenses in Norway are higher than in many other countries, and you need to pay for your own books/teaching material. Students will need to pay a semester fee of around NOK 300-600 ($50-100) each semester (varies). On living in Norway, the State Educational Loan Fund estimates the average expenditure for students to be about NOK 9000 a month (approx. EURO 1 000). Although expenses vary from person to person, this estimate is expected to cover board and lodgings, clothing, transport, medical and dental care and other necessities.
Here is a current list of TUITION FREE UNIVERSITIES IN NORWAY for international students.
Please take the information on this page as a starter guide. To get more specific information, visit the links to the institutions provided for further enquires. Norwegian University of Science and Technology
NTNU offers all students a distinct advantage over many other universities in Europe and North America: there are no tuition fees here. However, students do need to cover their own living expenses. Furthermore, all international students who are not citizens of EU/EEA/EFTA countries must be able to document that they have enough funding to live in Norway in order to be granted a student visa. Oslo and Akershus University Colloege of Applied Sciences
As a state owned institution HiOA do not charge tuition fees. This applies to both Norwegian and international students. There is a mandatory fee, the semester fee, covering membership in the Student Welfare Organization, use of printers etc. The semester fee is currently NOK660 per semester. If you plan to attend HiOA as an exchange student , you are automatically exempt from any fees. University of Nordland – formally Bodø University College
University of Nordland does not charge tuition fees. However, the Norwegian Government requires that students from outside the European Union (EU) can provide a minimum amount of money to cover living expenses for one academic year in Norway. The current amount of money to be transferred to University of Nordland is NOK 92 500 for the academic year. University of Bergen
The only fee to be paid at the University of Bergen is the semester fee to the Student Welfare Organisation (SiB), currently NOK 480. The University of Bergen is a public institution and therefore does not charge tuition fees. This applies both to Norwegian and international students. Bergen University College
Bergen University College offers an accommodation guarantee at SiB Student accommodation. This guarantee is only valid if you apply within 1st of May and 1st of November and if your courses start at the beginning of the semester, in August and January. BI Norwegian Business School
The tuition fee is waived for students from BI’s partner universities who are nominated as an exchange summer programme student by their home university. Students from BI partner universities who are not nominated get a 50% tuition fee reduction. The BI Norwegian Business School offers a number of summer programme scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on both academic and personal qualifications, as well as financial need. They consist of a full or partial waiver of the tuition fee. The Artic University of Norway There are no tuition fees for international students at UiT, but living costs in Norway are quite high, compared to other European countries. The semester fee is currently NOK 500, approx. 65 US Dollar Hedmark University of Applied Science
Generally all ordinary study programmes at Higher Education Institutions in Norway are tuition free for Norwegian as well as international students. Lillehammer University College
Application deadlines: MAY 1 for the fall semester and OCTOBER 15 for the following spring MF Norwegian School of Theology
All international students must arrive in Oslo with adequate funding to pay for student fees, registration fees, accomodation and various living expenses. Apart from a relatively small student fee/ registration fee there is no tuition fee to study at MF. Molde University College – Specialized University in Logistics
International students from countries where a visa is required for entering Norway and the Schengen countries, only need to document a minimum of NOK 90800 per academic year or NOK 45400 per semester to cover for their own living expenses while studying in Norway. Bergen Academy of Art & Design, Norway
KHiB is part of the public education system in Norway, which means that students do not pay tuition fees. International students should be prepared to provide funding to cover living expenses and material from their home countries. Application closing dates: MA in Fine Art: 1 February, MA in Design: 2 April. Narvik University College
To obtain entry permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration for studying in Norway, NOK 92 500.- (2012) should be deposited in a Norwegian bank account, preferably not later than the 1th of June. This money is supposed to cover living expenses in Norway for one year. Applicants must fulfill all requirements before 1 July. Application deadline is 1st of March. Nesna University College
The admissions criteria for international students depend on your nationality, as it must correspond to the Norwegian admissions criteria to higher education. NLA University College
NLA University College claims it wants to have more international students at NLA. And to accommodate this, the university have decided to have a reduced semester fee for international student who are on track with their studies. The registration fee for international students is 1475NOK, which is considerably cheaper than for national students. This also grants membership in the student welfare organization. Meals, house rent, textbooks and travel etc. are your own responsibility and are not included. Nord-Trøndelag University College
There is no tuition fee at Nord-Trøndelag University College, but exchange students must pay tuition at their home institution, if any. The students are, however, responsible for payment of all other expenses in Norway. Norwegian Academy of Music
There are no tuition fees at the Academy. An estimated monthly cost for students living in Oslo is approx. EUR 1000. Students from outside the European Union/European Economic Area (EEA) are required to document a specified sum to cover living expenses in order to be granted a student residence permit. Norwegian School of Economics
As a member of the Norwegian Council for Higher Education Council, NHH does not charge any application, admission or tuition fees to international students for the MSc program. Once admitted, students are required to pay a small welfare fee to the students association of approximately 700 NOK each semester. This fee must be paid before students register for classes. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
NTNU offers all students, no matter their financial situation, a distinct advantage over many other universities in Europe and North America: there are no tuition fees here. However, students do need to cover their living expenses, including housing, books, food and travel. NTNU offers over 40 master’s programmes in English Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
In order to obtain a residence permit as a student from outside the EU/EEA-area or as a full degree student (except Quota students) you need to document sufficient funding as described under Residence and work permit. Please note that Bachelor degrees at HiOA are only offered in Norwegian Ostfold University College
Østfold University College has a number of exchange agreements with institutions abroad. Students from these institutions are welcome to apply for the programmes/courses taught in English. Stord/Haugesund University College
Courses taught in English are offered to students from our partner institutions The University Centre in Svalbard
There is no tuition fee at UNIS, but in order to do a course at UNIS all students need to pay a semester fee of 500 NOK (ca. EUR 65). The cost of living on Svalbard is approximately the same as in the rest of Norway. Stipulated costs for accommodation and food is ca. EUR 1000 (NOK 8 700) per month. Application deadlines for Autumn semester: April 15th and Spring semester: October 15th University of Agder (UiA)
The University of Agder has a number of exchange agreements with institutions all over the world. Students from these institutions are most welcome to apply to take 1 or 2 semesters at Agder. Degree seeking students, application deadline is December 1 University of Oslo (UiO)
Since the University of Oslo is a state university and therefore publicly funded, the students here do not pay tuition fees. Most students must pay a small semester registration fee of NOK 550 (approx. 70 euro). This fee gives you the benefit of the services of the Foundation for Student Life (SiO). The University of Oslo welcomes qualified international students from around the world to apply for programmes. University of Stavanger (UiS)
The University of Stavanger (UiS) participates in several student exchange programmes, such as NORDPLUS and ERASMUS. The UiS has also established numerous bilateral exchange agreements with universities and colleges all over the world.
If your home institution has an exchange agreement with the UiS, you are welcome to apply as an exchange student. University of Tromsø (UiT)
The University of Tromsø is a Norwegian state university. There is therefore no tuition fee charged at UiT. The University of Tromsø offers more than 30 English taught Master’s degree programmes. International students may apply as self-financing Master’s degree students or as Quota students. English Bachelor’s degree programmes are taught at the University of Tromsø. Application deadline: December 1. Vestfold University College Volda University College
For the time being, Volda University College does not offer any complete English degree programmes. Also see the list of Scholarships in Norway for International Students See list of Universities and Colleges in Norway
Note for Undergraduate applicants: Applications to undergraduate studies at public institutions of higher education in Norway are processed by a centralised application processing centre – Universities and Colleges Admission Service (“Samordna opptak” in Norwegian). The application deadline is 1 March. Most undergraduate courses are offered in Norwegian language.
As part of the Leadership Development Program, on 22 November 2017, a guest lecture was given by Jacek Edward Palkiewicz, an Italian-Polish investigative reporter, a member of the Russian Geographical Society, and a member of the Royal Geographical Society in London. At the end of the lecture, our students came to the realization that there are no borders in the world!
On 22 November 2017 a guest lecture was given by a well-known Kazakhstani journalist, TV host, director of MediaSchool KazMedia, Mahabbat Yessen.
Mahabbat shared some tips regarding stage performance, and told interesting life stories about her path to the world of journalism. She also conducted a master class on oratorical skills and motivated the students with the words: “Dream a lot and with all your heart!”.
A guest lecture was given on 21 November 2017 by a well-known synchronous interpreter, a member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) and teacher at the Monterey School of Translation and Interpretation, Andrei Falaleyev.
We express our gratitude to Andrey Falaleev for the fascinating lecture!
Dear colleagues,
Applications are now being accepted for master’s and doctoral scholarships at Central European University. Graduate students and faculty from around the world come together in Budapest to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some of society’s most vexing problems.
Central European University in Budapest is an internationally recognized institution of postgraduate education established by George Soros and supported by the Open Society Foundations. It is accredited in the United States and Hungary.
The University provides a variety of scholarships and research grants for which applicants from any country are eligible to apply.
Academic areas and programs include the following:
For more information about available financial aid, funding options, and research grants, visit the Central European University website: http://sits.ceu.edu/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_enq&code1=PROS&code2=&code4=IPR_UDF1=CFAOSF;IPR_UDF2=OL_MRKT
Applications are due February 1, 2018 for master’s and PhD studies with financial aid. Applications are due June 1, 2018 for self-financing master’s studies.
