THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE COMPETITIVENESS OF KAZAKHSTANI STUDENTS

Mira Iskakova; Sandugash  Kaldygozova; Maigul  Shakenova

doi:10.59787/2413-5488-2025-52-4-%p

Авторы

Mira Iskakova Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University
Sandugash Kaldygozova Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University
Maigul Shakenova Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59787/2413-5488-2025-52-4-%25p

Ключевые слова:

student migration, globalization, internationalization, Kazakhstan.

Аннотация

The educational programs in Kazakhstan are at a transitional stage, and an aspect of this transition is the internationalization of the university education system to ensure students' competitiveness for global recognition. This study contributes to local internationalization by synthesizing literature on the concept and analyzing the flow of Kazakhstani students over the years. Indeed, the country succeeded in attracting students from other countries, though this was insignificant compared to the mobility of Kazakh students abroad. The highlight of the two strategies employed to improve internationalization is the establishment of foreign centers for study and the recruitment of expatriate scholars in Kazakhstan. Lastly, the use of a foreign language as a means of local internationalization was discussed. At the university level, Kazakhstan may have overrated its proficiency in using English as a working language.

Биографии авторов

Mira Iskakova, Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University

Doctor of Psychology Sciences, Professor, Department of Psychology and Pedagogy, Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, e-mail: miraisk@mail.ru, ORCID: 0000-0002-0046-8899 (corresponding author).
Sandugash Kaldygozova , Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Russian Language and Literature, Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, e-mail: sandugash.73@mail.ru, ORCID: 0000-0002-5551-6624.
Maigul Shakenova , Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University

Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Russian Language and Literature, Mukhtar Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, e-mail: maigul1379@mail.ru, ORCID: 0000-0002-1329-4939.

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