1. Academic Internship Programs Living and Interning in Madrid

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3. Who EUSA is Internships Program Overview Placement Process Housing Academics [Student Presentation] Application Details & Next Steps

4. Academic Internship Programs EUSA – Academic Internship Programs

5. Academic Internship Programs An internship is defined as: A short-term, academic, supervised, practical and professional work experience that exposes a student to responsibilities in a career field of interest.

6. Academic Internship Programs 1.Gain career-related experience 2.Develop employability skills 3.Develop transferable skills 4.Explore professional interests 5.Enhance personal development 6.Gain experience and professional skills 7.Networking opportunities 8.Make valuable contacts and references 9.Improved starting salary 10.Develop a professional portfolio Source: ASU Career Services

7. Academic Internship Programs Source: Chronicle of Higher Education Study - The Role of Higher Education in Career Development: Employer Perceptions (Dec 2012)

8. Academic Internship Programs * * Your perspectives will be global (and so will your network) Your resume will stand out Your attitudes (and friends) will be international * * Only 0.1% of students in higher education in the U.S. do an international internship for academic credit! * You will get lots of experience, gain transferable skills and get space to decide what you want to do (in the “real world,” that is)! Live in Europe! Source: IIE’s Open Doors Gain professional experience & learn about a new culture

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10. Why Madrid?

11. Academic Internship Programs Tiene que tener un nivel de español equivalente a cinco semestres de español a nivel universitario.

12. Academic Internship Programs Because: History, Culture, Tradition, Travel, Food Tradition… Food… History… Culture… Travel…

13. Academic Internship Programs Program Overview MADRID Dates: Month DD- Month DD, Year x-week program, including: x-week internship, (Monday - xx) Orientation Live in a home stay (or shared flats) Cultural activities Support services [anything else? Language class?]

14. Academic Internship Programs Live in a home stay Internship distance can vary Breakfast and dinner included seven days a week Housing details finalized upon arrival MADRID Housing

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16. Yes, you do study in study abroad! Courses: [Insert Prof dev, if applicable. PLUS any other course] Assignments: [list what Uni does, i.e: Weekly journals, final paper, etc] Employer evaluation gets factored in Credits: [Insert number of credits students will receive]

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18. Academic Internship Programs “[The internship] will teach you valuable lessons about your field and give you experience you will not get sitting in a class.” –Samuel M.

19. Academic Internship Programs “Every day at work was very different. I feel that I [got] a good taste of the industry; everyone who works here is creative and inspiring.” –Anne P.

20. Academic Internship Programs [Term Year] Important Dates: Application Deadline: Placement Meetings: Contact: [Contact Name], [Title] Email: Phone: [Program website] www.eusainternships.org

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