Internships

Two internship options are available at University of Barcelona. The first is with the Linguistic Services Department (Centres d’Autoaprenentatge de Llengües) working with people who are learning English as a second language. The second internship is with the Faculty of Philology and Communication (Facultat de Filologia i Comunicació) working on communication, outreach, and social media projects. 

Duration

15 weeks

Average Hours

10 per week

Earned Credit

5.0 quarter/3.3 semester units

Key Facts

  • Internships on this program are optional.
  • Internship selection is competitive and placements are not guaranteed.
  • There are fewer internship spots available for the Marketing and Communication internship than the Language Assistant internship.
  • Internships are for academic credit and are unpaid.

Language

The Language Assistant internship is available in English; the Marketing and Communication internship requires Spanish language skills.

Academics

No course is required, but to receive academic credit, you will attend regular meetings with an internship supervisor and complete a final project or paper. You will receive detailed instructions on completing these requirements after you arrive.

  • Internship can replace a course
  • Pass/no pass credit

Arrangements

The study center will share information about the internships during the welcome orientation at the start of the program. If you are interested in an internship, you can let the study center staff know and they can share the online internship application form with you and connect you with the appropriate University of Barcelona offices.

Additional Resources

Get an Award

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Scoring academic credit while learning real-world skills during an internship is just the start. After your program ends, you can apply for an award. You’ll focus on the marketable skills you gained—an ideal addition to your résumé.

AWARD

$1,000

Learn About Internship Awards