Whether you’re just returning from your experience abroad—or visiting us now to rekindle and reconnect with a cherished experience from your past, please visit our alumni resources web pages. They are full of helpful suggestions and links designed to help you readjust in the short-term, maximize your experience with Syracuse Abroad, or plan to return abroad after graduation.
Some alumni choose to continue their studies abroad with graduate, summer, or short-term programs. Others partner with the Syracuse Abroad office as global ambassadors, sharing their experiences and answering questions at informational meetings and department events.
Our centers love to hear from alumni as well – in London, students who are attending grad school in the city act as Student Guides to help incoming students with their housing search. At Syracuse Madrid, alumni living in Europe are invited to talk to current students about their career experiences. And here in the States, we’re constantly exploring reunion opportunities and are working with alumni relations to connect with our vast alumni network.
Hear from our Program Alumni
“Make sure you allot a weekend to stay in Strasbourg and explore the whole city. Visit Homme de Fer for shopping and food and Petite France for the quaint atmosphere. Get to know your home base. It is a whole destination on its own, and it’s worth it to spend the time really getting to know it.” – Marion Patsalides ’28
Getting the Most Out of Your Study Abroad Experience: Strasbourg Edition
“Both in the city of Santiago and all around Chile, there are plenty of places to go hiking. Visit the ‘Los Lagos’ (The Lakes) region of Chile to find hikes through forests, wowing you with volcanic views. In towns like Pucón and Puerto Varas, we connected with nature and saw things I would not see back home.” -Ella Roerden ’27
Getting the Most Out of Your Study Abroad Experience: Santiago Edition
“Choosing the fall semester was a little outside my comfort zone because a lot of my friends wanted to go in the spring. I was nervous about not knowing as many people, but I’m so glad I did it because I ended up meeting so many new people from Syracuse and other schools.” -Marc Pantano ’26
Getting the Most Out of Your Study Abroad Experience: Madrid Edition
“I loved traveling with friends and my family when they came to visit, but the solo trips I did are some of my favorite memories from being abroad. Going on a trip solo gives you time to think in a way you don’t usually get. You can process what you’re experiencing and learn more about yourself.” -Mairead Connolly ’28
Getting the Most From Your Study Abroad Experience: Florence Edition
“Exploring Chester and cities like Liverpool; Brighton; Cardiff, Wales; and Dublin, Ireland, revealed rich history to me. Traveling by train near London offered new opportunities to test my independence and step out of my comfort zone. Traveling by train makes the experience more inviting and can connect you to many more places than ever before.” -Nash Newton ’27
Getting the Most From Your Study Abroad Experience: London Edition