Public Administration & Government Internships in Madrid

I had a great experience with AIP Study Abroad Internships, especially because of how kind and helpful the staff was throughout the entire process. From the beginning, everyone I interacted with was incredibly friendly, responsive, and genuinely wanted to make sure I had a good experience abroad. Whenever I had a question or needed help with something, the AIP team was always easy to reach and willing to help. Moving abroad and starting an internship in another country can definitely be stressful at times, but having such a supportive staff made the whole experience much easier. They were welcoming, patient, and always made me feel like I had someone I could reach out to if I needed anything. Overall, I’m very grateful for everyone at AIP who helped me along the way and made my time abroad such a positive experience. I would definitely recommend AIP to anyone considering an internship abroad!

Amazing experience, I could not have asked for a better provider to guide me through this journey! Nisha and Tyler were the best as they helped me navigate my first couple days here and made it much easier for me.

This has been so great, both Tyler and Nisha have been such great resources and have helped me out a ton. Wonderful experience and I would it again. I have enjoyed every minute with my job as well as my coworkers and couldn’t have asked for a better placement.

Thanks to AIP, I had the opportunity to participate in an amazing internship in Valencia, Spain. I was able to learn, meet many new people, and experience life in a completely different country. The AIP team was amazing, especially Nisha and Tyler, who were consistently reliable points of contact. At all times I felt that they genuinely cared about my experience and wellbeing. Thank you AIP!

This experience gave me a greater understanding of how organisations can work across borders to support communities. One of the most meaningful parts of my internship was learning about healthcare initiatives supporting refugee communities and international partnerships providing medical care to people affected by conflict and displacement. Seeing how resources can be used to improve the lives of both citizens and non-citizens showed me the impact that advocacy, collaboration, and compassion can have. I left Valencia feeling more motivated to pursue a career where I can contribute to positive change.

Deciding to do an internship through AIP was easily one of the best moves I’ve made. The team made the whole process super simple and stepped in to guide me every step of the way. AIP matched me with a role that aligned directly with my academic background and long-term career goals, rather than just placing me in a generic position.

Thanks to AIP, I did a 2 month internship in Spain. Nisha and Tyler were very helpful with the placement process and making sure everything ran smoothly. 10/10 and I 100% recommend doing AIP if you’re looking to intern abroad.

What I enjoyed most about the Human Rights & NGO Support internship in South Africa was the people and the overall experience of being in a new environment. I appreciated working with supportive colleagues and being around others from different backgrounds, which made the experience more meaningful. This internship helped me grow personally by making me more open-minded and independent. Professionally, I gained experience in communication, teamwork, and working on real projects. The internship also helped confirm my interest in international development and gave me a better understanding of how the field works.

I really enjoyed working and living in Madrid, Spain and I've gained invaluable experience in the legal field that has (and hopefully will) continue to be helpful in my professional development moving forward!

The friends that I made and met through my internship as fellow interns there opened my eyes to the diverse backgrounds that Intern HQ helps connect people with. I also gained valuable perspectives on how to interact with diverse groups of people with differing abilities, ages, and culture.

InternHQ delivered an amazing internship experience, combining real-world professional development with exceptional support throughout. From the beginning onboarding procedure to the conclusion of my placement, everything was handled with care and quickness. The team was communicative and responsive, ensuring that I was matched with a placement that suited my interests and ambitions. Once in New York, I felt supported and ready to tackle both the workplace and the city itself. The placement was important, and I was assigned responsibilities that allowed me to truly contribute and learn—rather than merely observe. A special thank you to Marc, whose guidance and support were invaluable during my internship. His professionalism, support, and response helped me feel grounded and confident throughout the process. InternHQ always made me feel like they were genuinely interested in my experience. Their team was responsive, thoughtful, and clearly committed to each intern's success. I would highly suggest this program to anyone searching for a meaningful and respected internship abroad.

I had a fantastic month in Jordan filled with culturally rich experiences. I was able to meet friendly people, eat amazing food and see beautiful historical sites. Most of my time was spent at my Internship at a women’s empowerment non-profit organisation. They had a multitude of projects targeting marginalised groups in society. I specifically worked on programme meant to equip young orphaned girls with productive skills to stimulate sustainable career paths as well as using brain health exercises to promote positive self esteem’s and self images. Through supporting this project I was able to meet people from all walks of life and all different motivations which help to grow my culture competence amongst other things. I was able to see the practical work that human rights NGO’s do in an international context. This was instrumental in my personal growth but also my professional development as I was able to get an adept first hand experience in my future career path.

We were hesitant about sending our daughter so far away to "reset" herself. High school wasn't a successful four years and we desperately something for her to believe in her abilities again. Wow....did this program do that! The closeness of the group and support from the organization turned our daughter around. She loved the adventure and thrived both personally and professionally. The communication from the team was super. I reached out whenever I needed anything, and they were quick to respond. Who won't regret this adventure for your child or yourself.

I participated in Spanish Gap Year's Future Leaders program in the fall of 2024 and I had the most amazing experience. We started out in Madrid for the first 4 weeks and stayed with a host family. While in Madrid we took Spanish classes at Tandem. Tandem is so amazing and I had the absolute best time there. For the last 8 weeks we stayed in Barcelona and had internships. Barcelona is so beautiful and fun to explore so there was never a dull moment. If I could, I would do this program all over again.

The Spanish classes alone provided a ton of hands on learning. However, the entrepreneurship and internship portions are what provided a level of experience that has changed my life. With the internship portion you are given the opportunity to explore a field of your interests while making connections within the field and learning real business and work skills. The entrepreneurial portion provided invaluable experience where one can create and chase their ideas while working with mentors who have real credible experience. The skills of forming, creating, and pitching an idea as a real world entrepreneur is invaluable. You will learn public speaking, networking, how to ask for help, what works and what doesn’t with business, and a million other practical real world skills.

I absolutely loved my internship! Fantastic place to study fashion. Lourdes is an amazing coordinator and made all of us feel super welcome and safe. My internship supervisor Edith was so incredible and I learned so much. Highly highly recommend the Madrid summer internship program.

The Spanish Gap Year staff is incredibly diligent, knowledgeable and caring, and this combination fosters an incredible environment to explore future career opportunities alongside a group of peers while immersing yourself in a new country. The program balances busy days that bring together Spanish language, entrepreneurship and individualized internships with plenty of independence to explore the cities you live in as well as the rest of Spain and even other parts of Europe if you choose! The support from program leaders in helping me fulfill my individual goals for the experience was truly one of a kind and I learned so much during 3 months, both in the classroom and in terms of maturity and independence from living in foreign cities. I would 100% recommend this program to anyone who has ambitious future goals, wants to expand their worldview, and is looking for a tight-knit group of peers to explore with!

Classroom Instruction:Courses in construction management,engineering, architecture,and related fields.Learning about construction materials,methods. Participating in construction or engineering clubs.

My internship in Spain was awesome! I learned a lot at work, and the people were super nice. Outside of work, the country is beautiful, and the food is amazing. Overall, it was a fantastic experience!

I had a great experience with AIFS abroad! I believe that my internship placement suited me well and I was able to learn a lot about myself and Spain. I recommend AIFS to anyone who is looking to experience having an internship abroad!