The Study-Intern Program was conceived for the many people who are passionate about European culture and wish to improve their Spanish, French or Italian while making social and professional contacts for the future in Italy, Spain or Belgium. It is an economic solution for those who wish to combine exposure to people, life and pleasure with something more practical: The chance to gain an international professional experience for your resume. Exposure to the customs and protocols of Italian, Belgian and Spanish organizations. Exposure to the techniques and business vocabulary in an international arena for a global perspective. The opportunity to apply theory to real world situations. First time, or a new and different work experience. Foment your communication ability in Italian, French or Spanish, self-confidence, responsibility, maturity – all factors which we can consider as important as, if not more, than a good academic background. Improve your job perspectives.

What distinguishes us:

This program is organized by a mixed team of Spanish university professors and Americans living for years in Europe who are have been the onsite source providers for many other programs marketed worldwide. This benefit is passed on to the program's participants by lowering costs and maintaining higher value. You will be given all the advantages for becoming bilingual and improving yourself professionally in a practical setting while living for 2 to 6 months in one of these great program destinations:

Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga, Marbella

Belgium: Brussels (for speakers of French)

Italy: Turin, Genoa, Bologna

 
3 Program Features

Academic Features

• The internship program provides an intensive language course in a centric specialized language academy upon your arrival. This course will prepare you for cultural immersion socially, linguistically and professionally.

Professional Features

• Following the language course you will begin your internship in your chosen sector. We work with around 150 participating firms, both medium and international sized, in all fields of interest. Each one offers a unique and memorable opportunity.

• Examples of firms and NGOs we have worked with in the last year:
Italy Dall'Olio Costruzioni - Finance DLP Service - Chemicals Bertolotti Pietro & Figli - IT Vitagraph - Communications Ricambi Lancia Cavalitto- Antique car parts Aermec 83- Aeronautics  Com.mer - Commerce/Import Chemigas - Shipping Agent Accenture - Engineering, Consulting Cooperativa sociale socità dolce - Education Uniaudit - Finance, Auditing, Statistics, Mathematics G:D - Packaging, Machinery Generale Industrielle S.p.A. - Human Resources CRIF S.p.A. - IT Sint S.p.A. - Marketing	Spain Acción Directa – Furniture Design Always Traducciones - Translation Amnesty Internacional - NGO Autonomous Cargo Systems - Logistics Barcelona Business Centre – Business Services Blanca Soto Gallery – Art and Photography Broadsheet – Publishing and Marketing Comisión Europeo de Ayuda al Refugiado - NGO Club Ivy – Education Dreams and Adventures – Travel EMI Music - Publishing Esprit – Fashion Design and Marketing Fiesta Fácil – Photography and Marketing Guide Out - Publishing Habitat – Furniture Design and Marketing Hotel Urban – Cuisine Arts In Madrid - Publishing Interacting – Theatrical Production Intered - NGO International House Language Schools - Marketing Lofts Apartments – Real Estate Molinare – Post Film Production Politours - Travel Quality Office Management – Business Services Red de Deporte y Cooperación - NGO Sampere – Law Save the Children – NGO Sid Moskitia - NGO Spectra Media – P.R. Studio-X - Architecture Tandem Internacional – Marketing	Brussels Aide au Développement Gembloux - NGO Amnestia Internacional - NGO Avocats sans Frontieres - Law Blueprint Partners – Public Affairs, Consultancy Brussels Fairs and Exhibitions – Events Caritas Europe – NGO, Communication Department Clealy Gottlieb – Law Climate Action Network – NGO, Ecology Deutsche Bank – Finance ERTICO – Transportation Systems Eurochild – NGO, Children’s issues Eurocommerce – NGO, Trade Eurojuris – NGO, Law European Policy Centre – NGO, Think tank European Woman’s Lobby – NGO, Woman’s rights Forum Europe – NGO, Think tank Handicap International – NGO Human Rights Watch – NGO Kiddy Classes – EFL, marketing Media A – Graphic Arts and Web Design POLIS – Trade, Commerce

• Most popular fields:
Marketing – Paid Internships in English Teaching – Physical Therapy – Informational Technology and Web Design – Finance – Law – Journalism – Business Administration – Engineering – Import-Export – Hospitality – Tourism – Design – Medicine – Graphic Arts – Advertising – PR – Internacional Relations – Humanitarian Organizations in Brussels or Spain, among many more.

