Region in Spain
Internships in Costa Brava
Catalonia's rugged coast — boutique hotels and seasonal hospitality.
- Cadaqués
- Cap de Creus
- Tossa de Mar
- Girona old town
- Dalí Theatre-Museum
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Top sector
- Tourism & Hospitality
Costa Brava cliffs plunging into the Mediterranean north of Barcelona.
Costa Brava in pictures
Neighbourhoods, landmarks and everyday life you'll actually see.
Why intern in Costa Brava?
The Costa Brava stretches from Blanes to the French border. Most internships are seasonal (Easter to October) in boutique hotels, water-sports and restaurants.
- Seasonal hospitality
- Beach and nature
Life & work in Costa Brava
What the city is really like beyond the postcard — the context you'll want before you land.
Culture
The 'wild coast' of Catalonia — Cadaqués (where Dalí lived), Cap de Creus (the easternmost point of Iberia), and a coastline of pine-covered cliffs and hidden coves that inspired half of 20th-century Spanish art. Girona anchors the interior with its cathedral, medieval Jewish quarter and El Celler de Can Roca (three Michelin stars).
Getting around
Sarfa/Moventis coaches run the coast from Barcelona; the R11 train reaches Girona and Figueres; a car unlocks the coves.
Best for
Culinary, boutique hospitality, sustainable tourism and coastal-conservation interns.
Top sectors in Costa Brava
The industries that hire our interns most often in this city.
Living in Costa Brava
Small things that make a big difference in your first month.
- Season runs Easter to October
Our service
What we handle for your Costa Brava placement
From shortlisting host companies in Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava
New Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava — FAQ
The questions our coordinators answer most often before a placement.
- What internships are available in Costa Brava?
- Costa Brava hosts placements in Tourism & Hospitality. 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 Costa Brava paid?
- Most placements in Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava?
- Spanish & Catalan is the local working language. Multinationals and most tech / marketing scale-ups in Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava as an intern?
- Interns in Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava 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 Costa Brava?
- 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 Costa Brava?
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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