FAQs and Resources
Get answers to your frequently asked questions about internships at SLU-Madrid.
Internship FAQs
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Read through the requirements below. If you meet them, submit the required documents.
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Make sure your resume, LinkedIn and Handshake profiles are up to date.
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Request to join the SLU-Madrid Career Services LinkedIn Group, as the Office of Career Services lists all offers there. Search for internships and set up alerts in LI and Handshake.
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Email careers-madrid@slu.edu to schedule an appointment with us to help you identify opportunities.
No. We don't place students in internships. We provide you the tools and direction you need to apply for internships, interview and hopefully get selected from a pool of candidates.
Yes, provided you meet all the requirements and your TIE is valid, you can intern.
Internships are legally bound by labor law in Spain and the EU. This is the only way an organization can take you on legally.
By signing the convenio, we are legally stating that you are enrolled in an internship class through the university. You, therefore, need to be enrolled in one. Internships can count towards the CORE 4500 Reflection in Action attribute as a 0-credit course for full-time students.
If you wish to intern in Spain, you must have completed at least 50% of your degree due to Spanish labor law. If your country of origin/permanent residence allows you to intern without this requirement, you can intern there.
No. When you graduate, you are no longer a student. We can only sign convenios for currently enrolled students.
Also note that you cannot delay the posting of your degree in order to take part in an internship.
Most times, yes. Most organizations will accept you if you have proof you are in the renewal process. Some, including Deloitte and Blomeyer & Sanz, will require a valid TIE throughout the entirety of your internship.
Yes. You will need a NIE to intern in Spain. Talk to the Contact Office of Student Life regarding an NIE immediately and find out how to obtain your NIE.
Not during your first semester. You can during your second semester, whether it falls immediately after your first semester or at a later time. Provided you completed your first semester successfully, of course.
No. You must be enrolled in and do the work for the internship class while you are carrying out the internship work experience.
You can enroll in an internship course, provided you meet the requirements. See the requirements for each course on the syllabi below.
Internships can be registered for a range of 1-3 credits depending on internship hours to be completed and desired course outcomes. Students can enroll in International Internship 4910 (INT 4910) if they do not meet syllabi / degree requirements. Full-time students may choose to register for the CORE 4500 "Reflection in Action" attribute as a 0-credit course.
Most internships in Spain are unpaid.
Yes, summer internships that require a convenio must be registered in summer academic sessions.
Students must start applying and looking for internships minimum 1 semester before they plan to intern. All paperwork (convenio and course registrations) must be completed before Add/Drop for the intended registration period.