Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

Business And Marketing

We custom match you with placements that complement your goals and interests.

International Business

Intern at an organization that works within global markets. Enhance your skills in cross-cultural communication, language acquisition, and more!

Sports Marketing

Intern at a professional sports team, sports marketing agency, or sporting events company and assist in marketing efforts via websites, blogs, social media, etc.

Entrepreneurship at a Start Up

Work at a Spanish start-up, co-working space, or cooperative of small businesses to learn the ins and outs of starting a company and the behind the scenes work that goes into making it successful.

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Learn from organizations who focus on the tourism industry in one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Possibilities include hospitality firms, excursion providers, housing providers, etc.

Engineering/Architecture

Intern at a multi-national corporation focused on consulting, engineering, and architecture. Learn how to work with individual clients to ensure their needs are met.

About the Location

Barcelona is known for its eccentric creativity, cultural diversity, and endless amounts of energy. The architecture in Barcelona is stunning and unique, ranging from medieval castles to the modernist buildings of Antoni Gaudí. It is the heart and capital of the region of Catalonia and is, for all intents and purposes, now a bilingual city as many inhabitants of the region speak both Spanish and Catalán, the official language of Catalonia. The unique blend of history, art, culture, and language make Barcelona a fascinating place where you will never run out of things to see or do.

What's Included

  • Internship placement
  • Housing
  • Professional Development Toolbox
  • Bridging Cultures Program
  • Comprehensive advising and support
  • Pre-departure orientation materials
  • 24/7 on-site support
  • Airport reception
  • Insurance
  • 24-hour emergency support
  • Academic credit options
  • Career Readiness Course
  • On Site Workshops & Professional development event

Academic Credit

Participants looking to earn academic credit for their ISA Internship experience can explore the following options.

Transfer Credit from University of South Florida

ISA Internships has partnered with the University of South Florida (USF) to offer a U.S. transcript and award 6 academic credits for ISA Internships set-date, 8-week programs. Credit awarded will be based on the successful completion of written academic assignments, evidence of reflective learning, and an evaluation from your host organization supervisor. The additional cost of academic credit is $375, and includes a transcript with an A-F letter grade from USF.  

In order to be eligible for transfer credit from USF, participants must be full-time students who have completed at least 30 credit hours, or recent graduates from a bachelor degree program. Participants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Please note that some placements may have more stringent eligibility requirements.

Credit from Your Home Institution

Students may work with their home university to receive academic credit for their program.  Each academic institution has a unique policy for granting internship credit, thus students should inquire about receiving academic credit with their home university advisors, professors, and/or academic department heads.

Interns earning credit through their home institution will still have select assignments required to be completed by ISA as part of their program. 

Prices & Dates

Program CodeDurationDates (mm/dd/yy)Application Due DatePriceApply
SEP-20218 Week09/08/21-11/06/2106/01/21$6595N/A
SEP-202112 Week09/08/21-12/04/2106/01/21$7995N/A
JAN-20228 Week01/12/22-03/12/2210/29/21$6995Apply Now
JAN-202212 Week01/12/22-04/09/2210/29/21$8500Apply Now
MAY-20228 Week05/25/22-07/23/2201/15/22$6995Apply Now
JUN-20228 Week06/08/22-08/06/2202/15/22$6995Apply Now
SEP-20228 Week09/07/22-11/05/2205/01/22$6995Apply Now
SEP-202212 Week09/07/22-12/03/2205/01/22$8500Apply Now

Housing Details

ISA Housing provides the opportunity for interns to experience aspects of the Spanish lifestyle that are inaccessible to the average visitor of Spain. All ISA housing options are either within walking distance to the ISA office and internship locations or conveniently located near public transportation. Travel times to internship sites generally range between 15 and 60 minutes depending on housing locations. Please note: All housing is subject to availability.

 

The experience of living in another culture will be both educational and rewarding as long as you stay open-minded at all times. There are differences in culture and lifestyle between life in Spain and the U.S. Remember: the key to a positive experience is flexibility. With this in mind, you can become a true Español/a!

Homestays

Homestays are the norm for Spain, and are encouraged by ISA. ISA participants living in homestays will be provided with three meals per day and laundry service once per week for the official duration of the program. This is included in the ISA program cost. Students usually share a bedroom with another ISA student, but have the option of paying extra to secure an individual room.

Student Residence

Student residences (Residencias in Spanish), which are basically a cross between a small dorm and a boarding house, are assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis, and availability is limited. Students may be placed into an individual or shared room, depending on availability. Rent is included in the program price. Meals and laundry service are not included, but students will have kitchen and washer/dryer access. The residencias may have wireless internet access. They are conveniently located near the ISA office and within walking distance to public transit routes.

Visa Info

You will not need a visa to partake in an internship that is less than 90 days in Spain.