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Internships in Alicante
Beach city on the Costa Blanca with a busy tourism sector.
- Explanada de España
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Postiguet Beach
- Barrio de Santa Cruz
- Port of Alicante
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Top sector
- Tourism & Hospitality
The Explanada palm walk with Santa Bárbara castle above.
Alicante in pictures
Neighbourhoods, landmarks and everyday life you'll actually see.
Why intern in Alicante?
Alicante combines a beach lifestyle with a growing tech and hospitality industry along the Costa Blanca.
- Costa Blanca hospitality industry
- Lower cost of living
- Mild winters
Life & work in Alicante
What the city is really like beyond the postcard — the context you'll want before you land.
Culture
Alicante is the Costa Blanca's capital — 300+ days of sun, a walkable historic centre, a working port and an international university (UA) that attracts Erasmus students from every corner of Europe. The EUIPO (EU Intellectual Property Office) is headquartered here, giving the city an unexpected concentration of legal-tech and IP jobs.
Getting around
TRAM Metropolitano runs along the coast to Benidorm and Dénia; buses cover the city; and the AVE reaches Madrid in 2h20.
Best for
Tourism, hospitality, IP/legal-tech, language and coastal-life interns.
Top sectors in Alicante
The industries that hire our interns most often in this city.
Living in Alicante
Small things that make a big difference in your first month.
- Shared flats: €280–€400
- Bike around the marina
Our service
What we handle for your Alicante placement
From shortlisting host companies in Alicante to Learning Agreement, visa and arrival logistics — one advisor owns it end-to-end.
- Curated host-company shortlist matched to your profile
- Learning Agreement & Erasmus+ paperwork end-to-end
- Visa, NIE and insurance orientation
- Accommodation guidance in every host city
- Local coordinator from day one to evaluation
- Mid-term and final reports for your university
How Spain Internship supports your Alicante placement
Every placement includes matching, paperwork and on-arrival support — bundled or à la carte.
Placement matching
We shortlist host companies in the city that fit your field, dates and language level.
Learn moreConvenio & Learning Agreement
We prepare the training agreement and coordinate directly with your sending institution.
Learn moreOn-arrival support
Housing shortlist, NIE/TIE guidance, health insurance and a local point of contact.
Learn moreGroup & Erasmus+ mobilities
Full mobility for vocational and university groups — one coordinator, one invoice.
Learn moreLive vacancies in Alicante
New Alicante placements are added weekly — join the waiting list or request a custom match.
Student & partner stories
Voices from students, coordinators and host companies we've worked with.
“I went from a CV in a Google Doc to a paid marketing internship in Spain in five weeks. The team handled the visa, the contract and even introduced me to my flatmates.”
Léa Bernard
Marketing intern · Sciences Po
“Our whole class of 24 vocational students did their Erasmus+ mobility through Spain Internship. One coordinator, zero spreadsheets, every placement on brief.”
Dr. Markus Lehmann
Erasmus+ coordinator · TU München
“Three weeks after briefing them we had two bilingual designers on the team and the Erasmus+ agreement signed without touching a form.”
Ana Ruiz
Founder · Barcelona startup
Internships in Alicante — FAQ
The questions our coordinators answer most often before a placement.
- What internships are available in Alicante?
- Alicante hosts placements in Tourism & Hospitality, Marketing & Business. We match students with vetted host companies based on academic background, languages and career goals — typically a 2–6 month training agreement (convenio de prácticas) signed by your university.
- Is the internship in Alicante paid?
- Most placements in Alicante include a monthly stipend of €300–€900 depending on sector — IT and engineering roles pay at the top of that band, tourism and hospitality trainees are often paid €0–€400 plus accommodation. Erasmus+ grants stack on top of any stipend.
- Do I need to speak Spanish for an internship in Alicante?
- Spanish & Valencian is the local working language. Multinationals and most tech / marketing scale-ups in Alicante operate in English, so B2 English is usually enough — but conversational Spanish widens the shortlist significantly and is essential for client-facing roles.
- How much does it cost to live in Alicante as an intern?
- Interns in Alicante typically budget €700–€1,100/month all-in, split roughly 50 % rent, 20 % food, 5 % transport and 25 % leisure. Central neighbourhoods cost more.
- Which neighbourhood should I live in during my Alicante internship?
- Pick an area within 30 minutes of your host company by public transport. Our coordinator maps districts against your placement address on the pre-arrival call.
- How long are internships in Alicante?
- Standard placements run 2 to 6 months. Erasmus+ mobilities extend up to 12 months. We adapt the dates to your university calendar and can split the placement across semesters.
Next step
Ready to intern in Alicante?
Tell us about your studies, sector and dates. We'll match you with a host company and handle the paperwork end-to-end.
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