Summer Internship + Academic Program

ACADEMIC

Every Monday, for the duration of the Summer Internship + Academic program, students will take 5 hours of coursework at the Spanish Institute. Included in this course schedule are regular meetings with a Spanish Institute mentor who will supervise and guide your internship experience.

Students will take all courses at the Spanish Institute and receive university credit through our School of Record, the University of Montana. Courses include Introduction to Spain and Internship/Service Learning. These courses are designed to enhance students’ language skills while also providing them with relevant knowledge about Spain’s history and culture. Students can receive up to 6 credits upon successful completion of these courses.

The Spanish Institute will coordinate student credit through our School of Record, provide all academic materials, a certificate of completion, and a transcript with grades.

Breakdown of Class Schedule
Introduction to Spain (3 credits)= 32 hours class time + 51 hours of instructional excursions
Internship/Service Learning (3 credits) = 5 hours of class time + 160 hours of fieldwork

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INTERNSHIP

An internship through the Spanish Institute offers students practical experience in a company or organization related to their field of interest. During the Eight-Week Academic and Internship Program, students will dedicate 20 hours a week, Tuesday through Friday, to their internship sites. For example, students might intern from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., four days a week. Our students have completed internships at partner organizations across various sectors, including healthcare, business, media, and more. The internship offers the opportunity to “try out” a career or passion while gaining relevant experience and professional connections. You will gain on-the-job training that integrates education, career development, and public service while also exercising or strengthening your Spanish language skills.

The Spanish Institute furnishes an academic framework for your off-campus internship through a course designed to help you make connections between theory and practice. The eight-week internship is structured to include a minimum of 20 hours of fieldwork per week and 5 hours of meetings per term with a Spanish Institute mentor. Credit for the internship course is awarded upon completion of the academic assignments related to the experience. In addition to academic credit, students will receive close mentorship, hands-on experience, and a certificate of completion upon completing their internship.

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INTERNSHIPS IN COMPANIES, SPECIALTIES:

• Business
  • International trade. We offer internships in international companies, tourism agencies and ICT corporations. Tasks include everything from digital marketing, press coverage / monitoring, PR distribution, SEO strategies, web content, and social media trends. In some companies, English is essential.
  • Accounting and finance.
  • Marketing and information technology.
    • Graphic design
    • Website localization
    • Social media technology
  • Public relations
• Health
  • You can do internships in rehabilitation, cognitive therapy, audiology centers, sports health and physiotherapy.
• Journalism
  • Internship collaborating in a digital magazine where you can investigate and collect news for articles in the office or at events in Seville and its surroundings. Tasks include translating articles, working on external communications, proofreading and editing, and you have an opportunity  to publish articles.
  • Local newspapers
• Education
  • You can do internships in private regulated education centers (Early Childhood Education, Primary, Secondary), nurseries, and language schools.
  • Work with students with special educational needs (Autism, ADHD, …).
  • Work in sports schools.
  • Educational Support
• Translation
  • Choose to carry out your internship in companies that offer translation services in different corporations and specific translation agencies.
• Art and culture
  • Internships in foundations, galleries and museums. You will be able to research, offer guided tours and work in international communications and social networks.
• Planning of social events and / or academic events.
• Travel
  • Agencies
  • Glamping
• Ecological Agriculture
• Sports
  • You can choose to help facilitate daily routines for teams to be more effective. Or you can do sports marketing, or organize visits to schools. You can also learn some sports medicine.
• Media, Marketing
  • In this field you can develop many aspects, from photography and communication to creating promotional materials, marketing on social networks, advertising events, increasing the vision and dissemination of a project, disseminating the vision and mission of the company through an understanding of the company, communicating with bloggers, helping create SEO marketing strategies …
• Tourism, Museums
  • In these practices you will develop an understanding of the company’s products and services, create promotional materials, and help coordinate events at the museum. Help visitors by greeting them and giving them a short explanation when they enter, participate and develop our guided tours in English.
• New: Online Business Internships in areas such as Journalism, Information Technology and Education.

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SERVICE-LEARNING

As a volunteer you can play a fundamental role in the community by helping in different environments. Your volunteer experience will mean personal growth in your life. Protecting the environment and helping people are the values ​​that drive the volunteer programs we offer in non-profit organizations:

• Social: Homeless people, educational support, child protection, LGTB, environment, sports and community development.
  • Social, racial and environmental justice
  • Center for Seniors
  • Down Syndrome Association
  • Child Care Assistance to families at risk of social exclusion
  • Women’s Center
  • Gender issues
  • Environment
  • Child Protection
  • Sports support for children with disabilities
  • Entertainment workshops for children in long hospitalization
• Health: soup kitchens, assistance …
• International: Immigrants, refugees, soup kitchens, legal assistance…

