Sage Corps

I had an amazing time working at a startup consulting agency in Madrid, Spain. I was truly immersed in the culture and loved the workplace environment. My bosses were incredible, but the most meaningful part of the experience was definitely the people. I got to perfect my spanish while talking with my coworkers, and make lifelong connections with people across the world. Living and working day-to-day in a new city is phenomenal, especially during a freshman or sophomore summer. Being exposed to an entirely different environment at that point in college is a rare opportunity, and it genuinely shifts your perspective on the world in so many ways.

I had such a great experience with Sage Corps this summer in Amsterdam. Going into the program, I was really excited about the opportunity to intern abroad, but I honestly ended up getting so much more out of the experience than I expected.

I was able to work with a startup in Amsterdam and gain real experience in sales, business development, marketing, and working in an international environment. I learned a ton professionally, but I also grew a lot personally. Living in a new country for two months definitely pushed me outside of my comfort zone at times, and I feel like I came home much more confident, independent, and open-minded because of it.

One of my favorite parts of Sage Corps was also the people. I met so many great people from different schools and backgrounds, made some really close friends, and loved having a group of people to experience Amsterdam with. The events Sage Corps put together were always fun, and it was also really nice having people from the program in Amsterdam who were there to support us throughout the summer.

I’m extremely grateful that I had the opportunity to be a part of Sage Corps. It gave me an amazing internship experience, great friendships, and memories from Amsterdam that I’ll honestly never forget. I would definitely recommend the program to anyone who wants to gain meaningful work experience while also pushing themselves to try something new and experience living abroad.

I spent this past summer interning in Madrid with a biotech startup, and it ended up being one of the best decisions I made in college so far. Sage Corps placed me somewhere I could explore the commercial side of biotech, which is exactly the direction I want my future career to go, and I don't think I could have gotten that kind of exposure anywhere else, let alone abroad.

The internship itself was awesome. I was trusted with meaningful projects, got exposure to how the leadership team operated day to day, and walked away with a much clearer sense of how a small company actually functions behind the scenes.

What set Sage Corps apart for me was how much support came alongside the placement. I had one-on-ones and check-ins throughout the program, so I never felt like I'd just been dropped in a new country and left to figure it out alone. At the same time, Sage Corps still gave us a real taste of Spain: living in Malasaña with the rest of my cohort, a tour of the Bernabéu, a day trip to Toledo, and a cooking class where we learned to make traditional Spanish dishes. My favorite part was probably the Madrid city center tour, where our guide pointed out Moorish architectural influences on certain buildings and explained how far different cultures actually reached across the peninsula.

If you're considering Sage Corps, my honest take is that you'll come away with a legitimate internship on your resume and a summer abroad you actually enjoyed living through. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

My summer abroad with SageCorps was truly the experience of a lifetime! I had the opportunity to live in Barcelona, immerse myself in Spanish culture, and gain hands-on professional experience with a local startup. It was a dream come true and something I will always be grateful for.

SageCorps takes the time to match each student with a startup that aligns with their major, career interests, and personal goals. The team was incredibly supportive and genuinely wanted us to have the best experience possible, both professionally and personally. They also planned several activities that allowed our cohort to explore the city, experience the culture, and make unforgettable memories together. My favorite was our day trip to Sitges, the cutest beach town just outside Barcelona!

This experience pushed me outside my comfort zone, helped me grow professionally, and gave me friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. I can't recommend SageCorps enough to anyone looking for an exciting, meaningful internship abroad!

My Sage Corps experience in Barcelona was one of the most meaningful experiences of my college career. The program gave me the opportunity to live and work abroad while gaining hands-on experience at a startup, where I worked on sales, business development, outreach, research, content creation, and marketing projects. I appreciated that I was given real responsibilities and the opportunity to explore different areas of the company, which helped me better understand my professional strengths and interests.

Sage Corps also did a great job creating opportunities for us to experience Barcelona beyond our internships. Our City Managers, Pamela and Mikel, were incredibly kind, welcoming, and helpful throughout the program. They gave us great recommendations, made the scheduled events fun, and most importantly made me feel safe while living abroad. Some of my favorite experiences included our guided tour of Park Güell and our day trip to Sitges. These experiences gave us the opportunity to explore, learn more about the culture, and make memories together as a cohort that I will always cherish.

Living abroad challenged me to become more independent, adaptable, and confident. I returned home with new professional skills, meaningful friendships, unforgettable memories, and a clearer sense of what I want from my future career. I would absolutely recommend Sage Corps to students who want international work experience while also immersing themselves in a new culture.