The Rumsfeld Fellowship Program was launched in 2008 as a partnership between the Rumsfeld Foundation and the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute. The Program brings rising young leaders from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan and Mongolia to the United States to promote better understanding and stronger relations between the United States and this important region, as well as among the people of the ten countries of the region. The Fellowship Program fosters dialogue and an exchange of ideas among these exceptional young professionals working across all sectors in their countries and encourages improved collaboration and development throughout the region.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Over a period of six weeks, Fellows will attend a series of high-level meetings where they will have an opportunity to meet and directly engage with top policy-makers, business leaders, journalists, academics, military personnel, non-governmental organizations, and regional experts. These meetings expose the Fellows to inside perspectives on how opinion making, decision making, policy making and policy implementation processes work in Washington, D.C. The Program also incorporates opportunities for professional development through sessions on leadership and management, as well as opportunities for professional networking through receptions and events with young leaders in the United States. In addition to scheduled group programming, the Program staff assists Fellows in arranging individual meetings to conduct additional research for independent projects or studies.
Fellows will also spend the fourth week of the Fellowship Program traveling to two major U.S. cities for meetings with local businesses and governments, providing them a view of the United States beyond Washington, D.C. The first city visit is organized in partnership with the Open World Leadership Center. The Open World Program coordinates with local host organizations to show Fellows how local government and institutions work with businesses, civil organizations, and individuals to bring benefits to the economy and society. During this period of travel, Fellows are hosted in the homes of local families. The second city visit is organized by the Program staff and focuses on the major institutions of large metropolitan cities, often centers of finance, industry, innovation, technology or trade.
Announcing the Essay Competition!
Higher School of Economics is announcing the upcoming workshop on Simultaneous Interpretation that will be held on November 13-24, 2017 at KAZGUU University.
The workshop will be conducted by Professor Andrei Falaleyev who teaches courses in scientific, technical, legal and industrial interpretation at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. He has been a freelance interpreter for the US Department of State, the Olympic Organizing Committee, the American Bar Association, and national and international associations.
The winners of this contest will get a chance to participate at the workshop for FREE.
Higher School of Economics is accepting the essay submissions to a_kulumzhanova@kazguu.kz (specify in the email subject “ESSAY CONTEST”).
Essay Guidelines:
Description of the courses: https://hse.kazguu.kz/ru/2017/10/10/prakticheskij-kurs-sinhronnogo-perevoda-andreya-falaleeva-v-g-astana/
KAZGUU Higher School of Economics students have met with the representative of China Campus Network. The guest lecture included information on education in China, language and subject preporatory courses for studyiing at the leading universities in China, applying for grants and scholarship, and employment assistance.
Recent article of Ikboljon Qoraboyev, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics, on “International Law in the Turkish Legal Order: Transnational Judicial Dialogue and the Turkish Constitutional Court is currently listed on two SSRN’s Top Ten download list: LSN: Other Public International Law: Courts & Adjudication (Topic) and Public International Law: Courts & Adjudication eJournal.
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This article of Professor Qoraboyev was published in the Italian Yearbook of International Law. You can access and download the article here.
The Center for Cooperation and Recruitment of the Higher School of Economics would like to remind our students about Erasmus+ projects available for student exchange. For the next fall semester we will select two students to the Hame University of Applied Sciences, Finland and one student to the Piraeus University of Applied Scinces. The following majors are eligible: finance, accounting and audit, management, economics and tourism.
Please, prepare your IELTS certificates with the results not lower than 5.5 till March 10 and keep your GPA not lower than 3.0. We start selection March 10.
Erasmus+ is the program that sponsors exchange of students and staff between partner universities. It will cover travel and living expenses of the participants.
Contact: office 206.
Then do not miss the chance to take part inPwC Audit Recruitment Day.
The event will take place on 18-19 November in PwCAstana office.
You will have an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and get a job offer from Assurance department (Intern position) with start date 21 December 2017.
18 November: English and Math tests
19 November: Business Case solving and Interviews
* Candidates who successfully pass the test on 18 November will be invited for a business case solving
Registration is open until 14th of Novemberonwww.pwc.kz.
Registration link.
Dear students, faculty and stuff,
HSE Corporate Development and Career Center at KAZGUU University is proud to be featured at the ‘working paper’ version of research on university career centers in Kazakhstan and their role in workforce development. Stanley Currier, expert IREX, presented earlier this month at the Central Eurasian Studies Conference in Seattle, Washington.
The director of the Kazakh Institute for Development Studies (QIDS) of KAZGUU Higher School of Economics, Galym Makhmedzhanov, has given a lecture at the Centre for International Relations Studies (CEFIR) of the University of Liège.
The lecture was held on 26 October 2017 as part of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme. The speech was devoted to the foreign policy issues of the Central Asian countries that are related to the development of the water and energy consortium in the Aral Sea basin.
November 29-30, 2017, KAZGUU UNIVERSITY, Astana, Kazakhstan
Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI/IDB) in collaboration with KAZGUU UNIVERSITY will hold a Research Workshop on “Islamic Finance, Risk-Sharing and Macroeconomic Stability: Issues and Challenges” on November 29-30, 2017. This Workshop aims at bringing together experts in Islamic finance, macroeconomics and development to discuss the current research and policy on Islamic finance, risk-sharing and macroeconomic stability.
FOCUS AREAS:
Papers provide new insights on the contribution of Islamic economics and finance towards economic development and macroeconomic stability: what are the issues and challenges in practice, specifically in terms of their effect on growth, economic stability and economic shocks.
All the topics are related to the Islamic monetary policy, financial systems, and institutions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for Full Paper Submission: September 30, 2017
Notification of Paper Acceptance: October 15, 2017
Pre-Registration Deadline: October 31, 2017
Workshop Date: November 29-30, 2017
VENUE:
The Workshop will be held in KAZGUU UNIVERSITY, Astana, Kazakhstan on premises to be set mutually.
PUBLICATION:
Accepted papers will be published in an edited book by IRTI or other major publishers i.e. Springer, Palgrave, etc.
CONTACT PERSONS
Dr. Turkhan Ali, Islamic Economic Research Division, Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI). E-mail: turkhanali@isdb.org.
Dr. Muhamed Zulkhibri, Islamic Economic Research Division, Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI). E-mail: mzulkhibri@isdb.org.
Dr.Kamshat Saginbekova, Qazaq Institute of Development Studies (QIDS), Higher School of Economics, KAZGUU University. Email: k_saginbekova@kazguu.kz
Registration & Submission: submit.confbay.com/conf/rwifrm2017
Date: 25-26 October
Time: 13:30-14:50
Venue: #236
Qazaq Institute of Development Studies (QIDS) invites you to Let’s Talk Research Seminars for discussion about challenges of being a competitive researcher globally. These seminars are part of Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREAM) initiative, meant to empower young researchers at KAZGUU University.
Moderator: Ikboljon Qoraboyev, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Qazaq Institute of Development Studies (HSE, KAAZGUU University).
The registration form is on the Let’s Talk Research Seminars web page: www.letstalkresearch.net
The new academic year, last year’s wrap-up, curious stories of EXPO-2017, HSE’s latest achievements (CIMA and ICAEW programmes) – all these stories and many more are in the fresh issue of the student newspaper The Phoenix.
Everyone will find something useful and interesting on the pages of the newspaper: an interview with Didar Kushamanov, with attractive food photographs; the regular Thoughts column with practical tips for freshmen on how to overcome the phobias of student life; and the traditional back cover photo shoot themed ‘Summer as a small life’.
Find and enjoy The Phoenix here:
Dear HSE students,
We are glad to announce that our educational partner Xi’an Polytechnic University welcomes you to join 2018 Intenational Winter School from December 29th, 2017 to January 11th, 2018.
The two-week winter school is a unique winter program for international students to experince the ancient and modern China in Xi’an. This program is designed to welcome students from all over the world at both, undergraduate and graduate levels to learn and improve Chinese language skills, to experience authentic Chinese culture in ancient city of Xi’an and so on.
Program cost: $ 880
Including :
– course tuition;
– meal ;
– local transportation;
– cultural experiences;
– accommodation ;
– medical insurance.
Please fill the application form.
Send your application form and a scan copy of your passport to edric@nwpu.edu.cn
Deadline of application: November 15 th, 2017
16 students spent 2 days in a state national nature park Karkaraly, located in Karaganda region, Kazakhstan. It is one of the protected areas of Kazakhstan because of the exceptional diversity of central Kazakhstan landscapes presented.
The purpose of the trip was to practice mountain climbing and to assess recreational resources of the area. Nice weekend, cozy atmosphere, many impressions and high motivation, all this became a warm memory of the students.
Thanks to Tourism department instructor Dauren Yersultanov for the trip arrangement!
Brazil has experienced significant growth in the past decade but is now facing infrastructural challenges. Sustainable economic growth is not possible without adequate infrastructure. Investment in infrastructure celebrates another important stage in the profound economic changes that Latin America in general, and Brazil in particular, have experienced since the nineties. Macroeconomic stability and privatizations have been two convergent effects which have combined with the current situation to create a structural lever for development. In this context, infra-structure contracts are very important, especially administrative ones, such as Concessions, Private Public Partnerships and procurement.
Although Brazil is a distant and exotic place for Asians, there are investment opportunities in Brazil, from tourism and services to roads and airports. This seminar explores Brazil’s need of continued reform and investment opportunities in Brazil especially for the Asian investors.
Professor Nobrega graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco – Brazil with a PhD and Masters in law and a Bachelor’s in Economics, Business Administration and Law. He continues to develop his extensive research regarding infrastructure contracts, which was his focus during his post-doctorates in Harvard Law School (2008) and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2011) (Senior Fellow). Professor Nobrega was also a visiting professor at Lisbon University (2012-2013). He is currently a visiting fellow at the Centre of Cross-Border Commercial Law in Asia, Singapore Management University, working on infrastructure, contracts and Public Private Partnerships.
Fourth-year HSE Translation Studies students Dilyara Amangeldy and Valeria Timofeyevich have been given the opportunity to take part in the XIX World Youth and Students Festival, which will be held in Sochi from October 14 to October 21, 2017.
