Jul 29, 2019 | Study abroad
Alejandra Jiménez, Industrial Engineering student, won the Uni international scholarship to study for a semester at the University of Lleida, Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, since I was in high school I knew that Uni had multiple international programs, that's why I continued my studies there.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, it was always in my plans to do a semester abroad.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Only courses, but never with a duration of more than one month.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I have always been interested in getting to know other countries, people and cultures. Getting out of my comfort zone seems to me a great opportunity for learning and personal growth.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because Spain seems to me to be an incredible country, with an excellent quality of life. On the other hand, I wanted to take advantage of my stay to get to know other countries in Europe.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Since I arrived at the airport I had a set of mixed feelings, no doubt I was very excited to be in Spain, thinking about everything I was about to live generated in me too much illusion, but at the same time leaving behind my life in Mexico and face the unknown made me a little nervous.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
From the first day everyone was very kind to me, always available to help me with whatever I needed.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
My family, my friends and definitely the food.
What about the Uni?
The very pleasant atmosphere we had in my group and the excellent student-teacher relationship.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
All the trips made, the experiences shared with friends from all over the world that in the end became family. Getting to know the unknown is always exciting, it's like living a dream.
And the hardest part?
During a trip with my friends to Morocco we had an accident on the road, in which I was unfortunately injured. It was one of the most frustrating experiences, as I was in a totally different country, I did not understand the language, the health care services were totally negligent and we had no cell phone service to communicate.
It was a terrible experience that changed my life in a matter of seconds, however, in spite of everything, I can say that Morocco was one of the best trips of my life.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Every circumstance that arises in life leaves a lesson, both the good and the bad, and that is what forges the person we are today, so I hope to take advantage of every situation that touches me to learn and achieve a better person day by day.
Professionally I have broadened my view of the world, I now have much higher aspirations and I am excited about what is to come.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totally, it is an experience that everyone should live at least once in life, do not miss these opportunities.
Jul 15, 2019 | Study abroad
Beatriz Eugenia, Marketing and Advertising student, spent a semester at the University of Oviedo. Gijon Campus. Asturias, Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, thanks to the fact that I know students from the University of Celaya who have participated in international programs.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, as I had planned to participate in the program.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Yes, I lived and studied for some time in the United States.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
The opportunity to learn about different customs and cultures, in addition to becoming more independent.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I had been attracted by its culture and traditions for a long time.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
A lot of nerves, but I was very excited to learn new things.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
In a very friendly and open-armed manner.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Food and my loved ones.
What about the Uni?
My classmates and teachers.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Get to know a completely different culture and live a different lifestyle.
And the hardest part?
Adapting to change without your loved ones.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
To grow as a person, to become more independent, to open my perspectives to completely different points of view and to mature more and more.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, it has been the best experience of my life, thank you for this opportunity!
Jul 14, 2019 | Study abroad
Andrea, de Psicología, obtuvo la beca Uni para estudiar en Asturias, España.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si, estaba al tanto de los intercambios.
Cuando entraste a tu carrera ¿Creíste que te irías a vivir y estudiar en el extranjero?
Ese era mi plan pero no estaba segura si realmente lo haría.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, nunca
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El crecimiento personal, poder conocer otra cultura y desarrollarme en el ámbito educativo
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque siempre había sido mi sueño.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Estaba un poco asustada pero muy emocionada porque sería el comienzo de una nueva etapa en mi vida.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Fueron amables.
¿Qué es lo que más extrañas de México?
Extrañaba mucho a Mis seres queridos y la comida.
What about the Uni?
Mis clases y maestros.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
El haber podido conocer otros países.
And the hardest part?
Valerme por mi misma y estar lejos de las personas que quiero.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Haber crecido y aprendido lo suficiente.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
¡Absolutamente! se convierte en una de las mejores experiencias de vida y es increíble saber que tu escuela te ayuda a lograrlo.
Jul 13, 2019 | Study abroad
Vanessa, estudiante de Negocios Globales, obtuvo la beca internacional para estudiar un semestre en la Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Era algo que tenía en mis planes desde que decidí entrar a la Uni.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, esta es la primera vez que paso tanto tiempo fuera de México.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
La curiosidad de poder conocer otra cultura, a otras personas, lugares y sobre todo de poder ver hasta donde soy capaz de llegar cuando me propongo algo.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Elegí Chile, porque es uno de los países que más me había llamado la atención, además de que ya había tenido buenas referencias de Chile por amigos y familiares que ya habían viajado antes aquí, además de que me llamaba mucho la atención poder ver que tan diferente podría ser su cultura a la nuestra.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Estaba muy nerviosa y emocionada al mismo tiempo, me preguntaba que tan rápido me adaptaría a mi nuevo estilo de vida y que tan bien me la podría pasar, realmente fue una mezcla de emociones!!
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
De maravilla, la Universidad Mayor de Chile siempre ha estado al pendiente de todos sus alumnos extranjeros y busca la manera de ayudarlos y apoyarlos en todo lo que necesitan.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Extraño muchísimo a mi familia, a mis amigos y también la comida.
What about the Uni?
Extraño tomar clases con algunos de mis profesores y pues el sistema de evaluación para las materias, ya que es muy diferente a como las evalúan en esta otra universidad.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Tener que viajar sola y con amigos, poder conocer los diferentes lugares hermosos que tiene Chile.
And the hardest part?
Adaptarme a un nuevo estilo de vida y aprender a salir de mi zona de confort en muchos aspectos.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Te cambia por completo tu manera de pensar y de ver las cosas, de cierto modo maduramos porque al vivir solos, aprendemos a administrar nuestros recursos y a ser más responsables de nosotros mismos, además de que descubrimos y mejoramos nuestras habilidades a nivel global.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Definitivamente, este tipo de oportunidades considero que son únicas y hay que saberlas aprovechar cuando se nos presentan, considero que estas experiencias nos cambian por completo la vida y nos dejan grandes enseñanzas, aprendizajes y recuerdos.
Realmente estoy muy agradecida con la Uni por haberme permitido cumplir uno de mis más grandes sueños!!
Jul 11, 2019 | No category
Luis Alberto Vancini, from Automotive Engineering, obtained the Uni international scholarship to study at the PONTIFICIA BOLIVARIANA PONTIFICIA BOLIVARIANA University, Medellin Colombia.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, honestly that's what I was looking for.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Independence and getting to know a culture different from my own.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I decided to choose Colombia because the energy it transmitted caught my attention.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
A bit unreal, since I had not been outside of Mexico, but pretty cool.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Excellent, at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana from the first day they guide you and practically take you by the hand so that you do not have any problem with your admission and stay at the university.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Food.
What about the Uni?
The way they work in the classroom and in digital media (Bb).
Also coffee.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Being in love with another country, another culture and natural landscapes as beautiful as those offered by Colombia.
And the hardest part?
Nothing really.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
To grow and improve in all aspects of my life.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, quite a lot. It is a unique opportunity to grow as an individual, to be surrounded by people from all over the world, to open your mind and accept other customs and ways of living.
