Barcelona SAE
Why choose Barcelona SAE?
With our exclusive focus on this Mediterranean city, Barcelona SAE is a boutique study abroad and internship program that provides personalized attention. Ask any of our alumni and you’ll learn about their unforgettable academic, cultural, and professional experience – one that was beneficial not only during their time in Barcelona, but has given them a personal and professional advantage for the ...
With our exclusive focus on this Mediterranean city, Barcelona SAE is a boutique study abroad and internship program that provides personalized attention. Ask any of our alumni and you’ll learn about their unforgettable academic, cultural, and professional experience – one that was beneficial not only during their time in Barcelona, but has given them a personal and professional advantage for the rest of their lives. We are the Barcelona specialists, and connect our students to people and places. We value cultural immersion and believe that interacting with locals is just as important as seeing the sites. We have become a supportive member of the community in Barcelona and pride ourselves in working with locals – all the way from our cooking classes to Barcelona’s finest medical staff. ...
Barcelona SAE Reviews
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Taylor Cousins Review
by: Taylor Cousins - United StatesProgram: Barcelona SAE: Academic Study Center (SIS) Semester ProgramI really enjoyed this program and couldn't ask for anything more. I felt super supported by staff and my professors. I enjoyed that the class sizes were not that big so that I could connect with my classmates one on one. During the first few days of the program, I felt super out of place because I come from a HBCU where everyone is African American and looks similar to me. As classes went on I began to open up to the students and create genuine connections. I really appreciated the activities du...
Barcelona SAE Student and Intern Abroad
by: Bryn Prosser - United StatesProgram: Barcelona SAE: Academic Study Center (SIS) + Intern SemesterOverall, I had the most wonderful experience in Barcelona taking classes through SAE's own School of International Studies (SIS) and interning abroad. I was enrolled in three classes at SIS and did the supplemental internship seminar for an additional three credits. My internship placement was for a non-profit thinktank organization that aligned very well with my vague career goals. Even with little information about what exactly I wanted to pursue a career in, the internships placement team wor...
An Abroad Experience, 10 Years in the Making
by: Malik Mbugua - United StatesProgram: Barcelona SAE: Customized InternshipsGrowing up, I received National Geographic kids's magazines monthly via subscription. I vividly remember keeping a collection of them in my closet and spending my days reading about the various locations around the world and the animals that make up these ecosystems. From the luscious prairies of Africa to the jungles of South America, and even Antarctica; the places of the world began to feel wider than the community I was accustomed to. These early memories catalyzed my passion for internation...
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Cindy Mergen
Participated in 2011
Cindy graduated from Missouri State University in 2011 with a degree in Spanish Education with a minor in TESOL. She participated in Barcelona SAE’s I...
Cindy Mergen
Participated in 2011
I wanted to experience big city life. I grew up in a semi-small town in Missouri, so living in Barcelona for the summer sounded so chic and modern to me! (Turns out that I like greenery more than I like the concrete jungle, though!)
Rich Kurtzman
Interviewed in 2014
Rich Kurtzman is the Executive Director of Barcelona Study Abroad Experience (BSAE), a study and internship provider based in Barcelona, Spain. With a...
Rich Kurtzman
Interviewed in 2014
What inspired you to travel abroad?
People always ask me if I grew up with other languages because of my love of learning them, but the only Spanish my mom speaks is
Kristin Uyl
Interviewed in 2014
Kristin is the University Relations and Marketing Manager for Barcelona SAE. A Midwest girl at heart, Kristin has traveled to over fifteen different c...
Kristin Uyl
Interviewed in 2014
What inspired you to travel abroad?
Growing up in a small town outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, I was always curious about the world around me and what was out there. When I was a freshman in high school, my orchestra had the opportunity to participate in a music festival in Northern England. It was my first taste of the international travel bug, and from there, I was absolutely hooked.
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