Students accepted into the KIMEP scholarship program will have free tuition for three years, the minimum time for Ph.D program. In addition, students will be given a monthly stipend during the Fall and Spring semesters (8 months). The stipend will depend on previous academic qualifications and experience.
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Differentiation Ranks |
Scholarship Type |
Stipend Amounts (in gross) |
Educational Requirement |
Teaching Experience Requirement |
Student Obligation |
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| Grade A | Full Scholarship and Full Stipend | KZT 192 000 per month | KIMEP graduate school alumni or western style Master’s degree holder | At least 3 years of university teaching experience |
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| Grade B | Full Scholarship and Half Stipend | KZT 138 000 per month | Local Master’s degree | At least 1 year of university teaching experience |
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| Master’s from Western institution or KIMEP | No teaching experience | ||||
| Grade C | Full Scholarship and Low Stipend | KZT 85 000 per month | Local Master’s Degree | No teaching experience |
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| Self-Pay and third Party Scholarship | Master’s Degree and appropriate language skills | Teaching experience not reviewed |
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Upon college-level review of candidates’ performance after the first year, the candidate in grades B or C may be upgraded one rank for their second year. The stipends last for two years, which represent the period of coursework. In the following years, Ph.D. candidates may teach, at adjunct rates, up to two classes per semester, depending on KIMEP need; or they may return to their home universities while they complete their dissertations.