Nov 13, 2017 | No category
Interview with Heliodoro Flores Neri, student of the Bachelor in Tourism with Uni scholarship to study in Brazil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, in fact it was one of the reasons why I decided to study here.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
No, it's really a dream, I knew I wanted to do one but it was a long term goal, I never imagined that on my first attempt I would achieve it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, it is never the first time I travel outside my country.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
The fact of learning about a different culture, living that experience and therefore learning in a different educational system, I like challenges and I also wanted to learn a new language.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because of the language and cultural diversity, I wanted to be in direct contact with Brazilian culture.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
It was an indescribable feeling because it was not only one but several, it was a kind of excitement, happiness, curiosity, fear, joy, uncertainty, among others, I certainly can not express that feeling. It was simply incredible.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
The academic mobility people are very warm, they care about us, they are attentive and support us, they are not just another institutional authority, they become a kind of friends and support in that country.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
There are too many things that are missed, such as family, friends, food and some material things, however, being away the important thing is not what you have or had, but what you can get to do, know and learn.
What about the Uni?
My friends, teachers and some classes, despite also being an American country, have some contrasts in the system.
What is the most exciting thing you have lived so far in this experience? It is difficult, there have been so many moments, however the fact of living with people from more than 10 different countries and even making them your new family, is something that I will certainly never forget, because the effort of everyone trying to communicate in the same language is crazy when the knowledge of this is short, it is certainly the best thing that has happened to me because I made friendships for life.
And the hardest part?
Difficult question, however I think that something that marked my life forever was my arrival to the country, since it was quite an adventure to make my first trip out of Mexico, alone, without knowing the local language, hungry, sleepy and a series of moments that at the end of the day are funny.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Undoubtedly, this type of program broadens our cultural, personal and professional horizons, making us more responsible and empathetic people, two of the factors that the world of work demands today.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, these are unique opportunities that are within everyone's reach, with a little effort everything can be achieved.
Thank you very much UNI!
Nov 3, 2017 | No category
Interview with Ambar Paola Pesquera, Industrial Engineering exchange student at Universidad Mayor de Chile.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, it was one of the many reasons I decided to study there.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Not in my first semester, I knew I would have to meet certain requirements before I could apply for the scholarship and I decided to work on that so that when I wanted to go on exchange things would come on their own.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, not at all.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Getting out of your comfort zone was what motivated me to apply for the scholarship, test my knowledge and acquire a lot more.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because of the level of education in Chile, I was very interested in testing myself in a country where education is so different that it requires a complete change of mentality.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
At first it was a culture shock, although it is a Latin American country Chile has many European touches both in culture and society, I arrived with an open mind and willing to adapt, it was when I learned to understand the people and from the first day I enjoyed my exchange.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Extremely well, the people are very intelligent, educated and attentive to everyone who comes on exchange. If you have doubts or problems you will always find people who want to help you, the university creates a safe environment where you don't feel so far from home.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Many will say the food, but what you resent the most is the family and friends, it is a clash of emotions because you are so happy to be in another country meeting new people that you don't want to leave but at the same time you miss your friends and family in Mexico.
What about the Uni?
They are not only my classmates, they became my friends and it is not the same to go to the classroom and not see them all there.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Traveling, I have known the entire Chilean territory, as well as Peru and Argentina, for me traveling has been changing my mentality and realizing the beauty of the world and its people.
And the hardest part?
I had to change the habits I had from Mexico, I had to change my way of studying and more than learning the concepts by heart I had to understand what I was doing because the exams in Chile are more applied to real life.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope that the training I am having will have a positive impact on my life, I have acquired knowledge from my subjects that I would never have thought of and that I have been applying in my work, I have met new people that I will continue to meet in the future and above all I hope that this is not the last exchange experience and that many more will come.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Widely, I really believe that everyone should go on an exchange at least once in their life, it strengthens your character and makes you more independent as a person, plus you really enjoy the process.
Thanks to UNI for this great opportunity!
Sep 5, 2017 | No category
Thanks to the University of Celaya, this summer I had the opportunity to travel to Medellin Colombia to participate in the seminar of Dr. Heine Klause: "Construction, management and marketing for luxury brands". Heine Klause: "Construction, management and marketing for luxury brands", which has had a great impact on my perception since it has broken several of my paradigms by expanding my vision regarding the complexity and multidisciplinary nature of marketing, design, communication, statistics, time, money and energy that big brands currently invest to build and position not only their products, but an entire ideology and way of life around their brand.
Being in another country for a week learning about the culture and customs and learning about current issues directly from an international expert on the subject allowed me to enrich myself personally and professionally. In addition to strengthening the bonds of collaboration between teachers from various countries for research in order to promote collaborative work among students from multiple institutions to strengthen their learning with a global vision.
