The Summer Entrepreneurial Development Internship is a competitive, 6-credit internship affiliated with the E.U. Europen-PEN project, a network of 7000 virtual enterprises operating in 46 countries around the world (penworldwide.org).
This 8-week internship placement (requires enrollment in both summer session) provides students with with the hands-on experience of creating and managing a virtual enterprise. Groups are organized into two teams of 6-8 members.
During Phase I: New Venture Creation, each team will develop a business model and write a business plan under the guidance and supervision of an experienced instructor and through visits to local business incubators, venture capital firms, successful startups, business parks, and public and private agencies promoting new venture creation. Each team will then present their idea to a board of investors made up of business faculty at the University of the Basque Country (UPV) and local professionals in Bilbao.
During Phase II: Business Operations Practicum, teams will have secured their virtual funding and each member will participate in the management and operation of their virtual firm as an employee with a dedicated area of responsibility. Each enterprise will carry out critical functions of business operations, such as regulatory compliance, product development, market research and developing advertising strategies, purchasing virtual inventory, managing logistics, marketing products or services, managing revenue and expenses, and maintaining financial records.
Through this experience, each team member will develop real-world competencies in new venture creation, international business operations, professional communications, leadership, public speaking, teamwork, and more.
USAC internships abroad are a great way to enhance your educational experience. Participating in a structured work or research experience with an international organization, whether in-person or virtually, will help you gain valuable skills and hands-on experience while expanding your professional network and immersing yourself in the workplace culture of Spain.
Beginning in Fall 2021, a $985 internship placement fee will be required of all students participating in an in-person USAC internship. This fee helps offset the costs of securing quality internship placements and helps provide a range of professional development activities, including an online internship seminar, career workshops, and panel discussions.
For more information on eligibility requirements and application process see the USAC internship page.
Virtual internships are offered through USAC’s Global Perspectives program. For more information about the program, see the Global Perspectives virtual internship page.
Internship placements in Bilbao require six semesters of college Spanish unless otherwise noted
*Placement with a particular internship provider is not guaranteed
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A leading Spanish consultancy working to ensure the competitiveness of businesses and public administration through innovation and internationalization. | |
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A start-up producing and exporting blue wine to over 40 countries around the world. | |
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A publishing and consulting company developing and publishing management-related resources, offering e-training courses and consulting services tailored to each client, and organizing forums and events. | |
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A business that designs, manufactures, and retails athletic apparel and equipment in a global chain of roughly 490 retail stores in more than 15 countries. | |
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A productivity consultancy specializing in organizational structure and human capital analysis and engaged in producing academic and professional knowledge that can be applied to the business world. | |
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A healthcare technology company developing AI technology for the detection and diagnosis of hundreds of dermatological conditions, including skin cancers, through smartphones. | |
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A worker’s compensation medical provider rehabilitation clinic offering physical therapy and rehabilitation services to outpatient injured workers. | |
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A worker’s compensation medical provider offering medical treatment and workplace rehabilitation. | |
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A research center led by one of the most recognized scientists in the field examining the causes and consequences of climate change and producing multidisciplinary knowledge to support decision making towards sustainable development at the international level. | |
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A Jesuit NGO located in the Basque Country working with a global network to build a global society that condemns the injustices caused by inequality in the world, builds a culture which promotes the common good, and transforms the structures that generate poverty on both a local and global level. | |
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A research project investigating the influence of Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) motives in the green behavior of employees | |
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Summer Session I (5 weeks): Open for late applications
Summer Session II (3 weeks): Open
Summer Session I&II (8 weeks): Open for late applications
Fall/Yearlong: Open
Spring: Open
Spring Accelerated: Open
Summer Sessions: Opens 9/1
Fall/Yearlong: Opens 9/1
Spring/Spring Accelerated: Opens 9/1
Preferred GPA: 2.5
US Credit
Summer: 50 students
Semester: 65 students
English | Spanish
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