About the Organization

The public university for the region of Cantabria. Established as an independent academic institution in 1972. Covers a wide spectrum of disciplines in the Humanities, as well as in Science and Engineering. 15,000 students and 1,000 teaching faculty.

Job Description

Intern will hold one of several English Language Assistant positions. Teach 9 to 12 hours of English as a Second Language per week and work at the Language Center for up to 8 hours per week on complementary instructional activities such as showing original version films, discussing newspaper articles with students.

Interns should be aware that, while there is an intern supervisor, they will be expected to work on their own without close classroom monitoring or direction. That means that the intern needs to be prepared to take the initiative to talk with language program faculty about lessons being given, talk to students about their interests and needs, and find materials and creative ways to work this into their own instruction. This is can be fairly confusing and somewhat awkward at the start of the year, but becomes much less so as the intern finds resources and develops a connection with faculty and students.

# of Positions per term

1 per year

Start Dates

October 1

Duration of Internship

3 Months +

Academic Background

Spanish. English, Education, ESL

Skills/Experience

Experience in language instruction is an advantage

Language Ability

Proficiency equivalent to three years of college level spanish

Other Requirements

Ability to work without close in-class supervision, take initiative and to work fairly independently.

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.

IE₃ Program Fee

The program fee for the first term of any internship is $2,750 - $2,950. You do not pay tuition in addition to the program fee. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
International Travel	Approximately $1200
Visa Fees	$325+
Recommended Immunizations

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	315 Euros
Food	245 Euros
Local Transportation	50 Euros
Recreation	100 Euros
Personal Expenses	100Euros

Compensation

Stipend for academic year: 632.05 EUR per month,

Additional Expense Information

The visa costs for Spain, including documentation, application and special mailing run about $325 plus a trip to the San Francisco consulate prior to departure.