Aug 10, 2018 | No category
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
If I knew, however, I didn't imagine I would apply for any of them.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
No, I never thought I would go to live abroad, but it was always an idea that caught my attention.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, I had never had the opportunity.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Mainly to learn about their study methods and, regarding my career, to learn about other types of processes that are applied in a different country, besides wanting to meet and have an exchange of cultural ideas with the people.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Colombia always caught my attention, I always heard good things about the country, from its history, its customs, its people, its infrastructure and the truth is that I had always wanted to know Medellin, besides knowing that the university where I would arrive has the best prestige in Colombia and is located among the best in the country.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
It was an incredible feeling, to be completely alone and in a place where I knew nothing, obviously I felt scared, but very excited to start exploring a new country.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, they were always very attentive and kind to me, they always clarified any doubts and were always attentive to me, they even took us to see the city and to tours that I really liked.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
What I missed the most without a doubt was the food and my family.
What about the Uni?
Not that I missed it, but the method in which they grade there was very different from Uni, but other than that I think only my professors and my friends.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
I couldn't say anything exactly since I went through incredible things all semester, but I think the trips with my exchange friends in Colombia were some of the best experiences.
And the hardest part?
Without a doubt, having to say goodbye to the friends I made there is something very difficult, after arriving in a country where you don't know anyone, you get so attached to your friends that they create a family and having to say goodbye to them is very difficult.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
The truth is that I grew a lot as a person, it helped me to become a much more independent and responsible person, it left me with many lessons that I believe will be very useful once I start my life as a professional.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course it is! I highly recommend it, you will never regret it, I dare say it is the best experience of my life.
Jul 9, 2018 | No category
Diana obtuvo la beca Uni para estudiar un semestre de su Licenciatura en Comercio Internacional en la Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Entrando a la Uni supe que había intercambios y era una experiencia que me gustaría vivir.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Conocer una cultura diferente y aprender de ella, también conocer nuevas formas de pensar.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque además de que la Universidad Mayor tiene buen nivel académico también sabía que Chile tenía paisajes impresionantes que no me los podía perder.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
No me la creía, estaba emocionada por lo que estaba a punto de vivir en un país diferente y sentía nostalgia ya que nunca me había separado tanto tiempo de mi familia.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Súper bien, todos los maestros muy atentos y nos apoyan demasiado ya que saben que no somos de Chile.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
My family and food.
What about the Uni?
A mis maestros y a mis compañeros.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Tener que adaptarme a lo rápido que se vive en una capital y el hecho de valerme por mi misma para viajar y organizarme.
And the hardest part?
Estar lejos de mi familia y tener que organizar mis tiempos y dinero.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Esta experiencia me ha hecho madurar ya que tengo esa independencia y me tengo que administrar económicamente hablando. Me ha hecho darme cuenta de que hay competencia con demasiados alumnos, aprendí que hay distintas formas de trabajar y te tienes que adaptar.
¿Estas oportunidades que da la Uni ¿las recomiendas a tus compañeros?
Completamente, ya que es una experiencia única y siempre la voy a recordar!
Jul 9, 2018 | No category
María José was awarded the Uni scholarship to study one semester of her degree in International Commerce at the Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, that was the first information I was told, that upon entering Uni I had the opportunity to study abroad through their different international programs.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
I had the idea of doing it at some stage in my life.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, I had never lived or studied outside of Mexico.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Expanding my knowledge and applying it to my work and personal life when I return to Mexico.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because nowadays Chile has positioned itself as one of the first key countries to learn aspects of business, it is also ranked as one of the best in terms of education, plus it has incredible landscapes.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
A lot of excitement because I was about to live new experiences in many aspects of my life, nerves to know what was to come and nostalgia because you are leaving many people and things behind in Mexico.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Incredibly well, the international relations team at UMayor is extremely friendly, they help you in everything they can, they are attentive to you in many aspects.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt what I miss the most is my family, all the people close to me, the food is also something I miss a lot from Mexico.
What about the Uni?
