Jun 14, 2022 | Study abroad
Emilio Patiño estudia Ingeniería Biomédica y obtuvo la beca internacional Uni para estudiar en Ovideo, España.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, como estuve desde la prepa UNI era consciente de las oportunidades que ofrecía la Universidad de Celaya.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Era algo que quería y me llamaba mucho la atención, aunque por pandemia y todo lo que implicó mi esperanza era poca.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Sí, en secundaria tuve una oportunidad de estudiar en Canadá unas semanas.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Conocer más lugares, más gente y el desarrollo personal y profesional.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque era la única beca para mi carrera.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Mucha emoción e ilusión porque era mi primera vez en otro continente por lo que todo era nuevo.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Todo normal, fueron amables y respondieron las dudas que tenía.
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
Lo que más extraño es la comida y mi familia. Y de la Uni extraño las clases ya que las que tomamos acá no están relacionadas con mi carrera.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Es difícil decidir y responder esa pregunta porque han pasado muchas cosas emocionantes y siguen pasando, porque a pesar de que algunos días se parecen, no todos son iguales y siempre surgen anécdotas nuevas. Pero una de las cosas que más me emociona es el hecho de poder viajar a otros países y culturas.
And the hardest part?
Lo más difícil es la cuestión de perder todas las comodidades que tenías en tu casa, por lo que tienes completa libertad de hacer lo que quieras sin que nadie te diga: “tiende tu cama” o “¿ya comiste?”
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
Espero crecer como ser humano con todas estas experiencias que me están moldeando porque cada día, aunque sea mínimo aprendo algo nuevo. Por lo que espero tener una vista más amplia y competitiva del mundo en general y laboral.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Si las recomiendo por todas las experiencias que esto nos brinda, en mi caso creo que es complicado el estudiar algo que no te apasiona como mi carrera en la Uni de Celaya (Ingeniería Biomédica) porque la carrera de biotecnología no me emociona demasiado por lo que ha sido difícil estudiar.
Agradezco a mi UNI de Celaya por haberme brindado esta oportunidad. Emilio.
Jun 14, 2022 | Study abroad
Alexa estudia Global Business en la Uni, y obtuvo una beca internacional para estudiar un semestre en Hally University, Corea del Sur.
When you entered UNI did you know there were international programs?
Sí, ya que había estudiado la preparatoria en la Universidad de Celaya y desde ahí comencé a informarme sobre las oportunidades que ofrece la Universidad para estudiar internacionalmente.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Debido a que mi hermana se había ido a China, pensé que haría lo mismo ya que me llamaba la atención. Sin embargo, irme a Corea del Sur fue inesperado.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Sí, en EUA.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El intercambio de culturas siempre era algo que me llamaba la atención, y sentía que en países de América no existía eso de una forma más genuina.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Por la cultura que la considero muy diferente a lo que conozco, incluyendo otras asiáticas. Tenía noción anterior sobre el país, pero quería involucrarme enteramente para complementar lo que ya conozco.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Inicialmente fue difícil de aceptar que estaba al otro lado del mundo, pero rápidamente comencé a acoplarme a mi nuevo ambiente.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
En realidad, me impresioné bastante con la bienvenida con la que nos recibió Hallym University, ya que inmediatamente ofrecieron su ayuda, era continua y tenían muchos regalos para nosotros desde el comienzo del semestre (y continuamente durante todo el periodo).
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
Hubo momentos en los que la falta de comida y antojitos mexicanos me hacía extrañar a mi país y, por supuesto, a mis amigos de la universidad.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
La exposición al intercambio cultural en bruto, ya sea con el país anfitrión o con otros estudiantes de intercambio, siempre está llena de sorpresas que me abren más a la idea de viajar más en el futuro.
And the hardest part?
Inicialmente, hubo dificultades para comprender algunos conceptos de la cultura coreana, pero mientras trabajas continuamente para integrarlos en la forma en que interactúas con otros coreanos para no causar malentendidos, es fácil superarlo.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
Crear una mentalidad más internacional que me permita reconocer más oportunidades que se me presenten.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Absolutamente, ya que no se ofrecen en todas partes en su totalidad con la misma cantidad de exposición.
