Yessenov Data Lab 2018

The Yessenov Data Lab is an 8-week long intensive summer school that fast launches into the Data Scientist career to solve challenges that various businesses face.  Upon completion of the program, the participants will receive a Data Scientist certificate.

Dates of the school: Jun 11 – Aug 3, 2018
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Cohort: 20 participants
Venue: AlmaU, Almaty

The graduates of the summer school can look for to acquire the following skills:

1. Programming in Python within data analysis
2. Preprocessing
3. Visualization of data and finding data dependency
4. Forecasting on the basis of historical data
5. Understanding different algorithms of training
6. Right choice of model of training
7. Fundamental understanding of functioning of neural networks

Program eligibility

Applicants must be a Kazakhstani citizen (over 18), student (undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D.) or practicing specialist with strong analytical skills and basic knowledge in linear algebra and statistics.

Requirements to the applicants:

• Strong analytical skills
• Basic knowledge of statistics and linear algebra
• The following is a plus:
  • Programming skills;
  • Knowledge of source control (git/svn/…), command line/ssh, testing, developer methodologies (Agile/spiral/…), cloud familiarity (AWS/Azure/…);
  • Certificates of successful completion of programming courses or a bachelor diploma in Science in CS or other tech discipline (math, physics, and engineering);
  • Upper intermediate English (6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL ibt or other way to show fluency).

Number of grants: 20

Winners will undertake a course on a gratuitous basis. The participants residing outside of Almaty will be provided with financial sponsorship that covers a two-way domestic flight to Almaty, accommodation and daily meals on ground or a cash equivalent of the listed expenses for the period of the Program.

Instruction language: Russian with occasional usage of technical English. 

Required documents:

1. Copy of ID;
2. Copy of diplomas, certificates on completion of courses (programming, statistics, etc.), participation in loympiads (math, IT or any other tech disciplines);
3. Copy of transcript (all completed semesters) and a copy of bachelor degree diploma with transcript (for graduates and specialists);
4. Essay on “I want to learn data analysis to…” (not less than 7 sentences and no more than 2 pages);
5. Detailed portfolio demonstrating achievements in IT field (where possible);
6. Certificates of English language tests (where possible).

Application call is open from February 26 through April 15, 2018.

Application and all the required documents must be sent to the Foundation’s e-mail: info@yessenovfoundation.org.