Spain Madrid Business Internship

• All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.
• Must have completed five semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent
• Must be a BU student
• Admissions requirements for all programs

The program consists of two management courses, an advanced-level Seminar on contemporary Spain, and an internship for credit. Students enroll directly in the Autónoma and have access to its facilities and services.

Required Course

Students enroll in the following course:

Internship Course

• QST IM 430 Internship in Management (4 credits)

The internship course provides students with a thorough understanding of the working environment in Spain as well as cultural and social knowledge of the community in which they will live and work. Throughout the course, students will discuss a variety of topics related to workplace dynamics and will gain familiarity with several cultural, political, social, and economic aspects of modern Spanish society.

Internship Components:

• The internship itself, including supervisor’s evaluation
• Participation in the internship seminar
• A highly structured, mid-term oral briefing
• Assigned readings
• A final research paper relating to the professional field of the internship placement

Syllabus

BU Questrom School of Business students should refer to Questrom’s lists of pre-approved courses at ICADE before applying.

Local Homestay 

• Individual bedrooms in local family home. Each room has a bed, a desk, and some storage space. Linens are provided and washed regularly. Kitchen access is not guaranteed. Students will have the ability to reheat food.
• Board included: All meals (3 meals per day/ 7 days per week) will be provided by the host family. A packed lunch will be provided by the host family if the student is unable to commute home for lunch.
• Students may eat at the dining hall
• Host families provide laundry, internet.
• Gyms at the university and in town, but may be expensive.
• Students can study at the Instituto or the Autónoma. Many students study at home, as university libraries have more restricted hours than in the US.

• Spring Semester: early January to late May

This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.

Spring Semester

• Applications Open June 1*
• Applications Deadline September 15

This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.

Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.

• 2024/2025 Tuition & Fees: $42,034
  Cost includes tuition, housing, board, program related activities, administrative fee, overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage.
• Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses.
• Financial aid available.