The following are the Internship Programs available for students in Spain:
1. Internship in Madrid Language and Liberal Arts: This internship course offers one year of intensive study of language and cultural study in the city of Madrid, Spain. This program also includes field trips to places like Granada, Cordoba, Toledo, Seville, and Segovia.
To be eligible for this internship program, an applicant must meet the following pre-requisites:
- Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in their major.
- Open to students who have completed a minimum of five semesters of college-level Spanish language courses, or equivalent with 'B' or better grades.
- The internship program is available for qualified Level II and Level III applicants.
- Language screening interviews may be required.
The following intern types are available:
- Arts/ Fine Arts
- Business Administration and Management
- Health Sciences
- Journalism
- Law
- Marketing Advertisement and PR
- Political Science/ Politics
Languages available:
The following are the subject areas of the internship program:
- Internship Program
- Liberal Arts
- Spanish
2. English, French and German Teaching Internship Program in Barcelona: In this internship program, a student works together with the tutor, supports the language teachers in the lessons and also assists the pupil in doing their homework, present your country to the students and give them a first-hand impression of your culture. The main aim of this internship program is to let the pupils aged between 14 and 16 years know about your culture and to even interest them in your mother tongue
Though prior experience is not required for this internship program but you need to adapt easily to the new situations, have excellent communication skills and should be an extrovert. Another requirement of this internship program is that your mother tongue should be English, German or French.
The intern types available are:
- Education
- English as a second language
3. Internship program in Syracuse University, Madrid: The internship program at Syracuse University begins with taking the students to three seminars:
- Azahar: Taking students to Seville and Granada to explore the historical and cultural forces that shaped Spain
- Eurovision: A seminar focused primarily on management, international relations and economics
- Mare Nostrum: A Mediterranean focused seminar taught in Spanish language.
The main highlights of this internship program are:
- Choice of pre-semester seminar - Euro Business, Mediterranean or South of Spain.
- Many other field excursions.
- Courses in English and Spanish.
- Internships with Spanish and multinational firms.
- Escorted flight to Madrid.
- Housing with Spanish families.
- Full service office.
Qualifications
Students who wish to pursue the internship program in Syracuse University must be enrolled in a full-time course, as the internship is a part of their regular course of study. The admission of a student to an internship program is subject to an on-site interview, and placements cannot be guaranteed. However, the more fluent the student is in Spanish, the greater are his chances to get admission in the wide range of internship opportunities available.
Before a student is taken in, he must be recommended by a faculty member in the field (or in a related field) in which they wish to be placed. References should specially address the academic knowledge and particular skills (research, writing, etc) that they can offer to the placement and also their ability to participate successfully in a foreign setting.
The following are the intern types available:
- Accounting
- Art History
- Business Administration and Management
- Communication (Radio, TV and Film)
- Computer Science
- Education
- Hotel/ Restaurant/ Hospitality
- Journalism
- Marketing, Advertisement and PR
- Photography
- Political Science/ Politics
- Public Administration, Public Politics, Government
- Social Work
- Tourism
- Women's Studies
- Zoology and Wildlife Sciences
The languages in which a student can pursue his/her internship program are:
The various subject areas include:
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art/ Fine Arts
- Biology (General)
- Business Administration and Management
- Communications
- Economics
- Engineering (Chemical)
- Engineering (Civil)
- Engineering (Computer)
- Engineering (Electrical)
- Engineering (Mechanical)
- English
- Finance
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Geography
- History
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- Latin American Studies
- Literature
- Marketing, Advertisement and PR
- Philosophy
- Political Science/ Politics
- Psychology
- Public Administration, Public Policy, Government
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Women's Studies
4. Spanish Internship: The Spanish Internship is mainly aimed at those students who have the skills, and the professionals from all the sectors. The minimum time required for this program is 3 months and it is also possible to extend the time limit of the course to 5 months. Before the work placement is carried out, there is a mandatory 4 week Spanish language program that a student needs to attend.
There is a good chance to learn other foreign cultural activities like cooking, crafting, dancing, etc. The student also gets hands-on experience to improve the Spanish language skills.
