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Encore Abroad

Encore is an upscale, one-month abroad program for people ages 55+.

Upcoming Programs:
🇮🇹 Florence: March 2027 & October 2027
🇪🇸 Barcelona: March 2027 & October 2027
🇹🇷 Istanbul [NEW]: April - May 2027 & October 2027

09/03/2026

Applications are open for Encore October 2027! 🌍

Next fall, choose your dream destination:
📍 Barcelona, Spain
📍 Florence, Italy
📍 Istanbul, Turkey

One month abroad. Lifelong learning. Real community. Designed for curious adults 55+.

Spots are limited — apply today and reserve your place: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/encore/jobs/6127339004?gh_src=5e14806a4us

08/20/2026

Our Encore Istanbul program for Spring or Fall 2027 is now open! We can't wait to meet all the amazing people that will join us on this adventure.

If you've ever dreamed of living — not just visiting — one of the world's most culturally intense cities, this is your moment!

Learn more about studying abroad in Istanbul as an adult 55+: https://sagecorps.com/encore-istanbul/

08/17/2026

08/11/2026

At the beginning it feels unfamiliar... the daily use of Google Maps, understanding the metro and bus lines, and getting a sense of the rhythm of Barcelona.

But quickly, and with our support and guidance, you will feel like you've been commuting in a big city for years.

That's what a month of living and learning abroad does. It turns the unknown and discomfort into the everyday comfort.

Ready to make Barcelona yours? Join us for March or October 2027: https://sagecorps.com/encore-registration/?gh_src=

08/10/2026

One of the most iconic things you can bring home from the Encore one-month study abroad program in Florence is a leather belt you made entirely yourself.

Our previous cohort got to craft a beautiful belt to their liking! They chose their favorite leather color and picking a buckle from multiple handcrafted options.

Enrollment is now open for both our March and October 2027 Florence cohorts.

Spots are limited. Join us and start your next chapter in one of the world's most beautiful cities: https://sagecorps.com/encore-registration/?gh_src=24822b914us

08/04/2026

In Spain, the meal ending is just the beginning.

**Sobremesa** — "over the table" — is a cultural Spanish practice in which people linger after their meal. Phones are off, w**e glasses full, and conversations flow. It's a time for slowing down and being fully present with your people

For Encore travelers in Barcelona, sobremesa becomes an everyday thing. And the magic is, they get to bring it home. Longer dinners with family. Unhurried coffees with friends. A richer, more connected everyday life.

That's what this program does to you.

Enrollment is now open for March and October 2027. 🔗 Claim your place: https://sagecorps.com/encore-registration/?gh_src=24822b914us

08/03/2026

A brand-new destination for Encore study abroad for adults 55+, and it's one for the books!

🌙 Istanbul Program Dates
April 17 – May 15, 2027
Oct 2 - Oct 30, 2027

One of the world's most layered cities, the meeting point between Europe and Asia. For a month, you'll live this city, not just visit it.

Language class. Cultural immersion. History lessons. Community building. The whole Encore experience, for the first time in this exciting new city.

Spots are limited — this is the first-ever Istanbul cohort, and it won't stay open for long!

Learn more and get on the early interest list: https://sagecorps.com/encore-istanbul/

07/29/2026

Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana under the chandeliers of Teatro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. ✨

Our March cohort experienced one of Florence's most iconic cultural traditions — an evening of world-class opera in a historic hall that has moved audiences for generations.

This is what lifelong learning looks like: velvet seats, stirring music, and the quiet realization that you belong here just as much as anywhere in the world.

Join our March 2027 Encore Florence cohort: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/encore/jobs/5777245004?gh_src=24822b914us

07/27/2026

Join us for a free info session on July 28 at 1PM ET — How to Live, Explore & Study Abroad at 55+

We'll share how Encore came to be, what makes our Barcelona and Florence programs so special, and everything that's included in a month of full cultural immersion — the food, the lifestyle, the learning, and the community.

Come with your questions. We'll have plenty of time to answer them.

Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xf

07/22/2026

Walking through the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya feels like stepping into a conversation that had been waiting 1,000 years to be had.

Our October Encore Barcelona cohort climbed the steps of this iconic hilltop landmark and spent the afternoon surrounded by some of the world's finest Romanesque art, sweeping views of the city, and the kind of quiet wonder that only comes from truly slowing down to take it all in.

This is what lifelong learning looks like, and it never gets old.

Ready to experience it for yourself? Find out more about Encore program here: https://sagecorps.com/encore-barcelona/

We have spots available for March 2027 and still a few last min spots for October 2026.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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