About Spain

Widely known for flamenco, bullfighting, paella and fantastic beaches, Spain has much more to offer. The country is full of art and history and has been one of the cultural attractions of Europe for many years. Travel is easy, accommodation plentiful, the climate benign, the people relaxed, the beaches long and sandy, the food and drink easy to come by and full of regional variety. Spain is semi-desert and the country has a long coastline which borders the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The climate is varied, with snow in the mountains and extremes of heat and cold in the central region.   Programs Available Professional Internships Paid Hospitality Program   To learn more about the programs we have available use the links at the top of the screen.

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Professional Internships

 

Program Description: The Internship program offers the opportunity to gain real-life experience abroad. Candidates gain an understanding of Spanish business protocols whilst developing Spanish language skills. The combined Internship and language program’s aim is to promote acquisition of high–level Spanish language skills and to provide candidates with professional working experience in a full immersion Spanish-speaking environment. Some of the main fields available are as follows:   The available areas for internships are: Advertising & Marketing Public Relations Auditing and Consulting Arts Architecture Business Administration Financial Services Information Technology Media & Journalism Law Hospitality

 

Destinations:

Madrid, Barcelona, Salamanca & Seville

 

Length:

Minimum 3 months, program can be extended

 

Lead Time:

3 months

 

Application Requirements

• 18 years old and over

• High-intermediate level of Spanish and 4-weeks Intensive Spanish and Professional Orientation course

• More than 1 year of academic studies in the chosen field

• Completed and signed application form
• Current resume and cover letter in Spanish
• Evidence of academic studies
• Medical insurance

 

Accommodation:

Candidates can arrange your accommodation for the duration of the Spanish language course at any destination through the housing services offered by the school. During the actual internship placement in Madrid, Barcelona, or Salamanca, candidates should find their own accommodation in the city; however, accommodation can be arranged through the school at additional cost ( for prices please click on the pdf icon in the introduction page to download the program details).

 

Included in the Program Fees

• 4 weeks Intensive Spanish course
• Professional orientation (It is an additional 2 hours a day, focused on learning about the Spanish world of business in the last 2 weeks of the Intensive Spanish course)
• Internship placement (3 months in chosen sector)

   

Program Fees*

• Application Fee: AU$750
• +
• Placement Fee: 1,800 Euro (General Spanish Option); 2,035 Euro (Business Spanish Option)

 

*Please note that payments in different currencies will be charged in Australian dollars according to the exchange rate of the day. You can check the accurate conversion rates at the time of payment at www.xe.com/ucc. Please also note that an international transfer fee of AUD$35 will apply.

 

Paid Hospitality Program

 

This combined Internship and language program's aim is to promote acquisition of high-level Spanish language skills and to provide candidates with professional working experience in a full immersion Spanish-speaking environment. The program includes 4 weeks of Spanish lessons and 2 months internship.   Note that you might have to travel from the location of the language school to the location of your internship and that the travel costs are not included in the program fee.

Available internship fields:

- Kitchen

- Food & Beverage / Cafeteria

- Front Office

- Maintenance

- Lifeguard

 

Locations for the Language Course:

Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Salamanca, Tenerife, Valencia

 

Locations for the Hospitality Internship:

Almeria, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Malaga, Mallorca, Tenerife

 

Remuneration: 200-400 Euro per month allowance

 

Start dates: All year round

 

Accommodation: During the language course candidates can choose between homestay and shared flat accommodation (cost not included in the program fee; for prices please click on the pdf icon in the introduction page to download the program details). During the internship full board, shared on site accommodation will be provided (cost included in the program fee).

 

Destinations:

Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Salamanca, Tenerife, and Valencia

 

Length:

4 weeks Spanish course + 2-4 months internship

 

Lead Time:

3 months

 

Application Requirements

• 18 - 30 years
• Language skills: High-intermediate level of Spanish & 4 week Spanish course (included in program fee)
• Qualification: High School degree and university or college studies in Hospitality/Tourism
• Previous experience in the Hospitality industry desirable
• Completed and signed application form
• Medical insurance

 

Program Fee*

• Application Fee: AU$750
• +
• Program Fee: 1,325 Euro (includes the four week General Spanish course)

 

*Please note that payments in different currencies will be charged in Australian dollars according to the exchange rate of the day. You can check the accurate conversion rates at the time of payment at www.xe.com/ucc. Please also note that an international transfer fee of AUD$35 will apply.