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  • Locations: Barcelona, Spain
  • Program Terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Global Experiences 
  • Restrictions: AppState applicants only
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Type of Program: Direct Enrollment/Study Abroad Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Apartments
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Program Strength: Accounting, Advertising, Apparel Design and Merchandising, Architectural Design, Business, Computer Science, Film Studies, Government, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Interior Design, International Business, Legal Studies, Marketing, Public Relations, Recreation Management Prerequisite(s): 3-4 courses related to internship field
College: College of Arts & Science, College of Fine & Applied Arts, Walker College of Business Class Standing: Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Program Description:
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Live abroad and gain the international internship experience you need to get hired in today’s increasingly globalized economy. You have your very own set of talents, experiences, and personality traits that no one else can exactly duplicate, but how do you prove that to employers? An internship is a great opportunity to gain work experience and working in a new environment enhances those professional skills with attributes of adaptability and self-reliance. Global Experiences’ programs provide the opportunity for participants to have the overseas adventure they want while simultaneously getting the experience they need. Its the best of both worlds!

Global Experiences offers internship programs lasting between 8 and 15 weeks in nearly every career field imaginable. Along with a full-time internship, interns are provided with central accommodation, cultural events and day trips, professional networking events, and on the ground support.

Every detail of our programs is carefully selected based on our years of experience and knowledge of our host locations. An internship should be hands-on, challenging, and eye-opening, right? And living abroad should be exhilarating and fun! We get that. Couple our carefully curated programming with our award winning professional career coaching, and you have an international internship program unlike any other.

Global Experiences Internship program in Barcelona:
 
Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is famous for its colorful architecture, amazing food, and welcoming people. With its unique characteristics, it is no surprise that Barcelona is consistently ranked as as one of the world’s top 10 tourist destinations. Millions flock to the sandy coasts each year to indulge in the Spanish culture of living life to the fullest.

Furthermore, the aesthetic design of Barcelona is unlike any other city in the world with a blend of mosaics and original creations by famous local visionary architect Antoni Gaudi. Couple that with some of Europe’s most famous beaches, delicious local cuisine, the largest football (soccer) stadium in all of Europe, and a flare for flashy nightlife and celebrations, and you’ll have your hands full trying to see and do everything you set out to see and do during your internship in this vibrant and exciting city.Imagine living in paradise for 8-12 weeks while improving your Spanish skills and gaining professional experience in your career field. Make your dreams a reality with one of our full-time internships in Barcelona, Spain this summer, spring, or fall. Home to hundreds of businesses, agencies, and non-profits, Barcelona is an ideal location for anyone who is interested in international business, public relations, NGO’s, finance, or tourism.

Housing: Your new home-away-from-home will be a traditional Spanish flat (apartment) in Barcelona. You will live in a shared bedroom in a shared apartment with bed linens and utilities provided. Your flatmates may be other interns in the program or other students or young professionals renting a room like you. Each building and apartment is different, so the location within the city and building amenities will vary between your place and others' -- some apartments may be recently remodeled while others are much older, some may be closer to the city center, while others are farther out.

A few weeks before your program starts, you will receive your specific address, landlord contact info, and details about included amenities. Because some of the buildings in Spain are centuries old, modern conveniences we may take for granted at home may not be available in your flat. This includes a dishwasher, microwave, air conditioning, washer and/or dryer, etc. Prepare to adjust to an apartment without A/C in the summer (it's hot!) or central heating, as well as line dry clothes or utilize a nearby coin-operated laundromat. Furthermore, housing in Spain and the rest of Europe is generally much more limited in space than what you might be accustomed to, so you should expect a small bedroom, bed, closet, kitchen, bathroom, etc. Remember, your housing is only temporary and this is the typical lifestyle for local Spaniards.
 
Want to see more? Check us out at:
 https://www.globalexperiences.com/internships/barcelona-internships/



Institution

Global Experiences is a part of the American Institute For Foreign Study’s (AIFS) family of programs. AIFS is one of the oldest, largest and most trusted cultural exchange organizations in the world, more than 1.6 million students having participated on AIFS programs since its’ founding in 1964. Global Experiences is comprised of world travelers who are fortunate to have lived, worked, or studied overseas. Our team of 30+ spans nationalities in locations around the world. In today’s increasingly globalized economy, international experience is everything. Our programs provide the opportunity for participants to have the overseas adventure they want while simultaneously getting the experience they need. It’s the best of both worlds!    

Program

Spend your semester living on the Mediterranean Sea in the vivacious city of Barcelona. Home to hundreds of international companies, sandy beaches, and some of the world’s most unique architecture, Barcelona is the ideal place to expand your resume and Spanish skills. Barcelona is an ideal location for anyone who is interested in interning in international business, public relations, NGO’s, law, finance, tourism, and many other fields. 

Academic Calendar

  • Fall Semester: Early September to Late November
  • Spring Semester: Early January to Late March
  • Summer Semester: Late May to Late July
For more information about the Academic Calendar please visit the GE Barcelona web page.
 

