Jan 7, 2019 | Study abroad
Citlali, a student of International Commerce, tells us about her experience as a Uni scholarship holder in Brazil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, when I was admitted to the University, it was one of the many opportunities offered to me.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, I worked hard during my career to have the possibility.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
To get involved and get to know a culture different from my own, meet people and grow professionally and as a person.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was very excited to get to know everything and learn about the new language. I was very nervous but very eager to learn.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Incredible, they are very attentive and kind to the needs of all foreigners.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
My family, friends and food
What about the Uni?
The classes and the pace of life there.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Exciting and stressful to be able to communicate with new people in another language, also to live in a university house where you get to live with 60 people, all thinking completely different and with different cultures from 15 different countries. We created a huge family.
And the hardest part?
The language
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person I grew a lot, having to see for yourself without help and professionally I gained knowledge about another country and grew a lot in that aspect as well. Besides that my resume will do well with a certificate in another language.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, it helps you in an inexplicable way and you enjoy it a lot!
Thank you very much!
Jan 7, 2019 | Study abroad
Luz María Martínez de Comercio Internacional, obtuvo la beca Uni para estudiar el semestre pasado en Brasil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si lo sabía.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
La verdad desde siempre estuvo en mis planes tener una experiencia de intercambio.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El conocer personas, culturas y tradiciones, el aprender un nuevo idioma y nuevos lugares, también por el peso que esto podría tener en mi CV y en mi formación personal y profesional.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Por el idioma y por que en la escuela que elegí llegan muchísimos extranjeros.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Al principio no me lo creía, aún no me hacía a la idea que ya estaba en Brasil, pero sentí muchísima emoción, mil nervios y muchas muchas emociones de saber cómo sería esta experiencia.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Me gustó muchísimo como nos ha tratado la escuela, siempre muy amables y nos apoyan en todo lo que llegamos a necesitar, nos organizaron varios viajes y experiencias únicas.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
A mi familia, la comida, mis amigos
What about the Uni?
En un principio creí que la UNI era muy grande y me daba flojera caminar largas distancias pero aquí me di cuenta que en la UNI todo es más cerca.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Los viajes y las personas, los viajes por que he conocido lugares increíbles y las personas por que me han alimentado emocionalmente, me han llenado de risas y vivencias.
And the hardest part?
El estar lejos de mi familia y la comida
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
El estar abierta a nuevas cosas y en lo profesional a que este nuevo idioma que estuve aprendiendo me ayude a crecer y me de nuevas oportunidades
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Lo recomiendo 100% .
¡Gracias por la oportunidad!
Dec 3, 2018 | Uni Culture, Academic Excellence Uni, Link
As part of the inter-institutional collaboration that was experienced in UNIChallenge, today December 3, 2018, two proposals for solutions to academic challenges linked to real issues as well as to the Sustainable Development Goals were presented. The themes were Land Mobility and Decent Housing.
Congratulations to the students, teachers and participating institutions: Universidad LaSalleBajío and Universidad de Celaya that are part of the Northwest West Zone of FIMPES!
Dec 1, 2018 | Study abroad
Luis Héctor es estudiante de Ingeniería Automotriz y gracias a la Beca Uni realizó una estancia semestral en Río Grande del Sur en Brasil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si porque tengo amigos que estudiaron en la UNI y ellos ya se habían ido de intercambio
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Si. Desde el principio fue una de mis metas al entrar a la universidad.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Conocer nuevas culturas y saber cómo es que se estudia en otras partes del mundo, mi familia ya que sabía que tendría un crecimiento escolar como personal.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Para aprender un nuevo idioma y porque vi en internet que es una de las mejores universidades de paga a nivel nacional.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Alegría al saber que cumplí uno de mis sueños a corto plazo y también un poco de tristeza por mi familia. Pero con el tiempo esto cambio al conocer a más personas con las cuales hice una gran amistad al paso de los días.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Muy bien, desde los primeros días con los cursos de portugués. Me sentí apoyado por la PUCRS, con sus actividades de integración y despedida.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Mi familia, mi novia y la comida
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
La integración de todos los alumnos de intercambio, conocí a muchas personas de diferentes partes del mundo (España, Francia, Colombia, Alemania, Bolivia, etc) y también a otros mexicanos que vienen de otros estados o municipios de Guanajuato.
And the hardest part?
El extrañar Celaya.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Tener más conocimientos del entorno educativo en otras partes del mundo y como persona mejorar aprendiendo a valorar lo que tengo y que a veces por tan cotidiano que es lo vemos muy normal, pero al estar solo se valoran muchas cosas.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Si!! Bastante, porque a veces uno cree que es muy fácil pero al estar del otro lado no lo es…. Y eso te hace crecer.
¡Gracias por la oportunidad!
Dec 1, 2018 | Study abroad
Omar Ulises is a student of Tourism and completed a semester at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was one of the reasons why I entered the Uni.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, I thought so..... but I didn't think it would be at this time.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I was interested in learning about another culture and I saw a very good opportunity to study in another country.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
The culture was very similar to Mexico's and it was the country I had yet to see in Latin America that I was interested in.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was very excited.I was very excited, very motivated and eager to get to know everything.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Everyone was very kind and attentive.Sarah, who is in charge of internationalization here at UPB, was there to answer any questions I had.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Undoubtedly its food.
What about the Uni?
My group and the way we conducted the classes, here at UPB the way of evaluation is very different.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
I don't have a specific one because there were many, but meeting wonderful people, sharing with different cultures and knowing how important interculturality is.
Of course traveling within Colombia and falling more and more in love with that country.
And the hardest part?
It may sound silly but it takes me a while to get used to the food.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Of course I grew as a person, and the experiences were what taught me the most, I take many ideas applied to my career for Mexico.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totally, thank you for this opportunity!!!!!
