Vacations with benefits: summer IT programs for schoolchildren in Kazakhstan

Haileybury Astana Summer Tech Camp X Astana Hub
Location: Astana

A tech camp for children aged 10-16 with modules on game development, Swift programming, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The camp features four thematic weeks, each dedicated to a specific field, allowing children to immerse themselves in technology. For detailed information, visit haileybury.kz.

When: June 24 — July 19

Haileybury Almaty – Space Challenge
Location: Almaty

A summer camp for children aged 7-12 with a focus on STEM and robotics. Participants will spend a week from 09:00 to 16:00, studying scientific technologies, creating projects, and developing engineering thinking. The cost of the summer camp for one week is 100,000 tenge.

When: July 3-7, 10-14

Narxoz Summer School
Location: Almaty

A summer school with an international program and English language courses. Participants will not only improve their language skills but also take part in cultural and educational excursions. The cost of the school starts from $1300, including accommodation, education, and excursions.

When: July 5-15

Altan School – Summer IT Camp
Location: Almaty

A camp for children and teenagers from grades 1 to 11 with intensive courses in programming, robotics, and digital technologies. Programs of various durations are available — weekday and weekend sessions from 09:00 to 18:00. The cost ranges from 25,000 to 110,000 tenge depending on the format and booking period.

When: June 2 — August 24

NFactorial Summer Bootcamp 2025
Location: Astana

An intensive 12-week online course held twice a week. It covers the basics of web development, from HTML and CSS to React. Students will work on projects, receive mentor support, and develop their portfolios in groups of 25 people. Cost: 590,000 tenge for two weeks with five lessons per week.

When: June — August

Fellowship at Startups in Silicon Valley
A program for high school students to complete internships at US startups, receive mentorship from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT graduates, and visit offices of leading tech companies such as Google, Meta, and Apple. Over six weeks, the program includes three weeks of internship and three weeks of immersion in the Silicon Valley tech environment. Applications are open to students aged 13 and above who are proficient in English.

When: July — August

Summer SPACE camp 2025
Location: Almaty
A seven-day camp organized by the USTEM Foundation for children and teenagers aged 10-18. It covers the basics of robotics according to the global FIRST program, rocketry, drones, satellites, and programming. The cost is 350,000 tenge for one week. The format is all-inclusive: accommodation, six meals a day, and everything else included.

When: June — August