Dear students,

Applications are now open for participation in the Academic Mobility Program for study during the spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year at universities in the CIS countries of Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. The competition is open to first- and third-year bachelor’s students, as well as master’s students, studying under a state educational grant or on a tuition-paying basis.

Tuition fees at the host university are waived. Students are responsible for covering their travel, accommodation, meals, medical insurance and document-processing expenses.

Main selection criteria:

• strong academic performance throughout the entire period of study (a minimum GPA of 2.7);

• knowledge of a foreign language is not required.

Required documents:

1. Student application form and agreement — 2 copies.

2. Copy of the passport of a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. Academic transcript certified with the university seal (to be requested from the Student Service Center).

4. Medical certificate, Form No. 075, and fluorography results.

5. Four 3 × 4 cm photographs.

6. Recommendation letter from the Head of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty.

7. Parental consent letter for studying abroad.

List of partner universities in the CIS countries

Azerbaijan

1. Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University

Official website: https://asoiu.edu.az/

2. Baku Slavic University

Official website: https://bsu-uni.edu.az/

3. Azerbaijan University of Languages

Official website: https://adu.edu.az/ru

4. Azerbaijan Technical University

Official website: https://www.aztu.edu.az/

5. Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction

Official website: https://www.azmiu.edu.az/ru

6. Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

Official website: https://unec.edu.az/ru/

7. Sumgait State University

Official website: https://sdu.edu.az/en

Uzbekistan

1. Tashkent State Transport University

Official website: https://tstu.uz/ru/

2. Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov

Official website: https://www.samdu.uz/ru

3. Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov

Official website: https://tdtu.uz/

Kyrgyzstan

1. Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov

Official website: https://kstu.kg/

2. Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev

Official website: https://arabaevksu.edu.kg/ru

Application deadline: November 25, 2026.

Documents must be submitted to the Department of International Cooperation, Office 115B.

Contact information: phone: +7 (7182) 67-36-85, extension 12-05;

e-mail: cam@tou.edu.kz.

Program coordinators: Zhibek Abaykyzy and Aruzhan Kairatkyzy.

Elsevier Webinars in November 2026

Dear faculty members, postgraduate students, PhD students, and master's students,

We invite you to join the upcoming webinars:

November 3, Tuesday, 4:00 PM – Searching for and Selecting Journals in Scopus
https://elsevier.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aE6c9xqtToe2Po34YD2HUA#/registration

November 4, Wednesday, 4:00 PM – From Scientific Ideas to New Opportunities: Unlocking the Potential of LeapSpace
https://elsevier.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2RetsJd2Qzi5JblvMyJGDA#/registration

November 11, Wednesday, 4:00 PM – Scopus Webinar: Research Collaborations, Mentors, Author Profiles, and Metrics
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a5380e1d-84b9-49ff-8802-a53ffbb0ee65@9274ee3f-9425-4109-a27f-9fb15c10675d?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog

November 17, Tuesday, 4:00 PM – Practical Webinar on Scopus and Q&A Session
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/50b8f9b0-c6ee-4d06-a562-3e42f51fc993@9274ee3f-9425-4109-a27f-9fb15c10675d?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog

Important! Please complete the survey on the results of LeapSpace testing!
https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.cloud.microsoft%2Fr%2FiYw1rkiHu3&data=05%7C02%7CY.Solay%40Elsevier.Com%7C1c5fe3954e4d477546e908df2f708194%7C9274ee3f94254109a27f9fb15c10675d%7C0%7C0%7C639281832406054576%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4S%2FnGPAjk8%2B55RcnEXs%2Fp6vZ2Z5qQ4%2FsMyejSC%2FlzwU%3D&reserved=0

Registration and the webinar programme are available via the links provided in the webinar titles. Participants may receive certificates.

Additional materials are available at:
https://bit.ly/els_webinars_ru
https://view.highspot.com/viewer/56eb2051a106e3fae31512495c75ed4f

Dear Master’s students,

Applications are now open for participation in the academic mobility programme at Tadeusz Kościuszko Krakow University of Technology (Poland) for the spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year. Master’s students studying under a state educational grant or on a tuition-paying basis may apply in the following fields:

1. Faculty of Architecture;

2. Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics;

3. Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology;

4. Faculty of Civil Engineering;

5. Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering;

6. Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy;

7. Faculty of Materials Science and Physics;

8. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Participation terms: tuition at the host university is free of charge.

 All related expenses, including airfare, accommodation, meals, visa fees, medical insurance and other costs, must be covered by the student.

Main selection criteria: - strong academic performance throughout the entire period of study; - a GPA of at least 3.0; - English proficiency of at least B2 level; - a valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate.

Place of document submission: Department of International Cooperation, Office 115B.

Required documents:

1. Application form and agreement — two copies.

2. A copy of the applicant’s national identity card or passport of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. An official academic transcript certified with the University’s seal (to be requested from the Registrar’s Office).

4. Medical certificate (Form No. 075) and chest X-ray results for students travelling abroad.

5. Four photographs measuring 3 × 4 cm.

6. Letters of recommendation from the Head of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty.

7. A certificate confirming English-language proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL).

Application deadline: 31 October 2026, inclusive.

Contact information: Centre for International Cooperation, Office 115B

Telephone: +7 (7182) 67-36-85, extension 12-05; +7 707 886 15 45

Email: cam@tou.edu.kz

ICD Coordinator: Zhibek Abaykyzy.