Alumni Resources

You've just returned home from an amazing time studying abroad - you saw new places, made new friends, and immersed yourself in another culture. You've probably learned a lot about yourself and even started to reflect on your priorities, values, and even your opinions of the United States and the culture you were raised in.

How can you keep your Barcelona experience alive for years to come, and even use it to enhance your marketability in the workplace? We're glad you asked! ;) Check out some of our alumni resources below.

ALUMNI RESOURCES

There are so many ways to keep your study abroad experience alive after returning home!

Stay involved with Barcelona SAE:

Apply to be a Barcelona SAE Alumni Ambassador - share your Barcelona experience with students on your home campus!
Follow Barcelona SAE on Instagram/TikTok (@barcelonasae) to see what we get up to with future students!
Connect with us on Linkedin - we have a page for both Barcelona SAE and the School for International Studies.
If you had a particularly awesome time with us and want to tell the world about it, leave us a review on GoAbroad or Go Overseas.
Do you want to provide advice or insight into study abroad for future students? Write a blog or create a vlog for our blog!

Stay involved with Barcelona:

Dive into books and movies set in BCN - bonus points if you read or watch any of them in Spanish!
Continue to practice your Spanish by finding a local language buddy (more language learning tips here).
Come back to Spain! There are so many opportunities to live abroad post-graduation - from English teaching to Peace Corps to international masters degrees.

MARKET YOUR BCN EXPERIENCE

Now that you've completed your time in Barcelona, it's so important to market your new skills! Remember the Re-entry Workshop (see below) - you've gained skills in intercultural communication, adapting to change, working across cultures, and so many more! Who knows, you may even be able to use your international experience to land your dream job.

Below are some helpful resources for how to add your Barcelona experience to your professional portfolio:

If you need a bit of help reflecting on your Barcelona experience and determining which skills you'd like to highlight on your resume, Linkedin profile, or in interviews, review the Barcelona SAE Re-entry Workshop below.

Re-entry Workshop Packet

REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK

Be kind to yourself as you make the transition back to daily life and give yourself time to go through all the stages of reverse culture shock.

Try not to compare your time abroad with home, but instead, be grateful for how both places and experiences have formed you into the person you are today! Remember that while this specific experience has come to an end, the lessons you’ve learned will last a lifetime. And, if you start longing for another adventure, Barcelona will always be there!

And remember, if you ever have any questions about any of the above, we'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to reach out to any member of our staff for advice.