Use and improve your Spanish while gaining work experience abroad! Applicant must have completed 4 semesters of university-level Spanish to apply.

The University of Michigan International Internship Program is now working in conjunction with Cultural Vistas, an Internship Placement Company, to help place our students in Spanish-speaking countries for internships. There are exciting summer opportunities in Spain, Argentina, Chile, and coming soon….Brazil.

Application Process

The application for summer 2013 is now closed. 

You will begin the process by completing the online application form on this website for the International Internships Office. Next, you should email PDFs of an English copy and a Spanish copy of your resume (See example Spanish CV here). You will also need to submit a PDF of your unofficial  transcript to our office at internshipsinfo@umich.edu.

WORKSHOP -- JANUARY 16th, 2013  --  MLB 3308 1-2pm

All applicants interested in a Spanish-speaking internship for the summer of 2013 must attend the Spanish-Speaking Internship Workshop. 

At this workshop, you will learn more about the process of applying, more about specific internship positions and what your next steps should be.

Payment 

Students pay the program fee of $700 once they are accepted into the program, shortly after the interview (which will most likely be by phone). Then, students will be offered placements in accordance with their specific interests and selected location. Should Cultural Vistas fail to secure an internship for a student (which is unlikely), the program fee will be returned to the student.

Stipends

Cultural Vistas has been able to offer to very generous stipends to many of their placed interns in the past, offering students up to $1,500 to help defray costs of travel, housing, and day-to-day living expenses. Stipends are not guaranteed. Students write an essay to apply for funds.

Housing

Cultural Vistas will help you set up housing before you leave.  There are many options including home stay-where you live with a family, or student residences (shared or single rooms) and you may opt to have some meals included.  Approximate costs are $150-$200/week.

Health Insurance

All U-M students traveling abroad in a U-M-affiliated program are required to purchase HTH Heath Insurance which cost $1.10/day.  You will also register your travel details and contact information through MCompass.