Eligibility requirements are: - needs to be enrolled when nominating

All foreign nationals with an internship in Spain will have to apply for the Foreign National Identity Number (NIE) prior to the starting of the training. We highly recommend you to apply as soon as possible for the NIE through the Spanish Consulate in your country, otherwise should you arrive earlier than the agreed starting date, so that you can get the NIE in time. You cannot start your internship until you get the NIE and be registered through the Spanish National Security.The Local Committee will assist you in this matter.

Details of what you should do on arrival will be provided, including a contact person who will meet you at the train station or airport. On the first day of your internship you will be accompanied to your workplace to meet with your supervisor.

Your supervisor at work will guide you during the whole internship. The working hours will be set by the employer. You will be added to our Trainee Whatsapp group and will be able to communicate with all members and trainees that are currently in the city. LC's will organise events during the week and/or weekend and inform you about all summer reception events. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask the local IAESTE committee.

To apply for an IAESTE internship you have to: - be between 18 and 30 years old- be a student of an University which IAESTE Spain has agreements with- be enrolled or graduate: you must have a valid student enrolment certificate or max. 1 year after graduationKeep in mind that in the hosting country there may be additional requirements.You will be charged a participation fee which will be returned if the offer is finally cancelled by the employer. This fee is expected to be paid before your nomination is presented to the receiving country and employer.

- You must register on the Exchange Platform, further called the EP (iaeste.smartsimple.ie)- Log in to the EP and complete your profile as per instructions available on the platform and submit your profile for verification.- Upon verification (based on the eligibility requirements) you can log in and see all available internships.- If you are interested in an internship, please check that you fulfil all requirements. Please note that there are different types of internship offers: COBE - these internship are open worldwide and students from other countries can be nominated at the same time and the final decision is up to the employerFCFS (first come first serve) - these internships are also open worldwide, but the first student with a complete nomination is considered by the employer.AC - these internships are open only to one country and your nomination will not be compared with students from other countries- If you wish to apply you must contact IAESTE Spain for further info: [email protected]

Once you submit the application, we will review all applications received for this internships offer and inform you if it will be assigned to you and you can proceed with completing a nomination.We will review your profile, CV and transcript of records and compare it with the employer requirements and also consider other applicants. We will then rank all applicants and choose the most suitable applicant for the internship.

The nomination is a compilation of documents based on which the employer makes the final decision whether or not to accept you.The nomination should include the following documents, make sure you have uploaded all of them in the EP:- Student Nomination Form (plus Attachment if not medically fit)- Cover Letter- CV - Transcript of records (including the grading scale)- The IAESTE Language Certificate /TOEFL /Other related examination records.- Certificate of Enrolment from the University (if required for the internship offer)- Letter of Recommendation (highly suggested) - Scanned copy of Passport - PhotographFor all Architecture internships, a portfolio is required.If the nomination does not fulfill the above mentioned criteria, the nomination will be sent back for corrections.Before the nomination is forwarded the participation fee must be paid (only for AC offers). In case of COBE or FCFS offers the fee should be paid once the student has been selected by the employer.

Once the nomination is completed and fully uploaded to the EP, it will be shared with the receiving country and the employer. The receiving IAESTE committee or the employer might want to conduct an interview with you. If so, you should keep us in the copy of any emails.Unless you were contacted by the receiving committee or employer directly, you are not allowed to contact them. If you do, you might be excluded from the IAESTE internship programme.Once the nomination has been shared with the receiving committee, you should receive the final decision in max. 5 weeks. If not, you are allowed to cancel your nomination and apply for another internship.Once accepted, follow the instructions of the receiving committee. You should confirm that you wish undertake the internship within 2 weeks. If a visa or work permit is required, you should start the process as soon as possible. All students are required to purchase insurance which covers the duration of their internship. Please submit your arrival details on time so that the receiving country can make all necessary arrangements to welcome you.If your nomination is rejected, you can apply for another internship or request a refund of the participation fee.

IAESTE supports the intern during the internship by helping with the reception and also organising the social events. In case of any problems you can always reach us for some tips or in case of emergency. After the internship you'll be asked to complete a feedback form to help us to evaluate your internship as we are always trying to improve our performance and reach the highest standards. The report should be submitted within 30 days after the end of the internship. Afterwards, you will be issued with a certificate that confirms your participation in the programme.

Contact us using the contact details above. To offer an internship you will need to prepare the job description, information about major tasks/skills, describe the eligibility criteria for the students, such as degree, skills required and fields of study. You will also need to define the period you would like to host the intern. You should provide details of the intern's supervisor. All IAESTE internships are paid, so please remember that the payment you provide to the student needs to cover at least the basic expenses (food, accommodation, local travel). Specify whether you would like us to organise accommodation for the student, or if you will arrange it.

Register on the IAESTE Exchange Platform, further called EP (iaeste.smartsimple.ie).Create an 'offer' (internship offer) and complete all the mandatory fields. It is important to provide a detailed description of the work the intern will do. Send the offer on the EP to us for approval. You will be notified if offer is approved or contacted to clarify any missing information.

Student's profile will be presented to you via email. You will see all documents prepared by the student (nomination package). Then, you will check if the student fulfills your requirements and you can accept him/her for the internship signing the internship agreement with IAESTE Spain and trainee.If you have any additional questions regarding the students' nomination you can always contact us. You can also request direct interviews with the candidates before taking a decision.

After a student is accepted, he/she is contacted by the receiving committee to begin arrival preparations, eg. they receive a booklet with information about the country, the common way to reach the country, if the location of work is far from big cities, how to get there etc. You, as the employer, may be asked to support with some special documentation to be presented for visa/work permit application (if required). It is important to set a date to receive the intern and prepare in advance the first day at work. It is expected from the employer to introduce the intern to the work and to the team the intern will work with.

It is expected that you are in regular contact with the student, ideally to assign a supervisor to guide him/her during the process. You are responsible for providing the intern with basic material for work: desk, computer etc. and if this is not possible, to mention it in advance so the student can be prepared. It is highly appreciated to have regular communication between our office and yourselves. After the internship you we will ask you to complete a feedback form to share your experience with us.