Internships in Spain with Instituto Hemingway

Name: Internships in Spain with Instituto Hemingway
Brand: Instituto Hemingway
SKU: 64861
Rating: 5 (22 reviews)

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Location

Spain
- Valencia
- Salamanca
- Mallorca
- Malaga
- Madrid
- Granada
- Canary Islands
- Bilbao
- Barcelona
- Alicante

Length

1 to 52 weeks

Industry

Advertising Architecture Arts Business Communications Computer Science Culinary Arts Education Environmental Studies Hospitality International Relations Journalism Law Marketing Psychology Public Health Social Work Sports Science Tourism Wildlife Sciences +10

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Program Details

Compensation

Unpaid

Timeframe

Fall Spring Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round

Housing

Apartment

Language

Spanish

Weekly Hours

Age Min.

Age Max

Pricing

Starting Price

150

Price Details

A practical placement appropriate for your professional background. (Usually 20 hours/week)
Accommodation in student dorm. Different options available too
Ongoing orientation and assistance
Learn Spanish in the mornings
Free leisure and cultural activities
Certificate of attendance

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Meals Visa Wifi

Last Updated: Dec 18, 2023

Last Reviewed: Jun 12, 2023

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About Program

Why just visit Spain…live Spain instead!

Are you hoping to put your Spanish language into practice while boosting your resume by interning with a Spanish company? The Instituto Hemingway is the place for you. For over 25 years, we’ve provided affordable International Programs all over Spain.

The opportunities are endless: from agriculture to culinary arts, teaching English healthcare to law, hospitality to education, we’ll help you find your perfect placement. Our internships are geared towards boosting your professional development in the field of your choosing to help you onto the career ladder. We’ll ensure you smoothly settle into Spanish life: you’ll be picked up from the airport when you arrive, and before beginning your placement you’ll have two weeks of Spanish classes.

Our programs’ flexibility will make sure you get the cultural and professional experience of a lifetime!

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Program Highlights

The duration of our program is flexible based on your requirements: programs usually range between 1 and 12 months.
Service! From pre-departure to in-country support to post internship assistance, we provide you with as much or as little support as you need! Our local Program Director is available 24/7 for emergency support.
Visa help in case needed
The Instituto Hemingway’s internship programs are the most affordable you will find, period.
Work experience, language acquisition, and cultural immersion are key components of all our programs.

Popular Programs

Internships for Erasmus Students with the Instituto Hemingway

Internships in marketing/administration

Are you a University or College degree student in search of a internship/stage placement? Our program will help you complete a traineeship period with the support of Erasmus or any other type of grant. We coordinate a variety of internship and educational programs in Spain. There are endless options for you - the hardest part is picking which one you want to do! We’ll also assist you with your documentation and the logistics, including accommodation, language courses, and cultural programs.

Culinary Arts Internship

From tapas to paella, Spain is revered for its exquisite cuisine. Our Culinary Arts Internship won’t just give you a flavor of the vibrant variety of Spanish delicacies, it will immerse you in the techniques needed to perfect them. Ideal for aspiring chefs and restaurateurs, there’s no better way to demonstrate to future employers your commitment to a culinary career, adaptability to different situations, and readiness for the demands of a professional kitchen. ¡Que aproveche!

Teaching English in Spain

Make a profound impact by teaching English to our eager and deserving children in a heartwarming project in Northern Spain.
Volunteers will work as Teacher’s Assistants and will generally work Monday - Friday, max 20 hours per week, depending on the needs of the project. Classes have small numbers of students and generally lack adequate resources so volunteers are needed to help with planning creative lessons and running games and activities, especially with the younger children.

Internship as a soccer community supporter

We are committed to helping local sports coaches in their daily training with up and coming players, and that is not where we draw the line! We go beyond sports as well to impact other elements of the community, such as students and the immigrant population. You can be a part of this amazing team, working together to make a real difference in the lives of people around us. During your volunteering, you'll play a crucial role in nurturing the football skills of young athletes.

Paid Internship Working at Top Hotels

Internships at one of Spain’s top hotels are a quick and cheap way to get closer to Spanish language and culture whilst earning money. With locations all over Spain, we will find the perfect place for you. Choose from a variety of positions in the hospitality industry: from catering to administrative roles, we’ll make sure your placement is tailored to your specific career aspirations. You’ll work 40 hours per week and be guided by a supervisor committed to supporting your professional growth.

