Alumni Network - Intern Abroad in Madrid, Spain with Panrimo

Name: Alumni Network - Intern Abroad in Madrid, Spain with Panrimo
Brand: Panrimo
SKU: 36141
Rating: 7.5 (2 reviews)

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The capital city of Spain is an excellent, multicultural city for interns to not only gain work experience but also begin to build their international network. With placements in the fields of journalism, PR, marketing, and tourism, Panrimo interns are given personalized internships which further deepen their understanding of their chosen industry and set them on the path for future success.

Panrimo interns live in fully furnished apartments with other program participants, with easy access to public transportation. Our on-site coordinator is there to assist with any questions or problems as you settle in to living and working in your new city. Cultural excursions are also included in the program cost and give interns a chance to get out of the workplace and immerse themselves into the local culture and surroundings. In an increasingly globalized workforce, international work experience is a way to set yourself apart from the pack. This is your journey, and we'll take you there!

Highlights

Panrimo includes more in our customized internship programs--and at a competitive price--than any other program provider in the world.
Panrimo includes a guaranteed phone/Skype interview and personalized offer letter from your potential employer BEFORE you go abroad and start your program.
Panrimo includes unique excursions and cultural immersion activities throughout the host country--many activities you won't find offered by others.
Each internship company or nonprofit partnership abroad is a partnership solely with Panrimo Intern Abroad Programs. You won't find these full-time internships anywhere else.
After your program you are enrolled--for free and for life--in the Panroamer Travel Club. Benefits include free airport pick-up for life in any of our host cities, access to our onsite coordinators worldwide, letters of recommendation from Panrimo cofound

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The placement process for Panrimo was frustrating. There was a lack of communication and a mix up with the length of my program. I had originally applied and paid a deposit for a 16 week program and found out three months later that I was only going to be interning for 12 weeks. I was not placed at my internship or given my housing placement until two weeks before I left for Madrid. Once I arrived in Madrid my onsite coordinator was very helpful in showing me my apartment and how to get to the city center. I lived on the outskirts of Madrid quite far from where I worked, about a 35 minute commute. I also lived alone, which was great when I had friends come visit, but bad when I was alone when my bathroom flooded or when my power went out. My internship at Bike Spain Tours was great, all my coworkers were very kind and accommodating. I learned a lot from this experience and definitely gained an even stronger sense of independence, but if I did not already have experience living in Spain I think I would have felt very isolated.

If you're looking for an internship to help broaden your experience in every way, then this is the internship for you.

The magazine I worked for (Guidepost) was a blessing. I literally took control of all aspects of journalism, and also helped to advertise. I must admit, it was not what I was expecting. This internship is not a strict structured internship, but they have a flexibility that allows you to take full advantage of the internship or not. The choice is really yours. Work days consist of short meetings two days a week. Other than that you are expected to experience the Madrid life and search for stories.

The program itself allows you to gain a sense of its culture. They schedule day trips and activities to help you to get to know Spain. While still allowing you to explore the country itself.

This experience will be as productive and fun as you make.

What would you improve about this program?

My one complaint would be housing.

Not everyone was satisfied with their housing situation, but from our experiences in the homes we were placed in we gained life long friends and new connections that in-turn introduced us to new parts of the city.

Like I said before, this experience is what you make of it. So, don't spend time complaining, enjoy!

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Michael Radke

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Alumni Network - Intern Abroad in Madrid, Spain with Panrimo

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Study Abroad Advisor

Having first boarded an airplane at the ripe age of 23, Michael has since jumped headfirst into international travel. As the Study Abroad Advisor, Michael facilitates student enrollment in Panrimo’s study abroad programs and works with both students and international university partners to provide an amazing experience abroad! In his free time, Michael enjoys attending concerts and playing tennis, as the weather in Michigan permits.

What does the future hold for Panrimo - any exciting new programs to share?

Michael: Panrimo’s future will prove to be exciting! We have recently expanded Panrimo’s team to include several new members, with whom I am enthusiastic to continue developing our programs. In addition, Panrimo is also pleased to introduce two brand new program locations: Iceland and Ireland.

As the environmental science community continues to expand worldwide, Iceland has become an epicenter for technological advancement within the field, and we’re excited to offer programs to students who are passionate about gaining immersive educational and practical experiences in the field. Ireland’s unique culture and history are quite alluring to explore as well, especially for those of Irish heritage, and I’m excited to help students explore their own family histories as they study abroad!

What country have you always wanted to visit?

Michael: Considering I studied Latin in both high school and at university, I had always wanted to visit Italy, and in particular Rome, which I had spent years learning about but hadn’t been able to visit firsthand. I was lucky enough to travel with Panrimo to Rome for a few days in 2011, and it was actually the first European city I’d ever visited. The serendipity of having my first experience abroad coincide with visiting the city I had come to remotely admire and longed to visit couldn’t have been more rewarding, or eye opening, and I value the experience immensely. But now, onward and outward! Estonia is next on my list, and I hope to visit soon.

Why is language learning and cultural immersion important to you?

Michael: As a student of English language and literature, spoken and written language has always been at the center of my interests. The idea that language innately influences a given person’s thought processes and even their brain structure fascinates me, and it’s interesting trying to find the connections between language and culture.

In addition, taking the time to embrace new cultures creates the opportunity to view your own in a more objective fashion. It allows us to connect as human beings, not just citizens of different nations.

What about the future of the industry? How do you think study abroad and international education will change over the next 10 years?

Michael: Although I’ve only been involved in the international education industry for 3 years, I’ve already seen changes taking hold. As the number of students participating in study abroad continues to grow, I hope that students with less traditional educational experiences are given the opportunity to explore the world.

I hope to see larger institutional initiatives to make international education available to all types of students, and to encourage these students to explore the opportunities available to them!

Of course, this means spreading the word that education abroad is for everyone, not just a select few.

About Panrimo

Based in Birmingham, Michigan, Panrimo is an intern and study abroad provider committed to offering travel experiences that connect you to world culture. We keep our excursion groups small, our focus on the student, and the experience immersive to give program participants the best overseas experience possible. Panrimo: What it means Eons ago, the...

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Alumni Network - Intern Abroad in Madrid, Spain with Panrimo

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Journalism internship in Madrid's finest magazine

Staff Interviews

Michael Radke

What does the future hold for Panrimo - any exciting new programs to share?

What country have you always wanted to visit?

Why is language learning and cultural immersion important to you?

What about the future of the industry? How do you think study abroad and international education will change over the next 10 years?

About Panrimo

Staff Interviews

Michael Radke

What does the future hold for Panrimo - any exciting new programs to share?

What country have you always wanted to visit?

Why is language learning and cultural immersion important to you?

What about the future of the industry? How do you think study abroad and international education will change over the next 10 years?

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