For entry of foreign applicants to Kyrgyzstan for a term of up to 90 days student visa ("S") is issued.

Student visa ("S") in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic can be extended for a term of up to 1 year on condition of studying in a higher educational institution or at the time of studying in the initial declared educational institution of the Kyrgyz Republic registered in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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Documents for registration of student visa:

• certificate of education and name of secondary school with confirmation of apostille (if the applicant wishes to study in a higher educational institution);
• if the applicant intends to study at the primary or secondary school, his parents or guardians must sign a declaration of support under oath before the local notary;
• a completed visa application form is available at the institution in which you wish to study an applicant or at the immigration web portal
• application form, passport, and photo of passport size;
• proof of payment of visa fee;
• passport;
• letter-invitation of the educational institution confirming that the applicant has been offered a place on the day of study in the recognized educational institution;
• evidence of sufficient funds for staying in the country;
• proof that the course price is paid in full;
• evidence of private medical insurance registration and documentation of this;
• the candidate should have an obvious intention to return to his country after the end of the study period.

The above documents should be submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs office to complete the execution of your application.

At the entry point, you should provide the specified package of documents to the immigration officer, declare the purpose of entry to Kyrgyzstan, and the envisaged training.

Then go to the designated immigration office after entry and get a student's ticket to study in Kyrgyzstan.

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The education system in Kirgistan

Primary education

School education in Kyrgyzstan is compulsory during the first nine years, from about 7 to 15 years. After an optional period in a private or state kindergarten, children are enrolled in the first part of basic education at the primary school for four years.

Secondary education

The system is continued by the final stage of basic education at secondary school for five years, at the end of which it is expected that the pupils will be well prepared either for higher education or for the first work.

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Higher education

The first two years of secondary school are also mandatory, although many students miss this opportunity. There are three streams: secondary, specialized, and vocational. Unfortunately, those who finally complete the process make up a small part of the population.

Higher education in Kyrgyzstan usually lasts five years; the two-week system starts in September and ends in May winter vacation in one month.

Educational institutions usually choose the courses they want to offer and students are issued with a "Diploma (specialization in the field of education)". Students can obtain a Ph.D. during the next three years, during which they usually write a dissertation and finally can get a Ph.D. degree, for which one more dissertation is needed. The latter, as a rule, is synonymous with post-graduate training.

The most popular higher education institutions in Kyrgyzstan:

International Higher School of Medicine, Kgtu Im. I. Razzakova, Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture, Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic TO. DikambayevaDiplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after Kazi Dikambaev, Kyrgyz National Agrarian University, Osh State University.

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Professional education: Professional education in the Republic is offered by Western enterprises for training their workers and managers. Most of this training is conducted "inside the company", but there were cases when employees were sent out of the country to improve their skills.

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Post-graduate studies: There is a long history of post-graduate studies in Kyrgyz institutions, which was usually connected with the assignment of a doctoral degree. It is necessary that this training be highly specialized and conducted in institutions created under the Soviet system for the formation of the intellectual elite.

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Some higher educational institutions in Kyrgyzstan have educational (preparatory) courses before entering the institution.

Admission of applicants for preparatory courses is carried out on the personal application of the person.

The following documents should be added to the application:

• document on secondary general or vocational education (original of the certificate, diploma and/or certificate from school);
• Four photos (size 3x4);
• military ticket or certificate;
• copy of the work record book (if you have working experience);
• passport (copy);
• medical certificate on health status;
• chest fluorography (image);
• individual contract with the indication of tuition fees;
• payment receipts.

More detailed information should be monitored on the websites of the chosen educational institution.

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Can students in Kirgistan apply for a scholarship?

Students interested in studying in Kirgistan have the opportunity to get a scholarship from federal funding to private colleges and universities. Although some of these programs compete, they offer generous scholarships or even full tuition for students, especially those with low incomes.

There is an endless list of scholarships for students, post-graduate students, masters and doctors of science who receive degrees in Kyrgyzstan and abroad.

The Government of Kyrgyzstan, universities and some institutions provide grants in the form of opportunities, scholarships, volunteers, grants and awards for international students, students from national countries and citizens of Kyrgyzstan to help them achieve their academic dreams through appropriate sponsorship.

International scholarships for studies (for example, the Islam Bank Development Scholarship) are also gaining popularity in Kyrgyzstan: Eastern Scholarships Program from the Eastern European Study Center of Warsaw University, Lain Kirkland Scholarship Program), studies abroad, online trainings, online language schools (for example, summer language

Courses in Germany).

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Do students need a temporary residence permit?

Kyrgyz temporary residence certificate for students is provided for two years and can be extended.

In order to obtain a permit for temporary student residence in Kyrgyzstan it is necessary to provide the following documents of the country of origin:

• Passport
• Certificate of birth with apostille
• Police certificate,
• Certificate of marriage or divorce with apostille, if any.

Registration of foreign citizens or stateless persons who enter the educational institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic is carried out for the duration of the visa for study. For foreign citizens of states that have visa-free regimes – for one academic year on condition of submission of the following documents:

- application of a foreign citizen or stateless person;

- application of the educational institution, certified by a seal and certificate of the actual place of residence of a foreign citizen or a person without citizenship;

- A passport of a foreign citizen or a person without citizenship or other document certifying the person, with a valid visit and its copies, unless otherwise provided for by international treaties to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party;

- a power of attorney on behalf of a legal entity, if a representative submits the application;

- a receipt confirming payment of the state duty

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Can students work in Kirgistan?

In Kyrgyzstan, foreign students are allowed to work part-time, getting higher education at one of the universities/colleges in the country. Students can be arranged part-time based on their skills and qualifications to cover their expenses during study in Kyrgyzstan.