Internship

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

FALL 2023: Sept 17 - Dec 15       SPRING 2024: Feb 4  - May 10       CREDIT: 12 – 18 Credits       ELG.: 2.5 GPA Minimum       LANG. REQS.: 5 Semesters of Spanish or English        $12,500* See full breakdown >>                                               APPLY NOW>>                            CONTACT US

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
INTERNSHIP CAREER FIELDS
INTERNSHIP VIDEO
PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND PREREQUISITES
ACADEMIC CREDIT & TRANSCRIPT  
FINANCIAL AID
INSURANCE
ACCOMMODATION  
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
CONTACT US          

PROGRAM STRUCTURE      

SAIIE is proudly partnered with the EUSA University which is affiliated to the University of Sevilla, to offer an internship program for those who are studying abroad with us. This program has been carefully designed with the objective to prepare our students for their future after university.  Our students will be completely immersed in a Spanish working environment, which will aid in developing new working skills, cultural intelligence, networking and lastly, improve their Spanish. 

Through the internship program students will complete a total of 12 credits in a semester.

Option 1
As part of this program as well, our students who choose the 6 credit Internship, will need to take a Business course at EUSA and a Spanish Language course at SAIIE.

Option 2
For those who choose the 3 credit Internship, will need to take two Business courses at EUSA and a Spanish Language course at SAIIE.

The Spanish Language course is designed to help and improve the student's Spanish that will be used during their internship. You can view the course list hereAll internship opportunities at EUSA are designed according to ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) regulations for internship practice as part of official degrees.  The grading system for this program will be based on Pass/Fail.Program Components:

• Orientation
• Application Analysis and Acceptance Process
• Internship Search based on Intern Profile
• Pre-Arrival Interview Scheduling
• Insurance and Visa Support
• Farewell Event
• Individual Tutoring and Supervision:
             Company Visit
             Regular One-on-one Tutoring Sessions
             Regular Professional Supervisor Support
             Academic Guidance
             Academic Evaluation Report
             Specific partner supervision & follow-up requirement
             EUSA Certificate of Completion

Program Characteristics:

• Location: Seville or other
• Program Length: Full semester
• Work Week: 20-40 hours per week
• Salary: Unpaid  
• Languages: Recommended minimum B1 in Spanish or English*

*Students who speak little or no Spanish may find it difficult to secure an internship.   

 INTERNSHIP CAREER FIELDS              

EUSA is part of the Campus of the Chamber of Commerce of Seville, their connections with national and international companies are exceptionally wide-ranging.Students can choose internships in the following areas:

• Tourism
• Media
• Journalism
• Advertising
• Restaurant Business
• Marketing
• Commerce
• Sports
• Finance
• Administration 
• Hotel Management. 

PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND PREREQUISITES

ACADEMIC CREDIT & TRANSCRIPT

CREDIT
Most of the internships are available as a credit option through EUSA which is approved by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Interested students must make sure that their home institution grants the credits for their chosen internship. 

EUSA Accreditation: EUSA is affiliated with the University of Seville and, hence, EUSA degrees and courses are in alignment with the Spanish Ministry of Education and European Higher Education Area requisites. EUSA faculty is accredited and habilitated to teach at the Higher Education level through the University of Seville’s Venia Docendi.The student will have the option to either complete 400 hours for 6 credits, or complete 240 hours for 3 credits. 

Students will be responsible to provide the requirements of the internship they want to take part in for credit transferability at their home institutions. Each student is responsible for working with SAIIE and their home institution to ensure that their credits will transfer. 

NON-CREDIT                
All the internships are available as a non-credit option, as an opportunity to explore and gain experience in a specific field, to improve your linguistic skills, and to interact with Spanish people. At the end of the semester/year, interns receive a certificate issued by the sponsoring institution or business.

TRANSCRIPT & CERTIFICATION        
EUSA will issue an EUSA Transcript, as well as a Certification of Completion. Credits will also show on the UW-Platteville Transcript sent to our students.  



FINANCIAL AID  

They are many financial aid opportunities available for students studying abroad. Some may only be available to students who fit certain criteria (a particular major or location, for example), so please read the information carefully prior to applying.   

INSURANCE 
In addition to medical insurance which is included for all students studying at the SAIIE study abroad program, EUSA requires all interns to add a Civil Responsibility Insurance to cover any possible situations at the work-place.This type of insurance needs to be approved by both the internship company and EUSA.

Participants may opt to obtain the civil responsibility coverage themselves or through EUSA at an additional price.        

Please note:
EUSA will charge a minimum of 150.00 EUR for Civil Responsibility (These prices cover the standard 4-week period, additional fees will apply for additional months).   

ACCOMMODATION  

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

"During the Spring Semester of 2023 I got the opportunity of a lifetime. I got to study abroad through a phenomenal study abroad program in Seville, Spain that allowed me to participate in my favorite internship ever. Throughout my time at the internship, I got to do a variety of things over the course of three months. The main activities I worked in were framed in the areas of Customer Service, Translation, and Commercial Tourism Business. In the customer service department, my tasks consisted of welcoming and attending to all visitors, informing them and taking care of ticket sales, and working at the cash register in both the reception and store. All these activities were in Spanish and English. Regarding the translation tasks I helped in translating the Official Guide of the Flamenco Dance Museum from Spanish to English. I also helped in translating a variety of other paperwork from Spanish to English. Concerning the commercial work, I accompanied the Sales Department on several occasions while visiting hotels, agencies, and collaborators. While performing all these I got to work with one of the best teams ever. Everyone was so nice and generous in helping me preform the tasks and were very helpful in teaching and allowing me to practice my Spanish. I was able to create lifelong friends and relationship throughout my time at the internship that truly showed me the Spanish culture. This was by far my favorite internship ever and I am so grateful for the opportunity."

Matthew Walter
UW-Platteville

CONTACT US 

For more information on the Internship program please contact the Resident Director, Mr. Stuart Chipres, at director@saiie.com