The British Council invites you to visit the biggest event in international education - Education UK exhibition on 31 October in Astana, 1 November in Almaty and 3 November in Bishkek.
Over 30 top UK institutions will present their programmes for secondary, higher and business education, as well as short courses and holiday programmes for children and adults. Visitors to the exhibition will have the unique opportunity to talk to representatives from universities, colleges and schools and choose the ones best-suited to their needs.
They will be able to ask students and graduates from British universities questions, learn more about receiving a grant to study in the UK for free, find out how to build a creative portfolio and apply for scholarships. Visitors will also have an opportunity to participate in British Council competitions and receive prizes from exhibition partners.
| Astana | 31 October 2015 | 13.00 - 18.00 | Rixos President Hotel |
| Almaty | 1 November 2015 | 13.00 - 18.00 | Rixos Hotel |
| Bishkek | 3 November 2015 | 15.00 - 20.00 | Golden Tulip Hotel |
Competitions
"Typically British": show us what a typical British person looks like and have an excellent opportunity to win English courses in Britain!
Find out more about the other competitions we are currently running.
Registration
Admission is free. Register in advance to get a guaranteed gift when you come to the exhibition. Please, register for:
Programme of seminars
ASTANA, 31 October
| Time | «Shanyrak» Conference Hall | «D hall» Conference Hall |
| 13.30 - 14.00 |
Centre of International Programmes “Bolashak” international scholarship Aibek Zhupankhan |
Alumni talk |
| 14.10 - 14.40 |
University of Warwick Identifying the most appropriate PG Management Programme Debby Lin-Read |
University of Surrey Top 5 Reasons to Study in the UK Lucy Thomas |
| 14.50 - 15.20 |
British Council Digital offers for English learners Gulmira Rymbayeva |
Heriot-Watt University Engineering Your Future Bob Tuttle – Education Liaison Manager |
| 15.30 - 16.00 |
British Council Newton - Al-Farabi Partnership Programme Albina Tortbayeva |
University of Reading Insider tips on getting onto an MBA at a prestigious business school Chris Rice |
| 16.10 - 16.40 |
ACCA (The Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants) How to gain an MSc Degree in Professional accountancy and ACCA qualification at the same time Zhanna Iskenova |
Alumni talk |
| 16.50 - 17.20 |
British Council IELTS exams British Council Kazakhstan |
British Council IELTS exams British Council Kazakhstan |
| 18.00 | Closing |
ALMATY, 1 November
| Time | «Diamond 4» Conference Hall | «Diamond 5» Conference Hall |
| 13.30 - 14.00 |
Centre of International Programmes “Bolashak” international scholarship Gaini Yessembekova |
Miras School IB Diploma – entering the world’s leading universities without exams and getting educational grants in UK Igor Guralnik |
| 14.10 - 14.40 |
British Council How to apply for a UK PhD Aitzhamal Mansurova and Dr. Aslan Tanekenov, PhD
|
Haileybury School A-levels Programme Mary Eckersall |
| 14.50 - 15.20 |
British Council The Newton – Al-Farabi Partnership Programme Aitzhamal Mansurova |
University of Warwick Identifying the most appropriate PG Management Programme Debby Lin-Read |
| 15.30 - 16.00 |
British Council IELTS exams British Council Kazakhstan |
British Council IELTS exams British Council Kazakhstan |
| 16.10 - 16.40 |
ACCA (The Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants) How to gain an MSc Degree in Professional accountancy and ACCA qualification at the same time. Zhanna Iskenova |
University of Surrey Top 5 Reasons to Study in the UK Lucy Thomas |
| 16.50 - 17.20 |
University of Southampton Making the most of your Career Donna Haynes |
Alumni talk |
| 18.00 | Closing |
BISHKEK, 3 November
| Time | «Saphire» Conference Hall | «Sultan» Conference Hall |
| 15.00 | Opening | |
| 15.30 - 16.00 |
British Council IELTS exams British Council Kazakhstan |
Oxford International School Why study under UK system Pauline Stulberg |
| 16.10 - 16.40 |
University of Southampton Making the most of your Career Donna Haynes Regional Director |
Alumni talk |
| 16.50 - 17.20 |
Heriot-Watt University Engineering Your Future Bob Tuttle – Education Liaison Manager |
University of Bath Maximising your Employability: Dreams and Practicalities Virginia Irwin |
| 17.30 - 18.00 |
University of Reading Foundation Programmes at UK Universities: What to expect Jonathan Swindell |
British Council English for Academic Purposes Neil Winston, British Council Kazakhstan |
| 18.10 - 18.40 |
British Council English for Academic Purposes Neil Winston, British Council Kazakhstan |
Alumni talk |
| 18.50 - 19.20 |
British Council IELTS exams British Council Kazakhstan |
Alumni talk |
| 20.00 | Closing |
Venue accessibility
Our venues are easily accessible for wheelchair users or those with specific access requirements.
