The Study-Intern Program was conceived for the many people who are passionate about foreign cultures and wish to improve their foreign language communication while making social and professional contacts for the future in Spain for two to three months.

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Internships in Spain

What You’ll Gain:

1. Resume Boost: Add international work experience to your CV.
2. Cultural Exposure: Immerse yourself in Spanish customs and organizational protocols.
3. Global Perspective: Learn business vocabulary and techniques in an international context.
4. Real-World Application: Apply theory to practical situations.
5. Self-Confidence: Develop communication skills in a foreign language.
6. Improved Job Prospects: Elevate your career outlook.

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What distinguishes us:

1.  This program is organized by a mixed team of Spanish and American professionals who have been the onsite source providers for many other programs marketed worldwide. This benefit is passed on to the program’s participants by lowering costs and maintaining higher value.

2.  You will be given all the advantages for becoming bilingual and improving yourself professionally in a practical setting while living for 2 to 3 months in one of these great program destinations:

• Spain: Madrid and Barcelona (inquire about other cities)

3.  It is an economic solution for those who wish to combine exposure to people, life and pleasure with something more practical:

• The chance to gain international professional experience for your resume.
• Exposure to the customs and protocols of Spanish organizations.
• Exposure to the techniques and business vocabulary in an international arena for a global perspective.
• The opportunity to apply theory to real world situations.
• First time, or a new and different work experience.
• Foment your communication ability in a foreign language and your self-confidence – all factors which we can consider as important as, if not more, than a good academic background.
• Improve your job perspectives.

Feel free to contact us for clarification and help with deciding time frame, destination and the best program fit for you.

GENERAL FEATURES – SPAIN PROGRAM

Academic Features

The internship programs offer an intensive language course at a specialized language academy upon your arrival. In some cases, the course is optional and reflected in a lower program fee. If you already have an intermediate language level, the course can be waived, and the cost deducted from the program fee. These courses prepare you for cultural immersion socially, linguistically, and professionally.

Professional Features

Following the language course you will begin your internship. Sometimes the internship can be started concurrently in the afternoons after the classes. We work with around 300 participating firms, both medium-sized and international, across various fields of interest. Each firm offers a unique and memorable opportunity. Check out the Firms & Internships Fields area for examples of companies and NGOs we have worked with in the last year.

Cultural and Social Features

• Excursions: Most participants take advantage of the excursions at student prices organized by our language school´s activities coordinator. Spain, the most visited country in Europe for long-term tourism, boasts numerous monuments listed as World Heritage sites by the United Nations.
• Guided Cultural Activities: Enjoy daily free guided cultural activities alongside your language classes (a small fee for drinks or entrances may be required).
• Low-Cost Cultural Activities: Our language schools in every location offer free and low-cost cultural activities, including concerts, walking tours, interchanges, lectures, and exhibits.
• Art, Music, and Travel Connections: BEST maintains close ties with the worlds of art, music, and travel, providing inside information that we regularly share with our Intern Program participants.

 

SPECIFIC FEATURES

1) Language classes

• Attend language classes for 2 weeks at our fully-equipped, official language school. The language schools offer flexibility in the scheduling of these classes for our participants like Friday afternoons, Saturday mornings, or exchange extensive classes for an equivalent intensive course.
• Language school entrance testing, diploma, language class certificates, materials, Wifi and Internet access provided.

2) Arrival and Housing Assistance in Your Destination City

• Housing assistance to find and secure accommodations with other students or or with local residents (search is included, rent separate). Our lodging coordinator will send you the options with photos beforehand.
• Orientation with tourist and city information, transportation and communication details, and a map, including explanations of the Metro/public transportation.

 

3) Airport or Station Retrieval

• We offer airport pickup services. A person will meet you at the exit of the arrival lounge, avoiding the hassles of public transportation after a long flight. For departure transfer services, please request their contact information directly from the driver.

