Abr 2, 2019 | Study abroad
Entrevista a Erick Daniel Castro de Diseño Digital, ganador de la beca Uni para estudiar un semestre en DHBW Ravensburg
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes.
Cuando iniciaste a tu carrera…
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Estaba en mis planes.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
La inquietud de conocer otros lugares, descubrir y hacer realidad la existencia de la vida global.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Era una oportunidad nueva, quería ser el primero, y me llamaba la atención ésta cultura desde hace tiempo.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Impresionado, maravillado y muy contento.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Excelente, desde los administradores, mis inquilinos y compañeros, es un buen ambiente.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
La comida, salsas, y mis seres queridos.
What about the Uni?
Clases con el Maestro Ramón Salas.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Explorar durante horas un bosque nevado a solas.
And the hardest part?
La barrera del idioma, y no estar en mi zona de confort.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Abre tu criterio, y descubres en qué nivel están tus habilidades a escala global.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, aunque es una gran inversión de tiempo, estudio y dinero, lo vale.
Gracias por la oportunidad!
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Feb 26, 2019 | Study abroad
Eduardo Navarrete, Architecture student, was winner of the State Scholarship "Hands for the World" and made a stay in Italy, here he tells us about his experience:
During my stay in Italy I did a Workcamp in a small town called Luz St. Sauveur in the Pyrenees in the south of France. It was three weeks volunteering in a restoration and rescue of a stone road, as it is a tourist site with activities such as trekking, hiking, tyrlosse and rafting.
It was a unique experience in which we were 14 volunteers from countries such as Russia, Turkey, South Korea, France, Ukraine, Canada, Spain and of course Mexico.
During that time I learned to live collectively and to have an exchange of ideas and cultures, as well as to represent Mexico and Guanajuato.
An experience that I will never forget in which I have learned a lot because the work was related to my career (construction) in addition to meeting incredible people!
Eduardo Navarrete
Architecture
University of Celaya
Feb 7, 2019 | Study abroad
Experience of our graduate Fabi Reyes - Industrial Engineering, Winner of the "Hands for the World" Scholarship in Denmark.
The volunteering "search for new alternatives for sustainable living" that I did in Brenderup, Denmark has changed me in a positive way, since I have learned different ways to take advantage of the resources we have in nature and also that many of the things we buy and use are not necessary. I want to share with the people around me that mentality that we can live in a very simple and sustainable way, making the best use of the resources we have and being able to offer nature a respite from all the pollutants and waste that man is leaving in its wake. On the other hand, I could see that Denmark is one of the countries with a deeply rooted cycling culture and that most people prefer this method of transportation that is accessible to all people in addition to having a conscience in the care of the environment such as not generating so much waste and having a vision of recycling, eating organic and national products, as well as the use of chemical-free products, to create sustainable infrastructure. In a personal way, Denmark maintains order and security for all its inhabitants. In this way we could take into account these alternatives to implement them in our country.
I would like to share this lifestyle, starting with the group closest to me and having a growth at an institutional level where we can talk and look for new alternatives for the care of the environment, as well as the creation of sustainable infrastructure. Also, to teach small actions that really improve the environment and share an ideology of simplicity leaving aside differences and arrogance.
Finally, I would like to tell young people that perseverance makes the difference as people and that, if they really believe in something, they should be encouraged to pursue it and always think about the positive and negative repercussions they can bring to others. Finally, I would like to tell them to take a risk, to make things happen and generate change, together we make a difference!
Thank you very much UNI for all the international experiences in which I was able to participate!
Fabiola Reyes
Industrial Engineering Administration
University of Celaya
Generation 2018
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Feb 6, 2019 | Academic quality, Study abroad
Juan Carlos Gallegos, Global Business student was winner of the State Scholarship "The Washington Center" for the period August - December 2018, here he tells us about his experience.
Living abroad and getting out of my comfort zone are some of the things I enjoy most about having an international experience. Washington, DC is a city full of opportunities with many professionals looking to make their mark on a political or economic landscape. Living there has taught me many things about the culture of the United States and why certain decisions are made. As part of this experience I had the honor of being part of The Washington Center doing a seminar on public policy and project development. During this period I was working in the North American Regional Office of ProMexico, where I learned many things, but above all how to approach future investors to the Mexican market. The city, besides having a great political importance, also has a networking culture. During my stay I had the opportunity to meet different members of embassies from countries such as Germany, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland and New Zealand, as well as collaborators from the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Finally, I emphasize that all of this is achievable by being proactive and having an open mind to the different opportunities that one is presented with.
