Location:

San Sebastian, Spain

Program Type:

Intensive Language

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Duration:

1-3 months, 4-6 months

Language:

Spanish

Program Overview

Program Description:

AIDE Abroad’s international internships in Spain offer participants the opportunity to gain experience and develop employability skills in a global context. Furthermore, participants may be eligible to receive academic credit for their international internship with AIDE Abroad. AIDE Abroad believes that this access to experiential learning develops intercultural competence, as well as tolerance and understanding of circumstances and societies that are different from our own. Our aim is to build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. Welcome aboard, and we hope that you enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Participants are placed in an internship that is customized according to their field of study, professional experience, and Spanish language skills.

Our international internships in Spain provide currently-enrolled university students and recent graduates the chance to gain valuable professional experience in a country that displays its European modernity against the backdrop of a rich history and varied culture. Founded in 1180, historic San Sebastian is located on the Atlantic Coast of Spain’s Basque Country. Situated on the Bay of Biscay, the city offers examples of architecture from the last thousand years and a contrasting landscape of beaches and mountains. Just across the Pyrenees, only a few miles away, is the South of France!

AIDE Abroad International Internship Services: • Assistance finding accommodation (accommodation not included in program fee) • Pre-departure orientation and detailed handbook • Visa assistance (if needed) • Airport pickup and transfer to accommodation • Arrival orientation • 80 Spanish lessons • International internship placement in field of choice (upon completion of Spanish course) • Internet access • Travel Medical Insurance • Workplace Liability Insurance • Full-time local representative in San Sebastian • 24/7 personal support and emergency number • Optional social and cultural activities with other interns (not included in program fee) • Certificate of completion (upon request) • Assistance receiving academic credit (check with your university advisor for requirements)

Setting Description:

This program combines Spanish language learning with practical work experience. Prior to starting your internship, you will take a minimum of 4 weeks of Spanish classes. You will be placed in a small group in lessons that match your language ability. The school is located in the heart of San Sebastian, just meters from La Zurriola Beach and a 15-minute walk from the Parte Vieja (Old Town). The modern facilities include well-equipped classrooms and a computer room where students can access the Internet free of charge. Wi-Fi connection is also available throughout the school. In the afternoon, students can use the reading room or borrow books and DVDs from the library.