Location
  • Spain
    • Madrid

Program Details

Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Apartment
Language
English
Weekly Hours
40

Pricing

Starting Price
4172
Price Details
$4,172 (4 weeks)
$6,372 (8 weeks)
$8,514 (12 weeks)
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Some Meals SIM cards Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance
Jun 17, 2024
Sep 18, 2024
45 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Our award-winning program gives students the opportunity to spend the summer developing their professional skills on a full-time internship in Madrid. Live and work in the Spanish capital, building unique experience that will help you stand out in an increasingly competitive job market.

Choose from over 30 industries including Entrepreneurship, Marketing/PR, Business, Finance, Fashion and Tourism. Develop your professional skills at career workshops, company visits and career speaker events. Explore Madrid on cultural visits and day trips whilst discovering more of Spain on weekend trips.

This program includes high-quality housing in central Madrid with breakfast and dinner, visa assistance, cultural activities, trips and 24/7 on-site support from our Program Coordinator.

Absolute Internship has been featured in the New York Times, BBC News, Bloomberg, and Forbes Magazine. We have placed 4000+ interns at over 800 companies worldwide.

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Program Highlights

  • Take the next step along your career path with a world-class internship in your industry of choice.
  • Improve your Spanish skills and cultural know-how
  • Build unique experience that will help you stand out in a rapidly expanding job market.
  • Discover Madrid through after-work activities and explore Spain on day and weekend trips.
  • Live in a multicultural environment with fellow Absolute Interns from across the globe. Enjoy 24/7 onsite support from your Absolute Internship Coordinator.

Program Reviews

4.90 Rating
based on 21 reviews
  • 5 rating 90.48%
  • 4 rating 9.52%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Growth 4.75
  • Support 4.95
  • Fun 5
  • Housing 4.8
  • Safety 5
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Preston
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Wonderful Experience

Absolutely loved my experience with Absolute Internship in Madrid! As a finance student at UGA, I was eager to dive into something that went beyond the classroom, and this program really delivered.

Living in Madrid was a blast! I not only got to work in a dynamic business environment, but I also picked up a ton of cultural insights that align perfectly with my interest in International Business. The internship allowed me to apply what I’ve learned in school to real-world situations, which was super rewarding.

Weekends were the best part—traveling with other interns to cool spots and even taking a train to the beautiful coast of Malaga was unforgettable. It was a great mix of education and fun!

Overall, this internship was a game changer for me. I gained valuable skills in international finance, improved my cross-cultural communication, and built an awesome network of contacts. This experience has definitely set me on a path to thrive in our interconnected world!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
I was really proud of myself for figuring out the subway and train system! I became our group travel leader and put together a lot of trips and became like a local in my ability to get around.
Pros
  • Travel
  • Meet new people
  • Organized travel
Cons
  • Lost Phone
  • They spoke very little English in Madrid
  • The dorm was hot
13 people found this review helpful.
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Andrea
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Absolute Internship in Madrid

My internship in Madrid was such a transformative experience. I studied International Relations & Global Studies in undergrad and worked at a local non-profit organization in Madrid that supports those who have been displaced due to economical crisis, addiction, or other causes. Working here helped me grow as a young professional while also getting to make meaningful change in people's lives. Additionally, I made some of the greatest friendships and memories through my internship at Absolute while also getting to travel around Spain!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
I was very nervous to start working at my internship since it was fully in Spanish. However, my supervisor made me feel comfortable from Day 1 and I was able to practice and improve my Spanish by the end of the summer!
Pros
  • Housing with private rooms
  • Meeting people from around the world
  • Can travel on free weekends
Cons
  • Homesick
  • Work culture in Spain may take time to adjust
  • Budgeting for meals, other activities, and travel
13 people found this review helpful.
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Connor
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