More than 20,000 young people from 150 countries will come to the XIX World Youth and Students Festival 2017. This forum will bring together young leaders in different fields: members of youth public organisations, young journalists, young artists and athletes, engineers and IT specialists, leaders of youth political organisations and parties, young entrepreneurs, leaders of student governments, and young researchers. Food and accommodation will be provided by the programme.
September 10-11, 2017 Vladislav Saiko, Arailym Toleuliyeva,Saltanat Mussayeva, Aruzhan Murzatayeva, Shynar Nurllayeva, the second year students of Higher School of Economics, Translation Studies volunteered in the Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Science and Technology.
About 80 delegations from OIC Member States, observer countries, as well as international and regional organizations attended the Summit. It was held under the slogan “Science, Technology, Innovation and Modernization in the Islamic World” and timed to the closing of the International Exhibition “Astana EXPO-2017”.
Our students were involved in welcoming and farewell ceremonies, and accompanied various delegations. The organizers of the event (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) speak well on our students’ contribution to the Summit and awarded certificates to them.
On behalf of HSE we wish our students good luck in all their initiatives!
Sultan Khalid, the head of the Islamic Finance Centre (BIBF, the Institute of Banking and Finance of Bahrain), met with the students of KAZGUU University as part of the Islamic Finance Week organized by the IFC Bureau for Continuing Professional Development, in partnership with the Higher School of Economics. The guest lecture was devoted to the development of Islamic finance.
The speaker talked about the current trends in the development of Islamic finance and instruments. In particular, Mr. Khalid highlighted the basic principles of Islamic financial contracts and their classification, as well as the potential economic benefits at the macroeconomic, state and institutional levels.
Mr. Khalid holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and a Master of Science degree in Investment Analysis from the University of Stirling.
In addition, he holds three specialised qualifications in the field of Islamic finance: qualification in Islamic Banking and Finance (State Bank of Pakistan (NIBAF)), CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance; and a certificate in Islamic Finance (CIFP) from INCEIF.
Attention of students of the Higher School of Economics!
You have a unique opportunity to receive training in the international qualification CIMA in English!
This program opens doors to work in finance, business development and management accounting in the best global companies.
CIMA is an International Professional Association of Specialists in Management Accounting. The association was founded in 1919 in the UK and today is the largest and most recognised provider of education in this field uniting professionals all over the world.
CIMA offers an international qualification, known to most employers globally. It is based on the most essential and relevant knowledge and skills that employees of any company working with financial and non-financial information need to have.
Employees of which companies in Kazakhstan are already studying under CIMA programs?
The list of employers hiring CIMA students are Unilever, Shell, MARS, Tengizchevroil, BAT, Danone and many others.
Benefits:
For students
What knowledge and competence do students receive?
The CIMA English-language programme English consists of 4 levels. Completing it is equivalent to obtaining an international MBA degree.
Upgrading qualification involves building skills and knowledge according to the following scheme: zero level – operational level – management level (middle management) – strategic level (higher management). This mirrors an employee’s career path within a company. Each level provides a basis for understanding the following level.
At each level, the subjects studied lie in one of three areas:
The Higher School of Economics has been accredited for 7 modules of the ICAEW certificate program (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales). ICAEW is a leading, worldwide professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports over 146,000 certified auditors in the areas of accounting, finance and business worldwide.
This is the only and first case in Kazakhstan, when a university has been accredited by ACA ICAEW in 7 modules: Accounting, Assurance, Business and Finance, Law, Management Information, Principles of Taxation, and Financial Management.
We extend our appreciation to all faculty and students of the Higher School of Economics for delivering the high quality of education and wish the graduates to achieve their career goals!
EUROBAK (European Business Association of Kazakhstan) is a non-profit organization representing the European business community in Kazakhstan. It was created as a joint initiative of EU companies working and investing in Kazakhstan, and the European Commission delegation. Currently, EUROBAK includes leading European companies and institutions that conduct business in Kazakhstan, as well as a large diplomatic community.
As a member of EUROBAK, KAZGUU Higher School of Economics has received a wide range of privileges and benefits, including:
ICAEW is the world’s leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports more than 146 thousand certified auditors in the fields of accounting, finance, and business, all over the world.
ICAEW Association has only 7 members in Kazakhstan, which opens to our graduates great professional prospects. In order to be qualified by ICAEW, it is necessary to complete 6 levels, each of them costs about 350,000 tenge. Studying at KAZGUU, you can get exam waivers without extra payments. This accreditation is valid for students at the following programmes: Finance, Accounting and Audit, Economics, and Management.
A student with an ICAEW certificate can:
These competences give you a significant competitive advantage on the job market. Today HSE graduates’ employment rate is 88%.
Our congratulations to the graduates of the Higher School of Economics in Translation Studies: Zhuman Bolzhan and Assel Boken, on receiving state grants from the government of China, and also the Silkway Grant to study for a master’s degree at Beijing Institute of Technology F. C. (Beijing, China) and Harbin Engineering University (Harbin, China). We wish them further success in their studies!
The People’s Republic of China State Grant and the Silkway Grant cover tuition, accommodation, and other expenses, along with a monthly stipend during the studies at master’s degree programmes, based on the memoranda signed between the Higher School of Economics and its partner universities.
Finance specialists earn the highest salaries in Kazakhstan, according to the RK Ministry of National Economy.
If you look at different industries, the highest nominal salary is in the financial sector – 315,300 tenge, which is 2.1 times as high as the nationwide average, reports zakon.kz.
The question is: where do successful financial professionals get their education? We have three reasons why KAZGUU is the best university for you if you want a career in the lucrative financial industry.
Today you do not need to go overseas to get an internationally recognised degree. KAZGUU degree programme in Finance has received approval from the national and international accreditation agencies, including FIBAA, CIMA, IQAA, ACCA, CFA, ISAEW (more details at http://kazguu.kz/ru/accreditation/).
KAZGUU University is the first and only higher education institution in Kazakhstan that has received an unconditional accreditation from FIBAA. The graduates of the University have the advantage of their degree being recognised anywhere in the world, which expands their opportunities of employment and further education in Europe and the US.
80% of KAZGUU Higher School of Economics’ teaching staff are also practicing professionals, each of them with a degree from one of the world’s top universities and vast experience in management positions at Kazakhstani and international companies.
According to the data from the National Pension Fund, KAZGUU graduates’ employment rate reached 88% in 2016, which is a demonstration of the high quality of education provided here.
Note:
* FIBAA is The Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation
* CIMA is The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, an international association of specialists in management accounting in the UK and Ireland. This is the best choice for those who see themselves a financial director, a top manager, or an owner of a successful business
* IQAA is The Independent Quality Assurance Agency, Kazakhstan’s national education quality assurance agency.
* ACCA is the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a professional qualification that unites specialists in finance all over the world.
* CFA – Chartered Financial Analyst, a qualification for those who build their career in finance analysis and investment.
*ICAEW is The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the world’s leading professional membership organisation that supports the development of certified accountants all over the world.
Приглашаем Вас стать членом HR Hub Высшей школы экономики Университета КАЗГЮУ!
HR Hub станет возможностью для профессионального общения специалистов в области управления и развития персонала ведущих казахстанских и иностранных компаний; местом встреч HR сообщества в формате тематических круглых столов, семинаров, мастер-классов, тренингов.
В программе мероприятия презентация центра, а также мастер-класс на тему «Поиск персонала в Астане» от Марата Алисова.
Marat Alissov – HR-практик с 10-летним опытом в сфере HR, проработавший в иностранных, национальных и частных компаниях Казахстана, выпускник Университета Роберта Гордона (Шотландия) магистр управления человеческими ресурсами, ассоциированный член CIPD (Британская ассоциация HR).
Если Вы HR-специалист, заинтересованный в профессиональном росте и Вы готовы общаться и делиться своим опытом – присоединяйтесь! Мы будем рады видеть Вас в HR Hub ВШЭ Университета КАЗГЮУ!
15 апреля | 11:00 | Park Inn by Radisson
Audit recruitment campaign
Dear graduate students,
EY invites you to join our master class about job opportunities at EY.
You will receive a chance to hear about working at EY and ask your questions.
Also you can pass application process, receive a full time job offer and start working in September 2017.
Date of meeting with EY audit director and HR team – 5 April, Wednesday at 11-00. room 241 (Tengri bank)
Find more about EY at http://www.ey.com/kz/ru/
On March 27, 2017 a guest lecture was held in HSE KAZGUU. The lecture was delivered by experienced the UN, the EUP interpreter Kakhramon Asronov.
The guest speaker touched the important for future interpreters issues, shared his own professional experience with TS students. The participants of the meeting discussed various issues of translation and interpretation. The guest lecture aroused great interest among the students and staff.
Dear students and alumni!
March, 15 Higher School of Economics holds a guest seminar on Reputational PR as an Element of Corporate Business Culture.
Speaker of the seminar is Shuzheeva Aziza – co-owner and Director of the Brending Agency BIGNAME, candidate of economic sciences, graduate of the International School of Branding (Moscow), MBA. Aziza is an expert in the field of reputational PR, personal and corporate branding, has working experience in a capacity of CEO of Era LLP (Seventh channel), KaznetMedia LLP.
The lecture will be held in English. If you want to participate, please, fill in registration form (name, surname, contact number) and send it to hse@kazguu.kz with the mark “PR”.
Time: 15:20
Venue: 242 aud.
No fee is charged.
Please see the following info about job details.
IT Junior Specialist:
Responsibilities
· Assist with the deployment of hardware and software to end users (including the installation, configuration and testing of more complex firm hardware).
