Engineering Internships, Spain

Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV), Tarragona, Spain
  16 June - 31 July 2010

Required Course (6 US/12 ECTS credits): 
• Chemical or Mechanical Engineering Placement
• Survival Spanish Language Seminar

Optional course  (3 US/6 ECTS credits):
• Full Spanish language course may be available for additional fee

Language of Instruction:
• Internship - English/Spanish
• Spanish language seminar/course - Spanish/English

Features:
• A dynamic city location,  famous for its Roman heritage, summer festivals, beaches & culinary magnificence

• On-site orientation

• Cultural visits and activities in and around Tarragona

• Airport pickup

• Close to Barcelona, Valencia and the Balearic Islands

Accommodations:
• Residence hall offers half board from Sunday dinner to Friday lunch except for holidays.  Free WiFi Internet access.

Student Qualifications:
• Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher
• Chemical and Mechanical Engineering majors only
• Completed junior year at time of departure

Application Procedure & Deadline:
• We accept your home campus study abroad application, recommendations & transcript(s) and a copy of the student's résumé.

Deadline: 19 March 2010

Fees (all fees subject to change without notice):

Program Fee is $3950.00 and includes:
• Host university tuition at the Universitat Rovira I Virgili
• Residence hall accommodation for duration of program
• Breakfast and dinner from Sunday dinner to Friday breakfast, except on holidays
• WiFi access in residence hall
• Airport transfer from Barcelona Prat airport on specified program dates
• Orientation
• On-site program director
• Course-related activities and field trips
• Administrative fees

Fee does NOT include: airfare, additional $495.00 for optional Spanish language course (3 US credits), transportation to/from internship site, weekend meals (Friday - Sunday lunch), meals on holidays, meals purchased outside of residence hall, health insurance, personal spending money, passport fees, visa fees, fees at student's home campus.

 

Catalonia is the leading Spanish chemical region & is also a significant player on the European level (European Chemical News).

 

The chemical industry is located primarily in Tarragona province.

 

Tarragona is an active port city featuring a mix of roman ruins, gothic architecture and beautiful beaches.

 

Spanish language classes are available for all levels.

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