Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Freshman or Above
Location: Europe, Spain
GPA: 2.75

Program Overview

Location Overview:

Sometimes when a city is faced with hardship, it comes out the other side more beautiful than it was before; such is the story of Madrid. After more than a decade of economic and political turmoil in the 2010s, Madrid has channeled its creativity to become a vibrant hub of local shops and creators alongside a flourishing tourism scene and an influx of young national and international immigrants.

As the capital of Spain, located right in the center of the country, Madrid houses the government offices as well as the headquarters for national financial institutions and the Spanish Stock Market. Culturally, Madrid has modern food, vibrant nightlife, forward-thinking fashion, unforgettable art and music, and a passion for football (soccer) that will certainly keep students entertained. 

What is GlobalWorks?

GlobalWorks internships are personalized internship programs that bring you out of the country, and into the workplace. We connect academic study with real-world experiences by providing full-time international internship opportunities to UO students in various career fields. Working with local professional internship providers in locations around the world, we provide individualized placements for UO students. Students earn UO credits and life-changing work experience in a different culture. Immerse yourself in a new city, earn UO course credits, and gain professional experience with a GlobalWorks internship.

Internship Career Fields:

  • Art + Design
  • Business + Accounting
  • Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Education
  • Environment + Sustainability
  • Journalism + Communications
  • NGO + Nonprofit
  • Social Science
  • STEM + Healthcare

Dates and Deadlines

TermYearDeadlineArrival DateDeparture Date
Fall202405/15/202409/20/202411/14/2024
Winter202509/01/2024Early JanuaryEarly March
Spring202512/01/202404/05/202505/31/2025
Summer202501/15/2025Late JuneLate August

*Specific start/end dates for this program vary slightly by provider and will be added to your individual itinerary after being accepted. Please contact your advisor for more information or with questions.  

Apply to the UO GlobalWorks program by completing the online application. You can open an application to view all the materials you’ll need before you submit. Late applications may be accepted based on position availability, but note that for some terms and locations, the program can be very competitive. After provisional acceptance by the UO, students will need to interview with our third-party provider for final acceptance.

This program is less than 90 days. Students with a US passport will be traveling to Spain and do not require a travel visa for this program, and GlobalWorks is unable to assist US citizens in obtaining a visa.

If you are not a US Citizen: Notify your GlobalWorks Advisor. Students who are not US citizens should contact the consulate in their country of residence about visa requirements, no matter the duration of the program of study.


Applying for a GlobalWorks International Internship is pretty simple if you follow these steps. Once you are accepted, GlobalWorks typically guarantees placement in your preferred location and career field(s). The approval and interview process takes roughly 3-4 months from when you apply to when you are notified of your internship placement.

1. UO APPLICATION

Apply to the UO GlobalWorks program by completing the online application. You can open an application to view all the materials you’ll need before you submit. Late applications may be accepted based on position availability.

What You’ll Need:

  • Online application form
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Contact info for one reference (for scholarship applicants)

2. INTERVIEW + ACCEPTANCE

Once you’ve applied, you will receive an email from a GlobalWorks program coordinator at the UO if you have submitted all application materials. You will typically meet or interview with our third-party provider for your location. The goal of the interview with the provider is for them to ensure they can accept you, and to give them a sense of your interests and career goals so they can place you with the company that will provide the best fit. If offered acceptance, you will then confirm your acceptance by signing a deposit agreement form after carefully reading through the cancellation policy. Although we can typically guarantee placement in students’ preferred locations and career fields, students don’t know their specific placement when they sign the deposit and cancellation agreement.

3. PRE-DEPARTURE 

Once you’ve been accepted, you will complete onboarding documentation and forms within the GEO portal and will attend a UO pre-departure orientation. Your site-specific provider may also have a portal or onboarding documents. If you do not already have a passport, make sure to apply for one ASAP. Some locations may require a visa, please check with your program coordinator if you are unsure.

You may also need to schedule health evaluation appointments. You can now make travel arrangements as well.

You don’t need to register for the two required courses (we will register you).

4. INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWS

Your internship provider will work to match you with businesses or organizations within your career field. You will then interview with host companies that the provider has matched you with. You usually don’t get to choose a company from multiple choices; you will interview with one at a time. The majority of students will have one to three interviews before being placed.

5. INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT

You will be notified of your final internship placement! Students are typically placed with their internship a month or two before departure, individual timelines may vary.

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Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.