· Assist with provisioning and deprovisioning processing, including setting up of hardware/software for new hires, and receiving hardware from separating employees.
· Assist with (or coordinate) the repair of end user hardware and the reinstallation of software as necessary to resolve end user incidents.
· Resolve incidents associated with firm-standard end user software and hardware, including mobile/hand-held technologies. Identify sources and trends of technical problems to prevent future occurrences.
· Under minimal supervision, provide after-hours service for escalated issues from the Service Desk or supervisor.
· Perform asset management activities (procurement, receipt, inventory, tracking, distribution, etc.) in accordance with firm policy and IT Service process.
· Assist with off-site support for firm sponsored functions/meetings.
· Perform asset management responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
· Higher education with major in IT/ Computer science
· Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
· Excellent customer service attitude.
· Ability to work effectively with all levels of end users and IT personnel.
· Ability to communicate in English.
Please send your CV to career@kz.ey.com please specify the position in subject
Dear all,
The Phoenix students newspaper team invites you to the weekly The Phoenix Open meetings at KAZGUU University Library’s Open Room #1! If you want to be the part of our team or share some ideas, please join us:
🗓 Every Tuesday
⏰ at 1:00pm
📍 Open Room #1
The Phoenix team will be happy to see you! Wellcome!
Dear newcomers,
We invite you to attend classes at Higher School of Economics for free.
This is a great opportunity for you to feel yourself a student of KAZGUU before actual admission, to meet faculty and students, to have an idea of the real education process at HSE KAZGUU.
The fourth-year students of Translation Studies Department Aizhan Sagimbay, Nazerke Yryskeldiyeva, Adilet Seitzhappar and Erbatyr Gapuev conducted a guest lecture on March 1st, 2017 and shared with us their great experience on interpretation at the 28th Winter Universiade Games (Almaty 2017).
Speakers delivered what challenges they faced and funny cases they had during simultanious interpretation. Everybody mentioned the importance of classes at HSE KAZGUU. In addition, they recommended to the 1st year students to keep learning and practicing every day.
Dear Aizhan, Nazerke, Adilet and Erbatyr, we are very happy for your success and wish you good luck!
E&Y company would like to announce a new vacant Reception Specialist position.
Please see the following info about job details.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
Key Competencies:
Personal skills:
∙Initiative, reliable, stress-tolerant
Please send your CV to career@kz.ey.com please specify the position in subject
Dear students!
Sovereign Wealth Fund «Samruk-Kazyna» is established in order to enhance competitiveness and sustainability of national economy and prevent any potential negative impact of changes in the world markets on economic growth of the country.
The key purpose of “Samruk-Kazyna” is to manage shares (interests) of national development institutions, national companies, and other legal entities it owns to maximize their long-term value and competitiveness in the world markets.
JSC Sovereign Wealth Fund «Samruk-Kazyna» has announced open internship in several departments. Our internships will allow you to gain excellent professional experience and transferable skills in one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing economies. These internships are highly regarded by employers and are certain to make a positive impact on your resume when applying for future roles in the world of finance.
Internships last 1, 2, or 3 months. We appreciate full-day internship (09-30 to 7 p.m.) but half-day is also admitted.
If you are interested in any of the following, apply today to jump-start your career:
Desired Skills & Experience:
The main contact person is Zhanna Kakibayeva, please send your CV’s to intern@sk.kz
www.sk.kz
Our HSE recruitment teams are doing great work in Atyrau, Aktau and Pavlodar. Dear Collegues Saltanat Yerbolatova, Madina Mussagazhinova, Zhanara Bolimbetova, Kristina Matsalak, Atazhan Yertassov, Askhat Nametsha, Daniyar Makhkambayev and Students Diyara Omarova, Nuraiym Zhekshenova, Zhannur Yembergen, Mahabbat Raeva thanks for your passion! Thanks to Begin Group Spring Fairs in Kazakhstan for well-organized education fairs!
Dear newcomers, welcome to KAZGUU University, Higher School of Economics!
February, 21st all our Chinese speaking students, faculty & staff had an opportunuty to train their speaking skills with Chinese language teacher Meiir Talap. We want to thank all the partcipants of the HSE Chinese Speaking Club who joined us! Thank you guys for your efforts, positive attitude and friendly atmosphere!
JSC Sovereign Wealth Fund «Samruk-Kazyna» is established in order to enhance competitiveness and sustainability of national economy and prevent any potential negative impact of changes in the world markets on economic growth of the country.
The key purpose of “Samruk-Kazyna” is to manage shares (interests) of national development institutions, national companies, and other legal entities it owns to maximize their long-term value and competitiveness in the world markets.
JSC Sovereign Wealth Fund «Samruk-Kazyna» has announced open internship in several departments. Internships will allow you to gain excellent professional experience and transferable skills in one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing economies. These internships are highly regarded by employers and are certain to make a positive impact on your resume when applying for future roles in the world of finance.
Internships last 1, 2, or 3 months. We appreciate full-day internship (09-30 to 7 p.m.) but half-day is also admitted.
If you are interested in any of the following, apply today to jump-start your career:
∙Assets Optimization
∙Strategy and Assets Portfolio Management
∙New Sectors Development
∙Auditing
∙Private Equity
∙Human resources
∙and other departments
Desired Skills & Experience:
∙ College student or graduate with financial, economic, investment, HR and other background
∙ Goal-Driven and self-starter
∙ Detailed-oriented, resourceful and have the ability to follow direction
∙ Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
∙ Time management
∙ Team oriented
∙ Well-organized
∙ English required
Please send your CV to intern@sk.kz (contact person is Zhanna Kakibayeva)
On February, 16 the second issue of the first HSE student newspaper has been published. Our correspondents covered the most exciting topics in this issue and gave you detailed descriptions of the events. This issue can be considered international as the team members were in different parts of the world while they were writing the articles. Read The Phoenix if you want to see Europe through our students’ eyes, to know more about internships, HSE love stories, enjoy colourful photos or learn to play a guitar.
Please find the e-version of the newspaper here:
Please see the following info about job details.
Main activities of the HC group:
Requirements:
Please send your CV to career@kz.ey.com please specify the position in subject
On behalf of HSE, Translation Studies Department, we are proud to announce that the following essay contestants, such as: Vladislav Saiko, Tamara Gekkiyeva, Arailym Doszhan, Ulpan Darmenkulova, Ulzharkyn Torekhankyzy, Maral Shintemirova, Zhanna Latysheva, were honored to receive a scholarship promoted by Yevgeniya Sikhimbayeva. Yevgeniya is an owner of translation agency “Helvetia”, writer, and KAZGUU University alumni.
“I feel very excited and happy to be here today! I would like to thank Yevgeniya and KAZGUU University from the bottom of my heart for appreciating my passion towards translation studies” – Zhanna Latysheva.
As part of the Leadership Development Programme at KAZGUU University HSE, Serikbay Bisekeyev will hold a master class titled “Create yourself” on 16 February, at 15.20 in the Three Biys Hall.
The presenter is a well-known entrepreneur, mentor, an independent director of the Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund, the founder and president of the international holding “Arman Holding”, and the author of the book of the same title as the master class.
As part of its Leadership Development Programme, the Higher School of Economics held a guest lecture on 8 February titled “Investments: attracting and prospects”.
The speaker was Erlan Zhakin, vice-president of the “Kazakhstan PPP Centre” JSC Front Office, and a Bolashak graduate of Stirling University, UK.
On behalf of the HSE management team, we would like to thank Erlan for the discussion with the HSE students on such a topical issue.
HSE KAZGUU University and ISAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) have signed a Partner in Learning agreement.
We are looking forward for further accreditation of Accounting and Audit, and Finance programmes by international accreditation bodies.
ICAEW is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports over 147,000 chartered accountants worldwide. They provide qualifications and professional development, share knowledge, insight and technical expertise, and protect the quality and integrity of the accountancy and finance profession.
KAZGUU University Higher School of Economics programmes “Finance” and “Accounting and Audit” have received a full ACCA accreditation with 9 out of 9 possible examinations.
ACCA qualification is recognised around the world and grants its holders an assurance that they will always be competitive on the job market. It also opens an opportunity to work abroad (7000 accredited employers all over the world).
The knowledge and skills acquired with ACCA help graduates to move up the career ladder much faster, offer a wider variety of prestigious vacancies in finance, accounting, audit, and management, in all sectors of economy.
In addition, ACCA membership opens an opportunity for life-long professional development and playing an active role in the professional community.
The students of the Higher School of Economics never fail to surprise us with their victories, demonstrating their great talent and an unlimited potential in various fields.
Aizhan Adambekova, a 3rd-year student of the Accounting and Audit Department, has made it to the top 30 students who have passed the elimination round of the international professional competition IFRS Professional. This is an international professional competition among the specialists in international accounting standards.
The competition took place in two stages from 1 September to 6 November:
In total, 384 students took part in the competition. The nomination was established by ACCA Russia.
Congratulations, Aizhan! And we wish you further success!
From 1 to 3 February, as part of the Leadership Development Programme, a graduate of the Higher School of Economics, Zhalgas Azganbayev, presented a practical course “I am creative”.
Zhalgas Azganbayev is a journalist and a PR specialist at KazTube.kz
The course programme included the following topics:
E&Y company would like to announce a new vacant Intern position in TAX department.
Please see the following info about job details.
Main activity of the group:
Work conditions:
Please send your CV to career@kz.ey.com please specify the position in subject
Dear HSE students of the following majors: Finance, Accounting and Audit, Management, Economics and Tourism and school students, planning to join Higher School of Economics next academic year,
Now you have a chance to combine your studies in our partner university, La Rochelle Business School, EPAS, AACSB accredited leading European School and receive 2 diplomas.
