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

Date	Time	Venue	Activity
2-4 Dec	15:00-19:30	WLB401G	Screening Interview (for shortlisted applicants only)
9 Dec (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

Schedule	Nature of Activity	Details
Day 0 18/5/2025		Departure
Day 1 19/5/2025	Cultural Exposure	Visit the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan Tour of Shymbulakh Mountain Evening tour of Kok-Tobe Mountain Group sharing session
Day 2 20/5/2025	Cultural Exchange	Visit Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Confucius Institute) Exchange with local students and participate in their classes/lectures Cultural Workshop Experience Almaty Metro Dinner with a local family
Day 3 21/5/2025	Geology and Natural Resources Exposure	Travel to Charyn Canyon National Park Tour of Castle Valley, Kolsay Lakes Stay in a village
Day 4 22/5/2025	Understand the impact of the "Belt and Road"	Visit a local university and exchange with students Experience Green Bazaar and buy ingredients for dinner Dinner with local students Group sharing session
Day 5 23/5/2024	Cultural Exposure	Visit Chinese enterprises Visit the Ykhlas folk musical instruments museum Visit the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Visit the Ascension Cathedral Farewell dinner
Day 6 24/5/2025	Departure	Return to Hong Kong

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.)

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a screening interview on 2-4 December 2024 from 15:00-19:00.

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.

Successful applicants must fulfill the travel requirements (if any) as required by the country and bear own costs of visa application (if applicable).

For any enquiries , please contact us at lqc@hkbu.edu.hk or 3411-5913.