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Study Abroad Program: IES, Barcelona Summer Internship Program

Barcelona, Spain

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The familiar images of Spain- flamenco dancing, bullfighting, and tapas bars- do no more than hint at the diversity of the country. There are four official languages, two major cities and a great range of landscapes than any other European country. Spain is a country with a long and complicated history of Roman, Catholic, Jewish, and Arab influences. The cultural diversity is endlessly fascinating! Explore Spanish culture by living with local residents, in a residence hall, in Spanish language apartments, or in student apartments.

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Housing: Student dorms, Apartments, Other
Terms: N/A, Summer
Funding Options: Scholarships, Financial aid
Languages: English, Spanish
 
  • Barcelona,, one of the Mediterranean's busiest pots, is more than the capital of Catalonia. It hosts a major range of beautiful sites and architecture, such as the most famous street in Spain: Las Ramblas, and Parc de la Ciutadella. Barcelona,, one of the Mediterranean's busiest pots, is more than the capital of Catalonia. It hosts a major range of beautiful sites and architecture, such as the most famous street in Spain: Las Ramblas, and Parc de la Ciutadella. IES Abroad. The IES Abroad Barcelona Summer Intensive Internship Program offers excellent 4-credit academic internship placements with local businesses, combined with a Spanish language course for a total of 8 credits. If you are an advanced language student, you may substitute a 3-credit area studies course for the 4-credit language course.

    Subjects:

    Archaeology, Area/Ethnic Studies, Business, Culture, Design, Foreign Language, Health Administration, Human Rights Advocacy, Spanish, Spanish Literature, Travel / Tourism

  • There are internships in various fields from Archaeology to Tourism & Hospitality Management.
    In order to apply, students must apply online or download and print out an IES application. Students also turn in official transcripts. Students must also submit an IES Abroad Internship Approval Form in addition to the IES Abroad Summer Program Application. Students must email a résumé and a brief statement of interest and goals for the internship as attachments to internships@IESabroad.org. The deadline for the IES Barcelona Summer Internship Program is April 01, 2009.

    Students must be at least 18 years old, have a 3.0 or better, and be in good standing at your home college or university. For the internship, students must have three semesters of college-level Spanish. Students with less than a 3.0 must download the Professor Recommendation Form, print it out, and send it to IES Abroad, per the instructions on the form. Also, students must write a Personal Essay that addresses GPA, any particular academic challenges faced, and goals for studying abroad. Submit this essay to IES Abroad.



  • The program fees are to be announced. However, the program fee for the Summer 2008 Internship Program is $5,995, which includes:
    tuition ($4,335), housing and partial meals ($1,580), health insurance ($80).

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    The following table displays the breakdown of costs that are provided in each term:

    Term Included In Cost Not Included
    Summer (summer)
    • airfare
    • books
    • cell phone
    • course materials
    • excursions
    • housing: home stay
    • housing: residence hall
    • housing: shared apartment
    • housing: studio
    • International Student Identity Card
    • laundry
    • local transportation pass
    • meals
    • medical insurance
    • tuition
    • visa services
  • Explore Spanish culture by living in student apartments, Spanish language apartments, residence halls, or colegios mayores

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