Estudiar en Corea del Sur es fácilmente la mejor experiencia de vida y la recomiendo totalmente a cualquiera que tenga la oportunidad de hacerlo. Es un conjunto único de eventos que suceden a lo largo de 5 a 6 meses y poco a poco van dejando una huella en tu vida. ¡Gracias por esta gran oportunidad!
Jun 6, 2022 | Study abroad
Paulina Robinson, estudia Arquitectura en la Uni y obtuvo la beca internacional para realizar una estancia en la Universidad de Lleida en España.
When you entered UNI did you know there were international programs?
SÍ
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
No
¿Ya habías vivido o estudiado fuera de México?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El poder tener una experiencia internacional, conocer otros lugares con culturas diferentes y tener la oportunidad de adquirir más conocimientos y crecimiento personal.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Siempre me había llamado la atención conocer España.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Mucha emoción ya que fue la primera vez que salía de México y ves cosas completamente diferentes.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Bien, muy atentos siempre y con disposición de responder todas nuestras dudas.
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
Las materias y la manera en la que se dan allá las clases en la Uni ya que es de una manera más práctica que aquí y la comida.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
El poder viajar y estar en lugares que siempre había querido conocer. También conocer personas que me han ayudado a crecer.
And the hardest part?
Adaptarse a un estilo de vida completamente diferente.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
Espero llegar con más conocimientos sobre mi carrera y ser una persona más independiente.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by UNI to your colleagues?
¡Completamente! ¡Gracias UNI por esta gran oportundiad!
Jun 6, 2022 | Study abroad
Alejandro estudia Ingeniería Industrial y fue becado internacional Uni para realiar una estancia en Corea del Sur.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, ya que es uno de los prinicipales diferenciadores de la Uni.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Desde el inicio fue uno de mis objetivos y estuve trabajando o enfocando todas mis actividades para lograrlo a mediano plazo.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Sí, pero nunca en alguna país Asiático.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El ver las cosas desde otra pespectiva, tener una mentalidad mas abierta, poder complementar mi CV, más en el aspecto internacional.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Ya que desde mi parecer es un país completamente diferente a México y quería salir de mi zona de confort.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Un poco de nerviosismo ya que a mi llegada las medidas contra el COVID estaban muy estrictas, pero de la misma manera emocionado porque sabía que valdría la pena.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Bastante bien, desde el principio los canales de comunicación con el staff de Hallym estuvieron muy abiertos y fueron muy serviciales conmigo, respondieron todas las dudas que me fueran surgiendo y buscaron que mi adaptación a Corea fuera lo mas rápida y sencilla posible.
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
De México, la comida y de la UNI, a los profesores y su atención personalizada a cada uno de los estudiantes de la Universidad de Celaya.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Esta experiencia ha estado llena de momentos emocionantes para mí, es difícil escoger uno solo y por mencionar algunos: la vez que escalé la montaña “Samaksan”, la ocasión que fui parte del desfile mas grande de Corea del Sur, cuando me adentré a un tubo lávico, el primer partido de futbol al que asistí aquí o cuando probé por primera vez “Sannakji” (pulpo vivo).
And the hardest part?
Algunos trámites que he tenido que realizar al llegar fuera de la universidad y el idioma coreano ha presentado un obstáculo pero que al final todo se completó con éxito.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
Como persona el seguir en contacto con mis nuevas amistades y aprovechar todos los conocimientos que adquirí en esta travesía. Como profesional la habilidad de adaptarme a diferentes entornos facilmente, el entendimiento de nuevas culturas de trabajo y el sumar un diferenciador a mi perfil.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, es una experiencia que enriquece tu persona en todos los aspectos y te ayuda a comprender/visualizar las cosas desde una perspectiva más amplia, conoces personas de todo el mundo y te enfrentas a constantes retos los cuales traen consigo un sinfín de recompensas.
