At the end of the first semester of the new academic year in English
the University of reading held a meeting of a tea-party of students from Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and other Russian-speaking countries. Over a Cup of tea with a traditional sponge cake of Queen Victoria students in the Russian language, shared their impressions about the University and life in the UK and told a little about themselves and their plans for the future. The founder of the Education Index, Yana Drapkina - Uehara, attended the meeting.
Ainur from Kazakhstan
Aynur received the Bolashak scholarship to study at the University of reading for
the master's degree program right. The University approved scholarship program, which allows citizens of Kazakhstan to study in the best universities of the world at the expense of the state budget. The goal of the program is to prepare high-quality specialists in the fields contributing to the development of the country.
"First, at the University of reading I was immediately surprised at the ardor with which teachers do their job. It is evident that they love their job and want to convey to us the essence of his subject. If one of the foreign students do not fully understand the meaning, the teachers are always willing to explain again. Secondly, I like that the University arranges many social events, we can say "without ties", where everyone present the opportunity to speak and Express their opinion. And thirdly, I won the smiling people at the University and in the country.".
Aizhan from Kazakhstan
Aizhan also came from Kazakhstan for the Bolashak program. Aizhan studied
Public policy.
"I love the University, located near London. About 25 minutes from the city to Central London by train. So there's always the opportunity to go for a walk around the capital. I also like that in the English education great attention is paid to independent work of the student, which is very much different from the approach in the CIS countries where teachers almost handle driving students. In reading the student belongs to himself, and his success depends on him," — says Aizhan.
Roman from Russia
The novel is engaged in a research project in ophthalmology. Before training in reading the novel studied at the Saratov medical University.
"At the University of reading I won a scholarship that covers all costs for the research part of my project. This is around £18000. Also paid for various trainings and courses. So the main task is to study well!", — says Roman.
Dmitry from Russia
"Approaches to education in the UK and the CIS countries vary widely. "If the English universities student are provided opportunities for choice of subjects within the master's program in Russian academic discipline within a specific program are usually already predetermined, and the student will need a more responsible approach to the choice of the program and University." In Russia there is a very strict control system of knowledge. During the studies students are faced with various test papers for each subject. In the UK the student independently decides how much time to devote to a certain discipline, and at the end of the subject is writing essay. Both systems have their pros and cons. Each I its like. Of course, if you compare the load of MGIMO and reading, in Russian universities it is much higher," — shares his impressions of Dmitry.
Karina from Russia
Karina is a sophomore undergraduate majoring in
"Food production". Karina arrived from St. Petersburg. "I used to live in Bristol. So all the lovers of modern art can recommend this city. To apply to the University of reading I decided after he learned that the University has a high rating in my direction. However, I was a bit disappointed when my teacher told me that she also studied for this specialty, and then almost five years I researched how to make a sandwich."
Natasha from Russia
Natasha lives in the UK for several years. Previously, she studied at the school in the South of the country at the end of which became the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education), certificate of secondary education. Now Natasha is studying at the first course in the direction of
Computer science. "I chose the University of reading since I heard that the local Department of computer science is one of the most important in England. He spends a lot of research. For example, in the field of face control at the airports of the country. In the research actively involved the students", — explained his choice, Natasha.
Samal from Kazakhstan
Samal is studying the PhD program on the specialty "Agriculture" for the Split, that is, two years in the UK, one year in Kazakhstan, and then again a year in reading. In addition, she supervised three specialists: two in the British University and one at home. "In Astana, I worked as a lecturer in food Economics at the University. My direction and milk production. After graduation I plan to return to Astana. I will apply the obtained knowledge in practice. In the UK I came with my husband Azat, who I strongly support," shared his story of Samal. "Azat, not a student of reading, has open access to the entire infrastructure of the University and works part-time there volunteering at school, helping Russian-speaking students," added Samal and Azat.
Aliya from Kazakhstan
Aliya arrived from Astana. About your experience, alia said, "I got into reading on the program Bolashak in category "civil Servants". University I liked its proximity to London and interesting subjects, presented as part of my program. In the UK there are pluses and minuses. Overall, I believe that education abroad is very useful. You learn something new about another country and its culture, and the experience gained can then leverage in their homeland".