I think what I miss the most about UNI is the good organization they have, at UNI all or most of the activities planned for the semester they let you know from the beginning, and also that the career directors are very close to you.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
I think the most exciting thing is to get to know the culture, the way of living, everything that is in another country because you see the different way, they have other customs and one as a person has to adapt and it is very exciting to live it and to be learning different things, even the way of speaking, the idioms... everything really.
And the hardest part?
Definitely getting out of your comfort zone, since you have to leave many comforts you are used to and start living in a different way; this undoubtedly...strengthens our character.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person, they help you grow in many aspects, make you more independent, value more what you have within reach, and as a professional, they broaden your knowledge from the point of view of different countries, not only the one where you go on exchange, but also the ones where the people you interact with belong and are in the same area as you.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course I do! I recommend that all my Uni classmates apply to any international scholarship offered by the school, the point is to see the world in a more global way and live any international experience possible.
Jul 9, 2018 | No category
Esther estudia Comercio Internacional, y gracias a la beca Uni pudo realizar un semestre de intercambio en la Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, de hecho, fue una de las razones por las cuales elegí estudiar en esta universidad, por las oportunidades que nos da para realizar una movilidad internacional.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Desde un principio sabía que la universidad me daba la oportunidad, pero jamás me imaginé que haría realidad el tener esta experiencia de estudiar en el extranjero.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, ésta fue la primera vez que salí del país.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El deseo de ampliar mis conocimientos académicos con una visión más global, además de querer conocer una cultura distinta a la de mi país y poder integrarme a ella.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque sabía que Chile poseía una buena estabilidad en todos los aspectos, tanto económico, político y social, y en cuanto a la escuela supe que tenía prestigio a nivel internacional.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
En un inicio me costó un poco de trabajo adaptarme a su estilo de vida por varias razones, una de ellas fue al momento de comunicarnos, aunque también hablan español pero no hablan el mismo español jajaja y a veces resultaba un poco complicado entendernos con los chilenos.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Estoy muy satisfecha con el trato que nos brindaron por parte de la universidad, tanto los profesores como el departamento de relaciones internacionales, todos siempre estuvieron apoyándonos y orientándonos en cualquier cosa que necesitáramos.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Definitivamente la comida mexicana jajaja y obvio a toda mi familia, nunca había estado separada de ella tanto tiempo.
What about the Uni?
Todo, a mis compañeros, a mis profesores, obvio también a mi directora de la carrera y las instalaciones de la universidad.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Los increíbles y sorprendentes lugares que tuve oportunidad de conocer de Chile, paisajes naturales que jamás había visto en mi vida. Una de las mejores sensaciones que tuve fue viajar entre de la cordillera de Los Andes.
And the hardest part?
La comida, no hay mucha variedad gastronómica en Chile, además la parte de aprender a vivir de manera independiente y lejos de tu familia.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Crecer más como una persona independiente, adquirir nuevos conocimientos con una visión global, crear lazos con personas no solo de Chile sino de muchos otros países del mundo, conociendo y aprendiendo sobre su cultura y estilos de vida, lo cual me resulta muy beneficioso en mi carrera, estar relacionada con personas de distintos países.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
¡Claro! Son oportunidades que sin duda debemos aprovechar porque nos traen grandes beneficios tanto personales como académicos.
Jul 9, 2018 | No category
Marco obtuvo la beca Uni para estudiar un semestre en Hallym University y continuar allá sus estudios de Diseño Digital.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
No.
Cuando entraste a tu carrera ¿Creíste que estudiarías en otro país?
No.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Vivir la experiencia de una cultura distinta a la nuestra.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque es uno de los países más desarrollados a nivel mundial.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Algo temeroso la verdad, pero muy emocionado.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Muy bien, la gente allá es muy buena y amigable, el programa de Buddy’s que tienen es bastante conveniente, siempre te ayudan si necesitas algo.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Mi familia, amigos y la comida (si se antojan bastante las salsas y los tacos hahaha).
What about the Uni?
Friends and teachers.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Ha habido bastantes aventuras pero probablemente el premio se lo lleva el concierto de PSY, fue una locura y fue en la misma Universidad.
And the hardest part?
Administrar mi dinero, Corea es muy caro en comparación a México.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Poder conocer la cultura coreana, hacer bastantes amigos de todo el mundo y poder aprender de ellos.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Sí, es una oportunidad que sin duda alguna se tiene que aprovechar, mi semestre en Hallym fue increíble, me encantó.