Requirements to participate:
– HSE students of 1,2,3 year of studies
– GPA not lower than 3.0
– IELTS 5.5 (or other English test)
Conditions of the program:
– You will study both in KAZGUU and La Rochelle Business School according to the model of studies described in the inter-institutional agreement (3+1; 2+2; 1+3)
– The students must pass entrance exams in accordance with the KAZGUU entrance requirements
– The students study full-time both at KAZGUU and partner university
– The students receive 2 diplomas from KAZGUU and La Rochelle Business School
Contact person: Saltanat Yerbolatova, Office #206, s_erbolatova@kazguu.kz
On 17 January 2017, Secondary school No. 68 hosted a discussion and presentation by a representative of the Centre for collaboration and recruiting of the Higher School of Economics. The event titled “International education: A way to a bright future” was organised for the school graduates. Atazhan Ertasov, the Centre representative told the students about the international exchange programmes that allow students to study in the world’s leading universities and gain invaluable experience.
A 4th year HSE student Gulim Zhunis is practicing Chinese in Northwestern Polytechnical University in ancient Xian by academic mobility program. Gulim joined NPU International Winter Camp 2017 on January, 3 and will stay there till January, 22. NPU International Winter Camp 2017 has especially arranged various courses and activities like visiting some famous places of interests, experiencing the folk customs and culture typical of Shaanxi province and so on. We wish Gulim to get fruitful experience!
On 20 December KAZGUU University hosted a meeting between the management of the Higher School of Economics with a delegation from the Syanyan Pedagogic Institute. At the end of the meeting, a memorandum on cooperation was signed.
During the discussion of the collaboration, the parties talked about the prospects of academic mobility for the students, and teaching and research staff. In addition, possibilities of collaboration in research projects was discussed.
Three scholarships from the Chinese government to study at a master’s or a PhD degree programme at Beijing University of Technology available to students and staff of HSE
Dear students and staff of HSE,
Beijing University of Technology offers KAZGUU Higher School of Economics 3 full scholarships to study at master’s or PhD degree programmes. The host university’s website is http://english.bit.edu.cn/
The scholarships cover:
Requirements:
Application period:
21 December 2016 – 15 March 2017
For more details, contact:
Botagoz Zhanbekova
HSE Centre for Cooperation and Recruiting, room 206
+7 7172 70 28 49
+7 702 913 03 76
As part of collaboration with Chinese universities, KAZGUU HSE is offering Economics students to participate in an exchange programme and study for one semester at Beijing University of Technology in English. The host university’s website is http://english.bit.edu.cn/
Criteria:
Deadline for submitting applications and transcripts: 30 December 2016, room 213.
For more information, contact:
Botagoz Zhanbekova
HSE Centre for Cooperation and Recruiting, room 206
+7 7172 70 28 49
+7 702 913 03 76
On 13 December the Centre for Cooperation and Recruiting of the Higher School of Economics jointly with Secondary School No. 34 held an intellectual competition Young Economist. The purpose of the competition was to identify and develop in last-year school students an economic way of thinking. The participants were required to demonstrate their knowledge and skills using their erudition and logical thinking.
The winner of the intellectual competition Young Economist was Erkadyr Khayrulinov, and the runner-up was Aldiyar Kurmantayev. The management of Secondary School No. 34 expressed their gratitude to HSE for organising this competition and for collaboration.
Check Point Central Asia (CPCA) was established in 1994 as the first western managed company in Kazakhstan to provide recruitment services to major multinational and large local companies. Since then CPCA has grown to become one of the market leaders in HR Services in Kazakhstan. In early 2013, CPCA has undergone a re-branding process to better reflect the dynamics of its new offerings and is now known as Check Point Talent Solutions, part of Check Point Group.
We provide a full scope of HR services, including
Check Point Talent Solutions, as a result of summing up the Commission of ‘AstanaEXPO-2017’ National Company’ JSC has been accredited for the providing of recruitment services to foreign pavilions for the exhibition EXPO-2017 from 10.06.2017 till 09.10.2017. Check Point Talent Solutions is one of the three partners of EXPO-2017.
During the EXPO-2017 period, we are looking for the list of employees:
The employees’ jobs description and responsibilities:
On December, 3 students of the Higher School of Economics presented the first issue of the student newspaper The Phoenix. The newspaper is very colourful and interesting.
The editorial board which consists of 1st- to 4th-year students included in the first issue interviews with the authors of the new HSE mascot, faculty & staff and the participants of the first local tournament in the world investment competition CFA Institute Research Challenge in Kazakhstan.
In the newspaper, you can
You can also download the
Уважаемые студенты и все желающие!
7 декабря состоится гостевая лекция в рамках Программы развития лидерства на тему: «Карьерный рост. Путь к аудитору».
Спикеры:
1. Рита Еспенбетова – аудитор РК, DipIFR-ACCA, CIPA, профессиональный бухгалтер РК, директор Независимой аудиторской компании «Finex-Standart».
2. Асель Жанабекова – аудитор РК, DipIFR-ACCA, профессиональный бухгалтер РК, Налоговый консультант РК, директор по аудиту Независимой аудиторской компании «Finex-Standart».
December, 07 Higher School of Economics held a Skype conference on Business ethics in China – what theory can learn from praxis with Constantin Holzer.
Constantin Holzer is newly appointed lecturer in Chinese Business at the School of Asian Studies, University College Cork (UCC). Before his appointment at UCC, he completed a PhD at Renmin University of China in Economics and worked in the section of ‘Science, Technology and Environment’ at the European Union Delegation in Beijing. Dr Holzer spoke on theoretical sources for the study of Business Ethics, the realities of Business Ethics in China.
HSE is grateful to Temir Assanov for inviting Dr Holzer as the Leadership Development Program guest speaker.
The students, graduates, teachers, and staff of HSE held a meeting to mark this occasion on 3 December. The theme of the meeting was a mascot in the shape of Phoenix. The idea of the mascot was proposed by Ayvar Kurmanov, and design by Akhzhan Rymzhanov, both of them are 4th-year students.
HSE Dean Dilbar Gimranova awarded Letters of Appreciation to the students who actively participated in preparing KazGUU University’s Student Commencement Party 2016. Following this, there was the ceremony of Passing the Cup to the management of the Higher School of Economics.
The party concluded with a celebration cake decorated with a Phoenix, which was a present from the teachers and staff of HSE to the students and graduates. This was followed by a dance.
“You are the best! Mascot party can now become part of the curriculum. Everything was done according to the rules of Project Management, Promotion and Event Management. Go Phoenix!”
Dilbar Gimranova, Dean of the Higher School of Economics.
Dear students and colleagues!
We are glad to inform you that December, 07 Higher School of Economics holds a Skype conference on Business ethics in China – what theory can learn from praxis with Constantin Holzer.
Constantin Holzer is newly appointed lecturer in Chinese Business at the School of Asian Studies, University College Cork (UCC). Before his appointment at UCC, he completed a PhD at Renmin University of China in Economics and worked in the section of ‘Science, Technology and Environment’ at the European Union Delegation in Beijing. He was previously awarded the Marietta-Blau Research Fellowship from the Austrian Ministry of Science, Research and Economy for his research on Chinese entrepreneurship, innovation and business ethics in China.
The lecture will be held in English. If you want to participate, please, fill in registration form (name, surname, contact number) and send it to hse@kazguu.kz with the mark “Ethics”.
Date: December, 7
Time: 13:30
Venue: 402 Hall
No fee is charged.
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, came to Kazakhstan on December 3rd, 2016 to host the inaugural Seedstars CEE Regional Summit at KAZGUU University in Astana.The Higher Scholl of Economics was an official partner of the event.
Special guests, mayor of Astana city Asset Issekeshev and Swiss ambassador in Kazakhstan Urs Schmidt launched the conference. Young and creative startupers presented their innovative projects to the jury: co-founder of Seedstars Michaël Weber, Tayfun Ugur from Company Builder, MENA/CEE Senior Associate of Seedstars World Santa Cruz Tiffany Obser, Innovation Catalyst of Global Innovation Catalyst LLC Kamran Elahian, Managing Director of Hardware Hackers/Founders Erik Katz, General Partner of Almaz Capital Pavel Bogdanov, Co-founder & CEO of MOST Business Incubator Pavel Koktyshev,Venture partner of HAXUS Dmitry Gurski, Managing Director of Verny Capital Davron Rustamkulov, Academic Programs Coordinator of Geneva Business School Togzhan Jumagulova.
Seedstars World is coming to Astana for the first time with a big event!
On December 3rd, MOST, one of the leading ecosystem players in Kazakhstan, is hosting the first edition of Seedstars CEE Regional Summit to build bridges between CEE ecosystems and connect them to the world!
The flagship event is bringing together more than 300 startup founders, investors, ecosystem players, leading corporations and successful entrepreneurs from CEE, Middle East, Europe and the US.
The objective is to showcase the potential of Entrepreneurship in CEE, share insights and gain key learnings, foster collaboration and investment opportunities and enable valuable connections across the continent and around the world.
The event is split into two parts. Selected entrepreneurs will benefit from a 2 day Bootcamp on December 1-2.
Participants will enjoy a 1 day Conference filled with inspirational speeches, enlightening panels, 1-on-1 meetings with investors and impactful networking on December 3th.
Dear students and colleagues!
Center for Cooperation and Recruitment would like to bring to your attention the list of HSE international partners in terms of academic mobility, Erasmus+, scientific projects and dual degrees:
• IREX International Organization (Washington Office) https://www.irex.org
• French Alliance (Astana Office) http://www.ambafrance-
• Office of the “Integration” international fund in China http://www.ifico.com.cn/
• Finland:
– Hame University of Applied Sciences http://www.hamk.fi/
– JAMK University of Applied Sciences https://www.jamk.fi/
• Czech Republic:
– Mendel University http://mendelu.cz/
– Ostrava University http://www.osu.eu
• Latvia:
– Riga Technical University http://www.rtu.lv/
– University of Latvia http://www.lu.lv/eng
• Spain:
– Madrid Open University http://www.udima.
