Internships
EXTRACURRICULAR INTERNSHIPS- ALL YEARS
Extracurricular internships are available to all years in the summer period. They are usually short term (at least one month), developed in the summer period of the student’s 1st and 2nd year and not credit bearing.
Students who do extracurricular internships early in their academic journey get a first taste of how businesses work. At the end of their extracurricular internships, students may ask for the internship to be recognized and appear on the European Supplement of their official diploma upon graduation.
CURRICULAR INTERNSHIPS- 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH ONLY
Curricular internships allow you to receive credits depending on your study plan. Students may apply for curricular internships starting in the summer of their 3rd Year (this is subject to change, depending on your study plan. Prior to agreement, please consult with your program office). Credit allocation for curricular internships will be computed based on the duration of the internship and hours completed, and they can last anywhere from 1 to 6 months.
Please read the IE University Internship Allocation of Credits BIR chart for the hours/credit equivalent.
**IMPORTANT** Allocated credits for internships carry the same cost as regular elective credits.
Internships favor the acquisition of skills that will prepare students for professional activities, facilitate employability and promote entrepreneurial capacity.
Both curricular and extracurricular internships are an enriching experience that not only looks great on your resume, but also allows you to make connections in the professional world and prepares you for the work field. Take advantage of these wonderful opportunities that are available to you at IE!
In order for an internship to be approved, it needs to be at least one month long and we must receive the initial application form at least TWO WEEKS before the start date.
Depending on the student´s study plan, students can decide to do a curricular (for credits) or extracurricular (no credits) internship.
Should you need help finding an internship please contact the careers department, they send out a newsletter every month with opportunities. To see these opportunities please click here
APPLICATION PROCESS
The internship application process for both Curricular and Extracurricular is very easy:
- Find an internship, on your own or by using the career portal.
- Go to https://internships.ie.edu/. Enter your details and internship information to submit your application.
- **IMPORTANT: you need to submit your application at least two weeks before the start date.**
- The application is approved and both the student and Convenios are notified via email.
- Convenios contacts the company in order to prepare and sign an Internship and Annex Agreement.
- The student starts and finishes the internship.
- The student must submit an Intermediate Report (curricular only) and a Final Report (curricular and extracurricular) upon completion. The company also has to submit the same reports. This should be done by following the steps on https://internships.ie.edu/.
FOREIGN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR NON-SPANISH STUDENTS
Note: Non-Spanish students must obtain a NIE (Foreign Identification Number) within 3 months of arriving in Spain. This document is necessary in order to apply for any kind of internship at IEU. All applications without a NIE will be re-directed to Student Services. After obtaining the NIE, then student may re-apply for the internship.
For more detailed information, please check the presentations that were given during the Mandatory Academic Info Sessions in November 2023:
24-25 Academic Information – Upper Years 2ºBIE
24-25 Academic Information – Upper Years 3ºBIEBIR