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I am currently a third-year under-graduated student from International Business and they helped me with searching for an internship with focus on my field.

Jose from Instituto Hemingway was so so wonderful in helping me to find a suitable placement!!! She went above and beyond to help me finding a placement which worked for me and I am so grateful!
Jose and his team are proactive and work extremely hard for you in order to help you find an internship that suits.

My weekly internshp class was everything I hoped it would be. I already have a strong Spanish foundation, and I wanted to brush up on my skills since I don't have opportunities to speak Spanish in my daily life.

What was your funniest moment?

Like so many people I have been quarantined and out of work due to the corona virus. I decided it would be a good idea to do something useful with this extra time and I knew just who to contact. About two years ago, I traveled to Spain to study at Hemingway for two weeks. It was an incredible, life changing experience. Thankfully, Jose offers internship placement. I decided to give them a try.

When Jose and I both 'woop wooped' because I finally used the past tense properly!!

I came into this program with no Spanish knowledge and in 2 weeks I find myself having a basic conversation with Instituto Hemingway teachers and locals of my project. The structure of the lessons means that you learn quickly but through conversation rather than a traditional classroom experience. They provide you supplies and the teachers are brilliant! They teach all classes in Spanish which makes the experience that much more authentic! I´m very thankful for having done these lessons and will continue to be fluently in a short time!

What would you improve about this program?

Since I had no Spanish speaking ability I wish I could have spent more time on survival Spanish phrases at the beginning of the program but nevermind I am ready to go so further as never imagined!

No doubt to take the programs from Instituto Hemingway, cause they have the most creative and motivated teachers you are going to have lessons with.
And of course as a foreigner you would love to have quality time with people around you and the activities that arranged and well planned for you. So which will give you the chance to keep so many good memories and experiences during your education with Instituto Hemingway and living in Spain. Culinary experience here with these guys was the best thing I did in my life honestly. It was such an amount of wonderful memories that I would need 2 lives to explain my wonderful time there.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

My first day was my most nerve-racking moment. Moving into a home with a family that doesn't speak my native language. The sudden realization that I'm far away from home. It's a natural moment of nerves that quickly passes.

I chose Bilbao mainly because of the excitement of the unknown. Before this, I had never been so far away for such a long period of time. The farthest time zone I had been was three hours ahead, and so I decided to jump into an 18 hour change.

I have lived in a small town my entire life and Spain was the perfect way to open up and jump (quite possibly fall) out of my comfort zone. If beautiful nature isn't enough, I was lucky to find a program that fits my needs. The Uni gave me so many course options that fit requirements for my home university. This was really important in deciding where to go and, fortunately, it worked out well.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?

Though Spain is more famous for its red wine than white, the majority of its vineyards have white grapes and that was surprising for me.

I developed a lot of interpersonal skills and meet lots of wonderful people." First of all, I would like to say that it was truly an amazing opportunity. The conditions offered by the company were very good, the office is a modern place with a welcoming atmosphere. The team was very nice, mostly international people very kind. Everyone was sharing their culture, this way making the workplace more interesting.

The colleagues were super nice, I felt very accepted, and could always rely on them. The apartment they gave me was superb apartment, they also provided me with good food in the hotel.

It was my best internship experience so far, if I would have a possibility, I would definitely apply through your company again, thank you for everything

What was your funniest moment?

I was in Spanish class and made a confusion in class La and El in a serious discussion in Spanish class about the death penalty. Long story short do your best to use the right article for the given noun. La Pena de Muerte =Death penalty. El Pene De Muerte=The Penis of Death.

The program was well put together including lectures in the kitchen, daily cooking lessons and a variety of field trips to learn about the food and culture.

Living in an apartment in Northern Spain made me feel like I was home. Walking all over the city and shopping at the food markets gave me the sense that I was a local. I only wish I could have stayed longer. I learned almost everything about Spanish cuisine but also about culture. Jose, the Director of the program, is a wonderful person and is always there to give you a hand. He and his colleagues will give you nice tips about life in Spain.

I learned the value of being more active as we had to walk everywhere and how to appreciate my surroundings. It was totally the best experience ever. I think anyone who can figure out a way to finance a study abroad trip should absolutely do it!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Do you know a young Spaniard studying abroad? Do you want to make them happy? Buy a bag of sunflower seeds (we call them pipas), then observe their amazing skills at eating the seed but not the shell, and how quickly they do it. If you start practising now, in one year you could be as good at eating pipas as any Spanish teenager!