– Cadiz University http://www.uca.es/
• Lithuania:
– Vitautas Magnus University http://www.vdu.lt/
• France:
– Perpignan University http://www.univ-
– La Rochelle Business School http://www.esc-
• Poland:
– Pomeranian University in Słupsk http://erasmus.apsl.
– University of Opole http://www.uni.opole.pl/
• Turkey:
– Istanbul Arel University http://www.arel.
• Korea:
– Solbridge Business School http://www.solbridge.
• China:
– Harbin Engineering University http://www.hrbeu.
– Xianyang Normal University http://www.xysfxy.
Contacts for information:
+7 7172 702849
Saltanat Yerbolatova s_erbolatova@
Botagoz Zhanbekova b_zhanbekova@
“We have fully immersed ourselves to a real conference or forum as professional interpreters”
Aizhan Sagymbay, the 4th year HSE student of Translation Studies.
The simultaneous interpretation booth helps the HSE students to perform interpretation in a professional setting within the international events, conferences and official meetings.
The HSE students have an access to the latest simultaneous interpreting equipment. The intensive interpreting practice develops the core competences of a professional interpreter and translator.
The HSE future graduates have an opportunity to get fully acquainted with simultaneous interpretation process via simultaneous booth. The students sit inside the insulated booths and hear the speaker through their headsets.
The HSE student is in the process of parsing the text.
Higher School of Economics, KAZGUU University Translation Studies (TS) is a leader in the education of interpreting and translation. TS offers interpretation and translation in the following language pairs: English-Kazakh and English-Russian
The HSE students gain professional experience throughout a real-world interpreting environment using brand new purchased equipment for simultaneous interpretation.
Seedstars World is coming to Astana for the first time with a big event!
On December 3rd, MOST, one of the leading ecosystem players in Kazakhstan, is hosting the first edition of Seedstars CEE Regional Summit to build bridges between CEE ecosystems and connect them to the world!
The flagship event is bringing together more than 300 startup founders, investors, ecosystem players, leading corporations and successful entrepreneurs from CEE, Middle East, Europe and the US.
The objective is to showcase the potential of Entrepreneurship in CEE, share insights and gain key learnings, foster collaboration and investment opportunities and enable valuable connections across the continent and around the world.
The event is split into two parts. Selected entrepreneurs will benefit from a 2 day Bootcamp on December 1-2.
Participants will enjoy a 1 day Conference filled with inspirational speeches, enlightening panels, 1-on-1 meetings with investors and impactful networking on December 3th.
On behalf of the Higher School of Economics students, faculty and staff we are pleased to express gratitude to the speaker of Leadership Development Program Mr. Zhang Yanqi, Chief Operations Officer of #OFO company, Former General Manager of #ChinaUber.
We thank Mr. Zhang for taking the time and effort to be with us yesterday. We apprecite the speaker for sharing ideas and experience.
We also want to express gratitude to our part time lecturer Temir Assanov for inviting such an outstanding speaker and making this lecture so interesting.
On November 29, 2016 Higher School of Economics, KAZGUU University hosted the lecture of Olga Egorova, Professor, a simultaneous interpreter, the Director of the Caspian Higher School of Interpreting and Translation, the Director of the Centre for Translation Studies and Conference Interpretation on the topic “Interpretation for International Organizations”.
The topic raised a great interest among the students of Translation Studies. She equipped the TS students with the essential tips and important issues as the keys to successful interpreting. In addition, Olga covered the common problems the interpreters face during the consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, job perspectives in well-known international organizations as the UN, EU, Astlink, the Ministry Foreign Affairs and the School of Translators in Geneva.
On November 23, 2016, the 2nd meeting of the HSE Business Council was held in a hotel Park Inn by Radisson Astana.
The mission of the HSE Business Council is to promote the development of world-class education in the HSE and formation of students’ knowledge and skills demanded in the labor market.
The members of the Business Council are senior managers of public and quasi-public sectors, as well as private companies. Namely, Kemel Aitzhanov, Director of the Center of Expertise SAP, Moderator of JSC Transteleсom; Anvar Akhmetzhanov, Managing partner of ADK Project; Asset Dautov, Director of ADK Project; Marat Alissov, Chief HR Manager of National Export and Investment Agency “KAZNEX INVEST”; Zhaslan Iskakov, Councellor at the MFA International Security office; Galym Makhmedzhanov, Director of the Qazaq Institute of Development Studies (QIDS); Saltanat Konuspaeva, Head of MFA Interpretation Department; Anuar Beibytov, Director of Astana Protocol LLP; Yernur Rysmagambetov, Chancellor of Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) Academy; Gani Nygymetov, Director of the Center for Strategic Initiatives (CSI); Marat Kamzoldaev, Vice-president of JSC Information-analytical Center; Zhansulu Mukhamedzhanova, representative of AIFC Academy; Karlygash Sekerbekova, Deputy director for AMA of JSC Sberbank Kazakhstan; Aidana Togizbayeva, HR Director of Alageum Electric; Indira Bersugurova, HR director of Radisson Hotel Astana; Treasury Dealer of JSC KDB Kairat Tastambekov.
The moderator of the meeting was Kemel Aitzhanov, the Director of the Center of Expertise SAP, moderator of JSC Transtelecom. The Rector of KAZGUU University Talgat Narikbayev has launched the meeting.
The Dean of the Higher School of Economics Dilbar Gimranova reported the results 2016 on the development strategy, the members of the Business Council, the partners of a certification program “Project management”, Anvar Ahmetzhanov, Managing partner of ADK Project and Asset Dautov, Director of ADK Project, Yernur Rysmagambetov, Chancellor of AIFC Academy, and Baubek Turekhanov, Deputy Director of Asset Management Department of JSC KMG Baubek Turekhanov were awarded with certificates for their contribution to the HSE development.
The members of the Business Council discussed priority directions of development of certain majors, updating curricula, and perspectives of graduate employment in the national and international labor market. During the session small working groups were organized, they will be able to contribute to the development of majors.
Thus, the major “Finance” will be overseen by Yernur Rysmagambetov, the Chancellor of AIFC Academy and Aizhan Toktabayeva, Chair of Finance, Accounting and Auditing Department.
The leaders of the working group on major “Accounting and Auditing” are Zhansulu Mukhamedzhanova, AIFC representative and Aizhan Toktabayeva, Chair of Finance, Accounting and Auditing Department; Gani Nygymetov, Executive Director of the Center for Strategic Initiatives (CSI) and Galym Makhmedzhanov, Director of Qazaq Institute of Development studies (QIDS) will contribute to the development of the major “Economy”.
“Management” major will be overseen by Anvar Akhmetzhanov, Managing partner of ADK Project, Asset Dautov, Director of ADK Project and Askhat Nametsha, Chair of Economics, Management and Tourism Department; Indira Bersugurova, HR director of Radisson Hotel Astana and Park Inn by Radisson and Galymzhan Seilov, senior lecturer of Economics, Management and Tourism Department are in charge of the development of major “Tourism”.
Prospects of the development of the major “Translation Studies” will be overseen by Saltanat Konuspaeva, Head of MFA Interpretation Department Saltanat Konuspaeva and Aizhan Kashkenova, Chair of Translation Studies Department; Marat Alissov, Chief HR manager of JSC National agency for export and investment “KAZNEX INVEST” and Mukhtar Tileukulov, Chair of Social Psychology Studies Department are responsible for the specific guidance on the major “Psychology” and its integration into the HR management.
By general voting of the Council members, the Managing Partner of ADK Project Anvar Akhmetzhanov was appointed as Chairman of the Business Council for the next six months.
We would like to thank all members of the HSE Business Council for their valuable contribution to discussions!
On November 4, there was certificates awarding ceremony to students who passed the course «Project Management», the joint certification program of the Higher School of Economics and a consulting company ADK Project on Project Management. The award ceremony was attended by Aset Dautov, managing partner of ADK Project, Anvar Akhmetzhanov, head of ADK Project, Dilbar Gimranova, dean of the Higher School of Economics, Aizhan Toktabaeva, head of the department “Finance, accounting and audit,” Askhat Nametsha, head of the department “Economics, Management and Tourism” and Aizhan Kashkenova, head of the department “Translation Studies”.
“To date, this certificate allows you to directly pass professional certification, to participate in the selection for internship in an organization, which is a key element in the selection process and review of public investment, as well as progress on issues of public and private partnership. In addition to diploma you now have a certificate. This is to confirm what you know. You are the first and only students in Astana who has such certificate. May you continue to learn and develop,” said Anvar Akhmetzhanov.
“Congratulations, guys! It is a great achievement; I know how hard it was for you. We thank our partners ADK Project for all that you have invested – your knowledge and experience. I wish success to the project and future project managers!”- Dilbar Gimranova.
Dear students and alumni!
The Ritz-Carlton, Astana introduces itself as an employer to the local job market. A symbol of the city’s growth and development, The Ritz-Carlton, Astana brings a new level of luxury to the heart of downtown. Located within the Talan Towers, the hotel features 157 guest rooms and suites, each with a spectacular view and some with access to the expansive Club Lounge.
The Senior Leadership Team will meet participants who will be interested to work. Get your CV to participate.
The event will take place on November 22, 2016 from 15.00 to 19.30 in the restaurant The SHOREDITCH.
Eligible Applicants:
– Education in the hospitality or tourism business;
– Knowledge of English.
