



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 during integration week although they were early lol. It gave me the opportunity to network with other students before classes even begun. I enjoyed all the program activities, my favorite one was the cooking class and also the weekend trips. In the beginning I was living in a homestay and felt super isolated and lonely, I found that once I moved to the apartment I made stronger connections and was able to cook for myself which I enjoyed. Academic wise I enjoyed my classes, mostly my psychology one. I will take the route in becoming a psychologist so it was cool to go on field studies and talk with therapist about their daily lives. I enjoyed the program and my mentor, I would do this again if I could!
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 worked hard to find a placement for me that appealed to my broad interests within my majors. The internships coordinator was very helpful in acclimating me to a new work environment and scheduled regular one-on-one check-ins with me outside of the internship seminar, which were very useful and enriched the overall experience. In general, my classes were interesting, taught by great professors, and deepened my understanding and appreciation for the Spanish culture, history, language, and food. The strongest element of the program was the support from staff. Each staff member went above and beyond to remember everyone's names and were very friendly and always available to help the students. Most information was communicated clearly by both the on-site team and off-site team from before arrival up until the last week before departure. If you are considering studying and interning in Barcelona through Barcelona SAE, do it! I could not recommend this program enough.
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 international travel and sparked my desire to not only explore my city, but the world at large. Coming from Los Angeles, I got to meet individuals from all over the world, hear their stories and perspectives, and increase my desire to see the world. It created a fantasy for me in getting to see the world, and as I grew up, my global perspective began to shift with the times. When the opportunity offered itself to study Intern in Barcelona, I knew I had to jump onto the opportunity, as it would be a culmination of the love story that has been developing over the last decade for me and the world. I knew I owed it to both my younger self, but also my future self to step out of my comfort zone and venture to Espana. For that, I am eternally grateful for the aid and guidance Barcelona SAE provided during my time there. Both the coursework to the nuggets of information and activities that immersed myself and others in the Barcelona way of life. I will never forget my time in Barcelona, and that is due to Barcelona SAE.
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Interviews
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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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