Please note: We are still accepting applications for late Summer 2013!

About Interning in Spain

Spain is the land of passionate flamenco dancing, thrilling bullfights, world class professional soccer, delicious paella, world renowned wine, and the language and culture that have influenced so many other countries all over the world. Interns who choose Spain as their destination have the opportunity to immerse themselves in this passionate and centuries-old culture, where multi-generational families remain tight-knit, and traditional foods are savored by proud locals.  Students and graduates who intern in Spain gain meaningful professional experience in their career field, while also working on their Spanish language skills.  And during their free time, interns can explore Spain’s many unique regions and cities, or travel farther afield to other European destinations.

Interns can expect to work side by side with local colleagues, receive direction from a manager or staff member, and behave just as one would in a real job. On weekends or after work hours, interns engage in a host of activities depending on each participant’s tastes. Interns share meals with new friends or host family members, take in cultural events, explore the city, or even take day or weekend trips outside of the area. World Endeavors provides a list of possible activities in the area and the World Endeavors local coordinator can also function as an ever present guide and ambassador to the area.

Language Training

World Endeavors’ Internship in Spain program includes two weeks of intensive Spanish language training.  Interns take 4 hours of Spanish language classes each day, and they benefit from small class sizes and a range of levels of instruction from beginning through advanced. Interns who wish to take more than two weeks of language classes prior to beginning their internship may request a specialized quote from World Endeavors.

About Interning Abroad

An international internship is one of the most exciting and challenging ways you can jump-start your professional career. The experience may be just the thing to electrify your resume and make you stand out in a competitive crowd of fellow jobseekers. More importantly, an international internship is an effective way to invest in your own personal and career growth because it gives you the opportunity to:

• Acquire Real-life Professional Experience. Many complete their degree with only an academic or theoretical knowledge of their chosen profession. World Endeavors internships are professional and experiential, which means that you will learn about your profession by actually working in it.
• Gain Hands-on Practical Skills. This is the kind of experience that can round out your capabilities and give you more agility in a job market that increasingly demands more from prospective hires.
• Develop Global and Cultural Savvy. Job applicants with an international internship on their resume truly stand out as more and more employers look for candidates with demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills, foreign language skills, and international experience.

Internships for Credit

Are you doing your internship to fulfill an academic requirement, or would you just like to earn some academic credits for your internship experience?  World Endeavors is here to help.  About half of World Endeavors interns complete their internships for credit, and our advisors are experienced in coordinating internships to meet students’ academic requirements.  Contact World Endeavors to learn more!

Eligibility

Interns must be 18 years of age or older and have completed high school (or equivalent).  World Endeavors’ International Internship program is open to current students, graduates, and mid-career professionals.