Business and Communication
Barcelona, Spain
- Dates – June 16–July 25, 2025
- Max Enrollment – 25
- Taught In – English
- Prerequisites – No
- Career Area – Business and Communication
Program Overview
Intern in Barcelona for 6 weeks this summer! Barcelona’s entrepreneurial and open economy have made the city an unbeatable meeting point for international business. Participants have the opportunity to gain marketable skills while learning about professional life in an international context. Opportunities are available in accounting, finance, advertising, communication, marketing, public relations, international trade, logistics, hospitality and tourism, and more. Host companies range from small start-ups to large global organizations.
Students can expect to spend five days per week at their internship and to dedicate another two hours per week to the online course facilitated by a UC Davis instructor. Other program components may include weekly discussion groups, small group activities and a range of events to help students integrate into the city, their cohort and their internship.
Program Contacts
- Program Coordinator – Ellen Ercolini
- Instructor – Rebekka Andersen
Program Highlights
- Ideal location for a rewarding internship as well as an exciting place to explore.
- Opportunity to hone and apply concepts learned in classrooms in real-world, global contexts.
- Exciting opportunity to grow professionally and personally.
- Résumé line item and interview talking point.
What Students Are Saying
- “I found Barcelona to have an excellent work-life balance and never felt like I did not get to see things because of my internship. The cultural activities included in the program also allowed me to bond with my fellow peers at UC Davis and the other UCs, creating friendships that I know will endure.”
- “Being an intern overseas allowed me to broaden my horizon and start viewing things from a global perspective.”
- “If I was in my hometown doing this internship, I would have never gotten the opportunity to talk to business professionals from so many different countries and hear so many life stories. My understanding of people in where they are from is significantly broadened, and I am so thankful for that.”
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