The UCV-US Program offers internship positions in areas ranging from health clinics, hospitals and business to social services, and teacher education. Students earn from 3 to 16 undergraduate academic US credits during the internship through their academic department. Internships are generally unpaid, full-time or part-time work assignments. While we cannot guarantee specific placements, the UCV-US Program seeks to accommodate every qualified student with an appropriate internship.
The UCV-US Program also offers Stand-Alone Internship Programs. These focus more on the internship experience, but also include an academic component.
Applicants should note competition for most Internships is extremely fierce, so if you are considering applying to one, try to submit a thorough application that illustrates your qualifications and commitment.
The internships that we provide are unpaid. Paid internship placements are very rare, typically work experience placements provide no stipend.
Please take note, some host agencies might require interns to work during their off-days.
You will need to provide the UCV-US Program director with your academic transcript, your resume, your cover letter and, if necessary, an FBI background check or similar. A letter of recommendation is optional.
Your resume should be no longer than two pages and include at least your education, work experience, extracurricular activities, and service experiences.
Your cover letter can help to differentiate you from other applicants vying for internship in a specific host agencies. Our internship program is extremely competitive, and setting yourself apart is important. Before you send it, please check if you should write it in English or in Spanish. You cover letter should outline the following:
The following list is a sampling of recent placements (more are available but specific placements are not and cannot be guaranteed):
Marine Sciences
Nº of Internships in English: 2
* Preference will be given to applicanats with a Diving certification
* The applicant´s insurance policy must include death (accident) & Permanent disability (accident) compensation coverage
Location: Instituto de Investigación en Medio Ambiente y Medio Marino (IMEDMAR) in the town of Calpe (Alicante)
Number of hours: Monday through Friday, 4-8 hours per day.
If the student takes it as part of a class, there´s a syllabus and all the necessary academic requirements. If it´s a Stand-Alone Internship, there´s continuous follow up by the supervisor and a Final Report.
You can get from Valencia to Calpe by bus
http://www.calpe.es/informacion-general/informacion-general.php?id_seccion_padre=3&id_seccion=5
http://autobuses.costasur.com/es/autobus-calpe-nr5.html
or by train
http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/cercanias/valencia/
Education TEACHING PRACTICE
*FBI BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
*Spanish fluency not required for Education Placements
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
Health, Nursing and Physical Therapy NURSING
*CIVIL LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED
*PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO NURSING AND MEDICINE MAJORS
*FBI BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
*Hospitals will determine the shifts. These usually run 7h MON-FRI either 8-15h OR 15-22h. For 3 Weeks straight. NO Changes to be made. Do Not apply if you are not prepared to comply for 3 weeks
*Students can buy their hospital/health center/clinic scrubs and white crocs at the UCV (approx. 40 euros) check our online store https://mall.ucv.es/h/es/catalogo/categoria/41 or bring them from home.
*Spanish fluency (Advanced or Lower Advanced level) required
UCV Health Clinics.
IVO (Valencian Oncology Hospital)
Hospital de Manises
Arnau de VIlanova,
MEDICINE
Denia Marina Salud. 40 Internships in English
The hospital Denia Marina Salud is a dynamic hospital , with young staff and located in the resort town of Denia.
The hospital provides public care. It employs over 1,200 people and has more than 250 beds and 15 operating theatres. It has a Day Hospital Unit and a Day Surgery Unit. It also features intensive Care, Hospitalization, Home Care Unit and numerous special ties (Allergology, Pathological Anatomy, Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation, Pain Therapy, Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Genera and Digestive Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Pharmacology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Haematology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Neurosurgery, Neurophysology, Neurology, Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry , Radiology, CAT-scan, MR , Rehabilitation, Rheumatology, Emergency and Urology). It also features a Musculoskeletal Unit and a Breast Cancer Prevention program.
Students will do their practicum (internship) with English-speaking mentors that will provide individualised follow-up and will help them adapt to the work system of Spanish hospital care. ln addition, students may carry out the practicum plan in wards and specialized services depending on the year they are in.
ln the Faculty of Medicine the first term begins in September and ends in January and the second term begins in February and ends in June. However, the start and end dates of International practicums at the Hospital of Denia are flexible.
The board of Medicine of the hospital works in close collaboration with the Faculty of Nursing and maintains good communication. Thus, American student needs will be permanently addressed. A doctor will be in charge of the program performing the role of reference person for the student and will be in contact with the international coordinator of the Faculty of Medicine.
Being 91 km away from Alicante and 105 km from Valencia, you can fly to any of the two airports, El Altet (Alicante) or Manises (Valencia). lt is a city that can be reached by public transport and offers all kinds of services. There is a ferry connecting Denia with some destinations at the Balearic islands. lt has a pleasant
climate and many attractions, magnificent beaches and hiking trails.
*CIVIL LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED
*ONLY MEDICINE or PRE-MED STUDENTS
*FBI BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
You can get from Valencia to Denia by bus, http://www.alsa.es/rutas/valencia-denia.htm or by train http://www.denia.net/ver/682/Renfe-Valencia.html
Students will work approximately 6 hours per week for 1 credit, 9 hours per week for 2 credits, or 12 hours per week for 3 credits. The time may be spent on a single project or on a variety of tasks agreed upon by the School of Science Intern Coordinator and the supervisor. Students will be required to keep a log of their activities and to prepare a summary report of their experience at the end of the semester. At the request of the host institution and the discretion of the Intern Coordinator, a student may extend the internship until a total of six credits has been earned. No students may apply more than 6 credits of internship experience in any combination of fields towards their degree (except for international internships). May be taken on a pass/fail grading system only.
Early Childhood Intervention (People with Dissabilities)
(Speech Therapists,Special Education Specialists andPsychology Specialists)
*FBI BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
La Alquería. Centro de Atención Temprana UCV (0-3 yrs)
4 internships in English. Times: Morning 9 to 13.30, Afternoon 15 to 17
Podiatry
Clinical placement in Spanish
Physiotherapy
Clinical placement in Spanish
Community service & volunteering
More info: Community service & volunteering
FBI BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
The UCV-US Program offers an exceptional opportunity for all students to earn some much needed experience through volunteer work while they earn community hours.
Volunteer work takes place in public, subsidize and non-profit institutions. For this reason, many of the activities are of benefit to the Valencia community, while others have a specific target of underprivileged and elderly communities.
*Spanish fluency required for some Placements
Young Children in risk of social exclusion
*Spanish fluency required (Advanced or Lower Advanced level) for most Placements
Fundación San Juan Bautista
Centro de acogida de menores Niño Jesús
Asociación La Casa Grande
FERE (Escuelas Católicas)
La Coma
Centro de Día Luisa de Marillac
Centro de acogida de menores La Inmaculada de Xàtiva
Refuerzo educativo a menores en riesgo de exclusión social en Carcaixent
Elderly Homes
*Spanish fluency required (Advanced or Lower Advanced level) for most Placements
Residencia Velluters
Fundación San Antonio de Benagéber
Residencia San José
Pastoral de la Salud del Arzobispado de Valencia
People with Dissabilities
*Spanish fluency required (Advanced or Lower Advanced level) for most Placements
ONCE
ASPADIS
Alter Valencia
SENAD
Hospital companions
*Spanish fluency required (Advanced or Lower Advanced level) for most Placements
AECC
Hospital de Manises
Hospital la Fe
Hospital Peset
Inmates
*Spanish fluency required (Advanced or Lower Advanced level) for most Placements
Proyecto REHOBOTH
Pastoral Penitenciaria
Immigrants
*Spanish fluency required for most Placements