2 months in Madrid

I had a great time in Madrid. I was lucky enough to get paired with a company and job that was almost exactly what I was looking for(lucky!). My boss and one other coworker ended up being great friends and great sources of knowledge, and the trips/experiences planned by Absolute were so exciting. Another big highlight was the great friendships that formed with the other students in this program. Not only did we get to explore the beautiful city of Madrid through some planned events and plenty of free time, we also go to visit other cool cities in Spain.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
My advice is to be as picky as possible with the job placement, there were a few people I saw who had good experiences with the placement company.
Pros
  • Travel
  • friendships
Cons
  • job options
14 people found this review helpful.
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misael
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

BEST SUMMER

joining the Madrid program is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. Madrid was so amazing! I made new friends, met new people, and got to experience a new culture. my internship was so great, I will definitely miss the people there, and a shoutout to the absolute team who were there for me to guide me throughout my time in Madrid. this is the best moment that I've had in my life, not only did I grow professionally but also personally. I feel like I have become more confident and learned to be more independent. if I could do it again, I would!

12 people found this review helpful.
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Lynette
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer Internship in Madrid

Madrid is a great place to intern abroad especially if it is your first time traveling alone. The locals are friendly, the public transportation is amazing, and I felt very safe throughout my entire experience. Absolute internship is a good option if you are lost trying to arrange an internship abroad. They will connect you with companies that align closely with your career goals and help to establish lasting connections to help you grow in your career. The program made it very easy to make friends to explore the city with.

24 people found this review helpful.
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Troy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best summer ever!

Absolute internship not only provided me with lifelong friends and a summer full of memories, but it also provided me with professional experience. I was able to expand my network, with alumni and with people in Spain. Learning about the work, life balance in Spain was an eye opening experience because of how different it is from company cultures in the United States. The program sets up weekend trips, day trips, and cultural activities that were always a great time and the program coordinators have plenty of recommendations for food, nightlife, and travel!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
The day trip to Segovia, which was organized by the program was incredible. We were able to see the architecture from the roman empire, and the castle where the king and queen lived at the time. It was shocking knowing that these were built well before the US was colonized and I appreciated the history in this spectacular town.
Pros
  • The people in the program
  • Weekend and day trips
  • Organization. Everything was well planned out
Cons
  • Internship being remote
  • pre-departure communication
  • The residence was not the best. Forced you to get out and explore but it was in a good spot.
21 people found this review helpful.
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Robert
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fun and Worthwhile, What More Could I Ask For?

Being able to work in Madrid with Absolute Internship was a life-changing experience. I gained real-life working experience, met great people, tried great food, and got to explore an amazing city oozing with culture. I would recommend this program to anyone eligible 11 our of 10 times!! And there is so much to do! Absolute Internship does an excellent job taking all of the students on several trips throughout the country and they were all a blast! This program has something for everyone, whether it be foodies, history buffs, night owls, culture enjoyers, etc.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
If I could redo this program, I would have taken advantage more of all the great historical and tourist sites around. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so seize every day!
Pros
  • Food
  • History
  • Night Life
23 people found this review helpful.
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Dylan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Time in Madrid

Madrid was such a great place to study. Madrid is very big so there's a lot of different things to do. From parks, great food, people, fun clubs, and things to see. I had my own room with a gym in the basement, so I really coudnt have asked for better housing. I also was able to travel around Spain alot, for fairly cheap. Overall unforgettable trip

The places I would recommend are Tiki Taco, the Reina Sofía, El Retiro Park, a tour of Real Madrid stadium, Wow Hall, Icon, El Capital, Divorare sandwiches, any rooftop bar, brutal bar, and Tierra Burrito Bar.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would walk to more places. The buses and metro are very accessible to I would often take one of them because of the ease of it. However later in my trip I decided to walk to more places and I got to see and understand the city and cool things much more
Pros
  • So many good and cheap food places
  • Cheap alcohol
  • Real Madrid is the best soccer team ever
Cons
  • Really hot in the summer
  • Spanish people have very little care for personal space
23 people found this review helpful.

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