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English Speaking Internships in Spain

In the last years, thousands of English speaking engineering and computer science students have experienced an internship in Spain thanks to Erasmus Internship, Frause and other job search platforms. Each year a network of companies from many different sectors (such as automotive, finance, IT) offers 400+ internships all around Spain for 2000+ international students.

Yet, only a few companies offer internships for English-speaking students that require the student to know Spanish. The rationale behind this is obvious: it would be tough for an international company to hire someone new without knowing if they can communicate with their business contacts and customers.

Yet, this situation has been changing recently because of the increasing demand by Spanish companies for foreign workers who speak English. However, instead of hiring all these workers from outside (which causes an ever-growing immigration wave), many firms prefer to get employees from countries that border Spain, such as Portugal or France; most of these people already speak some Spanish before getting hired. This trend will become stronger because thousands of Spaniards have been moving out during the crisis and not coming back, which leaves a huge pool of highly qualified people looking for jobs in other countries.

Internship Sectors in Spain

Among the most desirable sectors for English speaking students looking for internships in Spain, we have found:

1. Marketing and Sales Companies: These companies hire interns to help them make marketing strategies and promote their products or services; some other times, they need workers to analyse business trends and evaluate new markets to see if they are convenient for the company's expansion plans.

2. Financial Sector: This sector is a favourite among international students because it offers great salaries (sometimes higher than 70,000€ a year), allows working from home and has flexible hours.

3. Automotive Sector: In this sector, many firms hire project managers or engineers assigned to any of their offices in Europe. This way, they save money by not having to pay for relocation expenses. These projects are often exciting from a personal viewpoint because they usually entail travelling across the EU and meeting new people working in the same sector.

4. Information Technology or Software Development: In Spain, there is no lack of firms offering IT internships; therefore, someone with a Master's degree in this sector can choose between dozens of companies that offer great salaries and good work conditions on top of being located in metropolitan areas such as Barcelona or Madrid.

5. Energy Sector: There might be few international students looking for internships in Spain within this sector, but it often happens that Spanish engineering schools contact their counterparts in countries like Brazil to offer jobs at energy firms here; this has become possible because of Spain's new energy policy after the conservative government has decided to move away from nuclear power.

6. Travel Agencies: Spanish companies in this area have success in hiring tourist guides for international tour groups who look for a native speaking person as their guide during their visit to Madrid, Barcelona or other Spanish cities rich in history and art.

7. Tourism Companies: Many firms offer internships within their marketing departments although it is not frequent that these students can develop solid projects due to being supervised by workers with production responsibilities; however, getting an internship at a tourism company may give some good experience about how a hotel works, what services should be offered and what kind of people they attract based on the building they have.

8. Diplomatic Missions or Embassies in Spain: This area is very closed to outsiders in terms of who can get a job there as most of these entities hire Spanish people only, yet some international organisations recruit highly qualified workers through their websites; those students looking for an internship at a diplomatic mission should look for the agencies representing each country and contact them directly because they are responsible for selecting interns from different parts of the world.

9. Non-profit Organisation: These organisations are always looking for international volunteers because they need to get funding from abroad to operate; sometimes, it is possible that one day of volunteering can turn into an internship if the organisation sees you as a key person capable of developing their programme or project while helping them learn about things from another perspective.

10. Academia: Another type of internship frequently offered by universities, polytechnic schools and other educational institutions may become permanent job opportunities after graduating due to considering students part of their staff. Furthermore, some of these colleges try to hire people with advanced degrees ( PhD ) who can help to teach some subjects and supervise postgraduate students at the master's level.

11. Public Administration: Like all other areas of employment, the most competitive jobs in this area have good salaries and benefits; however, public administration offers some interesting opportunities for international students due to being open to foreign workers.

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Top Companies in Spain

Many large companies worldwide operate in Spain, and it is located in such a strategically important area for trade has helped to build many different industries here. Some of the most prominent major international companies based in Spain are Telefónica Group, Banco Santander, Mapfre and Iberdrola. These Spanish corporations have gone beyond their mother country and have established business relations with some of the most important countries in the world; Spain's main exports are manufactured goods like cars, ships, machinery and medicines.

These companies offer internships to international students in many different departments, like finance, human resources, business management and any other that they might need depending on the company.

There are plenty of small, medium and large companies situated all over the country who would be more than happy to host you for an internship. So far, I have met people who went with one-month internships or even two months which meant they could visit lots of different cities and get more experience along their way.

