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Kazakhstan operates on a 4-5-3-4 system:

> Primary School 4 years
>
> Junior Secondary 5 years
>
> Senior Secondary School 3 years
>
> University Bachelor's degree 4 years

Language: The official languages of instruction throughout the
Kazakhstani educational system are Kazakh and Russian. Students may
study in any of local languages but starting 2008 al school graduates h
to take exam for Kazakh proficiency within ENT (Unified National Testing
exam). Students study foreign languages as English, German or French as
classroom subjects through at least the ninth grade. All textbooks and
materials are\$ in Kazakh and Russian. Classes start in September and
finish in May-June. Source: [www.bilim.kz](http://www.bilim.kz/)

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**Corporate Foundation Educational Center "Bilim -- Central Asia"**
(Bilim) was established in June 2004 with the mission to promote
educational development and to support the participation of
institutions, scholars, students, professors and teachers from Central
Asia in educational exchange and development.

\**Bilim* is a word well recognized in Central Asia, where many ethnic
groups speak Turkic languages (Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Kazakh, Tatar,
Azeri, Turkish and others). It means "knowledge; education;
understanding"

Currently Bilim EACs network consists of 4 centers - in Almaty,
Karaganda and Shymkent sponsored by **Bilim-Central Asia** and an
independent EAC in Aktobe ([**AKEAC**](http://www.akeac.com/)). Annually
EAC office serves over 30,000 students per year with a wide range of
programs designed to strengthen students' applications and their
readiness for U.S. higher education.

Bilim EACs are associate members of the international network of US
government affiliated educational centers ([EducationUSA Advising
Centers](http://educationusa.state.gov/)), and our status is approved by
the US Department of State. EAC personnel are highly qualified
professionals in the sphere of overseas education and
[NAFSA](http://www.nafsa.org/) (Association of International Educators)
members.

#### Areas of activity (all services are free of charge)

In 2005-2008 Bilim EACs aim to support higher education reforms in
Central Asia, and to promote educational development in the region. This
work focuses on:

-   support of university teachers in the creation or renovation of
    curriculum, and support of academic seminars, scholarships,
    short-term training and research grant programs;

-   publication of information about developments in higher education
    abroad and initiation of regional feed-back;

-   research of educational developments in Central Asia and of the
    social environment related to education;

-   development of a virtual network of educational institutions, with
    an exchange of information and distance learning opportunities in
    the field of education;

-   advising to students on higher education opportunities abroad,
    complemented by scholarship programs;

-   organizing educational fairs and outreaches;

-   partnership with foreign universities and educational organizations
    to build academic exchange;

-   administration of more than 28 scholarship educational and research
    programs.

**Also Bilim EAC provides the following services:**\
• Consultations to visitors and public information sessions.\
• Bilim EAC administers more than 27 scholarships for citizens of
Kazakhstan and 17 scholarships for citizens of Uzbekistan for getting
and/or continuing education abroad in leading American and European
Universities including the Columbian and Washington Universities (USA),
the Central European University (Hungary), the American University in
Bulgaria, Oxford, Cambridge, Essex (Great Britain), the Lyons and
Strasbourg Universities (France), the Bremen and Magdeburg Universities
(Germany), etc.\
• Bilim EAC delivers weekly lectures\
• Bilim EAC has a library with books and manuals of various publishers
(including Peterson\'s, Barron\'s, Longman, College Board, etc) on
education abroad. Library recourses are up-dated regularly and include
the following materials:\
• Bilim EAC also provides 2 computers with free Internet access (40
minutes per day).\
• Bilim EAC shows films in English for those who would like to develop
their language skills.\
• English Club offers a unique opportunity to meet and talk to English
speakers from around the globe in a friendly atmosphere. Club meetings
are free.

Contact the KZ Educational Advisors or refer your Kazakhstani applicants
to us for assistance!

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| *    | **Name of  | **Contact address:**                             |
| *EAC | adviser**  |                                                  |
| in** |            |                                                  |
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| Ak   | Talgat     | Aktobe, 030000, ul. 101 strelkovoi brigady 6-A,  |
| tobe | Ay         | Kazakhstan                                       |
|      | apbergenov |                                                  |
|      |            | Tel./fax: 7 (3132) 51 43 31, <info@akeac.com>,   |
|      |            | [www.akeac.com](http://www.akeac.com/)           |
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| Al   | Leila      | Almaty, 050004, Abylay khan ave. 65, apt. #13,   |
| maty | Yedygenova | <info@bilim.kz> ,                                |
|      |            | [http://eac.bilim.kz](http://eac.bilim.kz/)      |
|      |            |                                                  |
|      |            | Tel.: 7 (3272) 59 76 20, Fax.:7 (3272) 79 59 55  |
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| K    | Askar      | Karaganda, 100008, 38 Gogolya str., KarSU        |
| arag | Bekishev   | building, 1st floor\                             |
| anda |            | Tel./fax: 7 (3212) 51 66 06, 51 36 50,           |
|      |            | <soros_kar_rc@nursat.kz>                         |
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| Shym | Arman      | Shymkent 486012, Ilyaev str. 25,                 |
| kent | Turdaliyev |                                                  |
|      |            | Tel./fax: 7 (3252) 21 19 81,                     |
|      |            | <aturdaliyev@mail.ru>                            |
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**Educational Advising Center**