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Jan 23, 2019 | Study abroad
Ignacio Gama won the Uni International Scholarship to study in South Korea.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, I found out since I asked for reports to enter the race.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
No, I thought that there were going to be many obstacles and that the competition was going to be strong.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
To get to know new customs, cultures and meet people from different countries.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because it was one of the two countries where I would have to practice my English skills and learn about other cultures.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I felt nervous, because I was the only Mexican who arrived separately and I had no one to talk to at first, and no one to ask for help if I got lost. But those nerves went away as soon as I left the airport.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good. The university helped me since I arrived there, because I arrived there has a volunteer student program called "buddies of Hallym", in which the students of the university help you before you arrive to the country, since they wait for you in the arrival halls of the airport so you don't leave alone, since the university is almost 3 hours away from the airport. They also help you with the loading of your materials and the arrangement of your room.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
The food was what I missed the most, also the warmth of us Mexicans, both friendly countries, but in a different way. I also missed my own room in terms of privacy, as I had never shared a room with anyone else.
What about the Uni?
I didn't miss so many things about Uni since I was sure that I would be back and that not many things would change so radially. What I did miss was being able to talk with the teachers and with my classmates and with the university in general.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
All in all it was an experience that I do not regret, but if I have to choose 3 moments, they would be learning to ski in the snow, traveling to Busan with some friends and being able to go to a friend's farm and being able to spend time with his family and prepare a typical dish called "Kimchi".
And the hardest part?
To say goodbye to all the friends I made throughout the semester, because unfortunately we were all from places that were not 2 hours away. And I don't know when I will be able to see them again.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Growing in both aspects and in being more culturally empathetic. It also gave me a greater sense of competitiveness than we are used to at Uni.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, experiences like these are unique and I don't think anyone has ever regretted them. From long programs such as Semester Abroad to short programs such as "hands around the world".
Thank you very much!
Jan 23, 2019 | Study abroad
Gerardo Francisco García is studying Digital Design and was awarded a scholarship to study for a semester at Hallym University in South Korea.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
I had heard about the programs before, but never in depth, I didn't know how they worked or their international reach.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Before I started my studies I never thought about it, later during the semesters I thought about it, but I never applied for the different calls for applications.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Never.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
On the one hand, I have always been interested in the different cultures of the world, wanting to know and live on the other side of the world. On the other hand, the comments of my classmates who had already participated in these programs helped me to decide to apply for this program.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I had already heard many things about South Korea, and I already knew about the culture of the country. I took it as the best option because of the cultural differences and the fact that it is completely on the other side of the world.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Complete amazement and fear, everything I had heard about the country came true. Amazement because everything was new to me, every little detail of Korea made me learn new things. Fear because of the fact that everything was different and it was a little complicated to understand things since most of them were written in Korean.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Hallym University behaved in a spectacular way, the teachers as well as the students in charge of the "Buddy" program facilitate all the procedures that you may need inside and outside the university, always fraternal and kind, offering their help for whatever you may need.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
My family, friends and very important the food. It is well known that Mexican cuisine is one of the richest in the world and it shows when you are on the other side of the world.
What about the Uni?
More than anything my friends, you get used to the people you have been living with for more than 4 years and the absence is noticeable.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Every day is a new adventure, you never know what might happen, from the various activities that the "Buddy" program has prepared for us to meeting new people that help you grow as a person and as a professional. But if I had to choose I guess it would be the first snowfall of winter, it just happened on the weekend so we were all able to enjoy various outdoor activities.
And the hardest part?
At the beginning I would say that the language, if you went out of the university and you didn't find a person who spoke Korean, everything became a little complicated, the basics of the language you learn with time thanks to the basic Korean class.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope to learn and grow in all aspects of life. I am having one of the best experiences of my life and I owe it all to this program and to the University of Celaya.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Highly recommended to all my fellow students at the University of Celaya, truly.... if you have the possibilities to study in another country I am one hundred percent sure that you will never regret it. You can learn a lot about the country you travel to, the people who live there, the other exchange students and you can even learn something new about yourself.
Thank you very much!
