Study & Internship Semester in Barcelona
This semester abroad with internship combines academic coursework at the Expanish Study Center with a professional internship placement in a field related to your interests. You’ll also participate in an Internship Seminar designed to build career skills, reflect on workplace experiences, and connect classroom learning to your professional growth.
Your internship will be an important part of your semester abroad. With 15 hours a week working at a Barcelona company, you will learn valuable real-world skills.
Barcelona is more than a classroom, it’s your professional and cultural context. You’ll navigate real workplace environments, make with new friends, and learn Spanish and Catalan culture along the way!
Career Ready Skills from real internship experience
Cross-cultural Competence through working in Spanish/English environments
Academic Credit through coursework + internship seminar
How You Will Earn Credits Abroad
Between courses and your internship, you will earn a full semesters-worth of credits. Our Internship seminar will help your learn how to organize and prioritize work and school while abroad!
Credits & Course Structure
During your semester in Barcelona, you will combine academic coursework with a professional internship, completing 4–5 courses total and earning 12–15 U.S. semester credits.
Credits Breakdown:
3 U.S. credits from a required Spanish language course at Expanish
3–6 U.S. credits from your internship placement and related coursework
3–6 U.S. credits from content courses at the Expanish Study Center
Language of Instruction:
English for internship coursework and content courses
Spanish language course focused on practical communication and professional use
Weekly Schedule:
Classes run Monday through Thursday
Internship hours vary depending on your host organization and placement schedule
Expanish Courses
Students may enroll in 2–4 English-taught courses at the Expanish Center.
Available Courses Include:
Consumer Behavior
Supply Chain Management
International Business Management
Organizational Behavior in Spain
Macroeconomics
Corporate Finance
Negotiation
The Art of Branding: The Case of Barcelona
History of Political and Social Movements in Spain
All internship students participate in a for-credit Internship Seminar, designed to help you reflect on their experience, strengthen career readiness, and connect academic learning with workplace practice.
General Business
Business Administration
Sales & Business Development
Finance
Marketing
Communications
PR & Advertising
Fashion
Nonprofit Sector
Education
Hospitality & Tourism
IT & Computer Science
Eligibility
2.5 GPA
Sophomore status by program start
18 years old by program start
Visa Requirements:
Yes, this program requires a student visa
Classes at the Expanish Barcelona Study Center
Meet up with your classmates and international friends at our Study Center where you will take your abroad classes!
Our Study Center is located in the heart of Barcelona, surrounded by the best cafes and restaurants.
Our school hosts international students, so you'll have the chance to make friends from around the world!
We host 3-4 weekly activities for our students to learn more about the culture around them and meet their classmates!
Your Housing in Barcelona & Program Prices
What's Included in a Semester Internship Barcelona Program?
Program Essentials | Cultural & Social Activities |
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Hear From Our Barcelona Students
Studying abroad in Barcelona is genuinely the best decision I have ever made in my life, & I don't think anything will ever top this experience. Expanish provided everything, from housing to day trips & even introduced me to my closest friends. From cooking family dinners in our residence hall to taking a 34-person program trip to Morocco, every moment in Barcelona made every anxious though worth it :') I couldn't imagine going abroad & choosing any other program. One of my biggest fears was struggling to make friends in my classes, but our program placed us together & basically forced us to bond, & it ended up being the best part of studying abroad. I love every single person I've met here & I can't believe that I have to leave it all behind in 3 weeks.The worst part of studying abroad genuinely is having to leave. If you're debating going abroad, do it. Please.
This was the best time of my life. Expanish was so helpful and the staff is great. The experience was incredible and I love Barcelona. Additionally going off of that, the teaching was good and very different than in the United States of America. It is different because we do a lot of presentations which we don’t do in the United States. I have definitely become a better public speaker.
I went to Barcelona this past summer from the United States to study Spanish at the Expanish school and my experience there was incredible. It was my first time traveling to another country alone and they made me feel safe. He helped me when I had any problems or questions. I learned a lot of things and above all it was very fun learning with other students from different parts of the world.
Great language school! Made most of my friends from the school because it's such a fun and conversational environment! Enjoyed the staff and the after class activities.
One of my favorite parts about studying abroad was living with my host mom. Expanish did a really good job pairing me and my friend with her because we have a lot of the same interests and we had a lot to talk about.
Get to Know Our Barcelona Staff
Paula Cerdeira Núñez
Academic Director
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Jessica López
Student Services
Emma Martín
Groups Program Senior Coordinator
Lena Tahmassian
Study Abroad Academic Coordinator
Gisela Giralt
Student Services & Activities
Francesc Farré
Academic Coordinator
Alex Palau
Instructor
Montse Capilla Brustenga
Instructor
Paula Cerdeira Núñez
Academic Director
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Jessica López
Student Services
Emma Martín
Groups Program Senior Coordinator
Lena Tahmassian
Study Abroad Academic Coordinator
Gisela Giralt
Student Services & Activities
Francesc Farré
Academic Coordinator
Alex Palau
Instructor
Montse Capilla Brustenga
Instructor
Ángel Campayo
Instructor
Guillem Borrero Pérez
Instructor
Cristina Guillén
Instructor
Mariana Ducros
Instructor
Miguel Ángel Garrido García
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Patricia González
Instructor
Eva María Galeote Ortigosa
Instructor
Marta Fuertes Alfayate
Instructor
Ana Pardo Pastrana
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Zohra Bakkali
Facilities Assistant
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