Currently, sharing with my students the topics covered during the course has been very enriching as it has allowed me to expand and share learning inside and outside the classroom, providing my students and fellow teachers with a global and cutting-edge perspective on construction, management and international marketing issues.
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Ago 30, 2017 | No category
Mi nombre es Andrés Hernández Hernández y estoy cursando el 5to semestre de Comunicación y Medios Audiovisuales en la Universidad de Celaya, y con gusto quisiera contarles un poco de mi experiencia al ser ganador de una beca denominada “Manos por el Mundo”, una convocatoria que hace Educafín a través de la Universidad de Celaya.
Primero logré conseguir la beca gracias a mi desarrollo como persona comprometida con mi sociedad y también por un buen historial académico en la Uni. La beca consistía en formar parte de un voluntariado social en algún país de Europa o Asia, lo cual me pareció atractivo y una oportunidad única para aprender sobre diferentes aspectos de allá, que yo pudiera proporcionarle a mi país y a mi comunidad.
Logré ser parte de 150 ganadores de entre más de 1080 participantes de todo el estado, lo cual me hace sentir muy orgulloso y agradecido también con las personas que me rodean, como el apoyo de mi familia, amigos y sobre todo con el programa de Internacionalización que nos muestra diferentes convocatorias y nos exhorta a nosotros a formar parte de alguna de ellas.
Châteu Vert, es una Asociación en Solières, Bélgica, donde se enfocan en apoyar a personas con diferentes discapacidades y a diferentes edades, desde niños, hasta adultos mayores, algo que yo ya venía realizando en Celaya en Fundación VIVITARE, donde apoyo a personas con discapacidad auditiva. Por este motivo siento que me eligieron y así comenzó esta aventura para mí, donde actividades musicales, culturales, de destreza, se hicieron presentes a lo largo de 2 semanas que estuve con la Asociación en Solières.
Momentos inolvidables y la convivencia sobretodo te hace crecer como persona, te abre panoramas de vida completamente diferentes y te ayudan a seguir luchando por tus sueños.
Este sueño quedará por siempre en mi memoria, y también invito a todo alumno de la UNI a acercarse al departamento de Internacionalización para los que ya tienen una trayectoria social y académica, para los que quieren pero dicen que a lo mejor no cumplen, inténtenlo, o sigan preparándose para que pronto puedan tener una oportunidad como la que yo tuve y sean ustedes ahora el canal por cual transmitan sus testimonios.
Aug 10, 2017 | No category
Saara Montserrat Jiménez, estudia Comunicación y ganó la beca para estudiar un semestre en la Universidad Minuto De Dios en Colombia, aquí nos cuenta su experiencia:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, fue uno de los principales motivos por los que me interese en la Uni de Celaya.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Sin duda alguna fue lo primero que pensé ¡Jajaja! Pero con la debida información y acercándome a internacionalización me di cuenta de que debía esperar unos semestres más.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, es la primera vez que estoy estudiando y viviendo en otro país.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
El principal motivo es ampliar la visión en lo que es mi carrera, abrir puertas que puedan ser de gran ayuda en un futuro y comprender más lo que es estudiar fuera de un confort.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Elegí Colombia por varios motivos, el principal es que toda la vida me puse en mente que estudiaría aquí en Bogotá ya que es un país que desde pequeña lo tengo muy presente. El segundo motivo fue porque la carrera de comunicación es algo que marca mucho en el país, sin dejar atrás que encontré personas que me motivaron obviamente mis principales son mi familia, Lucas y mi profesora Eugenia así como mis amigos y compañeros.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Es una emoción incomparable, el estar en ese país que tanto anhelaste es cumplir un sueño y aparte de estar sobrellevando el reto de aprender la cultura.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Me han recibido muy bien, tanto internacionalización de acá han sido muy buenas personas me han hecho sentir como en familia porque nos apoyan en todo y nos orientan en lo que necesitamos, al igual que los profesores como los compañeros me integraron súper bien.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
La comida, algo que nunca se puede dejar de extrañar es la comida por que por más que se busquen lugares mexicanos no hay como lo de tu país, y obviamente a mi familia.
What about the Uni?
Lo que más extraño de la Uni es a mis compañeros, mi directora y mi tutora, en sí todo de la Universidad.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
El viajar por el país ha sido de las mejores experiencias y convivir con gente que nunca pensé que me han hecho valorar, ya que el hecho de viajar de departamento ósea de estado a estado te topas con cantidad de experiencias pero la más linda es cuando conocí Cartagena y el que me escucharan hablar a mi amiga y a mí y que por ser mexicanas nos tengan un cariño enorme.
