Citizens admitted to doctoral (PhD) programs under the state educational grant are required to work in higher and/or postgraduate educational institutions or research organizations for at least three years after completing their studies.
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On April 12, 2022, the Career and Internship Center, in collaboration with faculty deans, organized an online meetingfor final-year undergraduate students with Serikkali Akzira Serikkalikyzy, a representative of JSC “Financial Center” of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MES RK), to discuss the mandatory three-year work commitment.
The meeting was held in accordance with Clause 17, Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education” and the Rules for the Placement of Young Specialists, approved by Government Decree No. 390 of March 30, 2012. Under these regulations, young specialists and PhD graduates who studied under the state educational grant are required to fulfill a mandatory work commitment.
During the meeting, A. Serikkalieva provided a detailed explanation of:
She also addressed students’ questions regarding the process.
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According to Clause 17, Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education”, a mandatory three-year work commitment applies to graduates who studied under the state educational grant in the following categories:
Job placement commissions are established annually for pedagogical and veterinary specialties at the respective universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where young specialists and PhD graduates complete their studies. For medical specialties, the commission is formed within the authorized healthcare body.
These commissions carry out individual job placements for young specialists and PhD graduates based on employer requests.
The job placement of PhD graduates is conducted based on submitted documents and information provided by authorized bodies, according to the requests from universities and research organizations regarding staffing needs.
This procedure is regulated by the Rules for Assigning Specialists to Work, Granting the Right to Independent Employment, Exemption from the Work Obligation, or Termination of the Work Obligation for citizens who studied under the state educational grant, as approved by Government Decree No. 390, dated March 30, 2012.
No. According to Clause 17, Article 47 of the Law “On Education”, a young specialist who completed their studies under the rural quota for pedagogical or medical specialties is required to fulfill their work obligation only in state educational or healthcare institutions located in rural areas.
According to Clause 17-1 of Government Decree No. 390, dated March 30, 2012, if there are no available job vacancies, a young specialist or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) must register as a job seeker at the local Employment Center, either in person, through the e-Government web portal, or via the State Corporation “Government for Citizens.”
The period of registered unemployment will be counted toward the mandatory work obligation. The graduate must provide a document confirming registration at the Employment Center to the Financial Center and submit it to the responsible manager overseeing their case.
Young specialists and PhD graduates who completed their studies in the current year must report to their assigned workplace no later than September 1, following the decision of the Job Placement Commission.
The Financial Center JSC, as the operator of the authorized body in the field of education, ensures monitoring and control over graduates’ compliance with their work obligation or, in case of non-fulfillment, the reimbursement of budgetary funds.
If violations are identified, the Financial Center JSC takes the following actions regarding young specialists and PhD graduates:
If the violation is not resolved and/or the graduate refuses to fulfill their obligation, measures are taken to recover the budgetary funds, including legal action if necessary.
A young specialist is granted a deferral if they enroll in or are conscripted for mandatory military service. This decision is made by the Job Placement Commission for young specialists and PhD graduates, and is documented in an additional protocol based on a written request and supporting documents.
The duration of military service is not counted toward the mandatory work obligation period.
Exemption from the mandatory work obligation, as stipulated by law, is granted by the Job Placement Commission for Young Specialists or the Job Placement Commission for PhD Graduates. The respective commission (either a higher and/or postgraduate education institution or the authorized healthcare body) prepares an additional protocol, which must be supported by the necessary official documents.
The following categories of graduates are eligible for exemption:
No, employment in the aforementioned organizations, such as akimats, tax committees, Public Service Centers (TSON), etc., cannot be counted toward the mandatory work obligation. According to Clause 17, Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education”, individuals who have studied under the state educational grant in pedagogical and medical specialties must work for at least three years after graduation in state educational institutions or state healthcare organizations.
A young specialist must be employed in:
No, the mandatory work obligation does not terminate due to marriage. According to Clause 17, Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education”, a young specialist is required to complete three years of work in a state educational organization after obtaining higher and/or postgraduate education.
If the obligation is not fulfilled, the specialist must either:
Failure to fulfill the obligation will result in the requirement to reimburse the state for the education expenses covered by the budget.
In this case, the young specialist must apply to the Personal Distribution Commission, which is established by the relevant higher and/or postgraduate education institution where they studied, to obtain an exemption from the mandatory work requirement as stipulated by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to Clause 8 of the Rules for Directing Young Specialists to Employment, approved by Government Decree No. 390 of March 30, 2012, the commission is formed annually.
Furthermore, Clause 17-2, Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education” specifies the categories exempt from mandatory work, including:
To properly fulfill the mandatory work obligation for pedagogical and medical specialties as required by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a young specialist must work in a state educational organization or a state healthcare organization.
Additionally, the Law on State Property defines a state legal entity as state institutions and state enterprises.
Therefore, work in the above-mentioned quasi-governmental sector organizations cannot be counted toward fulfilling the mandatory work requirement.
According to Part 2, Clause 17, Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education” (hereinafter – the Law), citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who have been admitted to pedagogical, medical, or veterinary specialties under the state educational grant program are required to work for at least three years in state educational, medical, or veterinary organizations after completing their higher and/or postgraduate education.
Sub-clause 3, Clause 17-2, Article 47 of the Law provides for an exemption from the mandatory work requirement for individuals who enroll in a master’s, residency, or doctoral program.
In accordance with Part 1, Article 6 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the provisions of civil legislation must be interpreted based on the literal meaning of their wording.
From the interpretation of these legal provisions, it follows that Commissions have the authority to exempt young specialists and PhD graduates from mandatory work obligations only if they enroll in a master’s, residency, or doctoral program in the same year they complete their education, but not in subsequent years. Thus, when considering exemption from the mandatory work requirement, the timeliness of fulfilling obligations must be taken into account as a determining factor.
According to Clause 17, Article 47 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education” (hereinafter – the Law) and Clause 4 of the Rules for Assigning Young Specialists to Employment, approved by Resolution No. 390 of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 30, 2012 (hereinafter – the Rules), individuals admitted to pedagogical and medical specialties under the state educational grant program are required to work for at least three years in state educational and healthcare organizations after completing their higher and/or postgraduate education. Failure to fulfill this obligation requires the young specialist to reimburse the expenses incurred from the state budget for their education to the republican budget (Clause 17-4, Article 47 of the Law).
In accordance with Articles 272 and 273 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – the Civil Code), obligations must be fulfilled properly in accordance with their terms, and unilateral refusal to fulfill an obligation or to modify its conditions is not permitted.
According to Clause 1, Article 349 of the Civil Code, a violation of an obligation is defined as its non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment.
Neither the Law nor the Rules provide for the recalculation of budgetary expenses in cases of partial fulfillment of the work requirement or installment payments for the reimbursement of state-funded education costs.
Additionally, the tuition fee is determined annually by a resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, based on the average cost of educating one student per academic year.
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