Region in Spain
Internships in Galicia
Green Spain — seafood capital and home of the Camino de Santiago.
- Santiago Cathedral
- Cíes Islands
- Ribeira Sacra
- Costa da Morte
- Cathedrals Beach
- Climate
- Atlantic — green and rainy
- Top sector
- Tourism & Hospitality
Green Atlantic cliffs of the Galician coast — the Costa da Morte.
Galicia in pictures
Neighbourhoods, landmarks and everyday life you'll actually see.
Why intern in Galicia?
Galicia covers Spain's lush north-west corner. Industries include fishing/aquaculture, automotive (Citroën in Vigo), tourism around the Camino, and a growing tech sector in A Coruña and Vigo.
- Diverse economy
- Atlantic lifestyle
Life & work in Galicia
What the city is really like beyond the postcard — the context you'll want before you land.
Culture
Galicia is Spain's Celtic-influenced northwest — four provinces (A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, Pontevedra), a co-official Galician language, and a landscape of green rías, granite villages and Atlantic surf. Home of the Camino de Santiago, Inditex/Zara, and arguably the best seafood in Europe.
Getting around
AVE reaches Santiago, A Coruña, Vigo and Ourense from Madrid; regional trains (Renfe) connect the four provincial capitals; buses cover the coast.
Best for
Marine, fashion, tourism, gastronomy and Galician-language interns.
Top sectors in Galicia
The industries that hire our interns most often in this city.
Living in Galicia
Small things that make a big difference in your first month.
- Bring a rain jacket year-round
Our service
What we handle for your Galicia placement
From shortlisting host companies in Galicia 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 Galicia 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 Galicia
New Galicia 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 Galicia — FAQ
The questions our coordinators answer most often before a placement.
- What internships are available in Galicia?
- Galicia hosts placements in Tourism & Hospitality, IT, Engineering & Design, 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 Galicia paid?
- Most placements in Galicia 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 Galicia?
- Spanish & Galician is the local working language. Multinationals and most tech / marketing scale-ups in Galicia 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 Galicia as an intern?
- Interns in Galicia 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 Galicia 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 Galicia?
- 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 Galicia?
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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