Internships are supported by The Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust and the Ronald H. Brown Time-Warner Endowment Fund.

Through an internship in a host organization, students can gain in-depth knowledge and exposure to the host culture as well as the Spanish work environment. Both credit-bearing and non-credit internships are available for qualified students in the undergraduate program.  Internships in Córdoba and Logroño may be available in the spring for academic year students.

My internship was definitely the best part of my abroad experience.  Through my internship, I learned a lot of Spanish, learned about a career in education and most importantly made lasting friendships with the kids and the teachers.  John William Meyer.  Fall 2008.

Students that choose to undertake a credit-bearing internship (professional practice) submit a 15-20 page academic research project and earn 1 unit of credit.  This exercise should be conceived as a project parallel to the work in the internship organization and not as a "final paper", during the final days of the semester. 

Depending on the host organization, non-credit internships require approximately 10 hours per week.  In planning semester schedules, students should keep in mind the time committment expected by the host organization and realize that they will be expected to fulfill their duties throughout the term.


Past students have found internship opportunities in the arts, business, education, international relations and politics (think tanks, NGO's, government agencies), among other fields.

The following are examples of past internships.  Keep in mind that placements may vary from semester to semester and may not always be available.

Watch video of a student's volunteer experiences in Logroño
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"We found it interesting to volunteer." One student talks about her volunteer work in the Casco Antiguo with the Asociación Proinfancia Riojano, where she works with marginalized, immigrant children one day a week. "I go on Tuesdays and play with 6 and 7 year-olds. We draw and play games.  There's also time for them to have snacks and brush their teeth, so we know that during at least part of their day, they're doing healthy things." Many students decide to participate in internships or volunteer work in order to learn about and experience different aspects of the life in Logroño.