Internship Fields
Build Your Business Career with an International Internship Abroad
Business is one of the most versatile fields you can study, and an international internship is one of the fastest ways to turn that versatility into something tangible on your resume. Working inside a real company in another country gives you a first-hand understanding of how business operates across different markets, cultures, and industries.
Placements cover a wide range of business areas, including finance, accounting, import and export, consulting, and agricultural business. Past interns have worked in private equity and investment firms, finance departments of larger companies, import and export organizations, and a film institute’s financial operations. Placements are available in both small businesses and large corporations, depending on your background and the programs available at the time of your internship.
Business and international business internships are available in nearly every city where Adelante operates, including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, and Scotland. A working level of Spanish is required for most placements, as you will be communicating with supervisors and colleagues in a professional setting on a daily basis.
An international business internship gives you the kind of professional experience that stands out in a competitive job market. Here is why business students choose to intern abroad with Adelante:
Past interns have been placed in active, professional environments where they contribute to ongoing projects and day-to-day business operations.
Working in another country gives you direct exposure to different corporate cultures, business practices, and market dynamics that broaden your professional perspective.
Working in a Spanish-speaking business environment develops communication and technical vocabulary that is increasingly valuable across industries.
International business experience signals initiative, adaptability, and the ability to perform in a professional environment across cultures.
Most Adelante interns receive academic credit through their home university, with full documentation support from our team.
Accounting placements tend to have a longer matching process given the nature of the work, and agricultural business placements are currently only available in Scotland. Finance interns are typically placed in private equity and investment firms rather than bank settings.
Business and international business is a broad field, and our placements reflect that. Here is a look at the types of work our business interns have taken on across their placements:
Finance interns are placed in private equity and investment firms, as well as finance departments of larger companies and privately owned asset managers. In Barcelona and Madrid, past interns have worked within chartered accountant firms, supporting existing teams and contributing to ongoing projects in a support role throughout their program.
Import and export placements involve working with companies that either bring products into a country for sale or export products to other markets. Past interns have worked on market research, business strategy development, and process improvement within organizations operating across international markets in Spain and Latin America.
Some interns have been placed in accounting and financial support roles within organizations across different sectors. In one placement, a past intern assisted with day-to-day financial transactions at a film institute in Madrid, including recording payments and supporting the finance team’s operations.
Agricultural business is a growing and internationally relevant field, covering areas such as food certification and inspection, and compliance solutions for farmers, food processors, and restaurants. This placement is currently only available in Scotland.
Destinations
Spain
Madrid is one of Europe's major business hubs, with a well-developed financial sector and a wide range of companies across industries that offer business interns meaningful professional exposure in a dynamic urban environment.
Spain
Barcelona has a strong international business community and a thriving startup and finance sector, making it one of Spain's most exciting cities for business students looking for professional experience abroad.
Spain
Seville offers a more close-knit business environment with a range of small and mid-sized companies across different sectors, providing business interns with a genuinely immersive Spanish-speaking professional experience.
Latin America
Chile has one of Latin America's most stable and open economies, with a growing business sector that gives interns exposure to a distinct and professionally rich environment in South America.
Latin America
Uruguay offers a welcoming business environment with a well-regarded financial and services sector, making it a strong destination for business interns looking for an immersive Latin American professional experience.
Latin America
Ecuador offers business placements across a range of organizations and industries, providing interns with a meaningful and community-rooted professional experience in a country with a growing economy.
Scotland is the only Adelante destination offering agricultural business placements, covering areas such as food certification, compliance, and inspection within a sector that is increasingly relevant in international markets.
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.
Viña del Mar – Valparaíso
Intern in Chile with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across 30+ fields, programs starting monthly.
Quito – Ambato
Intern in Ecuador with housing, placement, and language classes included. Guaranteed placements across multiple fields; programs start 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.
Edinburgh
Apply for an Observation and Research program in Scotland with assignments in Psychology, Ecology, Veterinary, Speech Pathology, and more.
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.
University of British Columbia
Business & International Business · Madrid, Spain
I had an awesome time with Adelante! This was my first time in Europe and they definitely helped me have a great time. All the staff that I talked to were super helpful, both while I was applying and during my stay. The housing was awesome. I was living right in the center of the…
I had an awesome time with Adelante! This was my first time in Europe and they definitely helped me have a great time. All the staff that I talked to were super helpful, both while I was applying and during my stay. The housing was awesome. I was living right in the center of the city, which was incredible, there was so much to do nearby. I worked for a financial consulting company that analyzed the US stock market. I didn’t know anything about the market before I came, but working in the office for 6 months definitely helped me pick up a few things, although I would have liked to learn more. All in all, I highly recommend Adelante. I personally feel that living abroad is an experience that everyone should have, and Adelante is a pretty awesome way to do just that.
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Business & International Business · Barcelona, Spain
I loved going to the (language) school and meeting the people, definitely going to miss going there every day. I am definitely enjoying my time out here! I love my internship, the people are nice and the location is very convenient. The people at the internship are giving me tips…
I loved going to the (language) school and meeting the people, definitely going to miss going there every day. I am definitely enjoying my time out here! I love my internship, the people are nice and the location is very convenient. The people at the internship are giving me tips about Barcelona and different places to visit. I am enjoying my time here in Barcelona.
Florida National University
Business & International Business · Madrid, Spain
Living in Spain change my life. I cannot be more grateful with Adelante Abroad because they offered an once in a lifetime experience. I learned how to be more independent and meet amazing people along the way. The [accounting] internship that I was offered gave me the conditions…
Living in Spain change my life. I cannot be more grateful with Adelante Abroad because they offered an once in a lifetime experience. I learned how to be more independent and meet amazing people along the way. The [accounting] internship that I was offered gave me the conditions and the push I needed to start growing professionally and mentally. I would like for others to find courage and take this chance in their life because I promise they will not regret it.
Business internships include Accounting and Auditing, Finance, Banking/Financial, Consulting and Agricultural Business – all fall into this category. While our interns are accepted in this field in nearly every city where we have international internship programs. Accounting can be difficult to place, much like Human Resources, due to confidentiality issues and constantly changing tax and income laws.
Finance interns will work in private equity and investment firms, never in a bank setting. Business internships in our **Barcelona and Madrid program choose from finance departments of larger companies to working within privately owned asset managers and “chartered accountants**” (CPAs). Typically interns are in support roles within existing teams or projects for their time abroad.
Agricultural Business is booming – think Food Certification & Inspection, Compliance solutions for farmers, food processors and restaurants. This field is extremely relevant internationally right now and this placement is only available in Scotland.
We guarantee an international internship in business with Adelante will give you the career and travel experience that simply cannot otherwise make it onto your resume.
Pricing for Business or International Business internships 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.
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.
Business skills are built in real professional environments, and an international internship is one of the most direct ways to develop them. Apply today and let Adelante find the right placement to grow your career in a new country.