The following intern types are available:
- Accounting
- Administration (Health Services)
- Art/Fine Arts
- Business Administration and Management
- Communication (Radio, TV and Film)
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Cooking
- Education
- English as a Second Language
- Finance
- Hotel/ Restaurant/ Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Humanities
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts
- Marketing, Advertising and PR
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Tourism
- Zoology and Wildlife Sciences
5. Barcelona Internship: KEI University, Barcelona also offers internship programs which helps a student to gain hands-on practical experience abroad, gain international awareness and expertise which ultimately helps immensely to develop an impressive resume.
Before applying for the internship, a student must make sure that the subjects offered interests them and satisfies their needs to the fullest. Also, a student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, submit 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement and should have a full telephonic interview with a Program Manager of KEI.
The intern types available at KEI Institution are the following:
- Administration (Hospitality, Sports)
- Business Administration and Management
- Communication, Science and Disorders
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Education
- English as a Second Language
- Hotel/ Restaurant/ Hospitality
- Human Resources
- International Relations
- Kinesiology/ Exercise Science
- Political Science/ Politics
- Public Administration, Public Pol, Government
- Technology
- Tourism
6. Internship in Health Services: If your dream is to explore Spain and improve Spanish, then these internship programs are a dream come true. These programs provide a one-time, short term placement that is related to the field of medicine or health sciences.
This can be done during or even after academic and occupational instruction. These placements are usually for intense observation of how a job is performed in a specific specialization and are normally unpaid. But there might be certain perk that a student might be offered. For health and medical career students, the posts that are on offer are related to NGOs, dental health and veterinary sciences.
It might include the following as well:
- Osteopathy
- Geriatrics
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Oncology
- Gynecology
- Dermatology
- Cardiology
The intern types that are available are:
- Administration (Health Services)
- Biomedical Services
- Health Sciences
- Kinesiology/ Exercise Science
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Physical Therapy
The languages available to pursue the internship program:
7. Internship in Hotel Management and Tourism: Students opting for an internship in hotel management and tourism have a wonderful opportunity to be placed in Hotels, PR firms, financial organizations, management firms, etc. This program combines a 2 week to one-month Spanish course that will help the student adapt. Opportunities to travel and make friends are aplenty.
The intern types available are the following:
- Administration (Hospitality, Sports)
- Business Administration and Management
- Camp Counselor
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Cooking
- Economics
- Education
- Finance
- Hotel/ Restaurant/ Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing, Advertising and PR
- Tourism
8. Internship in Spanish Cuisine with Cuisine Arts: The students applying for an internship in Spanish Cuisine and Cuisine Arts receive and intense dose of Spanish in a structured, hands-on environment that is challenging and rewarding. If you are planning on pursuing a career in this industry, you can improve your Spanish and gain proficiency you need to work at fine restaurants, top hotels, posh resorts, luxury cruise ships, pastry shops, etc.
The intern types available are the following:
- Administration (Hospitality, Sports)
- Cooking
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Resort Employment
- Tourism
The languages available are:
9. Internship in Graphic Design: Students enrolling for this program get a chance to work with web designers, graphic artists, visual communications expert to assist in designing documents including but not limited to the following:
- E-Newsletters
- E-Brochures
- Online Advertisements
- Marketing Materials
- Web Pages
Some other tasks where a student might be involved might be assisting to design logos, concepts, layouts, storyboards, sketches, sample sheets, online catalogs, participating in the development and implementation of projects, etc.
These internship programs are specially designed for college students and recent graduates who are eager for some real-world experience to complement their studies in the field of communications, marketing or graphic design. This internship program also provides a great opportunity to become more proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In Design, Microsoft Access, Quark XPress, HTML, SSI, CSS, CGI, Flash, Dreamweaver, etc.
The intern types available are:
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Graphic Design
- Information Systems
10.Internship in Paid Marketing - This internship, in an internet marketing and SEO firm, begins with an intensive 2-week Spanish language course in Madrid which prepares the student for 3 to 6 months filled with art, culture, history and a wide range of other professional opportunities which adds tremendous value to the international experience a student gets. Interns also get to attend a Spanish language course in Salamanca where they work on projects which deal in some of the following:
- Public relations and viral marketing
- Google Adwords Management
- Link Building
- Search engine Marketing
- Advertisement Campaigns
- Guerilla Marketing
- Implementation of Marketing Activities
- Update, Control or Translation of database information
The intern types available are:
- Business Administration and Management
- Information System
- Journalism
- Marketing, Advertisement and PR
- Tourism