Kazakhstan 'Belt and Road' Exploration Tour
Aims
- To enrich students with meaningful exposure and experience
- To enhance students’ understanding of countries along the Belt and Road Initiative
Programme Timeline
| Date | Time | Venue | Activity |
23 or 27 Dec | 10:00-13:00 | WLB401G | Screening Interview |
| 6 Jan (Mon) |
| Results Announcement and Offer Acceptance | |
| 5 Feb (Wed) | 19:00-21:00 | AAB 301 | Orientation |
| 5 Mar (Wed) | 19:00-21:00 | AAB 301 | Pre-trip Meeting |
| 12 Apr (Sat) | 10:00-17:00 | AAB 301 | Cultural Workshop |
| 30 Apr (Wed) | 15:00-17:00 | AAB 402L | Pre-departure Briefing Session |
| 18-24 May | Trip Departure | ||
| 28 May (Wed) | 14:30-17:30 | AAB 301 | Post-trip Sharing |
Trip Schedule (Tentative, subject to change)
| Schedule | Nature of Activity | Details |
Day 0 18/5/2025 | Departure | |
Day 1 19/5/2025 | Cultural Exposure |
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Day 2 20/5/2025 | Cultural Exchange |
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Day 3 21/5/2025 | Geology and Natural Resources Exposure |
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Day 4 22/5/2025 | Understand the impact of the "Belt and Road" |
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Day 5 23/5/2024 | Cultural Exposure |
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Day 6 24/5/2025 | Departure |
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Language
- Cantonese
Eligibility
1) Aged between 18 and 24 (must be 18 years old on the departure date).
2) (i) Hold a valid Hong Kong permanent resident identity card, or
(ii) Hold a valid Hong Kong resident identity card and be enrolled in a full-time programem in Hong Kong.
3) Each participant may only take part in one international exchange program under *this funding scheme during the current year (2024-2025), regardless of whether it is organized by the same group.
(*This funding scheme refers to the " Funding Scheme for International Youth Exchange 2024-25 " organised by the Youth Development Commission for the current year, 2024-2025.)
Quotas
- 26 quotas
Application
- Deadline: 27 November 2024 (Wed)
Screening Interview
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a screening interview on 2-4 December 2024 from 15:00-19:00.
Fees
- HK$8,000/person or HK$5,000/person^ (^the latter applies only to eligible applicants for the "Pilot Scheme for Subsidy for Underprivileged Youth for Overseas Exchange") (including a refundable deposit of HK$2,000)
- Costs include round trip flight ticket, accommodation, meals and activities arranged by WLN, excluding visa.
- $2,000 refundable upon full-attendance of all the trainings, services, and post-trip activity with satisfactory performance.
- Successful applicants will be notified shortly after the screening interview.
- To indicate the acceptance of offer, the programme fee has be to settled before the given deadline. All fee paid are non-refundable.
Eligible students may apply for funding support from FGF.
Important Notes
- Successful applicants must fulfill the travel requirements (if any) as required by the country and bear own costs of visa application (if applicable).
Enquiries
For any enquiries , please contact us at lqc@hkbu.edu.hk or 3411-5913.