Description

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain practical experience working in a foreign company and to improve your Spanish language skills, the CIEE Summer Internship program in Seville, Spain is perfect for you. Whether or not you're pursuing an international career, an internship in Spain will help you develop a unique perspective on business approaches that will benefit you in any career path.

Academic Program
The Internship program offers a unique opportunity for students to increase their business vocabulary, immerse themselves - both linguistically and professionally - in a foreign setting, and gain practical experience on the job. The Internship program incorporates an intensive Spanish for Students of Business course, which increases the student's business vocabulary and conversational skills, as well as an internship in a local Spanish company. For the internship, students complete 100 hours of on-site work. They also conduct a research project and participate in weekly seminars, which involve training in public speaking and leadership.

Online Placement Exam
Prior to departure for Seville, all students are required to take a CIEE online placement exam during the scheduled exam period in mid-April. The purpose of this exam is to determine the student's proficiency in Spanish, ensuring that he or she is placed in the appropriate level language course. Students should take this exam seriously, as placement in an upper level course depends upon a high online placement exam score.

Academic Culture
The program offers students the opportunity to develop both their professional profile and Spanish language skills. Through a combination of coursework and related lectures, students have an unparalleled opportunity to observe, and even participate, in Spain's economy and business management practices. Students are expected to speak Spanish at all times in class, at their place of residence, and with fellow students.

While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute greatly to the student's overall European experience, attendance in class and at required events is mandatory. Early departure for or late return from the weekend is not allowed. Any extended travel should take place prior to the start or upon completion of the program.

Highlights

• Improve your Spanish language, public speaking, and business writing skills
  
• Gain practical experience and cultural insight working in a foreign company through a for-credit internship
  
• Enjoy Seville, a vibrant and bustling city, and the commercial hub of Andalusia
  
• Visit Moroccan businesses for a firsthand look at its business environment
  
• Participate in excursions to sites of cultural importance, such as Huelva, Cordoba, Carmona, and Itálica

Morocco Visit
The program also includes a three-day guided visit to Morocco, where students experience the cultural, economic, religious, and social differences of this developing North African country. Preparation for this trip takes place during the semester. While in Morocco, students participate in a cultural and language exchange with business students from the Ecole Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion in Tangiers. In addition, students visit Moroccan businesses involved in exporting to the United States and to the European Union.

Intern Types

• Business Admin, Management

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing.

Program Fees Include:

The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing and all meals, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required

yes

• Overall GPA 2.75
• 5 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Other

CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947