Internship Fields
Make a Difference in the Classroom with Education Internships
People who live and work in another country bring something different back to the classroom. An education internship abroad gives you direct exposure to a different education system, a different student population, and a different way of thinking about teaching and learning that shapes the kind of educator you become.
Education placements with Adelante Abroad are available across a range of settings, including public and private schools, language institutes, after-school programs, and community education organizations. Interns may teach or assist with teaching adults or children, depending on the placement and the time of year. Placements that involve working with children are more common during summer programs.
Education internships with Adelante Abroad are available in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Uruguay, and Oaxaca, Mexico, with programs running throughout the year.
An international education internship gives you classroom experience that is difficult to replicate at home and a perspective that stays with you throughout your career. Here is why education students and aspiring teachers choose to intern abroad with Adelante:
Many interns report being given genuine teaching responsibilities, not just observation roles, from early in their placement.
Exposure to how other countries approach teaching, learning, and student support broadens your understanding of education in a way that directly improves your practice.
Working in a Spanish-speaking school or education organization builds language skills that are increasingly valuable in diverse classroom environments.
International classroom experience demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and cross-cultural competency that stands out in competitive applications.
Most Adelante interns receive academic credit through their home university, with full documentation support from our team.
Education is a broad field, and our placements reflect that. Here is a look at the types of work our education interns have taken on across their placements:
Education interns work in public and private school settings, assisting teachers with classroom activities, lesson planning, and student support. Some interns take on more independent teaching responsibilities over the course of their program. In Uruguay, past interns have observed classes, worked directly with teachers, run workshops, and substitute taught, gaining real teaching experience that goes well beyond a typical intern role.
Some placements involve working within language institutes or ESOL programs, supporting English language learning for children, teenagers, or adults. Interns have helped create instructional materials, developed new classroom activities, and worked alongside language teachers in Spain to support students at different levels of English proficiency.
In Seville, some interns have been placed at a local organic farm dedicated to introducing young students to farming and the natural environment. Responsibilities have included assisting with educational projects, creating hands-on learning activities using natural materials, and supporting farm activities such as plant and animal care.
Some placements focus on special education or student counseling, giving interns the opportunity to work with students who have additional learning needs. These roles require patience, adaptability, and a genuine interest in supporting students in a more individualized way.
For interns interested in the organizational side of education, some placements involve working within study abroad offices or education administration settings, supporting program coordination, communications, and student services.
Destinations
Spain
Madrid is Spain's capital and a city with a well-developed education sector, offering education interns access to language programs, summer camps, and ESOL classroom placements in one of Europe's most dynamic urban environments.
Spain
Barcelona is a multilingual city with a strong international community and a wide range of education settings, from kindergartens and language schools to programs serving adults and young learners from different backgrounds.
Spain
Seville is Adelante's most developed destination for education placements, with a wide variety of internship settings including ESOL classrooms, environmental education programs, and language institutes.
Latin America
Uruguay has a strong public education system and a welcoming professional environment for education interns. Past interns have been given genuine teaching responsibilities and describe feeling like valued members of the schools where they worked.
Latin America
Oaxaca offers education placements within community organizations and schools in one of Mexico's most culturally rich regions, providing a deeply immersive experience for education students interested in working with local communities.
Programs
Barcelona
Intern in Barcelona with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Madrid
Intern in Madrid with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Seville
Intern in Seville with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Montevideo – Punta del Este
Intern in Uruguay with housing, placement, and language classes included. Build your resume while living in Montevideo or Punta del Este.
Oaxaca
Volunteer or intern in Oaxaca, Mexico across a range of fields. Affordable programs with housing included and flexible durations from 2 to 6+ months.
What’s included
Both our Internship Abroad and Study Abroad Programs are among the most affordable you’ll find. Explore a new country and gain meaningful internship experience that makes a difference, without being limited by your budget.
Enjoy your own private room in a shared city-center apartment, conveniently located near your placement, local life, and weekend adventures.
You’ll receive a signed contract from your host organization before you arrive. We have placed 100% of our candidates in one of their requested fields and stand behind that with a guarantee.
Your Adelante director builds your placement around your background, interests, Spanish proficiency level, and areas of interest. No cookie-cutter placements.
We help you identify and articulate the skills you’ve built abroad, an essential step in translating impactful international work into language that resonates on your resume, in interviews, and on graduate school applications.
Nearly every Adelante intern who needed academic credit has received it. We provide full documentation and can work with your home institution to meet their requirements.
