Internship Program

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
INTERNSHIP CAREER FIELDS
ACADEMIC CREDIT & TRANSCRIPT
PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND PREREQUISITES
FINANCIAL AID
INSURANCE
ACCOMMODATION               
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 here

All 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.

ACADEMIC CREDIT & TRANSCRIPT

Credit
Most of the internships are available as a credit option through EUSA. 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.

PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND PREREQUISITES

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. To learn more about the financial aid information please visit our financial aid website.

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). 

All students participating in our program are placed in carefully screened Spanish homes, usually in pairs. Living in a Spanish home is one of the most important aspects of the students’ intercultural experience because it helps to improve language skills and increase cultural awareness, two key goals of the program.

Naturally, adjustments with regard to customs, food, and heat must be anticipated by the students. SAIIE does take dietary and other personal restrictions into consideration when assigning students to their host family.

The principal goals of increased fluency in the language and greater familiarity with the culture are an integral element of the experience that SAIIE strives to provide. Therefore, all students must live in Spanish homes; that is, no students are allowed to live independently in their own apartments or in any other housing situation that is not approved by and under the direct supervision of the Institute's staff.

HOST FAMILY INFORMATION   

All students will receive their host family information UPON ARRIVAL into Seville. Our Student Affairs Department will provide airport pick-up.  Host family information is released at the airport pick-up.  If it is the case that students arrive outside the airport pick-up hours, then host family information will be released via email or phone. 

ROOMMATES
All students will receive their roommate information UPON ARRIVAL into Seville. All students are housed with other students studying abroad at SAIIE. Each student will have 1 to 3 roommates. Students can list another student on the program they wish to house with on their accommodation questionnaire located in their online application. NO roommate information is released prior to arrival. 
LOCATION
Students can easily walk from their homestay to SAIIE, with travel times ranging between 15 and 30 minutes. If students would like to rent a bike while in Seville, the city has an excellent bike rental program called Sevici which many past students have used. The EUSA study center is located a 20-30 minute walk away from the SAIIE facilities and the University of Seville about a 15minute walk.  If you cycle it takes 10 minutes to EUSA and 5 minutes to the University of Seville. 
MEALS
The host family will provide breakfast and mid-day meals Monday through Friday and evening meals Sunday through Thursday.  The remaining meals must be arranged and paid for out-of pocket by the student. 
WI-FI
Internet may or may not be available in the home, but wi-fi is easily accessible at local cafes and at SAIIE. 
LAUNDRY
Each student is allowed 1 load of laundry per week, which is washed by the host family. 

Please note: 
For more information on housing, please contact the SAIIE Director, Samantha Chipres at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. 

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY...

SAIIE motivates you to travel, learn, and live as a global citizen. You immerse yourself in “la vida Sevillana,” and the experience will never leave you. While taking classes, I saw breathtaking sights, tried many new things, learned about myself, greatly improved my speaking skills, and met individuals who will forever be in my heart. For example, Señora Elena opened her home to me and she is and always will be my second mother. She told me, in Spanish of course, “If you ever return to Sevilla, you will always have a bed in our house!” This is an example of the relationship that SAIIE enables you to have.

Samantha Pratt
UW-Whitewater

"Living with a family for me was a great and rewarding experience. It helped me become more immersed in the language as well as learn about Spanish culture on a deeper level.  I would recommend living with a family to anyone who wants to study abroad, you will gain a new perspective and outlook on life."

Colleen Henke
High Point University

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CONTACT US 

For more information on the Intern Abroad program please contact the Program Manager, Mr. Sean Chipres, at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.