Housing

To ensure interns can experience "living like the locals," we include housing in student apartments located near main areas, or close to public transport lines. Interns can expect to live in a shared bedroom in a shared apartment with other participants on the Global Experiences program, or other students attending language or study programs in the city. The apartments will have a shared kitchen and the necessary amenities, including Wi-Fi. All participants take a roommate questionnaire to help our team assess the right housing match for you. If you have any special needs, please mention this to a staff member at your time of application and we will discuss accommodation options available.

Financial

Program Costs

Students participating on GE programs will be billed through Appalachian the GE program cost. In addition to the GE costs students will also be responsible for submitting a $100 OIED Program Development Fee upon acceptance by the Education Abroad Office.  The fee payment confirms your spot and is non-refundable.

Paid to Appalachian State
  Semester 12 credits Semester 6 credits Summer 3-6 credits 
1GE Program Fee $9290 $8090 $7090
App Tuition and Fees NA NA NA
2OIED Program Development Fee $100 $100 $100
International Health Insurance $1.45 per day $1.45 per day $1.45 per day
Intl Health Dev Fee $60 $60 $60
1GE Program Fee includes tuition, housing, personalized career development, pre-departure and visa assistance, social events, and in-country support. Students will submit a $1000 program deposit to GE upon acceptance. 
2The OIED Program Development Fee will be placed on students’ accounts upon acceptance by the Education Abroad Office. The fee payment confirms your spot and is non-refundable.


Estimated Additional Costs
  Semester Summer
GE Deposit $1000 $1000
Airfare $1200 - $1800  $1200 - $1800
Meals (Apartments) $1500 - $2500 $500 - $1000
1Personal Expenses $1000 - $2000 $300 - $700
Books and Materials $140 - $190 $70 - $100
Local Transportation $150 - $300 $50 - $100
Visa (for US Citizens) $315 $275
Passport $150 $150
2US Based Health Insurance Varies NA
3Personal Travel and Spending $600 - $1000 $200 - $400
1Personal expenses includes but is not limited to: toiletries, cell phone, emergency funds, laundry, basic travel and entertainment, etc. 
2Students are encouraged to maintain a US based health insurance plan while abroad (to exempt out of AppState insurance students must follow the App exemption process - proving that they have insurance coverage for the entirety of the semester.
3Personal Travel and Spending amounts will vary by student and will be affected by how often a student goes out, travels, and the items they purchase.

Please note that non-billable costs are estimates only and will be affected by personal spending habits, currency fluctuations, etc. Prices listed in USD unless otherwise noted.

 

Students are encouraged to start planning for their study abroad program costs well in advance. Please use the Student Financial Planning Worksheet to help estimate your anticipated expenses and your anticipated financial resources.  When planning for estimated additional costs students are encouraged to research currency conversion rates.  

Financial Aid

The majority of financial aid and scholarships can apply to semester and year-long study abroad programs. For more information please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid web page.

Scholarships

GE Scholarships
GE offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for students. 

OIED Scholarships
Each semester OIED offers a variety of different scholarship opportunities for students. Scholarship awards range from $250 to $2000. 

Benjamin A Gilman Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship Program application is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.

Fund for Education Abroad
Applicants from groups underrepresented in study abroad and those destined for non-traditional locations are given preference, in an effort to make the demographics of U.S. undergraduates studying abroad reflect the rich diversity of the U.S. population.

For information about additional scholarships please visit our External Scholarships web page.  

Academics

Barcelona offers a range of internship options but may be of particular interest to the following fields: Accounting, Advertising, Architecture, Business, Event Planning, Fashion Business, Hospitality/Tourism, IT/Computing, Interior Design, Law, NGO, Public Relations, and Video Production. 

Semester
Students will complete a 420-480 hour internship and will be enrolled in a 6 credit internship course.  The internship provides students with the opportunity to gain experience in workplace settings and to translate classroom learning into practice. The internship is a substantive career development experience. Contributing to decision-making and communicating meaningful ideas while applying learned skills to accomplish the goals of the organization should form the bulk of the work while being mentored by individuals specific to the participant’s primary intended career field. This course is a combination of contact hours of internship combined with journaling, graded reflection pieces and assignments.  Additionally students will be able to enroll in a 3 credit Global Workforce and Leadership Development course and a 3 credit Intercultural Communication in a Global Workplace course for up to a total of 12 credits for the semester.  

Summer
Students will complete a 280-320 hours internship and will be enrolled in a 3-6 credit internship course. 

For more information please visit the GE academic credit web page

Students must receive approval from their academic department for the internship and are encouraged to discuss the internship with their department before applying.

All students are expected to maintain at least the equivalent of a full time course load according to Appalachian State and the host university while abroad (whichever is greater). Each GE program will have a different minimum credit/hour requirement. For more information about study abroad enrollment policies, credit approval, and credit and grade conversions please visit the Academics section of our website.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and some programs may fill up before the listed deadline. Each year applications for Fall, Spring, and Summer will open up on August 1st. Once open the deadline will be listed below and an Apply Now button will be available at the top and bottom of this page. Most applications will have a 2 part application process so students are encouraged to complete their OIED application well before the listed deadline.

Students applying to a GE program most complete the Appalachian application before applying directly to GE. 

For more information about deadlines and how to apply please visit our Guide Me web page.
 
 


Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.