Citlali, a student of International Commerce, tells us about her experience as a Uni scholarship holder in Brazil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, when I was admitted to the University, it was one of the many opportunities offered to me.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, I worked hard during my career to have the possibility.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
To get involved and get to know a culture different from my own, meet people and grow professionally and as a person.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was very excited to get to know everything and learn about the new language. I was very nervous but very eager to learn.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Incredible, they are very attentive and kind to the needs of all foreigners.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
My family, friends and food
What about the Uni?
The classes and the pace of life there.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Exciting and stressful to be able to communicate with new people in another language, also to live in a university house where you get to live with 60 people, all thinking completely different and with different cultures from 15 different countries. We created a huge family.
And the hardest part?
The language
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person I grew a lot, having to see for yourself without help and professionally I gained knowledge about another country and grew a lot in that aspect as well. Besides that my resume will do well with a certificate in another language.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, it helps you in an inexplicable way and you enjoy it a lot!
Thank you very much!