How to apply
Fill out our simple online application. There is no fee to apply, and it takes only a few minutes to get started.
Eligible candidates receive a link to schedule a free, first assessment interview by phone or Google Meet.
We’ll learn about your background, areas of interest, Spanish level, and goals so we can start building the right placement for you.
In real time or within 1–2 business days, you will receive your interview results by email. Successful candidates receive an acceptance letter with clear next steps.
Confirm your spot within one week of acceptance with a $325 confirmation fee. This means there is no tire-kicking, and you are committed to going abroad. A second interview and full placement details follow soon after.
Once confirmed, you will receive a comprehensive Pre-Departure Information Packet with everything you need to prepare for your time abroad, including visa guidance if required, along with cultural prep.
Reviews
Read what past interns, students and volunteers say about their time abroad with Adelante.
Lawrence University, WI, USA
Education · Uruguay
Uruguay is a place like no other. I may have come here at the wrong time of year (it’s winter), but if I hadn’t I wouldn’t have been able to work at a place that really enjoy. I’m a college student, and most internships that are out there for people at this level just have you…
Uruguay is a place like no other. I may have come here at the wrong time of year (it’s winter), but if I hadn’t I wouldn’t have been able to work at a place that really enjoy. I’m a college student, and most internships that are out there for people at this level just have you shredding papers and getting coffee. At [my internship] I got the polar opposite. They had me observing classes, working with teachers, running workshops, and substitute teaching. I actually have teaching experience now, which is amazing and surprising from an unpaid internship. It helped that I’m a native English speaker, but they actually had me working and were using my abilities and asking for how I felt about the classes and what my feedback was about them. I actually felt like a valued member of the school. How often can you say that you feel valued at an internship?
University of Virginia
Education · Uruguay
This experience is a must, especially for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure in South America! Uruguay is a friendly, liberal (the most equitable country in South America!), accepting, and culturally rich country with gorgeous beaches all along its coast. There were…
This experience is a must, especially for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure in South America! Uruguay is a friendly, liberal (the most equitable country in South America!), accepting, and culturally rich country with gorgeous beaches all along its coast. There were many amazing sunsets I witnessed and the beach was nice and relaxing to swim after a long day. The people were my favorite part of Uruguay. They are eager to learn about you as much as you want to learn about them. I highly recommend my educational internship experience in Uruguay. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is studying education and would like to up their skills in Spanish. My Spanish Instructor was excellent and second to none – very personable and helped me pinpoint my strengths as well as weaknesses to work on in my Spanish progress.
Adelante’s Education Interns typically assist with classroom activities, create educational materials, tutor students in English or other subjects, and support teachers with lesson planning. Depending on the placement, you may also get involved in after-school programs or community-based education initiatives. These experiences are designed to enhance your teaching skills and global perspective.
Pricing for an education internship abroad depends on where you will be participating in the internship and how long you will be abroad. Pricing for our programs differs from country to country. Do you want to travel for 2 months or 6 months? This will change the internship program price as well. You can learn more about our pricing.
An international education internship helps you develop cross-cultural communication skills, gain classroom experience, and strengthen your resume. It’s also an excellent opportunity to explore global teaching methods, improve your language skills, and make professional connections in the education field.
Participants in Adelante Abroad’s education internship programs live with local host families or in shared apartments with other international students. Housing is pre-arranged to ensure comfort, safety, and cultural immersion during your stay abroad.
You can apply directly on the Adelante Abroad website by submitting a free online application. After applying, you’ll schedule an interview with a Program Director to discuss your goals, placement preferences, and available opportunities. Once accepted, we’ll arrange your housing, internship placement, and provide pre-departure support.
After you’ve been accepted into the program, our team carefully matches you with a host company based on your background, goals, and interests. Your internship placement will be finalized 1 month before your departure date, giving you plenty of time to prepare for your experience abroad.
Adelante Abroad has earned the trust of thousands of candidates worldwide through 25 years of guaranteed placements and life-changing experiences. Since 1999, we’ve specialized in providing affordable, customized internship and study abroad programs across Spain, Latin America, and Scotland, and we’re not a large, impersonal agency. We’re a team of seasoned travelers and international education professionals who’ve lived abroad ourselves and know what it takes to make your experience a success.
Every program is built around you: your goals, your values, your background. With in-country directors operating full-time in every city where we have programs, you’re never on your own. No matter where in the world you are.
Teaching looks different in every country, and that difference is exactly what makes an education internship abroad so valuable. Apply today and let Adelante find the right placement to grow your skills and your perspective as an educator.