Jul 9, 2018 | No category
Sealtiel estudia Ingeniería Biomédica y obtuvo la beca Uni para estudiar un semestre en la Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Si
¿Cuándo entraste a tu carrera ¿Creíste que te irías a vivir y estudiar en el extranjero?
Fue uno de mis objetivos desde que empecé a estudiar en la Uni.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Hice un voluntariado durante todo el verano del 2017 en Brasil.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Descubrir y reforzar habilidades, tener experiencias diferentes y aprender cosas nuevas para mi especialidad.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Porque sería el primero de mi carrera después de que pasaran algunos años en que alguien fuera al extranjero a estudiar, también por su alto nivel de enseñanza.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Sentí nervios, y que era capaz de hacer muchas cosas.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Súper bien, la DAE siempre me estuvo ayudado en cosas que necesitaba, mi tutor igual estuvo muy al pendiente de mí.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
La comida y mi familia.
What about the Uni?
Mi tiempo libre y mis amigos.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
El vivir fuera del país por un semestre y conocer nuevos lugares.
And the hardest part?
El iniciar de cero en todas las materias que tomé, ya que estas materias no están en mi carrera, el desvelarme con frecuencia estudiando para actualizarme con los demás.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Como persona, el ser más considerado con muchas cosas y valorar todo; como profesional, el aprender nuevas cosas para mi formación y especialización.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Por supuesto, siento que esta experiencia me dio la oportunidad de conocer más como es el exterior, su forma de trabajo y preparación y así ser una persona más preparada.
Jul 9, 2018 | No category
Jessi López studies law at Uni and obtained a scholarship to study for a semester at the Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was one of the reasons why I chose the University of Celaya.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
The truth is that it was one of my objectives since I joined the company, and I am very happy to have achieved it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, it was my first time abroad.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Getting out of my comfort zone, getting to know another country, its culture, food, dealing with people from different parts of the world.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because I wanted something different from the basics, I didn't want the typical destination so I went to Latin America, where I discovered how wonderful it is.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was very excited about what I was about to discover and nervous because at first I did not understand them very well and they speak Spanish, but no one warned me about the great variety of idioms that Chileans have.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, I arrived a few days earlier than expected, but they were very nice and immediately helped me with the basics about the city and were very friendly.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
What I missed most from Mexico was my family, friends and obviously the food, but after a few days you get used to the environment and culture, and during my exchange in Chile I met and made very good friends.
What about the Uni?
What I missed most about the university during my exchange were some of my professors, friends and the system I was already used to, so it was a challenge to adapt to theirs, but it was worth it.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
The most exciting thing was to arrive in a Latin American country and get so much into its culture and be amazed with each of its landscapes that identifies them, because Chile is a country that preserves its nature.
And the hardest part?
The most difficult thing was to adapt to their climate and their language idioms, because I spoke Spanish I thought it would be easy and the same as in Mexico, however they have an infinite number of idioms and it is something that characterizes Chileans.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I will return with a very different perspective, more aware of what Mexico means to me, with more knowledge, experiences and greater ease to interact with the unknown, and give more value to Latin American countries that have much to highlight.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, don't miss the opportunity and go out to live it, to know and get full of experiences and that no one has to tell you about them, everyone makes a different trip and is enriched in different ways, so for me it is one of the best experiences.
Jul 5, 2018 | No category
Gerardo Ernesto, an Industrial Engineering student, was awarded the Uni scholarship for a semester at the University of Oviedo in Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
- Yes, when I entered the Uni we were told about the possible opportunities and options of programs abroad and it was one of the reasons why I chose this university and my career.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
- I didn't think I would have the opportunity to have this experience the first time I applied for the scholarship.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
- No, it was my first time living and studying in another country for a longer period of time, I had already had the opportunity to be in Canada in a program of the same Uni but for a much shorter period of time.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
- I was motivated by several things, the main ones were to try to get out of my comfort zone, learn new things, grow as a person, achieve all my goals and take advantage of every moment of this great experience.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
- Since the beginning of my career, the option I liked the most was Spain, I wanted to get to know a new culture, live and learn many things in a new continent totally different from ours.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
- Obviously the first few days you feel nervous, uncertain and excited about what was to come, but little by little you adapt to life in this country and you feel proud of what you have achieved and obviously feel the great responsibility you have with yourself and your family.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
- We were received in a very friendly manner, they provided us with various things and information and from the first moment they made us feel supported and at home.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
- Personally, what I missed most about Mexico was my family, my girlfriend and my friends, but I also miss and value many things about our country, such as the food, the way of being of the people, the culture, etc.
