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UMW in Spain Internships

Summer Program
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Program Dates

May 17 – July 11

Summer 2022

Registration

 Register for this program by April 1, 2020. Registration is not confirmed until your deposit has been received. View our cancellation policy.

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Program Fees

€3,000 + Housing

Students will be billed directly for €3,000 by the University of Deusto.

Housing will be billed separately.

Included

  • Tuition (6-credits) and University of Deusto transcript
  • Application fee
  • Airport pick-up on arrival day
  • Guided excursions
  • Room and board
  • Internship placement and coursework
  • Student assistance services
  • International health insurance
  • Meals
  • Linens
  • UMW Education Abroad Fee

NOT Included

  • Airfare
  • Personal expenses
  • Souvenirs
  • Immunizations
  • COVID-19 testing
  • UMW Education Abroad Fee – $160 (will be charged to student’s UMW Student Account)

Health Information

International travel may require immunizations or preventative medicines. Please refer to the US Center for Disease Control’s Traveler’s Health Information Page for recommendations. The UMW Health Center provides free travel consultations by appointment, as well as travel information for UMW students. The Center for International Education recommends that each student have a personalized medical consultation prior to international travel.

This program includes moderate amounts of walking each day.
Aimed towards students interested in a high-impact introduction to the business industry in a Spanish context, this program offers professional skill development and focuses on students interested in areas such as:

  • Marketing
  • Business Management
  • Public Relations
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Culture/Art
  • Tourism/Hospitality
  • International Relations/Studies
  • Technology / ICT
  • Computer Science
  • Health Sciences

This internship program is run through the University of Deusto, in Bilbao, Spain.

Program Goals

  1. To know the structure and working procedures of the company.
  2. Develop professional skills in the area of business.
  3. To become familiar with the dynamics of professional relations in the Spanish-speaking world.

Accommodations

Students will stay in the Universidad de Deusto dormitory, Colegio Mayor Deusto.  The residence hall provides individual bathrooms, three daily meals, bed linens, towels, laundry facilities, a library, study room, TV room, computer lab, and gym. Free Wi-FI is also available.  Email vivirbilbao2020@gmail.com  for accommodation details and pricing.

Coursework

Students will earn up to 6 transfer credits for the 8-week internship.  Placements will depend upon availability, and both the candidate’s statement of intention and academic background will be taken into consideration. Guarantees cannot be made for students to be placed in their preferred professional area as companies have the final say in terms of selection.

This internship satisfies the Beyond the Classroom General Education Requirement.  Students can also satisfy the Diverse and Global Perspectives General Education Requirement by participating in this abroad experience, via contract with CIE.

Internship Structure

Students will be immersed in a cultural experience where they will be expected to gain professional self-awareness through observation, participation, and analysis of organizational activities through interaction with colleagues in a work environment related to their field.

The internship program has a three-part structure:

  • Internship with local Spanish Company
  • Preparation and program organization provided by UD-CIDE
  • University advising by the University of Deusto

The Spanish company in which the student is placed provides the structure of the internship portion of the program.   The University of Deusto will provide an internship advisor who will assist students in making the most of their work experience within an academic framework.  Each internship experience will be monitored through weekly meetings, logbook, and a final report.

Requirements & Prerequisites

This program is open to students from all majors. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in order to participate and have intermediate Spanish language skills (must have completed SPAN 201 & 202 or SPAN 205). As per UMW credit transfer policies, a grade of C or above is required for courses taught abroad to transfer back to UMW.

Application Process

  1. Interested students should register with UMW’s Center for International Education (CIE): http://international.umw.edu/registration
  2. Upon confirmation of receipt of CIE registration, students need to email University of Deusto – CIDE (UD-CIDE), the internship coordinating office in Bilbao, at cide@deusto.es expressing interest in the internship program
  3. UD-CIDE will respond with an agreement form containing application instructions and a credit card payment form
  4. All forms must be completed, scanned, and emailed back to UD-CIDE along with a copy of the student’s résumé and one-page statement of intentions
  5. Students will be notified by email of their acceptance after review of their application documents

All documents must be received by UD-CIDE by April 1, 2022

Cultural Experiences

The program includes pre-arranged cultural excursions to the following:

  • Day tour of the City of Bilbao to include the main city landmarks and internationally acclaimed Guggenheim Museum
  • Daytrip to the the iconic town of Gernika, which inspired Picasso’s monumental painting, and Mundaka, a picturesque coastal town and a paradise for surfers
  • San Fermin Festival in Pamplona (the Running of the Bulls) and San Sebastian, a beautiful coastal capital city known for its local food scene

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