Itinerary
Summer 2013 Barcelona Internship dates have been set! (During the year, arrivals are flexible but should always start on a Monday.)
There are 4 different summer arrival days to choose from:
Monday, May 6 2013
Tuesday, May 21 2013 *May 20 is a holiday
Monday, June 3 2013
Monday, June 17 2013
You can determine your departure date by counting out the length of your internship (i.e. 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks), and plan on departing on the SATURDAY before the week is up.
Please note that internships are not available in August.
During the academic year, Barcelona SAE has the following suggested start dates:
January 21, 2013
February 11, 2013
March 11, 2013
April 8, 2013
September 9, 2013
October 14, 2013
November 11, 2013
December 9, 2013
In the event that a student is unable to start their internship on a suggested day, we're willing to be flexible. Please contact your advisor if you have a conflict with the suggested dates.
Your Amazing internship Program Itinerary will look like this:
When you arrive in Barcelona, you will be met at the airport by a Barcelona SAE staff member who will escort you to your living arrangements. During the ride to your new home, we start your orientation to Barcelona and to the internship program so no time is wasted in helping you to feel comfortable.
During the first few days, you will meet your internship supervisor to get an overview of what projects you will work on, receive an introduction to the organization and familiarize yourself with the surroundings.
Depending on the internship placement and the duration, you may only focus on Spanish during the first week, or you may jump right into the internship placement. Once you begin your intensive Spanish language classes, you'll get to meet other international students, and start improving your language skills.
Intensive Spanish classes
To give a jump-start to your Spanish speaking abilities, an internship program of 8 weeks or longer includes two full weeks of intensive Spanish language classes. An internship program of 6-8 weeks includes one full week of intensive Spanish language classes.
Cultural activities
Interns participate in several cultural activities aimed at providing an overall view of the culture outside of the work place. These activities take advantage of Barcelona as a living classroom and encourage integration.
Excursions
Depending on the duration of the internship placement, there may be optional excursions that you can choose to join to exciting locations outside of Barcelona.
International Business Coaching
Interns will appreciate personal business coaching from English-speaking, on-site staff to help bridge cultural differences.
Career Coaching
At the end of the program, interns engage in a career coaching workshop titled: How to use this Internship Abroad Experience to Obtain the Job you Want where we will work with you on resume enhancement tips, creating a powerful cover letter. and mock job interviews.
Work schedule
Students spend approximately 20 hours per week in their internship placement, usually from Monday – Thursday, leaving Friday as a day for cultural integration, internship workshops with Barcelona SAE staff, or free travel days.