Agradezco a la Universidad de Celaya por haberme brindado esta oportunidad, al Departamento de Internacionalización por acompañarme en el proceso, de la misma manera a la facultad de Ingeniería por haberme preparado con conocimientos de calidad internacional para enfrentar todos los retos que se me presentaron. A todos ellos aquellos que esten dudando en aplicar por una beca de intercambio dejen de hacerlo y avetúrense si es que tienen la oportunidad
Jun 6, 2022 | No category, Study abroad
Mauricio Espinoza is a student of Industrial Engineering and thanks to Uni's international scholarships he studied for a semester at the University of Oviedo, Gijón campus, in Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, I already knew about all the international programs that Uni has and the opportunities for us students and it was one of the reasons why I decided to study at Uni.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
When I entered the career I already knew about the opportunities and from the beginning I was interested and acted in favor of winning a scholarship, then with time and because of the pandemic I thought it was no longer possible and that I would not study abroad, at the end of all the opportunities opened up and it was possible.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Prior to this I had not studied outside of Mexico.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
What motivated me to study in another country was to learn about the country I was in, its customs and to learn to be independent and grow as a person.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Spain was always my first choice to study abroad, I decided to study in Spain because of the language we have, I wanted to know more about Spain and its customs and I wanted to get out of my comfort zone being in Europe.
In addition, the University of Oviedo has a great level and that motivated me to make it my choice to study there.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
When I arrived in Spain it was very exciting because I was fulfilling a dream I had for many years and I was going to live an unforgettable experience.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
In the first days in Gijón we went to the University to choose the subjects and they treated us well, they helped us with all the doubts we had and with all the process that had to be done. The teachers supported us in everything and so it was a little easier.
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
What I missed most about Mexico was the family, food and the weather since it is very cold, and from Uni I missed my friends and classmates.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
The most exciting thing I have experienced in this experience are the trips I have made, the new places, food and customs that are made.
And the hardest part?
The most difficult thing is being away from your family, learning to be independent and the level or educational system in Spain, which is totally different from Mexico.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
What I expect from this experience is to grow as a person, to learn, to be more responsible and to value everything we have and have achieved.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
These opportunities are 100% recommendable for my colleagues because you learn a lot, you value, grow and see life in other countries in different ways, as well as getting to know new places.
Any other comments:
As a comment I would like to thank the University of Celaya and the Internationalization Department for all the opportunities they give us students to grow and have different experiences in our lives.
Jun 6, 2022 | Study abroad
Alejandra, an engineering student, tells us about her experience living in Lleida during the six months of her Uni international scholarship.
- When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, I had the opportunity to study at Uni since high school and since then I knew that the University had international programs.
- When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
I had always wanted to live the experience of studying abroad for a semester, when I entered the race this was one of my goals but because of the pandemic I thought it was not going to be possible.
- Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
I had the opportunity to win a scholarship from EDUCAFIN and support from UNI for a one-week study trip to Canada. I enjoyed that trip so much that I was constantly looking for opportunities to travel and study abroad.
- What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I had always wanted to travel and study abroad, it was one of my goals.
- Why did you decide to study in that country?
My dream had always been to travel to Europe, when the opportunity to study in Spain came up I didn't think twice. Spain is a place full of history and culture, it is definitely a country you have to visit.
- How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
At the beginning it was a little difficult because there are many changes, the people, the culture, everything is different. However, little by little you adapt and learn from every experience and person you meet.
- How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Since before arriving in Spain, the University of Lleida has been in contact with us, they have always been willing to help us and solve any doubts that may arise before and during this semester abroad.
- What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
Definitely my family and friends, but without a doubt also Mexican food.
- What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
The opportunity to visit several countries, not only Spain, and to meet people who have undoubtedly made this experience one of the best of my life.
At the beginning, adapting to a new culture and language was the most complicated part.
- What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
To grow both personally and academically in a new environment full of challenges and new experiences.
- Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
These six months have been amazing, I definitely recommend studying abroad. It is a unique and unforgettable opportunity. I will never forget everything I have experienced and known thanks to this scholarship.
