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Internships for Madrid, Spain

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.

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 placements are offered through USAC’s virtual internship program. For more information about the program, see the virtual internships page.

Internship placements in Madrid may require four semesters of college Spanish unless otherwise noted

*Placement with a particular internship provider is not guaranteed

Placements available in the following fields:

Arts and Culture

Digital Marketing and Social Media Management

Journalism and Communications

Arts and Culture

An art gallery that collaborates with more than 200 emerging and globally recognized national and international artists working in a variety of formats, including photography, painting, sculpture, illustration, engraving, and different styles such as abstract, geometric, pop, and minimalist, among others.

  • Format/Terms available: In-Person | Semester, Summer
  • Requirements: Four semesters of college-level Spanish, or equivalent
  • Sample Work Responsibilities
    • Gallery coordination assistant
    • Event and exhibit planning
    • Creative development
    • Event calendar organization
    • Database maintenance
    • Maintain social media platforms

Arts and Culture

An art gallery working to minimize cultural differences by promoting dialogue, exchange, and intellectual growth by representing artists from around the world with particular attention to new voices emerging in the global south.

  • Format/Terms available: In-Person | Semester, Summer
  • Requirements: Four semesters of college-level Spanish, or equivalent
  • Sample Work Responsibilities
    • Gallery coordination assistant
    • Event and exhibit planning
    • Creative development
    • Event calendar organization
    • Database maintenance
    • Maintain social media platforms

Digital Marketing and Social Media Management

Pickleball Tour Spain is a US tour company that organizes "sport- tourism" tours in Spain. The 8-days tours mainly take place in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga), and some may take place in other European countries.

  • Format/Terms available: In-Person | Semester, Summer
  • Requirements
    • Social Media management experience: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
    • Experience with Canva, Word, Excel/Google spreadsheets, graphics and video editing, and webpage creation/development experience preferred
  • Sample Work Responsibilities
    • Assist with marketing and promotion
    • Manage the digital presence of the organization (Facebook, Instagram YouTube, email campaigns, and working with influencers
    • Develop and manage promotional campaigns.
    • Graphic design and video editing
    • Competitive Analysis
    • Webpage Optimization
    • SEO analysis
    • UI and UX analysis

Digital Marketing and Social Media Management

A brand management consultancy that works with its partners to develop brand awareness through sponsorship agreements best suited to the needs of their clients.

  • Format/Terms available: In-Person | Semester, Summer
  • Requirements: Marketing and communications experience. Experience with Canva or PowerPoint preferred.
  • Sample Work Responsibilities
    • Report to head of sales and CEO
    • Collaborate in marketing campaigns
    • Conduct national and international research focusing on US companies
    • Attend meetings with clients and other agencies

Digital Marketing and Social Media Management

A student services company with the aim of helping international students settle, integrate into the international student community in Madrid, and get the most out of their stay through cultural activities, social events and trips.

  • Format/Terms available: In-Person | Semester, Summer
  • Requirements: Knowledge of design and editing (Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator).
  • Sample Work Responsibilities
    • Creation and management of digital content
    • Creation and editing of interviews, reels and organic videos
    • Ensuring brand guidelines and best practices are implemented across various platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok)
    • Interacting with social communities to answer consumer's questions
    • Building and maintaining relationships with key brand stakeholders, influencers and media partners
    • Assisting with social data and analytic reports
    • Assisting with SEO for blog entries

Journalism and Communications

A global communications and public relations agency based in Madrid with offices around the world, specializing in branding and reputation building.

  • Format/Terms available: In-Person | Semester, Summer
  • Requirements: Marketing and communications experience preferred.
  • Sample Work Responsibilities
    • Prepare daily press summaries for clients
    • Collaborate in monitoring media sources
    • Develop press content, including press releases and articles
    • Manage relationships with journalists
    • Conduct research and prepare reports