Applications are now open for the 5th season of Tech Orda in Kazakhstan.

Astana Hub announces the start of applications for the fifth, anniversary season of the Tech Orda program. Kazakhstani citizens aged 18 to 45 will be able to receive a voucher for training at accredited IT schools across Kazakhstan and master one of the most in-demand digital specialties.

As part of the program, participants can receive a voucher worth up to 500,000 tenge for offline training and up to 400,000 tenge for online or hybrid formats.

Tech Orda is an Astana Hub program implemented with the support of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It aims to prepare qualified IT specialists and develop the infrastructure of private IT education in the country.

Zhaslan Madiev, Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Developing human capital in the field of technology is one of the key priorities of Kazakhstan's digital transformation. The Tech Orda program allows Kazakhstani citizens to acquire in-demand skills, while businesses gain access to qualified personnel. We see high demand for such programs and will continue to support initiatives that help people build careers in IT and develop the country's innovative economy.

Training is available in the most in-demand areas of the digital industry: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software development, data analysis, Cloud & DevOps, GameDev, product management, UI/UX design, and other specialties.

Since the program's launch in 2021 through 2026, more than 12,500 Kazakhstani citizens have completed training. According to monitoring results, 90% of economically active graduates are employed, with an average salary of 725,000 tenge, which is approximately 43% higher than the national average. More than 3,200 people have changed their profession and started a career in IT thanks to Tech Orda.

Graduates of the program have been hired by 1,287 companies, including Kaspi.kz, Halyk Bank, Freedom Finance, Kolesa Group, Kcell, EPAM Kazakhstan, Yandex, Wolt, 2GIS, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, and Accenture. More than 30% of program participants are regional IT schools, which helps expand access to quality IT education across the country.

Applications are accepted until September 7, 2026. Detailed participation conditions, the list of accredited schools, and registration are available on the Astana Hub platform here. Additional information can be obtained from the chosen school or by calling 1818.