From Your PerspectiveDirector & Student Testimonials

“Southbridge Access has consistently delivered outstanding results for the University of Tennessee across a range of programs including our Executive MBA, Professional MBA, Aerospace & Defense MBA, and traditional full-time MBA programs for almost 10 years. We have had multiple groups travel with Southbridge Access to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.

I have worked directly with Southbridge Access on our Executive MBA residency periods in South America for the past three years and truly have nothing but praise regarding the quality and reliability of the team. Southbridge Access listens intently to what we desire for our students in a particular educational experience and then uses their deep experience and incredible network to deliver. Finally, everything is done with the highest degree of professionalism and responsiveness which make it enjoyable for all involved.

Finding a provider that possesses the contacts to facilitate discussions with senior business leaders (Country Managers, COOs, Senior Gov’t Officials) and one that is able to flawlessly arrange program logistics is very rare in my experience. Higher education groups who are traveling within Latin America are making a serious misstep if they do not first learn about the capabilities of Southbridge Access.”

“Southbridge Access is so superior that we would not think of using any other tour provider in Latin America. Our itinerary content is always customized to our requirements and needs educationally and to expose students to local culture; excellent government and business speakers are provided; site visits are outstanding and focused on industries we request if at all possible; hotels are clean, attractive, and in the best and safest areas of town for shopping and restaurants.”

“I have to tell you about the amazing team you have. Since Sunday, we have added several plenary sessions and made many, many changes to our schedule. Silvina, Vanesa, Adriana, Monica and Alex (behind the scenes) have been nothing short of amazing. Not only can they make miracles happen, almost more importantly, they do it with a smile and the most pleasant attitude. I know from experience that this isn’t easy. It takes intelligence, patience and kindness and your team has all of that! They are a joy to work and travel with.”

“Thanks so much for putting together such an amazing trip for us. Best trip I have been a part of in the three years I have been leading these trips. Look forward to working with you again next year.”

“My first experience to Argentina and Chile was nothing short of spectacular. The depth and breadth of our visits gave all of us, in a short amount of time, great perspective on the beautiful countries we were visiting. Additionally, the logistics couldn’t have been more well thought-out. It takes a great deal of effort to make a trip for 36 students and administrators run that smoothly.”

“Southbridge Access does an excellent job in partnering with a faculty person and program person to successfully achieve the goals in a country/region "global learning opportunity" class. From negotiating prices for hotels, meals, etc, to setting up logistics, and organizing company visits — it is a true turnkey operation, taking into account the needs of the faculty person, program person, and the students involved. This requires lots of planning, cost control, safety, language capabilities, and ‘on the ground’ execution of the plan. I have utilized Southbridge Access while I was at the University of Iowa (MBA), and now at the University of South Carolina (undergraduate) for trips to Chile and Argentina.”

“Southbridge Access is able to translate program learning objectives to the on-ground learning experience for students… From managing time differences, to itinerary revisions to last minute updates, SBA handled all of these requests promptly and professionally… The feedback from the students and faculty was extremely positive as they were able to maximize their time abroad experiencing those learning objectives. We look forward to future programming with SBA!”

Partnership: “Working with Southbridge has been a true partnership. They are collaborative, they communicate effectively, they show grace and flexibility, they get things done, and they continue to go above and beyond. So much so that Southbridge has now become a preferred study abroad program provider for the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business’ faculty-led programs.”

Risk Management: “Leading a study abroad program is not for the faint-hearted. But Southbridge’s risk management protocols, support in country, and consistent communication exceeded our expectations and reassured us at the University of Arkansas that our faculty, staff, and students would be well supported in country. And that proved to be true. For any hiccups that our groups experienced, Southbridge was there: leading, resolving, and advocating.”

On-Site Experience: “Southbridge provided our MBA and EMBA students with a vibrant experience in country. With meaningful company visits, meetings with business executives, and cultural activities, the groups grew a real appreciation and understanding of the host country, its culture, and its business environment. That growth was possible thanks to Southbridge understanding the needs of the MBA Global Immersion Program, the itinerary that it created in conjunction with the faculty, and the phenomenal on-site support.”

“Southbridge makes the process of planning international trips for student groups easy, efficient, and educational. The staff is friendly, accommodating, well organized, and incredibly helpful both in the planning process ahead of time and onsite in the country you are visiting. I have been pleased with using Southbridge to assist in getting top-notch international corporate visits and in planning exciting cultural excursions for my student group. I am appreciative to the Southbridge team for making a smooth and seamless international travel experience for my students at the University of Oklahoma and am planning to use their services for future trips.”

“Southbridge Access exceeded our expectations in organizing our honors program’s trip to Brazil over spring break. From our initial meeting to the post-trip assessment, everyone we worked with was professional, kind, and helpful. We appreciated the team’s attention to detail and their prompt responses to our questions. They accommodated all our special requests, provided excellent recommendations, and ensured that we were satisfied with every aspect of the itinerary. Most importantly, SBA matched us with the best tour guide for our week-long trip. He was personable, attentive, and hospitable. He connected with our students and staff and truly made the experience memorable and meaningful. We are so grateful to SBA for organizing our trip – it was so well done, and we highly recommend their services!”

“This was Bradley University’s first study abroad trip to Brazil so it was particularly important things went well. And they did! They arranged outstanding business visits, and we had a terrific program manager with us the whole time.”

“Participating in this program was a profoundly transformative and enriching experience, leaving an indelible mark on my life. Immersed in NZ culture and the rich environment, I not only gained a global perspective but also developed an understanding of a different way of life. The exposure to what I wholeheartedly believe broadened my horizons and contributed towards my personal development. This program helped me understand what path I want to take in life.”

“Such a successful trip to Korea and Japan, thank you for making it happen! We met our learning goals and our student feedback is very high - they were impressed with the excellent content and our logistics were so smooth!”

“Thanks so much for orchestrating such a wonderful program. We (and the students) were very impressed not only with the seamless logistics, but also the quality of the business visits. Truly, it was great.”