Internships in Seville, Spain - Adelante Abroad

I LOVED my time in Sevilla. Adelante was on top of everything and always good at getting back to me quickly when I had questions.
I wish I had a little more guidance when I was first in the country, I didn't feel as much support when I got there as I would've liked. But my home-stay was fantastic and they turned out to a great resource. The people I worked with at the library were so loving and kind and definitely took care of me! Once I got used to the city, I feel in love with Sevilla. I always felt safe and the people there are amazing. The richness and the vibrancy of the country is like no other. Adelante has great connections with companies and organizations for internships as well!
If having other Adelante students there is important to you, I would definitely suggest speaking with Adelante and checking to see if any other students are studying/interning while you are there.
I would absolutely suggest Adelante to other people (everyone who works there is so nice!) and I would highly recommend Sevilla!!

Either in the offices of the language programs, in the hallway of my internship at the school, on the streets alone or with another person of the program, I felt a support like no other. Every staff person I was introduced to, I felt like they were there to be there for the student and for the program. The directors were inspiring, very helpful, gave great advice, were very fun to talk to and take a walk with, even to work in the same room as. In my home stay I had my own room, the family was considerate when it came to my diet and personal space, were patient with my practice of the language, mistakes and all. The communication with the staff and internship was great, everyone was very helpful, willing, kind and clear, honest with me and that was really nice and motivating to say the least. I had plenty of time outside of the program to get lost in Seville, to get things done on my own and to relax, have fun, etc. I was invited to things left and right by the program, and people through the program, and I enjoyed the options to travel once every few weeks. It was nice to meet other incoming students, too, to show them around and be welcomed to do so by the director and staff. The language schools that are connected with the program are very nice, too. I love options and they had many and I was aware of all that I could do because of the amicable and thoughtful people that worked in the program. The number of hours in the internship were not too much and the school was very flexible and everyone there invited me to the events and out to tea and coffee, too. I felt very welcomed and was always told that it was my decision, which was nice.

Adelante set me up with two companies. One was a study abroad program, and the other was a company that organizes trips and events for international students studying in Sevilla. I was in the Marketing sector of both companies, and both gave me a lot of responsibilities and I was an intricate part of the companies. I was given opportunities to learn hands on, and get the first hand experience of working in Marketing. I was taken care of from departing my home city to Sevilla, and even through out my 6 months there. I was able to meet many great people and will never forget my experience. If I could do it ten times over, I would!

I was an intern at Fundacion Triangulo, a non-profit organization that advocates for LGBT rights in Spain, for three months and had a pretty good experience with both the people there and at Adelante. It is a very independent program which is both good and bad, meaning once Adelante arranges an internship or study abroad for you they do not take great troubles to keep up, although they are certainly there in case problems emerge or you have questions. Nobody holds your hand though Mary Alice was my Adelante representative in Sevilla and she was an incredible resource, welcoming and knowledgeable. She has lived in Spain for a very long time and knows the ins and outs of spanish life and culture, and helped me get acclimated to a very different lifestyle. I was not expecting life to be all too different from my life at home and was in for a big surprise. Spanish culture is beautiful and at times strange to an outsider, but that is the fun of it I suppose! Sevilla is an extraordinary, graceful city with so many layers of history and so much to explore. I was lucky enough to be placed in a homestay with a girl who I grew to become good friends with! I would go again to Sevilla in a heartbeat, especially to see my friends at Fundacion Triangulo. I'm not sure how much the internship itself taught me versus experiencing life in Spain, but I certainly learned a lot and to me that is the most important aspect of any experience.

Studying abroad in Seville was one of the best things I have ever done. Adelante Abroad got me an internship with Real Betis, a professional soccer organization, as well as enrolled me in a great school for Spanish, and not to mention gave me the opportunity to meet the family of the woman who is now my wife. They provide you with all sorts of activities to help you meet new people and get accustomed to your new surroundings. Any issue I had was quickly resolved, and they always did their best to make sure I was satisfied. If anyone is looking to study abroad, Adelante Abroad should be at the top of your list. If you take advantage of that they have to offer, I guarantee that you will walk away having a great understanding of a new language with contacts from all over the world.