Alejandra Vázquez won the Uni scholarship to study for a semester in Brazil, here she tells us about her experience:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
When I entered Uni I knew that there were international programs but I never had the intention of doing any kind of exchange.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Never, I was not minimally informed of all the opportunities I had by studying at the University of Celaya.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, I was curious about it, but I had never studied or lived outside the country.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Mainly, getting to know other cultures, another lifestyle in all areas, as well as having the opportunity to learn another language.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because I met a Brazilian woman who was previously doing an exchange program at Uni, she told me about Brazil and awakened my curiosity to know her country.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Excitement and a bit of fear at the same time, excitement because arriving in a country where you know absolutely nothing gives you a thousand opportunities to learn and fear for the same reason, because it is something unknown.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, I liked the school very much, both in facilities and education, and I also had excellent teachers. All the people I met always received me very optimistic and helpful whenever I needed something.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
I missed the food too much, Mexico has a countless diversity of foods, and the people, of course, my friends, family, but everything is bearable.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Meeting people from all over the world, living with everyone is an unforgettable experience and it is a place full of firsts.
And the hardest part?
There are difficult stages when you need your loved ones with you, personally the only difficult situation I went through was when I was sick, I really needed support.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person I gained a very significant learning that only those who participate in this type of program will understand, you grow a lot as a person, I learned to value and be aware of everything around me, things, people, situations, places and many more. And professionally, you get a more global vision, how each country has its perspective towards business, as it was in my case. I learned new techniques to implement in the future.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
I recommend them 100%, they are opportunities that should be taken advantage of by everyone because they are really worth it.