Environment, Green Tech, and Sustainability

Barcelona, Spain

• Dates – June 17–July 29, 2025
• Max Enrollment – 20
• Prerequisites – Yes
• Career Area – Environment, Green Technology, and Sustainability

Program Overview

Gain international professional experience in the fields of environmental engineering, architecture, urban planning, research, sustainable development, or policy. Spend your summer interning in Barcelona, Spain’s second largest city, and one of the most popular destinations on the Mediterranean. Barcelona combines urban life and a relaxed coastal atmosphere. This European destination has a rich history in art, history, culture and architecture along with its multicultural roots and warm climate. You will be matched with a placement that complements your academic and professional goals and interests. The program includes a virtual pre-trip orientation (via Zoom) and an on-site orientation to help you learn about the community, your cohort, and your internship, as well as professional development and cultural activities.

Apart from work for the internship, you will also engage in an online course facilitated by a UC Davis faculty. The online coursework provides an opportunity for meaningful reflection during the program. You will spend approximately 32-40 hours per week at your internship and an additional two hours per week taking the online course.

Program Contacts

• Program Coordinator – Jasmine Li
• Instructor – Melissa Bender

Program Highlights

• Gain relevant work experience and learn to communicate as part of an international team.
• Opportunity to hone and apply concepts learned in classrooms in real-world, global contexts.
• Intercultural communication opportunities in an international workplace.
• Opportunity to make cultural, professional, and personal discoveries.
• Resume line item and interview talking point.

What Students Are Saying

• "My internship experience was good. My program coordinator in Spain was wonderful and very easy to reach out to for anything from metro card troubles to travel tips.”

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