Internships at Syracuse Madrid
Why should I intern?
The Syracuse Madrid Internship Program offers a great international professional experience to any student who wishes to improve their intercultural communication skills while in Spain. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain a comparative understanding of North American and Spanish work environments while further developing professional abilities. At the same time, they can practice Spanish in ways that are not possible simply through books and lectures. Doing an internship provides a unique opportunity to learn through direct interaction and collaboration with the company, working with national and international institutions, organizations, and companies.
Internship Hosts in Madrid
The Syracuse Madrid Internship program maintains partnerships with a diverse range of organizations-including NGOs, foundations, and private enterprises-across sectors such as business, communication, public relations, education, administration, sports, and web design. This network is continuously expanded based on student interests.
Emphasis is placed on small and family-owned businesses, which have proven to offer ideal environments for student growth and skill development. The placement process is highly personalized and considers each student’s academic background, professional experience, Spanish proficiency, time availability, and performance in interviews with both the program supervisor and the hosting institution.
While the program actively facilitates internship placements, it does not guarantee either the assignment of an internship or placement within a specific organization, as final acceptance is determined by the participating companies.
Spanish Level Requirement
While internship opportunities are open to all students, most host organization require at least an intermediate knowledge of Spanish.
Service Learning in Madrid (Spring & Fall)
Would you like to provide meaningful service to your host community while learning about Spain?
If you don’t need an academic credit, but you still want to give some time to the community and learn about the cultural differences between the U.S. and Spain, you might be interested in joining our Service Learning Program.
We have some interesting options for you to choose from! For example, you can volunteer in local schools as an aide in English language classes, or you can collaborate with different NGOs. Let us know which field you’re interested in, and we’ll do our best to find a placement for you.
Just keep in mind that this is a mutual agreement; you choose to participate, and the institution counts on you so we ask that you maintain your commitment throughout the semester. You will be assigned a schedule that you must keep.
Although you will not get credits, and this is voluntary work, at the end of this experience, you will obtain a “Participation Certificate,” in addition to the personal satisfaction of having benefited the community.
If you want to participate in this program, don’t miss the Orientation Meeting that will take place during the first days in Madrid where you will receive more information. If you can’t make it to the meeting, please email the Service Learning Supervisor, Maite (mtvinuel@syr.edu).