A level Scholarships for 16-year-olds pupils (2026-2028 academic year)

Turn your academic potential into a world-class education.

Haileybury Almaty is proud to offer a limited number of full and partial A-Level scholarships for high-achieving students in Kazakhstan. These scholarships are designed for external candidates who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and the motivation to study abroad at top global universities.

Successful applicants will receive financial support to study the prestigious British A-Level programme at Haileybury Almaty during the 2026–2028 academic years (Years 12–13).
 

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan

• Be 15–16 years old (date of birth between 01.09.2009 – 31.08.2010)

• Have a strong academic record

• Demonstrate financial need

• Be external candidates (not currently enrolled at Haileybury Almaty)

The Scholarship Process

All candidates must take part in our Scholarship Olympiad Programme. This involves:

1. An online subject Olympiad (1st Round)

2. An offline subject Olympiad (2nd Round)

3. A final interview with members of the Haileybury Almaty Scholarship Committee

Olympiads are available in the following subjects:

• Computer Science

• Mathematics

• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

• English

You may participate in one or more Olympiad subjects, depending on your strengths.

Important Dates & Registration

Below are the key dates and links to register for each Olympiad:

Why A-Levels?

The A-Level (Advanced Level General Certificate of Education) is a globally respected British qualification. A-Level graduates from Haileybury Almaty are accepted by top universities in:

• The UK (Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College London, etc.)

• The USA (Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Caltech, etc.)

• Canada (University of Toronto, The University of British Columbia, etc.)

• Europe (University of Amsterdam, Erasmus, KU Leuven, TUM, KIT, Bocconi, IED, IE, Esade, etc.)

• Asia (HKUST, KAIST, Yonsei, HKU, HK Poli University, CUHK, KUAS, Waseda, NTU Singapore, etc.)

A-Levels allow students to specialise in subjects they are passionate about—making them highly competitive for university admissions worldwide.

Final Selection

Scholarship decisions are based on: olympiad performance, interview results, academic background, and financial need. All scholarships are awarded in line with Haileybury Almaty’s internal school policies.

Questions?

For more information about our scholarship programme, feel free to contact our admissions team via: