Jan 7, 2019 | Study abroad
Consuelo Sánchez, estudia Turismo en la Uni, y obtuvo la beca Uni para realizar una estancia en Corea del Sur.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, fue una de las razones por las que elegí estudiar en la UNI
¿Creíste que te irías a vivir y estudiar en el extranjero?
Si, tenía como meta desde que entre a la UNI
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Sí, pero no por tantos meses
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El querer superarme, salir de mi zona de confort y conocer otros país, cultura, tradiciones, etc muy diferente a la nuestra para abrir mi panorama personal y profesional.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Corea del Sur siempre se me ha hecho un país interesante en varias razones y quise aprovechar esta oportunidad que nos brinda la UNI.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Alegría, emoción, miedo, muchas emociones dentro de mi, pero estaba FELIZ.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Increíble, los estudiantes, profesores y staff coreano me recibieron muy bien, muy amables desde el primer día, te tratan como una buena amiga.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Mi familia y mis amigos
What about the Uni?
Mis profesores y compañeros
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Tengo que decir que han sido varias experiencias increíbles e inolvidables que he pasado, desde usar el Hanbok (traje tradicional coreano), conocer gente del todo el mundo, ir a varios templos, conocer una cultura totalmente diferente, aprender su idioma, tratar con personas muy amables que son buenas contigo desde el principio, conocer una familia coreana, visitar la capital Seúl, otras ciudades, probar la comida, entro otras experiencias.
And the hardest part?
El idioma, es un poco difícil de aprenderlo, pero hago mi mayor esfuerzo.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Expandir mis horizontes relacionarme con personas y aprender a trabajar en un ambiente internacional.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
¡¡Claro que sí, absolutamente!!
Jan 7, 2019 | Study abroad
Carlos Eugenio Trejo, estudiante de Ingeniería Industrial, vivió una experiencia inolvidable gracias la beca Uni en la Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si, sabía que tienen programas internacionales a los cuales todos los alumnos pueden acceder.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
La verdad no, siempre tuve en mente salir al extranjero durante mis estudios pero yo tenía en mente un voluntariado de 2 meses, sin embargo al conversar con una compañera que ya se había ido de intercambio, empecé a ver opciones y a arreglar lo necesario para poder estudiar de intercambio por un semestre.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Nunca, ya había salido al extranjero pero solo de vacaciones, nunca había vivido ni estudiado fuera del país
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Me impulsaba el deseo de conocer una cultura distinta a la mía y desafiarme a mi mismo en todos los aspectos posibles ya que vivir lejos de casa y de México te presenta muchos retos que ni siquiera se te llegan a pasar por la mente.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Desde que estaba en preparatoria me había interesado en conocer Sudamérica ya fuese Chile o Argentina, y luego de ver y conocer la experiencia de compañeros que estudiaron en Chile comencé a investigar sobre el país, el nivel de desarrollo, su cultura, su geografía y su gente hasta que me di cuenta que Chile cumplía con las características que yo buscaba.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Me sentí totalmente fuera de mi zona de confort, si bien yo ya sabía un poco sobre el país luego de platicar con amigos que estuvieron de intercambio en Chile, al momento de llegar te afrontas con que la realidad no es como la esperabas y que hay cosas mejores de lo que esperabas y otras no, y la clave es estar mentalizado a afrontar los cambios y a adaptarte a las circunstancias lo mas pronto posible.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Excelente, siempre que tuve alguna duda me la respondieron en poco tiempo, siempre nos ofrecieron apoyo a quien lo llegara a necesitar y los maestros son accesibles siempre y cuando cumplas con los estándares.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Mi familia, la solidaridad de la gente y la comida, la familia claro, pues nosotros en México somos muy apegados a la familia y yo nunca había estado lejos de ellos tanto tiempo, la solidaridad de la gente ya que en Chile la gente es fría, es muy recta en la manera de seguir las reglas y al ofrecerte algún servicio son muy frías y secas.
Por ultimo la comida, no hay mejor comida que la mexicana y por mucho que puedas conseguir/llevar salsas embotelladas, frituras o dulces, nunca he probado nada tan bueno como la comida típica mexicana.
What about the Uni?
Extrañe mas que nada la calidez y atención de los maestros, en la UNI los maestros están entregados a los alumnos y sus actividades curriculares y extracurriculares, además de que siempre se ofrecen a apoyar a los alumnos en cualquier duda o necesidad, muchas veces sin que el alumno solicite apoyo.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Sería difícil elegir solo uno, hablando sobre la universidad, me quedo con la dinámica de exposiciones en las materias y los proyectos que eran similares a un “Creative Day”, y extracurricularmente lo mas emocionante son todos los viajes y todos los amigos, en este intercambio he vivido experiencias inolvidables que no cambiaría por nada, me llevo de Chile las mejores experiencias de mi vida.
And the hardest part?
Lo más difícil creo yo, es adaptarse, tanto a la vida con otros 4 roomies estudiantes en un pequeño departamento como a la cultura del país, es increíble como un país del mismo idioma y continente puede ser tan distinto a México, ya que hay tanto costumbres que me gustaría ver en la sociedad en México, como el respeto entre la gente, la seguridad y la rectitud al seguir las reglas, sin embargo también hay costumbres a las cuales es difícil adaptarse como la falta de calidez en el trato con las personas, la comida que tiene “poco sabor” en comparación a México y el ritmo de vida ya que estuve viviendo en la Capital.
Además de esto, personalmente lo mas difícil fue haberme “roto” el hombro a los dos meses de estar en Santiago, ya que no quería generar molestia alguna para mis roomies al estar un mes con cabestrillo y otro mes en rehabilitación, sin embargo siempre trate de mantenerme positivo y nunca dejar de salir de viaje ni salir con los amigos, en general no dejar de hacer ninguna de mis actividades ya que mi objetivo era aprovechar al máximo mi estadía en chile y no iba a dejar que una lesión me frenara a medio viaje.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Antes de empezar este viaje yo esperaba madurar como persona, aprender las bonitas costumbres del país al cual estaba por llegar y sobre todo disfrutar de conocer una nueva cultura.
Profesionalmente esperaba enriquecer mis conocimientos ya que las materias que elegí son diferentes a las que tomo en México, y complementan mi perfil profesional, además de desarrollar ciertas habilidades personales y profesionales que genera el estar en un entorno completamente distinto al habitual.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Completamente, le recomiendo a todos mis compañeros que hagan el mayor esfuerzo por vivir esta experiencia, que no van a tener nunca mas la oportunidad de vivirla como un estudiante, y que es sumamente enriquecedora tanto personalmente, profesionalmente y en las experiencias que van a vivir en el extranjero. ¡Gracias por el Apoyo UNI!
Jan 7, 2019 | Study abroad
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!
Jan 7, 2019 | Study abroad
Luz María Martínez de Comercio Internacional, obtuvo la beca Uni para estudiar el semestre pasado en Brasil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si lo sabía.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
La verdad desde siempre estuvo en mis planes tener una experiencia de intercambio.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El conocer personas, culturas y tradiciones, el aprender un nuevo idioma y nuevos lugares, también por el peso que esto podría tener en mi CV y en mi formación personal y profesional.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Por el idioma y por que en la escuela que elegí llegan muchísimos extranjeros.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Al principio no me lo creía, aún no me hacía a la idea que ya estaba en Brasil, pero sentí muchísima emoción, mil nervios y muchas muchas emociones de saber cómo sería esta experiencia.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Me gustó muchísimo como nos ha tratado la escuela, siempre muy amables y nos apoyan en todo lo que llegamos a necesitar, nos organizaron varios viajes y experiencias únicas.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
A mi familia, la comida, mis amigos
What about the Uni?
En un principio creí que la UNI era muy grande y me daba flojera caminar largas distancias pero aquí me di cuenta que en la UNI todo es más cerca.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Los viajes y las personas, los viajes por que he conocido lugares increíbles y las personas por que me han alimentado emocionalmente, me han llenado de risas y vivencias.
And the hardest part?
El estar lejos de mi familia y la comida
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
El estar abierta a nuevas cosas y en lo profesional a que este nuevo idioma que estuve aprendiendo me ayude a crecer y me de nuevas oportunidades
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Lo recomiendo 100% .
¡Gracias por la oportunidad!
Dec 3, 2018 | Uni Culture, Academic Excellence Uni, Link
As part of the inter-institutional collaboration that was experienced in UNIChallenge, today December 3, 2018, two proposals for solutions to academic challenges linked to real issues as well as to the Sustainable Development Goals were presented. The themes were Land Mobility and Decent Housing.
Congratulations to the students, teachers and participating institutions: Universidad LaSalleBajío and Universidad de Celaya that are part of the Northwest West Zone of FIMPES!
Dec 1, 2018 | Study abroad
Luis Héctor es estudiante de Ingeniería Automotriz y gracias a la Beca Uni realizó una estancia semestral en Río Grande del Sur en Brasil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si porque tengo amigos que estudiaron en la UNI y ellos ya se habían ido de intercambio
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Si. Desde el principio fue una de mis metas al entrar a la universidad.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Conocer nuevas culturas y saber cómo es que se estudia en otras partes del mundo, mi familia ya que sabía que tendría un crecimiento escolar como personal.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Para aprender un nuevo idioma y porque vi en internet que es una de las mejores universidades de paga a nivel nacional.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Alegría al saber que cumplí uno de mis sueños a corto plazo y también un poco de tristeza por mi familia. Pero con el tiempo esto cambio al conocer a más personas con las cuales hice una gran amistad al paso de los días.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Muy bien, desde los primeros días con los cursos de portugués. Me sentí apoyado por la PUCRS, con sus actividades de integración y despedida.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Mi familia, mi novia y la comida
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
La integración de todos los alumnos de intercambio, conocí a muchas personas de diferentes partes del mundo (España, Francia, Colombia, Alemania, Bolivia, etc) y también a otros mexicanos que vienen de otros estados o municipios de Guanajuato.
And the hardest part?
El extrañar Celaya.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Tener más conocimientos del entorno educativo en otras partes del mundo y como persona mejorar aprendiendo a valorar lo que tengo y que a veces por tan cotidiano que es lo vemos muy normal, pero al estar solo se valoran muchas cosas.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Si!! Bastante, porque a veces uno cree que es muy fácil pero al estar del otro lado no lo es…. Y eso te hace crecer.
¡Gracias por la oportunidad!
Dec 1, 2018 | Study abroad
Omar Ulises is a student of Tourism and completed a semester at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was one of the reasons why I entered the Uni.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, I thought so..... but I didn't think it would be at this time.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I was interested in learning about another culture and I saw a very good opportunity to study in another country.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
The culture was very similar to Mexico's and it was the country I had yet to see in Latin America that I was interested in.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was very excited.I was very excited, very motivated and eager to get to know everything.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Everyone was very kind and attentive.Sarah, who is in charge of internationalization here at UPB, was there to answer any questions I had.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Undoubtedly its food.
What about the Uni?
My group and the way we conducted the classes, here at UPB the way of evaluation is very different.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
I don't have a specific one because there were many, but meeting wonderful people, sharing with different cultures and knowing how important interculturality is.
Of course traveling within Colombia and falling more and more in love with that country.
And the hardest part?
It may sound silly but it takes me a while to get used to the food.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Of course I grew as a person, and the experiences were what taught me the most, I take many ideas applied to my career for Mexico.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totally, thank you for this opportunity!!!!!
Dec 1, 2018 | Study abroad
Isaac David, a student of Automotive Engineering, is doing a semester with BECA UNI at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, it was one of my goals to achieve during my career.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
I had lived outside of Mexico for a couple of months, but not studied.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
The idea of developing myself as a person, getting to know another culture and another language, showing myself what I am capable of doing outside my comfort zone, as well as complementing my studies with new methodologies.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
The main reason was to learn another language that will surely be helpful in the future in the workplace.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
A mixture of emotions, a lot of joy and satisfaction for experiencing something different, but at the same time uncertainty for arriving to an unknown place with a different language.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
The best way the whole team of the mobility area is super attentive and friendly.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt, my family and the food.
What about the Uni?
To my group and friends, the study environment.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
I met people of different nationalities and ways of thinking, from whom I learned a lot.
And the hardest part?
At the beginning, the language and class schedules.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Learning and development.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Without a doubt it is an opportunity to develop as a person and as a professional, if you have the opportunity to do it you should not hesitate to do it, you learn and enjoy a lot.
Grateful for the opportunity.
Dec 1, 2018 | Study abroad
Sanjuana Elizabeth Aboytes, estudiante de Gastronomía, realizó una estancia académica en Brasil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, por que había escuchado a varios amigos de su experiencia en el extranjero.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Sí, ya que cuando entre esa fue una de mis metas poder hacer un intercambio y vivir la experiencia
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El conocer una gastronomía diferente, así como su cultura, sus tradiciones una nueva lengua, tener una mentalidad diferente.
