Career in IT: Summer Internships at Major IT Companies in Central Asia
The IT industry offers numerous opportunities for launching a career, and internships are an excellent way to gain valuable experience, develop skills, and try yourself out in real projects. We have compiled current internship programs in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan that will help young specialists take their first steps in the fields of development, analytics, cybersecurity, marketing, and telecommunications.
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Paid and unpaid internships are offered at Kcell, QURAL.AI, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Beeline Kazakhstan, O!, EPAM Systems, payme, and Bee Generation. Locations include Almaty, Astana, Bishkek, and Uzbekistan (online). The programs cover development, analytics, design, IT support, DevOps, and HR. Applications are accepted via the provided contacts until July 7 or June 15; participation in the EPAM program is available only to citizens of Uzbekistan.
Summer Internship at Kcell
Location: Almaty
A paid summer internship where participants can develop professional skills while working with experienced mentors. Students and young professionals can apply in the following areas: development, finance and analytics, information security, telecommunications, sales, and product development. Details and application submission are available on the official website.
UX/UI Design Intern at QURAL.AI
Location: Astana
The company is looking for a UX/UI Design Intern to participate in the development of a web product that helps people build their careers consciously by combining science, coaching, and AI. The intern will create mockups, test interfaces, and work with the product team, receiving feedback from users. Basic knowledge of UX/UI, proficiency in Figma, and a desire to learn are required. Experience from courses, pet projects, or hackathons will be an advantage. Applications should be sent to kuralay@qural.ai with the subject line “UX/UI Intern – [Name]”.
Intern at the Development Bank of Kazakhstan
Location: Astana
The bank invites young professionals and students for an internship lasting up to six months, which is unpaid. Graduates with a diploma, specialists with work experience, and university students can apply. The placement location is chosen based on the candidate’s specialization and preferences. Participants will gain valuable knowledge about banking activities, receive mentor support, and have the opportunity to join the bank’s talent pool. Applications should be sent to vacancy@kdb.kz with the subject line: “Internship/Practice”
Intern in the Business/System Product Analysis Department at Beeline Kazakhstan
Location: Almaty
An internship for 3rd and 4th-year IT students and those in related fields. Participants will gain practical experience in system and business analysis, study UI/UX, UML/BPMN, Swagger, Postman, SQL, and have the opportunity to work with analysts, developers, and designers. The internship lasts three months, includes mentor support, and offers a chance to transition to a Junior Product Analyst position. Please send your resume to cvstudent@beeline.kz with the subject line “InternProductAnalysisLastNameFirstName”.
Application deadline: June 15
IT Support Intern at Mobile Operator O!
Location: Bishkek
The IT Support Intern’s responsibilities include developing and optimizing user interfaces, working with the server-side of applications, integrating with APIs and external services. Required skills include JavaScript, REST API, Docker, Git, OOP, as well as experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle. Knowledge of Vue3, Laravel, Linux, and an understanding of project-based approaches will be a plus. Please send your resume via Telegram.
Cloud & DevOps Internship at EPAM Systems
Location: Uzbekistan
The online internship starts in August and lasts for 13 weeks. Program participants will gain practical experience working with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, DevOps methodologies, and generative AI, and will develop skills in Linux, Git, Docker, Bash, and Python. The training includes lectures, practical assignments, and weekly Q&A sessions with experts. Participation is available only to citizens of Uzbekistan and specialists permanently residing in the country.
Application deadline: July 7
Intern in the HR Administration Department at payme
Location: Tashkent
The company invites an intern to the HR Administration Department for a paid internship with a full workday. The intern will gain practical HR experience, learn to work with documents and personnel management. Required skills include digital literacy, attention to detail, stress resistance, clear speech, and knowledge of Russian and Uzbek languages; English is a plus.
Bee Generation Program
Location: Tashkent
A paid internship for students and graduates, offering the opportunity to start a career at Beeline Uzbekistan. Program participants will be able to apply their knowledge in practice in the areas of digital technologies, marketing, finance, customer experience, HR, B2B, and B2C, working within an international telecommunications company. Selection takes place in three stages: application, testing, and interview, and successful candidates have the chance of employment.
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