Intern in Spain as a Student

As a university or high school student, you will be able to apply for an internship in Spain if your studies cover an internship as part of the curriculum. To get one of these placements, you will have to submit all your credentials together with an application form and a CV.

Most internships in Spain can differ widely on the company, depending on how it is structured internally. As a student, you will not be paid for your work, so keep that in mind when considering applying for one of these internships.

In most cases, companies offer non-students a lot more perks because they are willing to pay them and therefore make them the priority.

Many Spanish companies nowadays offer internships for students or young adults who want to improve their knowledge about a certain aspect of business and get some real-life experience along the way, whether that is working with large amounts of information or learning about management techniques first hand, getting involved at an internship abroad can definitely help you gain insight into what the job market has to offer and open new doors for you.

Life in Spain as a student

You are a student, you have just arrived in Spain and probably don’t know what to do next. First of all, you will likely be living with a host family or sharing flats with other students in an apartment paid for by your university or college. It would be worth checking the cost of accommodation before you leave your home country to see if it fits within your budget, also check the weather forecast and read some travel guides about Spain so you can prepare yourself as much as possible before arriving.

Being a student in Spain means having fun, partying hard and enjoying each day, but there is no need to rush into things like going out clubbing every night; take the time to get to know people first and get a feel for your new environment.

When the sun is out, you might want to spend time at the beach or explore, but bear in mind that it gets hot here even if it rains. The heat remains inside, so make sure you find some shade when walking around; sometimes that means just walking through someone’s shadow, and there are also many trees with full leaves found all over Spain.

If you are lucky enough, you will be able to explore lots of different cities on the Erasmus program so take advantage of all the opportunities that present themselves.

Best Cities to Live in Spain as a Student

There are many different cities in Spain which you could choose to live in as a student, some more well known than others. The five best ones to stay in are:

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second-largest city in terms of population; it is divided into twenty-two districts that have their own unique characteristics.

Madrid is the capital of Spain and has been inhabited for around 3000 years; it’s home to over 3 million people.

Valencia is situated on the east coast and borders the Mediterranean sea; its built-up area is one of the most densely populated areas on earth, with almost 2 million residents.

Zaragoza or Saragossa is also an important place to study as it hosts lots of students who come here to study as part of their Erasmus program.

Seville or Sevilla is the fourth most populated city in Spain and has been called ‘the capital of southern Europe’ by Don Quixote, also home to lots of tourists throughout the year.

Cost of Living in Spain as a Student

You need to know that Madrid or Barcelona will not be affordable places to live when you are on a tight budget; these cities have been rated some of the most expensive places in Europe to live in, so if you can avoid them, then do so, get advice from other students who have already lived there and see what they say first-hand.

The weather forecast in Valencia is great in the winter as you will certainly get more sun in that part of Spain than anywhere else, but summer can be a bit unpredictable here as well.

The weather in Zaragoza is generally mild and good for most of the year, with an average temperature of 19 degrees during the coldest months (January and February) to around 40 degrees in August; this city also has one of the lowest rainfall rates on Earth.

Zaragoza is fairly affordable, so it might be worth checking it out if you are studying abroad and looking for an internship there too. Keep in mind that accommodation will tend to cost less here than living in Madrid or Barcelona due to its lower population size; however, prices may rise due to tourism later on, which could mean a better quality of living on offer here.

Zaragoza is a cheap city to live in as a student, but you might notice that prices rise when the tourism season starts, so make sure you get your accommodation sorted before it all kicks off. If this place sounds interesting to stay in, then maybe try out some local restaurants, bars, clubs and other places to go, which are found in those guides we talked about earlier on.

There are many different ways to get around Spain, including buses, planes, boats, and taxis; if you live by an airport, for example, consider using public transport (to save money) or rent a car instead.

Final Thoughts

I hope you have found this article useful and got some great info from what I have written. You should start planning where you want to go next if your Erasmus program is over. Keep in mind everything we talked about here today when searching for an internship abroad; get more information beforehand, so you know exactly what you are getting yourself into.

If you are not satisfied with your job, remember that there are always better places out there, so do not settle until you find a good place to work or study, giving you the right opportunities for future success.

If you are a foreigner looking for an internship abroad or studying in Spain, please do not hesitate to contact us; we would love to hear from anyone interested in this. There are many opportunities out there waiting for more people like you, so make sure that you get your hands on them because they might not be available anymore next week! As always, have fun while learning new things about a completely different culture and enjoy every second of it.

I hope to see some more students here in this country (Spain) soon; I wish luck to everyone reading this, see you next time!