4) Extras

• Organized cultural activities daily (free or at a discounted rate).
• Materials provided.
• Post-arrival support for bureaucracy, bank account, cell phones, etc.

5) Optional Services

• Translation of documents: 35 Euros/page. (Order a professionally translated resume and cover letter for your internship applications).
• Rush Processing Fee: 100 Euros – For students who apply to Best Programs 12 weeks or less from their intended arrival date.
• Final Payment Late Fee: 100 Euros – Final payment for language classes and services are due at least 21 days before your arrival.

Note: For information about mandatory health insurance see Included items tab above.  EU citizen are only required to apply for the EU citizens health card.

 

 

We strive to maintain the same great prices year after year and even reduce them when possible.

Fees

• 2390 Euros ($2610 approx.) for 2 months (includes a two-week language course)
• 2590 Euros ($2825 approx.) for 3 months or more (includes a two-week language course)

Discounts

• Discount of 250 euros for advanced Spanish speakers who waiver the language classes.
• Discounted fee of 750 euros for second internship (ie. Madrid and Barcelona, etc.).
• No extra fee (except insurance if applicable) for placements longer than 3 months.
• Come with a Friend discount of 100 euros each.

 

Optional Fees

• Translation of documents: 35 Euros/page.
• Rush Processing Fee: 100 Euros – Students who apply to Best Programs 12 weeks or less from their intended date of arrival will be required to pay a 100 Euro rush processing fee.
• Final Payment Late Fee: 100 Euros – Final payment for language classes and services are due at least 21 days before your arrival in country or you will be charged a 100 Euro late fee.
• Extension of intensive language course by weeks: 170 euros approximately according to location.

Notes

1. Health and accident insurance is mandatory and we recommend including theft.
2. Western Union (see below) is also a possible payment method.  If you are interested, please inquire.
3. Payment in euros. Dollar amounts will fluctuate with the exchange rate.
4. For cancellation policy, please see our Terms and Conditions.
5. In order to assure us of your participation, a non-refundable deposit of 400 Euros is payable by Paypal online here with a minimum of 8 weeks before your desired commencement date.
6. The application fee is due before BEST begins to work on and process your documentation. This amount is not a charge but a deposit that will later be deducted from your final bill.

Methods of Payment

Go to our Payments Area.

Included Program Features

• For all locations except where optional, tuition in one of our centrally located, up-market, fully-equipped language schools for an intensive language course Monday to Friday for 2 weeks. Class hours are between 45 and 60 minutes from 9:30 to 1 pm (or similar) and there is a break in between classes.
• The class size is between 6 and 10 students. This means that there are plenty of opportunities to participate in class conversations and to get to know your classmates.
• Absolute beginners can only start on the first and third Monday of each month. Students with previous knowledge can start any Monday. Inquire if you dates include any holiday beforehand.
• Intern placement in your pre-selected area of interest. We have hundreds of firms in our data base but we will approach new companies for you if there are none for your field. We will also pitch you to the companies of your choice.
• Screening of all companies.
• Reservation and screening service for lodging.
• Limited bureaucracy in the processing of your application.
• Tutor for academic and professional affairs.
• Level testing, certificates, taxes, materials, texts and free Internet access while studying.
• Airport pick up. You can ask the driver for his phone number for your return to the airport (optional).
• A local phone number, fax and e-mail data will be provided for you to use to make contact with us in case of need.
• Helpful and extensive online information about your destination.
• Orientation Folder: includes tourist and city information, transportation and communications details — including a map and explanation of the Metro and much more.
• Activities program and many free and discounted services, excursions, etc.

QUICK APPLICATION STEPS

See here complete Application Steps.

1. Fill in the APPLICATION FORM
2. Pay here the 400 EUR deposit.
3. Send: Current resume in English as well as the language of the destination country.  Include a cover letter (See the Resume and Cover letter tips), a recent head-shot photo and a copy of your passport.

Note:  If you are applying for a graphic design internship please include in your resume a link to your portfolio or examples of your work.

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