I'm going to the Alamo for a while. What is the weather like there? Is it very cold in winter? How much is the student's monthly living expenses?

Of course it's cold. Don't think that people there will reply to your message. Almaty has a temperate continental climate. I don't know much about tuition. I can only give you the following information: Almaty is the southern capital of Kazakhstan, the economic and cultural center of Kazakhstan, and the distribution center of non-governmental trade among the five Central Asian countries. With the development of Kazakhstan's national economy, personnel exchanges between China and Kazakhstan have become more frequent and economic cooperation has become closer. Almaty is the only place to go deep into Central Asia. Every year, nearly 10,000 China businessmen and oil workers pass through Almaty, but there is no high-end China hotel. The office space here is also very tight, and there is no place to pay the monthly rent of 15 USD/square meter. The consumption level of Almaty is several times that of medium-sized cities in China.

A 20-minute local massage costs 80 yuan RMB.

It takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to fly from Urumqi to Almaty.

Most residents are Russians, followed by Kazakhs, Ukrainians, Tatars and Uighurs. Population1140,000.

There are institutions of higher learning 15 in the city, as well as academy of sciences, museums, opera houses, cultural centers, libraries, botanical gardens, stadiums, exhibition halls and modern tourist hotels. Borrowing textbooks from the library costs $65,438+000 a month. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, five Central Asian countries, are located in the hinterland of Eurasia, where East meets West, and the ancient famous Silk Road runs through them. It is generally believed that people can learn about Central Asia through the Silk Road, and Central Asian countries also use this signboard to develop business. The "commercial route" naturally attracted the favor of businessmen. However, with the continuous expansion of contact between Central Asia and the outside world, diligent students have begun to pay attention to Central Asia, and the number of students studying here has also increased. The students mainly come from Turkey, South Korea and China.

■ There are roughly three ways to learn.

Turkey and Central Asia belong to the same clan, 350,000 Koreans live in Central Asia, and there are relatively many non-governmental exchanges with Central Asia. In the early 1990s, after China and Asia became independent, China people saw the business opportunities here for the first time. It is no wonder that most of the famous universities in the former Soviet Union known by China people are concentrated in Russia, such as Moscow State University and Pushkin Language Institute. A self-funded international student told a story. Five years ago, when he came to the relevant departments to go through the formalities of studying abroad, he spent a lot of time filling in the column of which country to go to because the staff did not understand studying in Central Asia. This shows that people know less about these young countries in Central Asia. In recent years, cultural exchanges between China and Central Asian countries have been expanding. According to intergovernmental agreements, international students are sent to each other every year as a form of cultural exchange between countries. But self-funded students still account for the majority. It is mainly concentrated in the national universities of Alpha Rabi and Almaty in Kazakhstan, the humanities university and teachers college in Kyrgyzstan, Tashkent University, the Oriental University in Uzbekistan and the International Language Institute. , with more than 65,438+000 people. It is understood that there are roughly three ways for China students to study abroad at their own expense: some are children of businessmen who have established themselves in business here; Some of them are introduced by relatives and friends to study here; The other part is through the most common form-"intermediary" companies, but there are few such people, mainly because it is not cost-effective to spend a lot of intermediary fees to study in Central Asia.

■ The saddest thing is the language barrier.

Economics and linguistics are the first choice subjects for international students, and Central Asia is no exception. No matter what major you study, you must pass the language barrier first. Almost all international students here have no Russian foundation. According to them, most people with Russian background went to Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and other countries. It is reported that Russian has become a "street rat" in order to develop its own language and resist Russian, but people who have been to Central Asia will feel that Russian is still an indispensable communication language for people here. So people who come here to learn languages are also learning Russian, not the local national language. International students believe that the most difficult stage of studying here is the language barrier of one-year preparatory course. There are two difficulties: first, without foundation, it is difficult to learn from the most basic letters, deal with difficult grammar, and master this complex language within one year; Secondly, there are no teachers. To be exact, there is no teacher who knows both Russian and Chinese like China. Students in the preparatory class mainly rely on a Russian-Chinese dictionary. There is a general shortage of Chinese teachers in universities in Kazakhstan, and students can only rely on dictionaries to understand the teacher's teaching content. But as long as you are willing to endure hardships and don't miss classes, you can pass the exam of the preparatory class and successfully enter the subject you want to study.

Among the more than 50 international students studying in Kazakhstan at their own expense, there are all those studying for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Compared with the teaching system in China, education here pays more attention to the ability of thinking and practice. Teachers' teaching methods are different from those in China, and students have more opportunities to use what they have learned for independent thinking and practice. However, due to the influence of Soviet education model and the shortage of talents and funds, university textbooks are generally outdated. Although it has been independent for 10 years, the textbooks are still compiled according to the Russian model and the actual situation in China.

And the number is limited. The students here don't have a set of textbooks like China school. School textbooks are all in the library. Students don't want to pay high book fees, and they never buy their own textbooks. This has formed an extremely interesting phenomenon: the first thing for students to go to school is to go to the library to borrow the textbooks of the day. If you go late, you can only share it with others, and international students are no exception.

■ There are few job opportunities, mainly relying on family support.

Students studying in Kazakhstan at their own expense told reporters that Xinjiang students are the main students studying in Central Asia, but in recent years, the number of students from other provinces has gradually increased. In their words, "it has developed to the whole country." The tuition fees for studying in Central Asia are relatively low, and invitations and visas from universities are relatively easy to handle, which is the main factor for the gradual increase in the number of students studying in Central Asia in recent years.

Recently, the reporter came to the famous Arabi National University in China, where there are relatively concentrated international students. Here, the trees are towering, the grass is lush, and the environment is beautiful and quiet. It is called the Natural Botanical Garden. An international student from Zhejiang is currently studying for a doctorate in law school. He introduced the cost of studying in Kazakhstan, saying that students with bachelor's degrees need about $65,438 +0.5 million a year, and students with doctoral degrees need about $2,000 a year. Well-known universities in Central Asia all have apartments for international students, one for undergraduates and one for master or above. Room rates range from more than $65,438+00 a year to more than $65,438+00 in January. There is a kitchen specially prepared for students on the floor, and students can also prepare their own electric stoves. In this way, in Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, a city with high consumption level in Central Asian countries, the monthly living expenses of about $ 100 are enough.

Although the tuition and living expenses here are very low, most international students still hope to find a job during the holidays to reduce the burden on their families. Central Asia is a special region. The countries in this area are relatively young and economically backward, and the safety of working for private enterprises is not guaranteed. It is difficult for regular companies to connect with local college graduates. Therefore, the desire to find a temporary job and earn tuition and living expenses by working is broken by reality, and most international students still need the support of their families.

■ Travel activities are restricted.

Students who come to study in Kazakhstan only get a short-term entry visa for one month, which is handled by the school; After arriving at the school, the school will apply for a "visa on arrival". According to the laws of Kazakhstan, this visa only enjoys valid residency in the school. If you leave your valid residence, you must apply for a new visa, or you will be fined 1 10-280 USD. Relevant local law enforcement departments often go directly to university dormitories to check the certificates of international students. An international student told reporters that she had encountered seven or eight such inspections in less than a year.

In addition, most students go back to China to find their own way out after graduation, and only a few stay in the local business.