CC-CS Internship Program - Seville, Spain

  Spain

• Seville: 
Seville (Sevilla)

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: Gain professional experience through the CC-CS Internship Program in Seville, Spain. This program is specifically designed for you to experience Spanish work culture in a field that matches your professional goals and interests. The program structure enriches your integration into Sevillano work culture by providing you with the linguistic and cultural tools necessary for you to meaningfully contribute to your host business or organization.

Because the semester Internship is aligned with the CC-CS Upper Division Program, you will benefit from the cultural guidance and resources that define CC-CS programming. The Internship consists of 300 hours of field work, plus accompanying coursework, providing you with 8 semester credits. Prior to the internship, you will begin the semester with an initial language intensive period and take one 4-credit language course to help you prepare for your professional experience. Continual guidance throughout the semester is provided through a 1-credit cross-cultural reflection course and the support of the Resident Director and Internship Supervisor. As a semester internship student, you will also have the option to enroll in one 3-credit course through our regular course offerings.

Similarly, the Summer Internship Program is aligned with the Seville Summer Program. In this intensive 8-week internship, you will complete 263 hours of work in the field for 7 semester credits. In addition to the internship, you will also complete 15 hours of language training in a 1-credit Spanish for Internship Course during the first two weeks, earning a total of 8 credits.

Program Features:
* Dedication to excellence in cross-cultural understanding
* Opportunity to gain professional experience abroad
* Homestays or student residencias
* Intercambios with native speakers
* Language courses and cultural guidance to support your internship
* Guidance in synthesizing the immersion experience
* All inclusive day and overnight study visits
* Time for independent travel
* On-Site Resident Director, Housing Coordinator, Computer Technician, Librarian, and Activities Coordinator

Highlights: In the Internship Program, you will benefit from all of the resources available to other CC-CS Seville students attending the semester and summer study abroad programs. The CC-CS Center is located in a historic mansion in the heart of downtown Seville. A beautiful and ancient city on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, Seville has a rich cultural life and is known for its winding Moorish streets, Renaissance gardens, flower-strewn patios, grand architecture, flamenco dancing, and music.

The Center has been a social and cultural gathering place for both Americans and sevillanos since 1969. Each year, more than two hundred Spaniards study English at the Center and participate in intercambios (language-exchanges) with American students. The Center also actively promotes regular interaction of Spanish and American students by organizing social events and cultural activities such as outings to the theater, festivals and carnivals, art exhibits, concerts of classical and contemporary music, video presentations, and joint fiestas.

Qualifications:
* Ability to understand normal, rapid Spanish; one semester of advanced college Spanish or the equivalent.
* 3.0 for overall and Spanish GPA, exceptions may be made with strong recommendations from faculty.
* Academic or experiential preparation in the field.
* A written application for an internship, approved by the your home institution and received no later than then program application deadline

Cost in US$: Please see CC-CS website for up-to-date costs

Experience Required: yes

Prerequisite: The successful completion of one semesters of advanced college Spanish or the equivalent. Minimum 3.0 for overall GPA and in Spanish coursework; exceptions may be made with strong recommendations from faculty.

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

The Center for Cross-Cultural Study's Mission Statement: The mission of the CC-CS is to promote our students' in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countries, through specifically designed academically rigorous university-level programs. We consider all of our students to be willing to cross cultural boundaries, to live as members of another culture, and to thus, learn about others as they learn about themselves.

In accordance with our mission to encourage our students to cross cultural boundaries, CC-CS promotes equal opportunities within our programs and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical ability, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. We believe in educating students on cultural tolerance and sensitivity, acceptance of differences, inclusiveness, and how diversity is viewed in other cultures.

Year Founded: 1969