Description

Sicily - oh, where to start? The most beautiful and fascinating country I have ever visited - I cannot recommend it highly enough. Sicily is just 3km from Italy but with a certain identity and culture all of its own. Its strategic position in Europe has made for a colourful past, with a stream of conquering nations, each of which have left a little of their identity on the island. Greeks, Romans, Spanish, Arabs have left their traces in the arquitecture, culture, language and cuisine. Sicily is the largest of all the Mediterranean islands and roughly has a population of about 5 million. Technically, Sicily should belong to Africa as they lay on the same continental plate; however because of the influx of Romans and Italians, they claimed it as their own.

The climate in Sicily varies. In summer the heat can be forceful. And in the winter it can get cold. Still compared with the rest of Europe, Sicily has a priviledged climate. Between September and February flights are usually cheaper.

Palermo is the capital of Sicily and in itself is a very modern city and very cosmopolitan. Compared to some of the other large towns it is very modern, but still maintains its agricultural heritage. There are many a fine restaurants here and the general value for your money is better than in the north, or other places in Europe (see below). It is a good place to do an internship for this reason, and also because businesses are racing ahead far faster than the rest of Italy -- or for that matter almost any other part of Europe. You will have a first-hand view of how Sicilian firms resolve the difficulties they encounter in this complicated economic period and by using strategies aimed at internationalization and innovation, they creat relationships which encourage innovation and competitiveness on the international market.

Eurointerns works on behalf of international students to organize low-cost, unpaid posts for gaining practical language and professional experience in Italian/Sicilian firms and non-governmental organizations. It is operated by a team of university professors aware that second language acquisition and work experience will give their students an edge on the job market. Because of our experience in business community we guarantee you a placement which no other company can match and if we do not have a company in your area of interest will we find one. By fractioning the program into its parts and offering them separately, we also guarantee minimum costs and total transparency. We can organize it all for you from start to finish or you can choose which services you need us to provide, with exclusion of the others and the cost which they entail. We will make it happen for you whichever way you want. The internship is our basic service while others are language classes, accommodation, airport pickup and insurance.

* An internship is an unpaid job in the area of your choice. Only once in a while there are some added benefits which the company offers.
* The length of the internship is normally from 2 to 3 months but longer stays can be arranged at no extra cost.
* You will work part-time. If longer hours are required Eurointerns will negotiate a small scholarship to help you with your expenses.
* You will work in contact with industry professionals in your area of interest.
* Most companies are located centrally or close to public transport.
* It is the most worthwhile investment in your future career!
* It will give you the opportunity for practical language learning, without the pressure of an academic environment.
* It is a great alternative to sitting in the classroom: get out there, have fun, and build your resume as you go!

Highlights

* Speak and perfect your Italian.
* Be with natives from your host country.
* Get a reference from an international company at the end of your internship.
* Have a great advantage and a definite head start when back in your country looking for work or even if you decide to stay.
* Decide on the services you require and pay only for those which you elect.
* Cut out intermediaries.
* Decide on the duration of your commitment (2 months minimum).
* We work in all sectors and will custom design an internship to suit your requirements.
* We currently have over 500 international companies on our database that take students for work experience in every field and every sector.
* Most of our participating companies and organizations are located in Palermo but we will search in any area requested.

Qualifications

*University student or graduate.
* Professional or academic experience in areas of interest.
* 18 years of age or older.
* Able to commit for 2 to 3 months.
* Intermediate Italian.

Spanish version (sin acentos, ni tildes)

* Estudiante o graduado universitario.
* Experiencia profesional o academica en tus areas de interes.
* 18 anos o mayor.
* Libre para comprometerse por 2 a 3 meses.
* Intermediate Italian.

Intern Types

Languages

• Italian

Cost in US$:

from 1900 (1500 Euros)

Program Fees Include:

According to our policy for total transparency all Eurointerns services are individually adaptable and you only pay for what you need. Our basic internship fee is 1500 euros (approx. 1900 USD). Other possible costs to be applied: Italian classes, insurance, airport pick-up, translation of documents, etc.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 months

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Eurointerns's Mission Statement

We work on behalf of International students worldwide to organize independent work experience and language learning in French, Italian, English or Spanish in which practice takes priority over academic learning.

Spanish version (sin acentos, ni tildes): Eurointerns se dedica a organizar experiencias de practicas en empresas para estudiantes internacionales alrededor del mundo. Sus programas educativos ayudan a mejorar el curriculum, la sensibilidad cultural y los aptitudes linguisticos en los idiomas frances, italiano, ingles y espanol. En todos sus programas la practica toma prioridad al aprendizaje academico.

Year Founded

2000