Description

This combination of Spanish Course and Hotel Internship offers young students a unique opportunity to live and work in Spain. Why just visit Spain when you can live in Spain, working to cover your expenses while you stay for 2 to 4 months. You won't get rich, but you may just perfect your Spanish!

First you complete a Spanish course at any Don Quijote school in Spain or Latin America (minimum length of course is 4 weeks) with accommodation in a shared flat, residence or host family located in the center of the respective cities. Then you will start your work experience. You will stay in a hotel room (usually shared) with full board and live and work in Spain, enjoying life to the fullest, while working hard.

Participants may occupy jobs in different departments of 3* - 5* hotels (examples of professional areas: kitchen assistant, room maid, waiter, bar person, reception, laundry personnel, animator, maintenance staff, general assistant, restaurant employee etc.). Previous experience is not necessary, but some hotels may give preference to participants who have already worked in the tourist industry. Work in a hotel reception is only possible if you have an excellent knowledge of Spanish plus previous work experience.

The course and internship is including free accommodation. Further, you will get a little money for your personal needs. You should keep in mind that the program will give you the opportunity to earn money ONLY to help cover your travel and living expenses while you live in Spain.

Highlights

- Duration: Intensive Spanish: 4 weeks (minimum); Hotel Internship: 2-4 months
- Destinations: All over Spain
- Spanish Level: Upon completing the Spanish course you must have a B1 level (intermediate)
- Frequency/week: Intensive Spanish: 20 classes +5; Work experience 40 hours
- Participants per group (maximum): Intensive Spanish: 8 students
- Minimum age: Intensive Spanish: 18 years; Hotel Internship: 18-30 years
- Start dates: Intensive Spanish: Any Monday, year round; Work Experience: All year round upon availability and length of stay

Qualifications

Upon completing the Spanish course you must have a B1 level (intermediate). This course is only available for students of Tourism. Only European students will get paid for the internship. The minimum age for the Intensive Spanish classes is 18 years and for the Hotel Internship 18-30 years.

Intern Types

• Tourism
• Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Contact our Head Office in Madrid for prices.

Program Fees Include:

4-week Intensive Spanish, CV coaching, interview, placement, references.

Experience Required

yes

just for students of Tourism

This Program is open to

European Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Don Quijote's Mission Statement

don Quijote was established in 1986 as a language travel agency representing Spanish language schools. The company's single-minded dedication to service and quality fueled its rapid growth and we quickly earned a reputation for innovation, personalized service and excellence. In 1989, responding to the growing demand for high quality Spanish language courses, we began welcoming students to the first don Quijote school, in Salamanca. In the 22 years since our founding, we have grown to 7 company-owned locations in Spain and Latin America and a network of more than 28 partner schools, largely through the recommendation of more than 150,000 satisfied students. At don Quijote, our watchwords are Quality, Innovation and Partnership. While we continue to lead - in academics, in value and in innovation - we continually seek out new ways to take the quality of our courses and our service to our students to the next level... and the next... and...

Year Founded

1986