And the hardest part?
Al principio fue muy difícil no tanto por acoplarme si no por varias situaciones adversas que se fueron solucionando conforme paso el tiempo pero que ahora agradezco que me hayan sucedido para aprender aún más.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Un cambio muy grande y significativo porque son cosas que te hacen aprender a la buena o a la mala en ambos ámbitos, de las que he comprendido muchas cosas en las cuales tanto la familia como los profesores recalcan mucho en nuestro día a día, además de ir buscando más metas e ir creciendo más y más con todo ese conocimiento generado.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
La recomiendo por completo, ya que son oportunidades que te dejan la mejor experiencia de vida y que la Universidad tiene un gran reconocimiento y es grato el poner en alto tanto a la universidad como al país.
Aug 10, 2017 | No category
María Fernanda Arredondo Flores won the uni scholarship to study for a semester in Spain, here she tells us about her experience.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, that was one of the main reasons I went to college.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Yes, it was always one of my goals within the University.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
One of the main reasons was to get to know a new culture and people and to have the possibility to see and learn from the architecture of other countries.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
One of the main reasons is the architecture of Spain, which has one of the greatest precursors.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was excited but at the same time nervous about what to expect with the new school and new people.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
They always helped us in everything we needed, they tried to integrate people with mobility problems through trips and activities.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
What I missed most during my stay was my family and the food.
What about the Uni?
To my fellow architects.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Having the opportunity to travel to different countries and cities, meeting people from other countries.
And the hardest part?
The hardest thing was being away from the people I love.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope to learn from all these opportunities that the University of Celaya gives us, to learn from each person and each place, and professionally to learn from each one of the teachers, and from the architecture of the different places I went to.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, because it is an extremely enriching experience, which we should take advantage of, since we learn a lot by living in another country, due to the cultural exchange and meeting new people.
Aug 8, 2017 | No category
Alejandra Vázquez won the Uni scholarship to study for a semester in Brazil, here she tells us about her experience:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
When I entered Uni I knew that there were international programs but I never had the intention of doing any kind of exchange.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Never, I was not minimally informed of all the opportunities I had by studying at the University of Celaya.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, I was curious about it, but I had never studied or lived outside the country.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Mainly, getting to know other cultures, another lifestyle in all areas, as well as having the opportunity to learn another language.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because I met a Brazilian woman who was previously doing an exchange program at Uni, she told me about Brazil and awakened my curiosity to know her country.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Excitement and a bit of fear at the same time, excitement because arriving in a country where you know absolutely nothing gives you a thousand opportunities to learn and fear for the same reason, because it is something unknown.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, I liked the school very much, both in facilities and education, and I also had excellent teachers. All the people I met always received me very optimistic and helpful whenever I needed something.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
I missed the food too much, Mexico has a countless diversity of foods, and the people, of course, my friends, family, but everything is bearable.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Meeting people from all over the world, living with everyone is an unforgettable experience and it is a place full of firsts.
And the hardest part?
There are difficult stages when you need your loved ones with you, personally the only difficult situation I went through was when I was sick, I really needed support.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person I gained a very significant learning that only those who participate in this type of program will understand, you grow a lot as a person, I learned to value and be aware of everything around me, things, people, situations, places and many more. And professionally, you get a more global vision, how each country has its perspective towards business, as it was in my case. I learned new techniques to implement in the future.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
I recommend them 100%, they are opportunities that should be taken advantage of by everyone because they are really worth it.
Ago 3, 2017 | No category
Mariana Serrano de Gastronomía nos cuenta como vivió su beca internacional Uni en el extranjero:
Cuándo entraste a la Uni sabías que había programas internacionales?
Si, fue una de las razones que influyó en mi decisión de entrar a la Uní.
¿Creíste que te irías a vivir y estudiar en el extranjero en tu primer semestre?
Lo esperaba, era algo que quería hacer desde hace mucho tiempo.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never.
¿Qué te impulsaba o motivaba para estudiar en otro país?
El conocer otra cultura y forma de vida, además de abrir tu mente a otras formas de pensar, conocer gente nueva.
¿Por qué decidiste estudiar en ese país?
Bueno, la gastronomia de España es muy variada, además de ser uno de los paises que influyó en nuestra cocina y era la opción que más llamaba mi atención de las diferentes opciones que tenía.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Hacer cosas por primera vez siempre va a dar miedo, pero estaba emocionada por lo que me esperaba.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Muy bien, todos fueron muy amables y considerados con nosotros, y siempre nos apoyaron en nuestra estancia, nos alentaban a conocer gente nueva y no sólo a convivir con personas de nuestro país de origen, para así tener una experiencia más rica y aprender de las diferentes culturas.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
La comida definitivamente, pero también tener el apoyo de alguien como tú familia y amigos, porque conoces gente y tienes amigos que se vuelven tu familia, pero nunca va a ser igual a tener a tus papás.
