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Intern & Study by the Sea in Málaga, Spain : Semester Abroad

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Combine professional experience with life on Spain’s Mediterranean coast through the Expanish Semester Internship in Málaga. This program allows students to earn academic credit while gaining hands-on experience in a part-time internship placement aligned with their field of study. Students typically intern around 15 hours per week with local organizations in areas such as tourism, marketing, business, or nonprofit work. Alongside their internship, students participate in courses and a seminar focused on career development, intercultural communication, and navigating global workplaces. Málaga is one of Spain’s fastest-growing cultural and business destinations. Located on the Costa del Sol, the city offers an incredible lifestyle with sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and a historic city center filled with museums, markets, and cafés. With personalized internship placements, supportive staff, and housing options available, this program offers the perfect balance of professional development, academic learning, and Mediterranean living.

Program Highlights

Expand your resume with international work, while earning credit

Cultural activities and excursions throughout the program

Earn university credit alongside international students

Study alongside the sea and engage in local culture

Courses in English, Internships in English, and Spanish classes available

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Malaga, Spain
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundIntern Duration:
  • Spring
  • 3-6 Months
  • Fall
Age Requirement: 18-30
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Art History
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Culture
  • Earth Sciences
  • Ecology
  • Ethnic Studies
  • European Studies
  • Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
  • Foreign Language
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Government
  • History
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • Interreligious & Interethnic Relations
  • Languages & Linguistics
  • Liberal Arts
  • Public Management
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Urban & Regional Planning
Fields:
  • Accounting
  • Administrative
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • Au Pair
  • Aviation
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business
  • Call Center
  • Camp Counselor & Trip Leader
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Construction
  • Counseling
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts & Cooking
  • Dentistry
  • Development
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion Business
  • Fashion Design
  • Finance
  • Food Science & Nutrition
  • Forestry
  • Geology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality
  • Human Resources
  • Human Rights
  • Humanities
  • Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Information Systems
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology & Exercise Science
  • Labor & Industrial Relations
  • Law
  • Liberal Arts
  • Library & Information Science
  • Linguistics
  • Marine Science
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media
  • Medicine
  • Meteorology
  • Museum Studies
  • Music
  • National Park
  • Nursing
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Political Science & Politics
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration & Government
  • Ranch
  • Real Estate
  • Religious Work
  • Resort
  • Sales
  • Scuba
  • Ski Resort
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Sports
  • Statistics
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technology
  • Theater, Drama, & Dance
  • Theology
  • Tourism
  • Web Design
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • American
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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026

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Locations

  • Malaga, Spain

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Art History
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Culture
  • Earth Sciences
  • Ecology
  • Ethnic Studies
  • European Studies
  • Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
  • Foreign Language
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Government
  • History
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • Interreligious & Interethnic Relations
  • Languages & Linguistics
  • Liberal Arts
  • Public Management
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Urban & Regional Planning
  • Fields
  • Accounting
  • Administrative
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • Au Pair
  • Aviation
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business
  • Call Center
  • Camp Counselor & Trip Leader
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Construction
  • Counseling
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts & Cooking
  • Dentistry
  • Development
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion Business
  • Fashion Design
  • Finance
  • Food Science & Nutrition
  • Forestry
  • Geology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality
  • Human Resources
  • Human Rights
  • Humanities
  • Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Information Systems
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology & Exercise Science
  • Labor & Industrial Relations
  • Law
  • Liberal Arts
  • Library & Information Science
  • Linguistics
  • Marine Science
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media
  • Medicine
  • Meteorology
  • Museum Studies
  • Music
  • National Park
  • Nursing
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Political Science & Politics
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration & Government
  • Ranch
  • Real Estate
  • Religious Work
  • Resort
  • Sales
  • Scuba
  • Ski Resort
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Sports
  • Statistics
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technology
  • Theater, Drama, & Dance
  • Theology
  • Tourism
  • Web Design
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Intern Duration:
  • Spring
  • 3-6 Months
  • Fall
Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Throughout the Year

Age Requirement

18-30

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • American

This Program is also open to Group

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Tuition & Fees
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs
  • Medical / Accident Insurance
  • Travel Insurance
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
  • Language Lessons
  • Textbooks / Reading Materials
  • Course Materials
  • Academic Credit

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • Armenian

    Accepted Education Levels

  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • Some college credit, no degree
  • Associate degree

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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Combine professional experience with life on Spain’s Mediterranean coast through the Expanish Semester Internship in Málaga. This program allows students to earn academic credit while gaining hands-on experience in a part-time internship placement aligned with their field of study. Students typically intern around 15 hours per week with local organizations in areas such as tourism, marketing, business, or nonprofit work. Alongside their internship, students participate in courses and a seminar focused on career development, intercultural communication, and navigating global workplaces. Málaga is one of Spain’s fastest-growing cultural and business destinations. Located on the Costa del Sol, the city offers an incredible lifestyle with sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and a historic city...

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