**ACIE**

**Astana, Ul. Beibitshilik, 18, office 409**

**Tel.: 7 3172 91 00 68**

**E-mail: <astana_eac@americancouncils-kz.com>**

**We offer:**

-   Access to advising resources in the Advising Reference Library

-   Information on 3500 accredited institutions of higher education in
    the U.S.

-   Advice on planning your education and career

-   Advice on application procedures

-   Advice on how to finance your education

-   Registration and study materials for standardized tests: TOEFL, SAT,
    GMAT, GRE, etc\...

-   Field of study guidance for undergraduate and graduate degree
    programs

-   Special sessions with visiting U.S. university representatives

-   Access to publications on study in the U.S.

**SCHEDULE OF ADVISING SERVICES**

MONDAY -- FRIDAY -- 9.30am -- 6.00pm. BREAK- 1.00pm -- 2.00pm

Adviser -- Mrs. Irina Shubina

**COMMUNICATION**

All communications should be addressed to:

Educational Advising Center

Ul. Beibitshilik, 18, office 409

Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan

Tel/Fax: 91 00 68. E-mail: <astana_eac@americancouncils-kz.com>

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Educational Advising Centers in Aktobe was established in 1999 for those
who are interested in studying abroad and learning English. EAC has
several sources of funding: the Open Society Institute and the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State. Nowadays
this is independent, self-funded center serving over 6,000 students per
year (total in-person, by email and by phone) with a wide range of
programs designed to strengthen students' applications and their
readiness for U.S. higher education.

**Advising**. We help people find a way for professional and academic
improvement and provide a variety of services and products related to
education overseas and English languages studies. Our target group is
Kazakhstanis of various ages from Western Kazakhstan. We use our
knowledge and experience in administering educational services and in
education-abroad advising and provide up-to-date information and
expertise. Being the only education-abroad advising center in the
Western Kazakhstan, we have been helping hundreds of people in English
language development and raising their academic and professional level
in the recent 8 years.

The U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan issued over 3,500 student visas in
2006-07 academic year. Most Kazakhstani students are enrolled in
colleges and universities in New York, Washington, Virginia,
Massachusetts, Texas, Arizona and other states. Traditionally our
undergraduate students are mostly interested in computer sciences and IT
technologies, international relations, economics; less in liberal
studies and arts. Community colleges and co-op programs are also very
popular. While prospective graduates seek for business and management
degrees (MBA), law, medicine and public administration. Both audiences
also concerned about safety on campuses, ESL courses, and, of course,
availability of financial aid for international students.

**Scholarship opportunities**. In cooperation with the Public Foundation
[\"Bilim - Central Asia\"](http://eac.bilim.kz/) headquartered in Almaty
and our foreign partners, we administer more than 30 scholarship
programs funded by governmental and non-governmental agencies from the
USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Hungary, etc. These programs are open
competitions based on knowledge and experience of applicants. We can
organize student recruitment for any recognized institution on paid
base.\
\
**Outreach activities**. EAC has also been an active organizer and
co-holder of various educational events in the city of Aktobe and in
Western Kazakhstan: lectures on education abroad, educational fairs,
workshops/trainings for university students and teaching faculty,
English language summer camps for high school students, educational
recruitments with foreign partners. etc.

EAC staff also consults applicants about national scholarship program
Bolashak selection and preparation. Please contact us if you want to be
represented in these activities.

**Useful links:**

AKEAC [http://www.akeac.com](http://www.akeac.com/)

Bilim -- Central Asia <http://eac.bilim.kz/>

Ministry of Higher Education of Kazakhstan <http://www.edu.gov.kz/>

National scholarship program BOLASHAK <http://www.edu-cip.kz/>

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We would appreciate two copies each of your catalogue, view book, video
and DVD/CD-ROM, mailed to:

*Educational Advising Center / AKEAC, Glavpochtampt, post box #56,
Aktobe, 030000, Kazakhstan*

**We welcome visits, recruiting or otherwise, and can readily assemble
an audience for your presentations.**

**Come and visit, and let us treat you to Kazakhstani hospitality!**