What about the Uni?
Es diferente la experiencia, creo que está mal decir que uno y otro es mejor, porque son países diferentes y personas diferentes, pero extrañaba la calidez de las personas y las clases de cocina.
¿Qué es lo más emocionante que has vivido hasta ahora en esta experiencia?
No sé, porque es difícil decidir qué fue lo más emocionante, vivir solo en otro país de por sí ya es emocionante, por eso tengo que decir que todo.
And the hardest part?
Despedirme de todas las personas que conocí en España, de las personas que se volvieron mi familia.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Tener una forma de pensar más abierta y sin prejuicios, porque en mi estancia en España, me di cuenta de que muchas veces nos frenamos a hacer muchas cosas por el miedo a los prejuicios, además espero ser una persona orgullosa de sus raíces, porque no nos damos cuenta de que en México tenemos todo para ser un país grande, solo falta cambiar nuestra forma de pensar.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, es una experiencia que todos deberíamos de vivir, te cambia la vida.
Aug 1, 2017 | No category
Zayra Yareli Rivera from Digital Design tells us how wonderful her experience was thanks to her international scholarship in Chile:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, I knew they had these programs and it is part of what I liked about Uni.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
I had wanted something like this all along but was too afraid to do it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
I had never had this experience before, the whole time I was close to home.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I wanted to have a global vision and not just look from a fixed point, but to complete panoramas at a global level.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I was struck by the level that the country of Chile has in America.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I felt very confused as if I was afraid, you arrive in a country that even though it is your own language they have idioms that you do not understand, the food is totally different from what we have in my country.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Wonderfully, I have friends not partners, people that I will have to leave because we are all from different countries.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
From Mexico its food and my loved ones
What about the Uni?
From Uni everything, my university now I check that it has a very good level because everyone liked my work.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
I think going to the end of the world, visiting the Paine towers and almost touching the south pole is magical, you really feel alive when you see such beautiful landscapes that even seem photoshopped, but no, they are there and they are real.
And the hardest part?
The most difficult part was the lodging. We had to stay with friends from Monterrey for 3 days because we ran out of an apartment.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
As a person I think I have changed a lot, the person who took the plane to Chile is not the same person who returns to Mexico. I feel very confident, eager to do things and with new ideas for my career, new design influences.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
If you should all live an experience like this, believe me, these are things that you will never regret in life.
Aug 1, 2017 | No category
Silvia Joana Morales is studying Nutrition at Uni, and thanks to international scholarships she was able to spend a semester in Brazil.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, in fact that's why I wanted to study Nutrition at Uni, because of the programs that the University offers and that open the doors to continue with your professional growth.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
No, my idea was always to be able to apply to a program when I was in my 5th semester but I never thought I would have the opportunity to study outside my country.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, never. This was my first time.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I was very motivated throughout my career to study abroad because my idea at first was to study in a city near Celaya (Queretaro or Leon), in the end I was not given the opportunity and then my idea was to get into an international program and that's how every semester I was getting good grades, participating in cultural events, being part of the Alumni Society etc..
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I decided to choose Brazil because I wanted to get to know its culture, to learn another language was always a priority, because of the good comments made by other Mexican students and because the university is one of the best in the country.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
At first I felt out of place, afraid, I started to miss everything about Mexico, everything was new to me and there was a moment when I wanted to go back. As time went by I got used to it and I liked it more and more until I came to the point of wanting to live in Porto Alegre for a long time.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
I was received in the best way, I always felt supported by my professors, classmates, my university friend and academic mobility was always attentive to all foreign students.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt, my family and Mexican food.
What about the Uni?
My friends and teachers.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Meeting people from many countries was one of the best experiences I have ever had, some of them become your family. To be able to visit Christ the Redeemer twice was something impressive, to do trilhas and to be able to do my internship at the São Lucas Hospital.
And the hardest part?
I had to go to the doctor for an ear infection and suffered a fall that left me incapacitated for several days.
I know that afterwards I will have to say goodbye to the friendships I made in Brazil.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Mainly it made me grow as a person, in relation to being able to have another vision of things, to trust more in myself, to believe that I am capable of achieving everything I set my mind to and that the world is so big that no matter where we are, that to want is to be able to and with this experience to apply all my knowledge I learned for my life and profession.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Of course, it is a unique opportunity that I would like other people to experience what I am experiencing now and that they will not regret, whether it is in Brazil or some other country, for me it is one of the best decisions I have made and that has benefited me a lot as a person.