What about the Uni?
- From Uni I mainly missed my class (my friends), the system we work with and the professors who give us their support and teachings day by day.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
- The best experience I have had is traveling around Europe, getting to know many places and meeting people, from whom you learn different things that will serve you in life.
And the hardest part?
- Obviously difficulties always arise, but the most difficult thing I went through was the difficulties we had at the beginning in terms of adaptation and finding a place to live, since we had certain problems, but I was solving them in a certain way and these experiences serve you in a positive way later on.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
- This program has given me new skills and abilities to perform in the professional field in a better way and on the personal side I hope to have improved as a person, to be more courageous and to realize that any goal is achievable if you set your mind to achieve it.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
- Obviously yes, 100% recommendable, I think that it would serve anyone in a positive way to have the opportunity to live an experience like this, and it would give them a plus in the professional field and above all in the personal field. Thank you very much for this great opportunity.
Jul 5, 2018 | No category
Gisela was awarded the Uni scholarship to study a semester of her Bachelor's Degree in International Commerce in Gijón, Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, I have colleagues who have told me about their experiences, which got me interested.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Well, originally, I wanted to take a year off to go to France as a nanny, but it didn't happen, so I continued studying at the University of Celaya and I looked for a way to study in another country.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Yes, I studied for 10 weeks in Quebec City, Canada, last year.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Learn about the culture of the country and how the education system is. Also meet new people from different countries and try different activities.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I chose Spain because I wanted to get to know its culture, as it is completely diverse, I was interested in the European education system because when you leave the universities you can work in any EU country. I also wanted to learn about trade in Europe.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Surprise because I learned a lot about the Asturian culture, as well as the different provinces that exist in Spain.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
They were very kind, they explained to me how the system worked at the University, from the first day I met my classmates who also came from different parts of the world to study for a year or semester in Spain.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
The weather, the food and my family.
What about the Uni?
My teachers and my friends, because whenever I have doubts or problems they are always there to support me.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Visiting new countries, seeing snow for the first time, learning to surf, dressing up at carnival, cooking and dining international food with my friends. But the experience that marked me the most was when I went sailing for the first time, I saw the city from another angle, learned about sailing and shared it with my best friends in Gijón.
And the hardest part?
Learning to live away from your family.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person to acquire new values and develop them even more, especially tolerance. As a professional, learn to relate to many people and to work with people from all over the world.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, studying in another country has made me grow in different areas, I got out of my comfort zone and started trying new things. It is definitely an experience that everyone should try.
Jul 5, 2018 | No category
Alissandra is currently pursuing a double international degree at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid. Upon completion of her studies, she will have a Bachelor's Degree in International Trade from the Uni and a Master's Degree in International Scenarios from the UFV.
- When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
- Did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
- It was the plan since I started my career.
- Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
- Already, in Ireland one year.
- What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
- I loved the first experience I had, I wanted to repeat it.
- Why did you decide to study in that country?
- For the syllabus of the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria.
- How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
- Excitement, happiness, tranquility and a bit of uncertainty.
- How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
- Excellent, the teachers have a very high level, my classmates are always willing to help me and the university in general is first world.
- What will you miss most about Mexico?
- My family, food and friends.
- What about the Uni?
- The teachers, how close it was to my house and the Blanquis jicamas.
10. What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
- Everything, everything has been an adventure and I have enjoyed it all too much.
11. And the most difficult part?
- Saying goodbye to friends who were coming for a shorter period of time.
12.What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
- As a person, I think it helped me to grow a lot and to realize many things. As a professional, it is a great addition to my CV.
13. Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