Contacts: Galymzhan Seilov +7 7172 70 30 51 galimzhankz@gmail.com
Kristina Matsalak +7 7172 70 28 49 k_matsalak@kazguu.kz
KAZGUU University in cooperation with the Ministry for Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the European Union is holding a two-day seminar on export control with the participation of foreign experts of the financial sector.
At the event, teachers and customs control practitioners will present current models of organization of training programs intended for academics, civil servants in the EU.
Cooperation between the EU and Kazakhstan has been carried out in the framework of the CoE38 project since 2015, marking the beginning of a new phase of dual-use trade control.
Among the speakers of the seminar should be noted Christopher Dallimore, head of Studies, Academy of Foreign Trade of the University of Münster, who held a master class for students on issues of customs control with WCO PICARD Standards and EU Customs Competency Framework.
Professor Quentin Michel (University of Liège, Belgium) reported on the principles of international trade of dual-use goods.
Patriotic export control system was presented by Erlan Undigenov, head of Export Control and Licensing Department of the Committee for Industrial Development and Industrial Security of the Ministry for Investments and Development of RK.
Participants of the seminar were:
Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Training Center of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of RK;
National Defense Unit named after the First President of RK-Leader of the Nation;
Committee of Industrial Development and Industrial Safety of the Ministry for Investments and Development of Kazakhstan;
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Department of military-technical policy of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of RK;
The Ministry of Education and Science of RK.
2 Chinese Government Scholarships for Master’s Degree in Harbin Engineering University (China) are available for HSE students
Dear colleagues and HSE students!
You can apply for one of the following master and doctoral programs:
Details of the Scholarship
Requirements
Application Duration
December 15, 2016 – January 20, 2017
For more details, please contact:
Botagoz Zhanbekova
HSE Centre for Cooperation and Recruitment, room #206
+7 7172 70 28 49
Dear students!
We are happy to inform you that ACCA has now fully assessed our Bachelor of Accounting and Audit and Bachelor of Finance programmes for accreditation.
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. They aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. ACCA inspires its members and students towards greater success and prosperity.
Analyst in Investment Department
Main duties:
· Assistance in initiation and testing investment ideas;
· Active participation in all aspects of investment decision process: development of investment thesis, valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, investment approval process;
· Building financial models and financial analysis;
· Market research and analysis.
Location: Astana
Vacancy type: Permanent
Job status: Full-time
E-mail: yana.kim@vernycapital.com
Main duties:
· Assistance in initiation and testing investment ideas;
· Active participation in all aspects of investment decision process: development of investment thesis, valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, investment approval process;
· Building financial models and financial analysis;
· Market research and analysis.
Location: Astana
Vacancy type: Permanent
Job status: Full-time
The Implementation Phase of the CoE38 project started on the 1st August 2015 and builds a new practice oriented stage in EU-Kazakhstan cooperation in strategic trade controls.
The objective of the upcoming activity is to give examples and models of how training programs for academia but also for governmental officials are organized in different EU Member States. By involving lecturers from different EU MS but also practitioners with extensive work experience in the field of strategic trade controls this activity shall become rather practical than theoretical.
Besides of giving useful information and sharing knowledge with Kazakh colleagues on how “export control discipline” is organized in Europe, the experts will held interactive lectures with general but also more specific topics for relevant students of international law, trade as well as international relations. They are aiming at providing a better picture on the reason behind the trade controls and the international obligations related to trade controls with regard to national and international security obliging UN MS and regime members to undertake steps in combatting the proliferation of WMD.
Event program (attached).
Management Consulting Roles at KPMG – Astana
KPMG Management Consulting is actively recruiting a number of consultants to join its growing team in Astana.
Candidates are sought at all levels from graduate level consultant positions to Senior Consultant.
A career at KPMG Management Consulting in Kazakhstan offers opportunities to the right candidates to work with our first rate local and international clients and to advise on the most interesting projects and transactions. Working within the professional environment and collegiate culture of one of the world’s largest consultancy firms, you will be exposed to a wide range of experience, often working within multi-disciplinary teams.
We help businesses to become more efficient and provide support as they adapt to demanding environments. Participation in projects providing following consulting services: Internal Risks & Compliance Services; Operations strategy; Business effectiveness, Financial management, Finance and treasury management, People and change; Information security and business continuity.
Candidates will be considered for roles dependent on their qualifications and experience, and will possess as a minimum:
Candidates to be considered for more senior roles will have experience working within the large international and national companies and will be capable of working with a degree of autonomy and supervising the work of project teams.
Вы можете найти данную вакансию на сайте hh.kz или отправить ваше резюме на graduate@kpmg.kz с темой письма.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company vacancies
Kazakhstan, Astana
Critical tasks: Promote awareness of brand image internally and externally. Use sales techniques that maximize revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott. Recognize opportunities to up-sell the customer and sell enhancements to create a better Marriott experience or event. Encourage guests or callers to purchase or schedule preview package sales/tours. Explain details and requirements related to attending a sales presentation to potential owners. Verify that individuals meet eligibility requirements for preview package sales/tours prior to scheduling a tour for a Marriott vacation club property. Determine and give complimentary to guests as gifts for their patronage (e.g., rewards points, show tickets). Answer guest questions about property facilities/services. Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly.
Critical competences: *
Essential job function
At more than 80 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. As the premier worldwide provider of luxury experiences, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over. We invite you to explore The Ritz-Carlton.
Job Summary
Perform general office duties to support Sales & Marketing (e.g., filing, sending emails, typing, faxing, copying). Prepare sales-related documents throughout the sales process (e.g., proposals, contracts, or banquet event orders). Promote awareness of brand image internally and externally. Gather materials and assemble information packages (e.g., brochures, promotional materials). Use sales techniques that maximize revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott. Enter, retrieve, reconcile, and verify information (e.g., commissions, leads, third parties) in software involved in the sales process. Answer guest questions about property facilities/services (e.g., hours of operation, rates and room types, packages, promotions, entertainment, restaurants, special events). Serve as the point of contact for clients and communicate with them by phone and email to respond to questions and requests.
Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
/The Ritz-Carlton is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Ritz-Carlton does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws./
Job: *Sales & Marketing
Organization: *Ritz-Carlton
Title: Sales Administrator
Location: KAZ-Kazakhstan-Astana-The Ritz-Carlton Astana
Requisition ID: 16001KIW
Critical competences_:
Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation.At more than 80 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. As the premier worldwide provider of luxury experiences, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over. We invite you to explore The Ritz-Carlton.
Job Summary
Greet persons entering the office, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct/escort to destination. Open, read, and prepare answers to routine letters. Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies. Take and distribute meeting minutes to appropriate individuals. Handle and distribute incoming and outgoing mail. Create and maintain computer- and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports, documents, etc. Transmit information or documents using a computer, mail, or facsimile machine. Prepare letters, memos, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software. Enter and retrieve information contained in computer databases using a keyboard, mouse, or trackball to update records, files, reservations, and answer inquiries from guests. Operate standard office equipment other than computers such as telephone, typewriter, fax, photocopier, calculator, and electronic peripherals. Document and communicate all guest requests/complaints to appropriate personnel.
Follow all company policies and procedures, ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
/The Ritz-Carlton is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Ritz-Carlton does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws./
Job: *Administration
Organization: *Ritz-Carlton
Title: Executive Assistant of General Manager
Location: KAZ-Kazakhstan-Astana-The Ritz-Carlton Astana
Requisition ID: 16001A9C
Major Responsibilities
Special Duties
At more than 80 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. As the premier worldwide provider of luxury experiences, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over. We invite you to explore The Ritz-Carlton.
/The Ritz-Carlton is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Ritz-Carlton does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws./
Job: *Spa/Salon
Organization: *Ritz-Carlton
Title: Health Club Manager
Location: KAZ-Kazakhstan-Astana-The Ritz-Carlton Astana
Requisition ID: 16001E3C
4.Guest Relations Supervisor
Main tasks:
Critical competences_: _//
_Essential job function_
Maintain complete knowledge of:
At more than 80 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. As the premier worldwide provider of luxury experiences, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over. We invite you to explore The Ritz-Carlton.
Job Summary
Respond to any questions from guests, and follow up with guests to ensure their requests have been met to their satisfaction. Take and confirm reservations and cancellations. Supply guests with information regarding property amenities, services, room features, and local areas of interest and activities. Respond to guest requests for special arrangements or services (e.g., spa services, transportation, religious services, babysitting, financial services, business center services, interpretation services, reservations, dry cleaning, entertainment/sporting events, shopping) by making arrangements or identifying appropriate providers. Contact appropriate individual or department as necessary to resolve guest requests. Collaborate with management to develop and carry-out ideas and procedures, and set goals to continuously improve department performance. Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards.
Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets; protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
/The Ritz-Carlton is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Ritz-Carlton does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws./
Job: *Guest Services/Front Desk
Organization: *Ritz-Carlton
Title: Guest Relations Supervisor
Location: KAZ-Kazakhstan-Astana-The Ritz-Carlton Astana
Requisition ID: 16001EJS
5.Training Manager
Customer Service – Internal
Customer Service – External
Statutory Management
/The function of the Training Manager in this area is being performed competently when/:
¨ Procedures and legal requirements pertaining to safety, hygiene and security are adhered to within own area of responsibility
¨ The health and safety of Employees and members of the public are monitored and maintained
¨ In the event of a fire alarm activation the statutory procedures are adhered to
¨ The highest standards of personal health and hygiene are maintained at all times
¨ Personal organisation and that of the work area are maintained to assist workflow
¨ Equipment and supply needs are identified and defects in equipment reported in line with Hotel procedures
¨ All work is carried out in an organised and efficient manner in line with appropriate organisational and legal requirements
¨ Energy efficiency is promoted and improvement identified to support the Hotels Green Policy
¨ In conjunction with the Security & Engineering departments Employees are trained in safe working practices and their legal responsibilities
¨ Statutory Trainers within F&B, Security & Engineering are supported and monitored to ensure compliance with Company Policy and legal requirements for Statutory training
¨ Appropriate records (both manual & computerised) are maintained in accordance with Company and legal requirements – copies are kept in the HR office, with regular audits made & reports produced.
