One of my best experiences while living in Madrid was interning at the Fulbright Commission. Apart from home I did not speak as much Spanish as I would have liked to, however interning there gave me the opportunity to interact in Spanish and immerse myself in Spanish culture...
The SU Madrid Internship Program is designed to provide American students with an opportunity to gain a comparative understanding of the North American and Spanish work environment as they further develop their professional skills. In consonance with their major and career plans, students learn discipline specific areas such as business, communication, public relations, education, etc., and/or Spanish language skills in ways not possible simply through books and lectures.
The Internship Coordinator will interview each student and discuss possible placements. Additionally, students may be interviewed by the companies. The acceptance of a placement will depend on the company’s final decision. All the internships should be filled in before the placement deadline.
As a complement to your major and career plans, you will learn discipline specific knowledge in business, communications, public relations, education, human and social services and more! If you decide to intern in Madrid, you can earn one work-experience credit as IPA 470, by completing 45 hours of supervised time-on-task at the internship site in addition to the required writing assignments.
Once in Madrid, consult our Internship Coordinator to discuss potential internship placements.
Don't miss this chance to contribute to your academic and professional development!