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Andrea Santos Villanueva

Pronouns: She/Her

Affiliations

Global Learning Advisor

Office of Signature Learning Experiences

Contact information

Email

andrea.santosv@ucalgary.ca

Preferred method of communication

Our advising team uses several email accounts to manage different programs. Please direct your questions to the appropriate email; this helps us have a more streamlined and efficient response. 

Background

Educational Background

BA Communication Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2007

Semester Exchange, International Affairs, Science Po Lille, 2006

Biography

Andrea’s journey has taken her from Mexico to France, India, and now Canada; living, studying, and working in radically different cultures along the way. She earned her degree in Communication Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey, spending a semester abroad at Sciences Po Lille in France, where she discovered just how life-changing international experiences can be.

Those adventures sparked a passion for helping others step into the world with curiosity and confidence. Now, as a Global Learning Advisor, Andrea enjoys supporting students through every stage of their own global journeys: from dreaming and planning to traveling and returning home with new perspectives.

She has visited over 50 countries so far — and is always planning the next adventure — because she believes every trip changes you a little (for the best!), and that the best souvenirs are the stories of your travel hiccups!

 

International experience: Studied at Sciences Po Lille (France) and Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico); lived and worked in Mexico and India.

Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French and basic Hindi

More Information

  1. Log in to the Advising Portal.
  2. From the left-hand menu, select "Advising", then "Study Abroad". Read the introductory text, then select "Study Abroad Appointment Calendar".
  3. Select "Book by Provider" to view Andrea's calendar and make an appointment.

While our advisors can provide general information about all programs, Andrea is the advisor for these specific programs. 

  • Summer exchange opportunities in:
    • Asia
    • North & South America
    • Oceania
  • Select 2027 Global Classrooms:
    • Maya Archaeology & Ecology (Mexico)
    • ESE Technical Electives (Switzerland)
    • Geography & Environment (Barbados)
    • Telperion Baboon Primatology (South Africa)
    • Italian Language & Culture (Italy)
    • From Dictatorship to Democracy (Chile) 
    • Corporate Law in London (UK)