Finance Management
/The function of the Training Manager in this area is being performed competently when/:
¨ Information is obtained and evaluated to aid forecasting the training budget requirements
¨ Training expenditure is monitored and evaluated on a regular basis to ensure cost efficiency and cost benefit – a report is produced monthly for the Director of Human Resources / Financial Controller, the Purchase Log for training is accurately maintained and sent to Accounts by 5thof the following month.
¨ Funding opportunities from local authority / government initiatives is actively solicited.
At more than 80 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. As the premier worldwide provider of luxury experiences, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over. We invite you to explore The Ritz-Carlton.
JOB SUMMARY
Helps drive company values and philosophy and ensures all training and development activities are strategically linked to the organization’s mission and vision. Works with property leadership team to identify and address employee and organizational development needs. The position is responsible for ensuring effective training is in place to enable the achievement of desired business results. Training programs focus on a variety of topics, including product knowledge, company philosophy, and customer service and leadership skills. Conducts needs assessments, designs and develops training programs and facilitates the delivery of both custom and corporate training programs. Measures the effectiveness of training to ensure a return on investment.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
OR
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Administering Employee Training Programs
Evaluating Training Programs Effectiveness
Developing Training Program Plans and Budgets
Managing Training Budgets
/The Ritz-Carlton is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Ritz-Carlton does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws./
Job: *Human Resources
Organization: *Ritz-Carlton
Title: Training Manager
Location: KAZ-Kazakhstan-Astana-The Ritz-Carlton Astana
Requisition ID: 160012O3
6.Sales Manager
_Critical competences:__ _//
_Essential job function_
At more than 80 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. As the premier worldwide provider of luxury experiences, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over. We invite you to explore The Ritz-Carlton.
JOB SUMMARY
The position is accountable for proactively soliciting and handling sales opportunities. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Conducts day-to-day activities related to sales with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives. Achieves personal sales goals.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
OR
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Building Successful Relationships that Generate Sales Opportunities
Engaging in Sales Activities
Using Knowledge of Market Trends and Target Customer Information to Maximize Revenue
Additional Responsibilities
/The Ritz-Carlton is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Ritz-Carlton does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws./
Job: *Sales & Marketing
Organization: *Ritz-Carlton
Title: Sales Manager
Location: KAZ-Kazakhstan-Astana-The Ritz-Carlton Astana
Requisition ID: 1600143K
HSE Corporate Development and Career Center partners Ernst & Young LLP Branch in Astana offers you a wonderful opportunity –
Full time Internship in Assurance department (Astana)
Starting from January 2017
Responsibilities
∙ Participate in assurance engagements and executing the work plan
∙ Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress
∙ Help with preparation for meetings with target management teams, participation in these meetings
∙ Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
∙ Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
∙ Build strong internal relationships within EY Assurance and across other services
Requirements
∙ Strong academic record, including a degree with major in Accounting/Audit
∙ Possibility of working full time from January till May
Please send your CV by e-mail to career@kz.ey.com
On October 19th, the dean of the Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU Dilbar Gimranova, MBA, gave a lecture to senior executives of the central office and projects’ managers at the Prosecutor-General’s Office.
While opening the event Zhakip Asanov stated that Dilbar Gimranova has depth of teaching experience. The Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU under her leadership is successfully reforming and introducing modern international standards in the field of business administration.
Dilbar Gimranova shared valuable knowledge on change management with prosecutors. In particular, she spoke about the ability to plan the process of implementing changes, identifying the main risks and barriers to their effective implementation, and how to change us. Her advice was very useful to the prosecution system, as currently new approaches are being implemented in this field. A new system of personnel selection to the prosecutor’s office and principles of project management are being applied. During the lecture the sides exchanged views.
At the end of the meeting Zhakip Asanov thanked the guest for the informative lecture. The knowledge gained will help to get rid of unnecessary work, bureaucracy, and effectively solve the problems faced by the prosecutor’s office, said Attorney General.
Source: prokuror.gov.kz
The forum was attended by representatives of the National Company Astana EXPO-2017, the Ministry for Investment and Development of Kazakhstan, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs Atameken, akimat of the city of Astana, the embassies of the Republic of Lithuania, France, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Indonesia and Macedonia.
During the forum, participants discussed the development of the tourism sector in Astana and the improvement of the English language proficiency for staging the upcoming exposition EXPO-2017 at a high level.
The main problem many speakers identified is that not all of the professionals speak English. In order to be in demand in a competitive world it is important to know several languages. Therefore, there was a call to learn foreign languages.
After all of the speeches there was a job fair held with the participation of the Ministry of Finance, tourism and translation agencies, Alliance of volunteers of Kazakhstan.
We express our sincere gratitude to the speakers of the forum Saule Bulebayeva, Development and Tourism Department manager of NC Astana EXPO-2017; Marat Igali, Director of Department of Tourism Development of MID RK; Adomas Davalga, the representative of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Kazakhstan; Thomas Huet, the representative of the French Embassy in the Republic of Kazakhstan; Kairat Sadvakassov, the advisor to the Director of the Department of Tourism Industry of MID RK; Camille Paineau, Director of regional development of the school «La Rochelle School of Tourism»; Amantayev Abilov, the representative of LLP Astana Konvenshn Bureau and Marzhan Traisbayeva, the representative of LLP Visit Kazakhstan.
HSE of KAZGUU UNIversity has signed memorandUM of cooperation with three foreign universities on the III International Bolashak program conference
On October 7, 2016 there was the largest in Central Asia III International Conference of Bolashak program – Bolashak Alumni Reunion Conference and Education Fair – 2016 (BARCEF-2016) in Astana.
The event served as a platform for the signing of Memorandum of cooperation between the Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU University and Riga Technical University (RTU), Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) and JAMK University of Applied Sciences.
The conference’s aim was to create a professional platform for effective recruitment process, empowerment in training specialists, strengthening international partnership between Kazakh and foreign universities on academic mobility, educational projects and exchange programs.
The BARCEF-2016 Conference was attended by the Chairman of the Committee for Socio-Cultural Development and Science of the Senate of the Parliament of RK Byrganym Aitimova, the Member of the Committee for Socio-Cultural Development of the Majilis of the Parliament of RK Jamilya Nurmanbetova, the President of IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence Jan Sadlak, an expert in the field of oil and natural gas, the Vice-Rector for global programs at the University of Pennsylvania Professor Michael Adevumi, Bolashak partners (British Council, Campus France, Alliance française, DAAD and others.), representatives of scholarship programs, “Global Education” (Skolkovo) and “Algarysh” (Tatarstan), more than 60 foreign and Kazakh universities, as well as alumni of Bolashak program.
During the conference were raised topical questions about the possibility of reducing the period of mandatory work repayment of Bolashak fellows, the provision of social assistance to pupils in rural schools, documents submission procedure to the scholarship Bolashak, and etc.
After the conference there was held the International Education Fair, foreign partners – educational institutions gave presentations, and the signing ceremony between Kazakh and foreign universities. Among the universities of Kazakhstan there were the Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU University, KIMEP University and JSC Center for International Programs.
The Higher School of Economics announces the contest for the design of an HSE mascot.
What is a mascot?
HSE Mascot can be an image of a human, an animal, or any other object, symbolizing good luck, or other values that are important to the HSE Family. Mascots are used in Western universities as talismans, which bring together the spirit of students and staff of the School.
To participate in the contest:
The winner will receive a prize and will forever remain in the history as the author of the HSE mascot. After a professional upgrade of the chosen mascot, it will be presented at the KAZGUU Matriculation 2016.
For more information, please contact:
Cell phone: 8 702 913 03 76 Botagoz Zhanbekova
E-mail: b_zhanbekova@kazguu.kz , zhanbekova.b@gmail.com
Tourism and English for EXPO 2017 aims to establish a platform for mutual collaboration between EXPO 2017 exhibition participants and stakeholders.
Topics:
Languages: Kazakh, English, Russian,
Agenda October, 10 2016
13:30 – 14.30 REGISTRATION
14:30 – 15.30 PLENARY SESSION
15.30 – 16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.00 – 17.00 PANEL SESSION «EXPO – 2017 and Destination Management»
16.00 – 17.00 Workshops «English for EXPO – 2017»
17:00 – 18:00 Mini Recruitment Fair
No fee.
A Certificate of Completion will be given to all participants.
Deadline to register : October 7, 2016
Contact: Farida Bakyrova 8 775 4672447
Dear students of KAZGUU University!
Higher School of Economocs is glad to announce a launch of MARKETING MINOR PROGRAM.
This program is developed to provide a full set of fundamental skills and work place competencies essential for success. Student will learn theoretical foundations of marketing communications, marketing research, brand management.
Dear Graduates,
Are you searching for a job in International Company with challenging projects? Then, we invite you to participate in PwC recruitment event in Astana where you will learn more about PwC, opportunities of career growth within the company. 8-10 most talented graduates will get job offers to Assurance, Advisory and Tax departments in PwC Astana.
If you are ready to challenge yourself and get an employment in PwC, you need to register on www.pwc.kz till 27 June, 2016
If you have any questions, please contact:
SofiyaSherimova 8 (727) 330 32 00, ext.4124
hr@kz.pwc.com
Good luck!
MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV UNIVERSITY
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