Jun 26, 2018 | No category
Fatima is studying International Business at Uni, and during this semester she obtained a scholarship for a semester stay at Guangdong University in China.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes.
In your first semester, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, it was a future plan that I always had in mind since I started my career.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Not as long as this time.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
The experiences you gain, growing as a person, learning a new way of life and
culture and learning about a different lifestyle from the one you are used to.
used to.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
China is a first world country and currently a world power.
economic, related to my career is the best option; it is very
interesting to see the big changes that occur when you are in a country
different from ours, especially to see the way in which they
think and see things from a different perspective than we do.
us in Mexico.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
It was a mixture of fear, excitement, and uncertainty, where you had to
and realize that you were already literally on the other side of the
world.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, everyone has been very kind, they have been very attentive to
We, especially the Chinese teachers we had to deal with, have been great.
very nice people and they have helped us a lot since we arrived to
Guangzhou.
What did you miss most about Mexico?
Obviously being able to be close to my family and the food.
What about the Uni?
The environment, since it is different from here and, obviously, from my own.
colleagues and teachers.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
From the moment you arrive, you start to experience a thousand things by the simple fact of
to be in a country different from our own, from the landscapes we see,
the challenge of learning the language, the teaching methods, another meal.
And the hardest part?
The language is something that sometimes gets complicated as you go out into the world.
and not all people speak English, they can't understand you when you're on the street.
When communicating with them in their language, you have to
and the food, you crave for a thousand different things.
things that are only found in Mexico.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
After having this experience, I learned a lot, in the field of
professional I was able to understand from my own experience the way in which
Chinese culture thinks when it comes to business and what are their
priorities in the work environment, which will help me in the future.
Mexico is having a good commercial relationship with the United States.
with China and personally it is an experience that you will never forget.
helps you to grow a lot, to see things from a different perspective than you did before.
that you're used to, it makes you think and want to do something
to improve, even if missing certain things makes you value what you know and what you
has, however minimal it may be.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, these are opportunities which make you grow and learn a lot and
leave you with a good experience.
Jun 18, 2018 | No category
Sergio López is studying architecture at the Universidad de Celaya and is currently on an academic stay at the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña in Barcelona, Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was one of the main reasons why I decided to study at UDEC.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Last year I was able to take a study trip to New York to see works of renowned architects, during it, I took a class at Columbia University, then in July 2017 I was at UAB taking a leadership diploma course for a month.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?s?
I am enthusiastic about learning the techniques and architectural styles of other countries, in order to form my own style, combining what I have seen and learned in the trips I have made.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
The UPC/ESCUELA TÉCNICA SUPERIOR DE ARQUITECTURA IN BARCELONA is one of the best architecture schools in Europe and number 25 in the world. It has some subjects that UDEC does not have or that are taught in a different way and I was very interested in studying them here.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?s?
I felt like I was coming back home, being the third time I was in Spain, I loved to keep discovering new places, buildings and people, because after studying architecture, now everything made sense, now I understood the buildings and why they were built, simply magical.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, UPC is a very large school, but it has welcome programs for Erasmus students, so it was easy to meet people from other countries and even from Mexico, my faculty ETSAB is very large, with 3000 architecture students.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
My family and friends, but most of all the food! I became a taster of Mexican food in Spain and concluded that in food, there are no two like Mexico.
What about the Uni?
My teachers and director, I return valuing more the teaching staff we have, they are really very well trained and above all they are always available to make inquiries and resolve any doubts that arise, something that in Spain is very rare to be able to do.<b></b>
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
To share knowledge with some of my colleagues, to see the way each school has to do something and to reach the same result,
And the mosts diffíeasy?
The most difficult thing has been the culture shock with some professors, there are many who are willing to help you, but others who have a more closed way of working, and the way of evaluating is very different from Mexico.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I am sure that everything I learned here will be very useful to me, it helped me to value everything I have in Mexico and above all, I know that now I have many contacts of future colleagues who can contribute something interesting in my professional life.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totally, whenever there is an academic trip I am the first one to invite my classmates and above all I always encourage them to do their best to go out and see the world, without a doubt traveling is one of my favorite activities and I want all my classmates to discover the world that is out there waiting for us.
Mar 1, 2018 | No category
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, I was aware of it and of course I always wanted to take advantage of such an opportunity.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, I had not had the opportunity to live such an experience.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
The fact that I have always believed that traveling is a way to grow and learn, a way to open your mind to new ideas and knowledge. I like to face new challenges and make the most of every experience. To know, to be, to grow, be it in a work, cultural, personal, etc. way.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Well, the truth is that I just took the opportunity that the university gave me and of course the Chef in charge of the restaurant to travel to this country, I have always had the idea of working in Europe and I was presented with the option of going to Germany, so without thinking twice I packed my bags and went.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
It was like being in a dream, the emotions were many but above all it felt like being in another world and it was necessary to explore it to the maximum, to make the most of each day.
My trip was for professional practices, so I was in a restaurant working, and everyone was always very friendly, it seemed that they were excited to receive a foreign colleague, and of course I was even happier. They welcomed me with joy and gave me the opportunity to be part of their team.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
As usual, of course I missed my family and all my people. When you travel to a country where things are so different, you miss everything! The customs, your language, friends and in my case, what I missed the most was the food, without a doubt Mexican cuisine is delicious.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
The feeling you get after you finish the day successfully, especially when you had to organize events for up to 120 people, were days full of pressure, work, running from one place to another, but you feel a great satisfaction when at the end everything goes just as you wanted, when everyone is happy with your work.
