Jul 20, 2017 | No category
Frida Godinez of International Trade is taking the January - July semester at the University of Oviedo, Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad in your first semester? From the beginning I had the illusion of going for a semester.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I was driven by seeing how they live in other countries and the way they see our country and I wanted to live all the experiences you have when you leave your comfort zone.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because I had visited Spain before and it is one of my favorite countries.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I am very happy and excited to return to Spain and start a new stage in my life.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, they were very attentive.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt my family, friends and the food.
What about the Uni?
To the teachers and the form of the classes.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Traveling and learning about new cultures and meeting new people.
And the hardest part?
Arriving in a new city where you don't know anything or anyone.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope to grow and learn from this new stage in which I am on my own for the first time and take everything I have learned to Mexico and apply it.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totally, it's something we all have to do and go through in our lives.
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Jul 20, 2017 | No category
María Paula González is studying Gastronomy and from the University of Lleida, Spain, she tells us how she has lived this experience that the Uni scholarships have given her:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was one of the reasons why I stayed to study at Uni after being in high school as well.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
It was always in my plans to go with this program but I never thought I would actually have the opportunity to do it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Yes, but not for more than 2 months.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Mainly because of my career, since studying gastronomy always means discovering and learning new things; and there is no better way to gain culinary experience than traveling.
Besides that, I always knew that getting out of the routine and living experiences like this make you grow as a person.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Being one of the destinations in Europe that the Uni had, I thought it was the best option to have more ease to travel and see many places, and also because of the opinions of students who had already been in Lleida.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
At the beginning I was not so happy and I was afraid of not adapting, leaving your home is difficult and the feelings are too many. Although it was in Spain, Lleida is in Catalonia, so the classes were in Catalan and I didn't understand anything. I really didn't know what was waiting for me.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
In the internationalization office they have been very kind and have given me a lot of security with all that fear of entering a new school. Despite having to deal with more than 180 students of more than 20 nationalities, they always have a personal touch and enough time to assist you and help you with whatever you need.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt, the food. Studying gastronomy has made it a little easier for me to live alone and I love to try new things, plus Spanish food is one of my favorites, but there is nothing like Mexican food.
I also missed my family and friends a lot but I could talk to them every day, so I was always close in some way.
What about the Uni?
My cooking classes more than anything else; in Lleida there is no career as such, so all my classes were theoretical. Also to my teachers, in the Uni all have an individual treatment with the student and in Lleida there was sometimes no way to reach an agreement or get an advice, because there were classes in which there were more than 90 students.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
All the friendships I formed.
Studies, responsibilities and travel are an up and down of emotions and feelings every day that you are away, but to see that the group of strangers you arrived with are now like your family is something incredible.
And the hardest part?
The hardest part of living such an incredible experience is learning to say goodbye.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Going on exchange changes you for life, I think that after this experience I learned things that I could not explain. Learning to live alone, living in another country and leaving your routine makes you grow as a person, it teaches you to value and be responsible. And the best of all is that whatever career you study, internationalization will always open your mind in a way that will open many doors for you in the future.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
If you have the opportunity to go and live this experience, don't think about it. You are going to live the best experience of your life.
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Jul 20, 2017 | No category
As part of the business diploma course at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, our students visited Betahaus Barcelonalocated in the neighborhood of Gracia, a coworking company that offers workspaces for entrepreneurs and professionals. Most of them work in the areas of design, information technology and marketing.
Betahaus not only offers the space, but to be part of a community of mutual support, exchange of ideas and networking.
In addition to the visit, there were three presentations by entrepreneurs and executives.
Quim Zurano. Founder of the Quids app that allows to generate contact groups of parents from school groups.
Attiya Abdulghany. Founder of the digital marketing company Oliver + sons which is dedicated to the development of digital business strategies.
Marta Olszewska. Marketing leader of Piktochart which is a digital tools company for the development of infographics.
The students gained a deeper understanding of the start-up process and the close contact with experienced entrepreneurs was motivating.
The visit was the initiative of Anna Zelno, a consultant specialized in the development of multicultural competencies, who was a trainer in the first module.
Jul 14, 2017 | No category
Diego Rodriguez is a student of Automotive Engineering, he obtained the scholarship to study in Brazil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
No
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Curiosity to learn about cultural and labor differences in other countries
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Language (Portuguese)
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Excited and nervous
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Excellent
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Food and my family
What about the Uni?
My colleagues and teachers
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Get to know the work and social culture, make new friends, etc.
And the hardest part?
Saying goodbye to my new friends
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope that students will be able to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the university to study abroad.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, definitely! It makes you a better person in every way.
Jul 14, 2017 | No category
Rocío Aguilar estudia Nutrición en la Uni y tuvo la oportunidad de ir a Lleida a realizar la doble titulación internacional. Aquí nos cuenta algo de su experiencia:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí sabía.
¿Creíste que te irías a vivir y estudiar en el extranjero en tu primer semestre? No, nunca lo creí, sí era algo que yo quería, pero lo veía difícil.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, es la primera vez.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Conocer otra cultura, mejorar y obtener más conocimientos en mi área, tener una experiencia fuera de México, tanto en lo personal, como en lo profesional y también conocerme un poco más.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
España es un país que siempre ha impactado en mi vida, siempre me había llamado la atención su cultura, la manera de hablar, sus ciudades, etc. A parte que sabía que en el área de la salud es un país muy desarrollado y en especial Lleida en el área de investigación. Claro, tuvo mucho peso todo esto para yo elegir venir.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Al principio no me la creía, sentía que era un sueño. Pero sentí que podía comenzar una nueva vida, quitando miedos e inseguridades.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Súper bien, todos han sido muy amables y atentos.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
A mi familia y amigos. También las tradiciones de cada época del año y claro, la comida.
What about the Uni?
Mis compañeros, los profesores, el poder dar consulta en los consultorios, ir al centro nutricional, toda la experiencia universitaria que me ofrecía la universidad.
¿Qué es lo más emocionante que has vivido hasta ahora en esta experiencia? Conocer personas de varias partes del mundo, compartir historias, cultura, gastronomía. Quitarme prejuicios que se dicen de algunos países, etc.
And the hardest part?
El hecho de que en mi familia hayamos pasado por una situación muy difícil y no pudiera estar con ellos físicamente, ni ellos conmigo.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Como persona espero aumentar mi confianza y seguridad en mí misma, conocerme más y saber mis debilidades y fortalezas. Como profesional aprender más y conocer de cerca el área de investigación en nutrición.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente recomendadas, creo todo estudiante debería aprovechar y lanzarse a la aventura con alguna de estas oportunidades.
