NEO KZ visits to higher education institutions in Astana

Between 17 and 30 April 2023, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kazakhstan (NEO KZ) conducted visits to 15 higher education institutions in Astana. During these visits, the NEO KZ team held meetings with university leadership, international relations offices, and other key stakeholders within each institution. The NEO KZ Coordinator presented the strategic priorities of the newly established office and discussed opportunities for participation in Erasmus+ projects. All institutions expressed strong interest in the Erasmus+ programme and actively engaged in dialogue, sharing their perspectives, concerns, and valuable recommendations for enhancing collaboration.

The list of visited higher education institutions in Astana included:

• Academy of Physical Education and Mass Sports
• Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute
• Astana International University
• Astana IT University
• Astana Medical University
• Esil University
• Kazakh National Academy of Choreography
• Kazakh National Art University
• Kazakh University of Technology and Business
• L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University
• M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University
• Nazarbayev University
• S.Seifullin Kazakh AgroTechnical Research University
• Turan-Astana University

As a result of these visits, NEO KZ established individual partnerships with each university, laying the foundation for long-term and sustainable collaboration.