Once I stepped foot in Spain, all bets were off, I was too excited not to succeed.

I started to realize all the reasons why I decided to come on this adventure were starting to play out, and I became enthralled on the experiences that I was gaining. I ended up getting a teaching job working Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays, then teaching private lessons on Thursdays and Fridays. It was a nice way to mix up the schedule. I moved to Spain with everything organized, job, accommodation, airport transfer and some weeks of Spanish courses to be inmersed in the new culture and language; but the School more than adequately helped me prepare properly and I built a successful life in no time. All in all my trip was amazing and was loaded with great experiences. Upon returning home to California, both sad to leave and happy to reunite with my friends and family, I found myself to be far more resourceful than ever before. I also found myself reassured with confidence, fulfilled with experience, and ready for whatever challenges lay ahead of me

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Like barnacles, baby eels are another expensive delicacy. Though they look like spaghetti, they’re actually skinned baby eels. We fry them with garlic, salt, and chili, and them eat them while they’re still hot. If you can’t afford the real angulas, go for gulas, a cheaper fake version (made out of surimi). It’s delicious as well!

The application process was a breeze as everything on behalf of Instituto Hemingway was handled extremely efficiently and Alfredo Orive and Jose Lopez were exceptionally helpful and was delightful in general in helping me to get to the perfect summer internship in Northern Spain.

The Internship was exactly how I imagined it to be, if not better. The tasks were the same as mentioned beforehand and there were no nasty surprises; I can only recommend working as an English teacher as it is an ideal experience for someone in the early/mid 20's.

Students were very pleasant and also my Spanish improved.

All of the staff were like a small family and I am extremely grateful for how they welcomed me and gave me the best experience.

It was probably the best summer of my life to live in Spain and work as an English teacher for 2 months.

What would you improve about this program?

I would have liked to get even more time interacting with the kids and their families but overall it was a fantastic experience. I just loved their willing to learn English and spend time with teachers.

Questions & Answers

Do you have to speak spanish or can you learn there?

According to their website, http://www.institutohemingway.com/internships-in-spain.php "We suggest you to undertake a course of Spanish before starting your internship or while you are undertaking it. It will help you to communicate better and enjoy your experience in Spain".

By Carly Freeman on June 22, 2016

Is there a minimum period required?

The minimum period combined with Spanish courses is one month. The program is totally flexible.

By Instituto Hemingway on December 19, 2016

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

What position do you hold at Instituto Hemingway? What has been your career path so far?

I am the director and I also hold a bachelor degree in psychology. I have a passion for traveling around and making things easy and enjoyable for everybody. I honestly think that having experiences overseas has a deep impact on personalities of all types and upgrades the resumes of each one. I think that the world is small but the only thing we need to do is get some motivation and leave fears aside. We only have one life to enjoy. We will have time to stay at home when we get old.

Why is language learning and cultural immersion important to you?

Jose: I think it is important because you get another soul, you open your heart and have more confidence in your self and tolerance. It is the fastest way to understand culture and people. Otherwise you will always be a tourist with the eyes of an adult but not with the eyes of the child you have inside that has an interest and curiosity for everything. Nowadays we live in multi cultural ethnical religious societies and the more languages you know the richer you are, more complex and adaptability in terms of learning life.

What was your favorite traveling experience?

Jose: I have learnt from my wide range of visits to different countries all over the world, unique experiences that took place in cities that are not promoted so much in terms of marketing. At the end of the day many tourists go to places they have seen or read on media. Why not going to places that are not so crowded with foreign tourists?

This is what I do when I travel, not going to places where other foreigners like me would go because, one thing is where foreigners go and a different issue is where local people go and that does not fit in. In massive touristy cities everything is more expensive, less authentic and less dedicated to you as a tourist.

What unique qualities does your company possess?

Jose: Fantastic prices for everybody, irrespective of age, time of the year or academic background. We open all year round, answer questions in 24 hours max. and guarantee a unique experience. We also have Skype interviews before coming to our programs to avoid all problems of adaptation.

About Instituto Hemingway

Our Spanish School offers Spanish courses in Bilbao and other cities in Spain with excellent reviews all year round starting from one week on, internships in culinary arts in Spain, jobs in hospitality management in Spain, Spanish online courses, unpaid internships and School trips to Spain for graduate and undergraduate students. Our teachers are...