Internships · Canary Islands
Internships in Tenerife
Year-round beach weather and Spain's biggest island hospitality market.
- Teide National Park
- Santa Cruz
- La Laguna (UNESCO)
- Los Gigantes cliffs
- Anaga rainforest
- Population
- 920k
- Climate
- Subtropical — eternal spring (18–25°C year-round)
- Top sector
- Tourism & Hospitality
Mount Teide rising above the pine forests of Tenerife.
Tenerife in pictures
Neighbourhoods, landmarks and everyday life you'll actually see.
Why intern in Tenerife?
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and one of Europe's top tourism destinations. With over six million visitors a year, the hospitality industry runs year-round (not just summer), making it ideal for hospitality internships of any length.
- Year-round hospitality season
- Lower cost of living than mainland Spain
- Diverse landscapes — volcano, beaches, forests
Life & work in Tenerife
What the city is really like beyond the postcard — the context you'll want before you land.
Culture
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands — Mount Teide (Spain's highest peak) at the centre, subtropical climate all year, and a dual economy of premium tourism in the south and a working capital (Santa Cruz) in the north. The island is a European hub for astronomy, remote work and biodiversity research.
Getting around
TITSA buses cover the whole island on the Bono card; a tram links Santa Cruz and La Laguna; a car is helpful for northern placements.
Best for
Tourism, hospitality, marine sciences, astronomy and remote-tech interns.
Top sectors in Tenerife
The industries that hire our interns most often in this city.
Living in Tenerife
Small things that make a big difference in your first month.
- Most hotel jobs are concentrated in the south (Adeje, Costa Adeje)
- Bring layers — Mount Teide is cold even in summer
Our service
What we handle for your Tenerife placement
From shortlisting host companies in Tenerife 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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife
New Tenerife 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 Tenerife — FAQ
The questions our coordinators answer most often before a placement.
- What internships are available in Tenerife?
- Tenerife 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 Tenerife paid?
- Most placements in Tenerife 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 Tenerife?
- Spanish is the local working language. Multinationals and most tech / marketing scale-ups in Tenerife 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 Tenerife as an intern?
- Interns in Tenerife 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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife?
- 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 Tenerife?
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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