Kyrgyzstan to Rotate Students Between Regions Under New Scholarship Program

Kyrgyzstan is set to launch a student rotation system in September 2027, aiming to redistribute state-funded university places between the country's northern and southern regions. This initiative, mandated by a presidential decree on inter-regional student mobility, seeks to balance educational opportunities across the nation.

The government is tasked with developing a program that will allocate state educational grants based on regional balance. Participants in the rotation program will receive scholarships, and provisions for internal air travel are also being considered. The exact scholarship amounts are still to be determined.

Currently, students in state universities with excellent academic performance receive a base scholarship of 800 soms per month. Higher stipends are available for pedagogical specialties, increasing with each year of study. Additionally, a presidential scholarship offers a one-time payment of 60,000 soms to top students annually.

This program is expected to broaden educational access for young people in different regions and foster a more unified national perspective among future leaders. To address accommodation challenges, plans include building new dormitories with a capacity for at least 9,000 students.