Madrid Business Internship
The Madrid Business Internship Program is offered in conjunction with ICADE – Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
It consists of:
- two business courses taken at ICADE (direct enrollment)
- a Spanish language/ literature course taken through BU Madrid (Instituto Internacional)
- an internship for credit (16-20 hrs, 4.0 credits), along with the academic internship class (*students may opt out of the internship component and take two classes at ICADE instead, along with a third class at the Instituto Internacional). The internship is not mandatory as part of the Madrid Business Program).
BU Questrom School of Business students are highly encouraged to reach out to their academic advisors at Questrom to ensure the classes that interest them will be accepted for credit.
ICADE will provide students with updated syllabi once the semester begins. In the past, students have taken courses such as: Economics of the European Union, International Finance, Introduction to Marketing, Multivariate Analysis, Consumer Behavior, etc.
Course numbers depend on the fields of specialization in which the students complete their internship and the nature of the internship work. The following course number applies to the Madrid Business Internship program:
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- QST IM 430 Internship in Management
- Questrom’s online academic class component
*Students should note that attendance at the internship itself is mandatory. While your final grade will be determined by your academic work in the class, your performance at your internship will be also taken into consideration.
**The internship, completed in Spanish, counts towards the Spanish major, but not the minor. As always, students are encouraged to check with the Spanish department regarding major/minor credit, as the dept. has the final word.
***Students from other programs (i.e. Madrid Spanish & European Studies) cannot choose to switch into the internship program once the semester in Madrid has begun.
Students who complete their internship in Spanish will be able to hone their language skills and will have the unique opportunity to experience true cultural immersion within Madrid’s professional community.
Students may also opt to fulfill additional Hub units by completing the following:
HUB SA 230 The Individual in Community with Study Abroad
HUB SA 225 Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy with Study Abroad
Undergraduate students who study abroad can fulfill a single Hub requirement in The Individual in Community (IIC) or Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy (GCIL). No course enrollment is required. This is separate from and in addition to any courses a student may take while abroad that satisfy IIC/GCIL.
What is it?
- 0-credit course
- Available to BU undergraduate students studying abroad
- Requires a written reflection of 750-1000 words submitted for review to the Hub
- Fulfills 1 Hub requirement in IIC or GCIL
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