Students who have previously studied Spanish are divided into groups based on language competency, as determined by a language placement exam. At the intermediate and advanced levels, area studies courses taught in Spanish are offered in addition to language classes. Intensive Beginning Spanish is a six-credit course that meets four hours a day. To the Top IES Internship Program IES Madrid summer internships offer students the opportunity to explore their professional and academic interests in the arts, business, governmental, and non-governmental organizations. Placements are made with an emphasis on balancing the qualifications of the student with the needs of the company or organization.
Internships are non-paid and earn academic credit.
All internships consist of a practical component and an academic component in the form of a tutorial or internship course. The instructor will assign readings in connection with the internship and will supervise the student s academic report. Each student must submit a major written project to the instructor at the end of the internship. A summary of the student s activities during the internship should be included as an addendum to the report. The internship is paired with a language course specifically for interns that incorporates the study of current events in Spain.