ORIENTATION

Spanish Institute’s orientation gives students vital information about adapting to life in Spain, the program, schedule, safety, activities, transportation and your volunteer or internship program.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Airport or train station transfer at the beginning of the program.
• Accommodation with a host family in Seville with full room and board; three meals a day throughout your stay.
• Spanish placement test before coming to Seville.
• Orientation Program (with information about your training, the city, how to move around, timetables, local holidays, health issues, and safety, etc)
• 32 sessions of Spanish course.
• 160 hours of Internship or Service-Learning work with a quality organization based on your preferences. We contact the organizations and prepare an MOU or collaboration contract.
• 5 hours of academic guidance to support your internship.
• 51 hours of instructional excursions.
• Excursions and cultural visits in Seville and Andalusia.
• Liability Insurance for Internships.
• Support from Spanish Institute throughout the program.
• Spanish Institute emergency telephone number, 24/7 assistance.
• Transportation card for Sevilla (bus, metro, and tram).
• Certificate of participation in the program.

OPTIONAL SERVICES

• Documents needed to obtain entrance in Spain.
• Health insurance for non-European nationals with access to the best private hospitals in the city.
• School of Record: For students who require a U.S. transcript for their Spanish Institute coursework, the University of Montana serves as the official School of Record and can issue a transcript for an additional fee.

CULTURAL PROGRAM

The Spanish Institute offers a diverse cultural program to complement the Eight-Week Academic and Internship Program. Educational excursions around Seville will introduce students to the city’s historical and cultural landmarks. With guided tours of the Cathedral, Alcázar, Plaza España, Parque María Luisa, and historic neighborhoods like Barrio Santa Cruz and Triana, students will end their time in Seville with a holistic understanding of the city.

The program also includes travel excursions to Granada, Córdoba, Cádiz, and Ronda – Andalusian cities with significant historical and contemporary importance. In Granada, students will tour a UNESCO World Heritage Site when they visit the Alhambra — a Moorish palace and stronghold dating back to the 13th century. Students will have the opportunity to walk through the Mezquita in Córdoba, a one-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece that showcases Spain’s long history of cultural exchange. In Cadiz, students will walk the streets of one of the oldest ports in Europe. When in Ronda, students will be transported in time as they enjoy spectacular views from this medieval city on a hill. Click here for a detailed itinerary.

With the Spanish Institute, every day in Spain promises an adventure.

ACADEMIC CREDIT AND CERTIFICATES

School of Record: Students Earn U.S. Credits for Spanish Institute Courses

An official transcript of U.S. credits is available for Spanish Institute courses through our School of Record. Students should ensure that their home institution awards credit for their chosen program. The Spanish Institute offers the necessary documentation for these procedures.

See our School of Record Page.

CERTIFICATES

1. Spanish Institute for Global Education gives a certificate to the participants at the end of their program, detailing the specialty, the duration, and the task performed.
2. Letters of recommendation are available upon request.

INTRODUCTION TO SPAIN (SPA 112/212/312)

Study area: Spanish language and culture

Subjects: Spanish History and Culture, Grammar, Literature, and Conversation
Language of instruction: Spanish

Level: Beginner to Advanced, according to prior language training and skills (100 to 300)

Credits: 3

Duration: eight-day intensive, plus additional sessions throughout the semester

Academic hours in the classroom: 32 class hours distributed in 4 sessions a day, for 8 days.

Academic hours outside the classroom: 51 hours for instructional excursions, distributed throughout the semester in afternoon sessions, a weekend day, or a full weekend.

ISL 398 INTERNSHIP AND SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM

Area: All areas

Level: 300

Prerequisite: Spanish ability as described in this section, or by permission of the Spanish Institute: Spanish, generally at least low-intermediate; but some placements will require a higher level of Spanish; and some English-teaching or company  placements may be accomplished primarily in English or with only basic Spanish.

Credit: 3

Duration: 8 weeks, 20 hours of fieldwork per week (i.e., 160 fieldwork hours), and 5  hours in class with the Spanish Institute instructor.

DATES 

• Arrival date: May 17, 2026
• Departure date: July 11, 2026

ACCOMMODATION

As part of this program, students will participate in a local homestay experience. These include full room and board with a host family for the duration of the program. 

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Subject to availability, students may opt to stay in a residence hall or shared apartment.

OPTIONAL INSURANCE

Our health insurance gives access to the best private hospitals and of course, covers everything related to COVID-19. If a student is unwell or contracts this disease, the doctor may prescribe everything from the necessary tests to hospitalization in case of seriousness.

Spanish Institute has developed a COVID protocol to be able to track incidents that may occur, how to prevent and what to do in case of contagion.

All our programs include a 24/7 emergency service.

The insurance guarantees:

• Principal Medical Health Assistance
• Emergencies
• Medical specialists
• Diagnostic tests
• Hospitalization
• Specialist treatments
• Preventive medicine
• Second opinion
• Travel assistance
• Repatriation insurance
• Liability insurance

APPLICATION PROCESS

Individuals:

Individual Application Process