And of course, the fact of traveling, getting to know beautiful places not only in Germany, but also in France, Holland, Luxembourg and making new friends.
And the hardest part?
The language barrier, fortunately I met people fluent in Spanish but still, in Europe it is very easy to travel and that is why you meet people of many different nationalities in any country you are in, so communication was my biggest challenge.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Growth in both aspects. As I mentioned before, from a trip you can learn many things.
So this experience helps me to be stronger, braver and more determined to achieve what I want; to see what I can do and more, because I have new knowledge of how to work, techniques, I have a better idea of what it is like to be in a kitchen and how to handle certain problems. As well as in my personal life, I was encouraged to do things that maybe before I was afraid or ashamed of.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, I think it is a chapter in our lives that we should all go through at some point, because it can help us a lot to give us a better vision of what we really want and how we can achieve it or what kind of life we want to lead.
Ene 23, 2018 | No category
PSC Nancy Rico – Becaria por un semestre en La Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana – Campus Medellín.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, conocía de los programas y de hecho fue uno de los motivos por el cual elegí la Uni, me pareció interesante que la carrera de psicología contara con programas de internalización, muchas universidades no dan esas oportunidades a esta carrera.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Sí, porque fue uno de los motivos por los que pensé en ser parte de la UNI.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Si, con la misma UNI me fui un verano a Canadá, dado que la UNI cuenta con varios programas, fue una de las varias oportunidades que he tenido de salir del país.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Me interesaba mucho poder aprender de mi carrera en otra cultura, dado que mi carrera (psicología) es básicamente contacto directo con la gente, el tener una mente abierta y conocer a más personas te brinda muchas más herramientas.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque ya había ido a Colombia, me parecía un lugar increíble para vivir. L cultura aunque en muchas cosas se parece es diferente en otras. Ya tenía amigos allá y queria vivir el dia a dia en la cultura colombiana
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Tenía sentimientos encontrados, había ido en otras circunstancias. Esta vez iba a estudiar, vivir sola y tener responsabilidades que esas dos cosas con llevan.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Súper bien la gente colombiana es muy cálida, el tener amigos antes de ir me ayudó mucho a poder conocer la cultura y a más personas que ahora son mis amigos.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Las prácticas que ya tenía, ya estaba realizando algunas prácticas las cuales tuve que concluir. Practicar en un ámbito de la psicología que me gustaba fue muy duro, pero me di cuenta en mi estancia en Colombia que otra área que no había explorado y me gustó mucho.
What about the Uni?
Los profesores, hay profesores dentro de mi carrera de los cuales he aprendido mucho y estando en Colombia pensaba en que pensaría en ellos de algún tema, pensaba en llegar y poder dialogar con ellos de conocimientos que adquirí.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Haber convivido y formar un grupo de amigos suizos, viajar con ellos fue de las cosas más emocionantes, porque aunque realice mi estancia en Colombia, pude tener con tacto con una cultura súper diferente a los latinos.
And the hardest part?
La universidad Pontificia Bolivariana es una de las mejores universidades en Colombia y lo pude notar en su exigencia académica, para mí lo más difícil fue la carga de materias y algunos contenidos muy distintos a México.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Crecí inmensamente como persona y como psicóloga, abrí mi mente y adquirí conocimientos, hábitos y responsabilidades que tal vez quedándome estudiando un semestre sería una diferente forma de adquirirlos.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, son oportunidades que como alumnos no debemos de desaprovechar, la universidad brinda muchas posibilidades y diferentes programas así que tenemos un sinfín de opciones para realizar una estadía en el extranjero.
¡Gracias por esta oportunidad!
Ene 12, 2018 | No category
Cuando entre a la UNI estaba enterado de la posibilidad de viajar para estudiar en el extranjero, sin embargo no estaba completamente consciente de cómo funcionaban los programas internacionales.
¡No creí que fuera a tener esta oportunidad cuando aplique por primera vez! Estaba tratando de conocer como era el proceso de selección sin esperar realmente llegar a ser el acreedor de la Beca!
Cuando estudiaba preparatoria tuve la oportunidad de hacer un intercambio en Francia. Pero lo que me impulsó más que nada para pedir la beca fue conocer una cultura totalmente ajena a la nuestra y por eso llamaba mucho la atención Corea del Sur.
Llegando a este país, sentí un gran sentimiento, emoción y orgullo; estaba totalmente a la expectativa de cómo sería estudiar y vivir en un lugar tan lejos y una cultura totalmente diferente a la nuestra. La Universidad de Hallym me ha tratado muy bien y han sido muy amables.
Lo que más extraño de mi México es la gran variedad y sabores de su comida, esta experiencia me hizo valorar en verdad nuestra gran cultura gastronómica. También a mi familia obviamente!
Extraño también a mis amigos, profesores, pero más que nada las materias y la forma dinámica en la que se viven las clases en la UNI.
Lo más emocionante que he vivido hasta ahora es el poder tener la oportunidad de viajar y conocer distintos lugares de Asia, como Japón y China.
Esta experiencia me ayudará a crecer como persona al igual que como profesional, espero ser más consciente del entorno en el cual me desenvuelvo para poder ser así más proactivo.
Recomiendo al 100% esta experiencia, pues engloba muchísimas cosas tanto buenas como difíciles a las cuales tendremos que afrontar tarde o temprano y que mejor forma de hacerlo que viajando y conociendo diferentes personas y culturas.
