Help me study abroad in Barcelona!

Amanda Bergeson Start Date: Apr 2, 2025 - End Date: Jan 1, 2026
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Intern Abroad
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Barcelona, Spain

My Travel Story

by: Amanda Bergeson Start Date: Apr 2, 2025 - End Date: Jan 1, 2026
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Intern Abroad
  • Study/Degree Abroad
Hi everyone! My name is Amanda, and I am a junior studying Economics with a minor in Business Administration. I have an incredible opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain, during the 2025-2026 school year through Portland State University. This experience is a dream come true, but I need your help to make it a reality!

Why This Matters?
Studying in Barcelona will allow me to immerse myself in international business culture, improve my Spanish, and gain a global perspective on economics, something crucial for my future career in risk analysis, financial advisory, or market research. This experience will give me hands-on exposure to international markets and connections that will help me build a career in the global business world.

Why Barcelona?
Barcelona is a vibrant economic hub, home to multinational corporations, innovative startups, and a rich cultural history. Studying here will allow me to explore new economic models, gain insight into global trade, and develop skills that will set me apart in my field. As someone who loves traveling and wants to work internationally, this opportunity will be life-changing.

Why I Need Your Help?
As a college student and an adoptee from China, this experience is deeply personal to me. I haven’t had the chance to travel much outside the U.S., and this program will be my first time truly immersing myself in another culture. Studying abroad comes with additional expenses, housing, flights, meals, and program fees that scholarships and financial aid may not fully cover. Especially since most federal funding for study abroad is paused right now. Your support will help me bridge the gap and make the most of this incredible experience.

How You Can Help?
Any contribution, big or small, will go directly toward my study abroad expenses. Even if you can't donate, sharing my campaign with friends, family, and social networks would mean the world to me!

Thank you for supporting my dream to study abroad in Barcelona. I can't wait to take you along on this journey!


  • Barcelona, Spain