Description

The IES Abroad Barcelona Summer Intensive Internship Program is designed to develop students' Spanish language and professional skills through an internship placement. Spending the summer interning in Barcelona, students not only gain vital insights into a career field and develop an international resume, but also have the opportunity to experience Barcelona's unique culture and beautiful cityscape.

Over the course of the summer, you will come to know its vibrant plazas and winding streets for yourself. The Barcelona Summer Intensive Internship Program offers enrollment in IES Abroad courses, a wide array of internship opportunities, housing in student apartments with live-in Spanish Resident Assistants to facilitate your cultural immersion, and field trips; you will have the opportunity to meet Spanish and international students alike. Starting at the IES Abroad Center in the center of Barcelona near the Plaza Catalunya, this program will help you to gain a meaningful cultural experience and a deeper knowledge of what it means to be a citizen of the world.

Highlights

* All students in the Intensive Internship program enroll in:
- 16 hours per week at internship placement.
- a 4-credit corresponding internship seminar.
- Either a 4-credit Spanish language class or a 3-credit Area Studies course taught in Spanish (available only for students who place into SP400).

* IES Abroad Barcelona offers a wide range of internships in the following fields:
- Business.
- Media & Communication.
- Language Teaching.
- Volunteer Organizations & NGOs.
- You must submit a written project to the instructor at the end of the internship. A summary of your activities during the internship will be included as an addendum to the project.

* Additional exciting aspects of the program include:
- Live in student apartments.
- Participate in field trips to places such as Granada, Zaragoza, Montserrat, and the Catalan Wine Country.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please inquire for more information.

Program Fees Include:

Typically, the IES Program fee include tuition, housing, orientation, international health insurance, field trips (as stated), visa processing (if applicable), pre-departure support, the IES Get Set! Guide, and the IES Family Guide.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays
• Other