Aug 10, 2017 | No category
María Fernanda Arredondo Flores won the uni scholarship to study for a semester in Spain, here she tells us about her experience.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, that was one of the main reasons I went to college.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Yes, it was always one of my goals within the University.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
One of the main reasons was to get to know a new culture and people and to have the possibility to see and learn from the architecture of other countries.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
One of the main reasons is the architecture of Spain, which has one of the greatest precursors.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was excited but at the same time nervous about what to expect with the new school and new people.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
They always helped us in everything we needed, they tried to integrate people with mobility problems through trips and activities.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
What I missed most during my stay was my family and the food.
What about the Uni?
To my fellow architects.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Having the opportunity to travel to different countries and cities, meeting people from other countries.
And the hardest part?
The hardest thing was being away from the people I love.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope to learn from all these opportunities that the University of Celaya gives us, to learn from each person and each place, and professionally to learn from each one of the teachers, and from the architecture of the different places I went to.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, because it is an extremely enriching experience, which we should take advantage of, since we learn a lot by living in another country, due to the cultural exchange and meeting new people.
Aug 8, 2017 | No category
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.
Ago 3, 2017 | No category
Mariana Serrano de Gastronomía nos cuenta como vivió su beca internacional Uni en el extranjero:
Cuándo entraste a la Uni sabías que había programas internacionales?
Si, fue una de las razones que influyó en mi decisión de entrar a la Uní.
¿Creíste que te irías a vivir y estudiar en el extranjero en tu primer semestre?
Lo esperaba, era algo que quería hacer desde hace mucho tiempo.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never.
¿Qué te impulsaba o motivaba para estudiar en otro país?
El conocer otra cultura y forma de vida, además de abrir tu mente a otras formas de pensar, conocer gente nueva.
¿Por qué decidiste estudiar en ese país?
Bueno, la gastronomia de España es muy variada, además de ser uno de los paises que influyó en nuestra cocina y era la opción que más llamaba mi atención de las diferentes opciones que tenía.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Hacer cosas por primera vez siempre va a dar miedo, pero estaba emocionada por lo que me esperaba.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Muy bien, todos fueron muy amables y considerados con nosotros, y siempre nos apoyaron en nuestra estancia, nos alentaban a conocer gente nueva y no sólo a convivir con personas de nuestro país de origen, para así tener una experiencia más rica y aprender de las diferentes culturas.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
La comida definitivamente, pero también tener el apoyo de alguien como tú familia y amigos, porque conoces gente y tienes amigos que se vuelven tu familia, pero nunca va a ser igual a tener a tus papás.
What about the Uni?
Es diferente la experiencia, creo que está mal decir que uno y otro es mejor, porque son países diferentes y personas diferentes, pero extrañaba la calidez de las personas y las clases de cocina.
¿Qué es lo más emocionante que has vivido hasta ahora en esta experiencia?
No sé, porque es difícil decidir qué fue lo más emocionante, vivir solo en otro país de por sí ya es emocionante, por eso tengo que decir que todo.
And the hardest part?
Despedirme de todas las personas que conocí en España, de las personas que se volvieron mi familia.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Tener una forma de pensar más abierta y sin prejuicios, porque en mi estancia en España, me di cuenta de que muchas veces nos frenamos a hacer muchas cosas por el miedo a los prejuicios, además espero ser una persona orgullosa de sus raíces, porque no nos damos cuenta de que en México tenemos todo para ser un país grande, solo falta cambiar nuestra forma de pensar.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, es una experiencia que todos deberíamos de vivir, te cambia la vida.
Aug 1, 2017 | No category
Zayra Yareli Rivera from Digital Design tells us how wonderful her experience was thanks to her international scholarship in Chile:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, I knew they had these programs and it is part of what I liked about Uni.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
I had wanted something like this all along but was too afraid to do it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
I had never had this experience before, the whole time I was close to home.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I wanted to have a global vision and not just look from a fixed point, but to complete panoramas at a global level.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I was struck by the level that the country of Chile has in America.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I felt very confused as if I was afraid, you arrive in a country that even though it is your own language they have idioms that you do not understand, the food is totally different from what we have in my country.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Wonderfully, I have friends not partners, people that I will have to leave because we are all from different countries.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
From Mexico its food and my loved ones
What about the Uni?
From Uni everything, my university now I check that it has a very good level because everyone liked my work.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
I think going to the end of the world, visiting the Paine towers and almost touching the south pole is magical, you really feel alive when you see such beautiful landscapes that even seem photoshopped, but no, they are there and they are real.
And the hardest part?
The most difficult part was the lodging. We had to stay with friends from Monterrey for 3 days because we ran out of an apartment.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person I think I have changed a lot, the person who took the plane to Chile is not the same person who returns to Mexico. I feel very confident, eager to do things and with new ideas for my career, new design influences.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
If you should all live an experience like this, believe me, these are things that you will never regret in life.
Aug 1, 2017 | No category
Silvia Joana Morales is studying Nutrition at Uni, and thanks to international scholarships she was able to spend a semester in Brazil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, in fact that's why I wanted to study Nutrition at Uni, because of the programs that the University offers and that open the doors to continue with your professional growth.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
No, my idea was always to be able to apply to a program when I was in my 5th semester but I never thought I would have the opportunity to study outside my country.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never. This was my first time.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I was very motivated throughout my career to study abroad because my idea at first was to study in a city near Celaya (Queretaro or Leon), in the end I was not given the opportunity and then my idea was to get into an international program and that's how every semester I was getting good grades, participating in cultural events, being part of the Alumni Society etc..
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I decided to choose Brazil because I wanted to get to know its culture, to learn another language was always a priority, because of the good comments made by other Mexican students and because the university is one of the best in the country.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
At first I felt out of place, afraid, I started to miss everything about Mexico, everything was new to me and there was a moment when I wanted to go back. As time went by I got used to it and I liked it more and more until I came to the point of wanting to live in Porto Alegre for a long time.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
I was received in the best way, I always felt supported by my professors, classmates, my university friend and academic mobility was always attentive to all foreign students.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt, my family and Mexican food.
What about the Uni?
My friends and teachers.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Meeting people from many countries was one of the best experiences I have ever had, some of them become your family. To be able to visit Christ the Redeemer twice was something impressive, to do trilhas and to be able to do my internship at the São Lucas Hospital.
And the hardest part?
I had to go to the doctor for an ear infection and suffered a fall that left me incapacitated for several days.
I know that afterwards I will have to say goodbye to the friendships I made in Brazil.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Mainly it made me grow as a person, in relation to being able to have another vision of things, to trust more in myself, to believe that I am capable of achieving everything I set my mind to and that the world is so big that no matter where we are, that to want is to be able to and with this experience to apply all my knowledge I learned for my life and profession.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, it is a unique opportunity that I would like other people to experience what I am experiencing now and that they will not regret, whether it is in Brazil or some other country, for me it is one of the best decisions I have made and that has benefited me a lot as a person.