Ya que el estar en un país extranjero me ha ayudado a crecer en el ámbito profesional porque es un reto en el que demuestras qué es lo que realmente sabes; también me ha ayudado a crecer como persona.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque Brasil tiene una gastronomía muy interesante, el querer aprender un nuevo idioma y porque la universidad de destino es una de las mejores.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Mucha emoción, nervios, nostalgia, pero muy entusiasmada porque estaba cumpliendo una de mis metas a largo plazo. Fue muy entusiasmante el llegar a otro país sin saber lo que te espera ya que día a día era un reto. Sentí nostalgia por mi familia, pero sé que vale al mil por ciento la pena ya que es una experiencia única.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
¡!Increíble!!!, vinculación académica de PUCRS siempre ha estado al pendiente de cualquier necesidad, al principio tuvimos actividades de integración en nuestra clase de portugués así como en las actividades de despedida.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Mi familia y la comida, aquí en Brasil la comida es muy diferente.
What about the Uni?
Mis maestros, mis amigos ya que la UNI para mí es como estar en casa.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
El conocer a los alumnos de intercambio, el conocer nuevas culturas, hay alumnos de intercambio de diferentes nacionalidades como: Francia. Inglaterra, España, Colombia, Chile, Corea.
El poder viajar y conocer varios sitios turísticos.
And the hardest part?
Extrañar a mi familia y mis amigos.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Como profesional el conocimiento de una nueva cultura, una nueva lengua, una nueva experiencia gastronómica.
Como persona el valorar el esfuerzo que hace mi Papá para darme esta gran oportunidad, el valorar a mi familia y todo lo que tengo en casa.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Al mil por ciento, una experiencia increíble ya que te ayuda a crecer tanto personal como profesional.
Nov 22, 2018 | Study abroad
Ivonne Sánchez de la Barquera Vendrell, Digital Design student, tells us about her experience with the Uni Scholarship in Medellín, Colombia.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was one of the things that motivated me to enter college.
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Yes, I had thought about it, but I didn't think I would do it so soon.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, this is the first time.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Getting to know new cultures and traditions, what the society of South American countries is like, and knowing what my career is like in other places, in order to expand my knowledge.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because I had already been told positively about Colombia, its culture, people, biodiversity and education; since the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana de Medellin (which is the university where I arrived) is one of the best in that country and in Latin America, with a high level of education and very well prepared teachers.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
At first everything is very strange, because you have to get used to the change of currency, the streets and lifestyles: as some customs and I felt a little disoriented. But at the same time I was happy, because stepping on another part of the world different from yours, being in a place you do not know and knowing that you have a lot to learn from that country, was very exciting for me.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, really. Sarah, who is in charge of internationalization, and her team were always looking after the exchange students and organized excursions and events for us. Also, all the teachers always welcomed me in a good way and supported me and helped me when I needed it, as well as my classmates, all of them were very kind.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
To my parents, but also, definitely to the food, there are no flavors like those of Mexico.
What about the Uni?
Everything. My professors, who always support me and with whom I have good communication, my classmates, the cheerleading team of which I am a part, and the university spirit that is lived at Uni with all the activities they do.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Meeting new people, both from Colombia and from other countries around the world, since we share our customs and lifestyles, we learn other languages and beliefs and they are people with whom we share unique experiences. Also to be able to travel and get to know new places and different from my country, since Colombia is very beautiful and has a great biodiversity.
And the hardest part?
Being far away from the people I love, some cultural shocks and living alone, because you have to learn to be self-sufficient. Because living alone in your country and being independent is different than being abroad, because here you don't have someone close to you to turn to if something happens to you or you need something and everything depends on you.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
To expand my knowledge in the design area, learn to work under different circumstances than the ones I am used to and generate professional links that will help me in my future as an entrepreneur; as well as to be more responsible and independent, more autonomous and easier for me to solve problems and overcome challenges by being out of my comfort zone.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course it is, as long as it is something planned in advance and it is part of a life project. If so, I think it is an opportunity that should not be missed and that everyone should try it at least once in their life; it is a unique and totally enriching experience, from which you learn a lot and grow professionally as well as personally, and that, in addition, you enjoy and have fun in the process.