• Our method is to hand pick the firm and pitch you to them according to your qualifications and language level. We negotiate an unpaid training post for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. If longer dedication is required a small scholarship is requested from the company. Often there are perks offered such as transport passes, clothing, meal tickets, etc. These are unpromised.

• In non-profit organizations the internships have a two-fold objective: to satisfy your social conscience while you also gain professionally. So that you can benefit from an international on-the-job experience while you volunteer, the posts in non-profit organizations are not usually at the grass roots level but in the administrative divisions. For example, we can place journalism majors in the Press Department of a humanitarian organization to fuse the linguistic, career and volunteer needs of that candidate. Read about the other reasons one pays for a volunteer position in an association or organization here.

• The Marketing internships are in a wide span of companies dealing areas as diverse as human resources, logistics, advertising, journalism, EFL graphic arts, public relations, teaching, consulting, finance, etc.

Cultural and Social Features

• The cultural services provided by this program include membership in a popular free time activities club in Madrid. Almost every weekend there are excursions at student prices which most participants take advantage of. You will find out why Spain is the most visited country in the world for long-term tourism.

• In Brussels there is an extensive cultural activities program where you will have the opportunity to make many friends.

• A cultural activities program is organzied by our language school but we can also recommend you read these guides to help you prepare for what to expect culturally on this program:  Turin , Genoa , Bologna

• Many of the cultural activities are free: concerts, walking tours, interchanges, lectures, exhibits. etc. BEST Language Services has very close ties with the worlds of art, music and travel. These afford us inside information which we regularly pass on to our Intern Program participants.

• Tuition in one of our centrally located, up-market, fully-equipped language schools for an internsive language course Monday to Friday for 2 weeks. Class hours are 45 minutes from 9:30 to 1 pm (or similar) and there is a half hour break after every 90 minutes of class. • The class size is between 6 and 10 students. This means that there are plenty of opportunities to participate in class conversations and to get to know your classmates. • Absolute beginners can only start on the first and third Monday of each month. Students with previous knowledge can start any Monday. See list of legal holidays which cannot be made up. • Intern placement in your pre-selected area of interest. We have hundreds of firms in our data base but we will approach new companies for you if there are none for your field. We will also pitch you to the companies of your choice. • Screening of all companies. • Optional housing offers. • Reservation and screening service for inexpensive or free lodging. • Limited bureaucracy in the processing of your application.

• Tutor for academic and professional affairs. • Level testing, certificates, taxes, materials, texts and limited free Internet access while studying. • Airport pick up. • Full coverage health, accident and travel insurance in Spain , Belgium and Italy . • A local phone number, fax and e-mail data will be provided for you to use to make contact with us in case of need. • Helpful and extensive online information about your destination in Belgium or in Spain . Our new Italy Guide is coming soon. • Orientation packet: includes tourist and city information, transportation and communications details -- including a map and explanation of the Metro and much more. • Membership in an international friendship club -- a Membership Card will be waiting for you in their Madrid offices (only). This includes activities program and many free services such as discounts at weekly interchange discos in a famous Madrid palace, discounts on all excursions, etc...

• Ability to commit for 3 months minimum (2 months in the summer). • Intermediate language level (unless placed with an English language company) • 18 years of age or older • Clear professional track

To apply:

1. Fill in the application form online.

2. Collect the necessary documentation:
   • a copy of your university transcript (only EFL and Seville University programs)
   • a copy of your passport.
   • a passport photo.
   • Resume and cover letter to the company in English and in Spanish, French or Italian (depending on your country of choice.) If you would like help we have selected a few resume samples and cover letter samples in pdf. files.

Note: We will translate your English resume and cover letter for 30 Euros/page. Send us the documents by email and we will return them to you by email.

3. Send the documents by EMAIL attachment in Word and jpg files to our main offices in Madrid with the deductible registration fee of 300 Euros. Easy and safe online payment is possible by credit card. Otherwise, see payment methods here.

4. Set up a time for an telephone interview. (optional)

5. You will receive confirmation on your language classes and information on your internship in a host company.

6. You will receive confirmation on your accommodation.

7. Make final payment of BEST fee and arrange flight for weekend previous to beginning of language course. (Courses start most Mondays throughout the year).

8. Arrival and transfer from the airport to your accommodation.

Contact and further information: best@bestprograms.org