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Compensation
Unpaid
Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Apartment
Language
Spanish
Weekly Hours
30

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Starting Price
6290
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Mar 27, 2024
Sep 01, 2022
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About Program

Live in the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona and indulge in the rich Spanish culture while interning in the field of your choice! You'll enjoy a customized internship related to your studies and your career field of interest to give you the ultimate in professional growth. When you're not interning, you will have plenty of time to explore the bustling city and enjoy the rich cultural traditions of Barcelona, Catalonia, and broader Spain, which our exceptional on-site staff will be eager to show you.

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Program Highlights

  • Location! Barcelona is full of tourist spots and you are bound to find your own spot in this city full of surprises. Interns have plenty of time to explore the city during their internship.
  • History! Barcelona is home to many historical sites. Museums, and landmarks are found throughout the city, and our interns regularly explore these options.
  • Custom internships! We place interns in the field of their choice to ensure a quality professional development experience.
  • Resume-building! Interning in Barcelona will set you apart from the crowd; you will have first-hand cross-cultural experience in the international setting.
  • Extensive network! You will be connected to professionals in their fields, giving you plenty of references for any job hunting you're bound to do in the future!

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Taylor
32
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My ten weeks as an intern in Barcelona

Jan 21, 2015

I loved living in the city of Barcelona because my trip to work took me about thirty minutes which also allowed me to see the city as I traveled into work every day. Public transportation was my means of getting around on a daily basis, walking was also the easiest way and sometimes fastest way to get around the city.
For ten weeks I worked for a Mobile-App Developing company as an Online Marketing Intern. I learned more in those ten weeks as an intern than I ever did in any of my Marketing classes at home in the United States. I was very lucky to work for people who spoke very good English because my Spanish was very poor. They were all so helpful though and they loved teaching me Spanish and they loved having me teach them English. The things I learned and experienced in Spain are things that will stay with me forever.

What would you improve about this program?
I would change the living situation I was in. Our house was older and some things tended to break while we were there. That was the only problem I had.
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Kaitlin
32
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

STUDY ABROAD

Nov 12, 2014

I had the most amazing time while I was abroad and whenever I hear anyone talking about going abroad I immediately tell them they have to experience it and should definitely do an internship abroad if they dont want to do the whole semester. It was a life changing experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.

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Victoria
32
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I had the BEST interning experience this summer in Barcelona.

Sep 8, 2014

This summer I interned abroad though CIS. I cannot imagine doing my interning abroad experience on my own. They were so helpful and se me up with such a wonderful internship as well as homestay. Leading up to my flight, my program coordinator in the US was so helpful and more than willing to answer any questions I had. When I got there, all the onsite staff and activities that they provided us with were amazing. It was a great way to experience a new culture in a "structured" way. I feel as though if I did this whole process on my own, I would have been such a mess and wouldn't have been able to enjoy my abroad experience as much as I did. I could continue to rant on about how stellar of a time I had, but you should all just read all of my other blog posts about my summer in Barcelona. You can get to it by going to the CISAbroad blog and finding vqbarcelona on Wordpress!! (:

What would you improve about this program?
The only thing that made me a tad nervous was not getting the confirmation about my internship location until the week before. However, now that I have been to Spain and experienced their culture I understand WHY. Some workers over there (my supervisor included) are just on their own schedule and typically deal with things on a day to day basis and don't worry as much as we do.
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Sarah
32
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Barcelona is an incredible city where, in seven weeks, I never ran out of things to do and was always so pleasantly surprised at how genuinely nice the people were.

Aug 8, 2013

I had an incredible experience in Barcelona.
Every day I went to my internship for around 4 hours and, after getting lunch, would spend the rest of the day exploring the city. I highly suggest buying a guide book prior to arriving in Barcelona. This was a GREAT help to me as it suggested particular restaurants and various activities around the city.
CIS also offered a handful of walking tours around the city. I suggest taking advantage of these as it gave me a better idea of the layout of the city. I do wish that these tours had been given at the beginning of my time in Barcelona because I think it would have helped orient me to the city.
Some of the best things I did in Barcelona I found randomly. For example, I really enjoyed watching castell (human tower) competitions. I would definitely suggest to anyone going to Barcelona to explore and branch out from the touristy areas.

What would you improve about this program?
The main thing I would change about my personal experience was my homestay. My host mom was nice enough, however she was rarely home which gave me very little time to interact with her and practice my Spanish. I was really hoping to live with a family while abroad and reflected that desire in my application. If living with a family isn't a possibility and most students end up living with "senoritas", I would have liked to have known that prior to writing my application.
I tried to reach out to the CIS staff while I was abroad and asked if they could change my living situation and while they offered to email my home-mother, I didn't notice any significant changes and they offered me no other alternatives.
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Why did you choose this program?

I chose Cisabroad because that's the program my university partners with. From the beginning of my application process, Cisaboard staff was communicative with me and responded to my every concern in a sensitive and timely manner. Due to my physical disability, I had to submit additional paperwork, and the process was handled smoothly.

What did your program provider and university assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

The International Office at my university assisted me with the more than half of the work. Whenever I had questions I reached out, then they would direct me to filling out certain forms, or talking to specific people. I had to let them know my specific housing/living accommodations so they could communicate the information to Cisabroad. I ordered my airplane ticket, and made sure I had submitted all the paperwork required for both my university and Cisabroad.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

When you select your internship placement, let Cisabroad know if any work-related situations arise. The staff once you are in Barcelona are there to help you as much as they can and is within their possibilities.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Every participant has different schedules because everyone has different jobs. I had the amazing opportunity to intern as an Education intern with Fundacio Pare Manel -- a nonprofit organization focused on developing social and educational action. I had the morning free to explore the city, "tomar cafe con leche" while enjoying the beauty of nature. I would attend work in the afternoon and worked with children or teenagers to help them with their English speaking skills, or do administrative work at times.

There are different activities to be involved during the duration of the program. From visiting companies, cooking classes, dance lessons, to day trips to near, small yet amazingly stunning villages. During summer time the sun goes down very late around 10:00 pm so you'll be having dinner then, you'll like it. The days last longer during summer, and in Barcelona alone there is so much to explore.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was not having the appropriate accommodations that I need. Since I was little I've learned to adapt to my surroundings however I was traveling independently to a different country. Active communication is key. I made sure I communicated everything, including what I felt comfortable or uncomfortable with.

Being open and sincere about when I needed assistance was very helpful. Once I arrived everyone was extremely caring and helpful, and through their actions I could tell they genuinely cared about my well-being.

Did you feel your experience abroad helped your professional or personal growth?

Most definitely personally. Going abroad taught me so much about myself and all that I am capable of accomplishing. It allowed me to push myself beyond that I thought I was capable of.

Professionally learning about the culture was an adjustment at the beginning. You can have culture exposure classes in the U.S, but going to the country and experiencing firsthand someone's else culture is eye opening and prepares you for the future.

Location

Location:
Barcelona
Currency:
Euro
Weather:
Jan-Mar
61 F / 41 F
Apr-Jun
77 F / 48 F
Jul-Sep
84 F / 57 F
Oct-Dec
72 F / 43 F
Airports:
Barcelona–El Prat
( BCN )

Whether you prefer beaches, buildings, or history, Barcelona is the place to be. Spend your time admiring Gaudi's work at La Sagrada Familia, walking down the Mar Bella beach, or learning about the history in Catalonia.

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