Select Your Program Option:
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Fall 2025
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Spring 2026
Overview
Spend a semester in the historic city of Granada, Spain with AIFS! Granada is a multicultural and historic city where you can enjoy the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Mediterranean Sea and the majestic Alhambra palace and Generalife Gardens (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in the same day.
Teeming with thousands of businesses, NGOs, and agencies both big and small, Spanish Internship participants will find that Granada is a dream city for those looking to strengthen their knowledge in numerous fields like public relations and marketing; tourism and events; and finance and business.
Internships in Granada are full-time, for 8 weeks during the summer or 12 weeks during the fall and spring terms.
Immersing yourself in the culture, history and traditions of Andalucia, prepare for your future career by developing foundational professional skills and create memories that will last a lifetime!
What’s Included
The AIFS Abroad inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help interns make the most of their time abroad.
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Guaranteed Internship Placement
Once accepted into program we guarantee an internship in one of your approved career fields
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Global Career Readiness Program
Connecting academic goals to professional experiences
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Housing
Homestay or apartment
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Excursions & Day Trips
Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
Day trip to Nerja on the Costa del Sol
Las Alpujarras (Fall only)
Ronda (Spring only) -
Cultural & Social Activities
A wide range of AIFS Abroad-organized cultural activities and social events to enrich your experience.
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On-Site Support Staff
To help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program
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Green Initiative
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Health & Safety
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Personal/Professional Development
Access to the renowned Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and alumni network
Additional Options & Opportunities
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Flight Package
Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
Airport transfers to and from accommodation
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Credit
AIFS Abroad offers credit bearing courses to complement your semester or summer internship, with credits issued through Fairfield University, our school of record located in the US. Some universities require credit to be earned, and we cannot change a university’s requirement. Learn more.
Plan ahead: Download this easy guide to use with your home school advisor.
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Housing Supplement
Single room in a homestay
Student residence including 3 meals per day Monday through Saturday. Double or single rooms
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Optional Excursions
Gibraltar, Seville and Córdoba (3 days)
Madrid and Toledo (3 days)
Tangier and Tetouan, Morocco, North Africa (3 days)
Living Abroad
AIFS Abroad provides excellent accommodations, activities, resources and staff to help interns learn about and integrate into their host community.
Housing
Choose between a homestay or apartment.
Homestay
The best way to immerse yourself in the language and culture of Spain; many students choosing this option find that it is the most rewarding part of their time abroad.
- Double room
- Weekly laundry
- 3 meals per day with your host
- Single room available for a supplement of $900 in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semester
Shared Apartment
Share an apartment with other AIFS students. Apartments are centrally located in buildings occupied by local Spanish people.
- Single room
- Shared kitchen, bathroom and living room
- Television and washing machine
- Cleaned on a weekly basis
- Apartments may be co-ed
Optional Student Residence
For an additional fee, you can also choose to live in a student residence with Spanish and other international students. The residence is located a short walk from the AIFS office.
- $1900 supplement in Fall 2025 or $2,500 in Spring 2026
- Double room with bathroom
- Weekly laundry service
- Air conditioner/heater unit
- Includes 3 meals per day Monday through Saturday
- Single rooms available for a supplement of $2,300 in Fall 2025 or $2,900 in Spring 2026
Spaces in the student residence are limited so students who want this option are advised to apply early.
Internet access is included in all AIFS Abroad housing in Granada.
City Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language in Granada.
Architecture
Granada is one of Spain’s most beautiful and historic cities. Eight centuries of Moorish presence left an architectural legacy including the Alhambra palace-fortress, the Albaicín neighborhood (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) as well as the 16th century Cathedral.
Site Staff
AIFS in Granada Director
Noelia Marin Muñoz
¡Hola! I have been working with visiting students in Granada since 2007. I studied at the university and am very familiar with student life here in Granada. I also spent a year studying abroad in England which gave me an understanding of how to adjust to living in a different culture. My job is to help facilitate your immersion into the Spanish culture; ensuring your time abroad is a fun and safe learning experience. I love watching how students change during their time here. Upon arrival, you will continually ask questions. By the end of the program you will be independent, confident and knowledgeable citizens of the world and teaching me things I didn’t know! The AIFS office is located in Puerta Real, the very center of Granada. Drop by and tell me about something wonderful you have discovered in my favorite city!
Cultural Activities
In addition to day trips and excursions, a cultural calendar of weekly activities and social events is included in your program fee. These activities will include both typical tourist sites and attractions and lesser known visits which take advantage of the expert knowledge of our local AIFS Abroad staff and give you a more authentic and insightful view of life in Spain. Typical activities, tours and visits may include:
- Welcome event
- Granada’s Islamic Heritage: guided tour of the Albaicin, the city’s historic Arabic quarter
- Tour of the Cathedral and Royal Chapel
- Soccer and volleyball games
- Walks to Sacromonte district
- Arabic baths
- Hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains
- Farewell Event: Flamenco show and dinner
You may be asked to pay a small supplementary fee for some events.
Important Dates & Deadlines
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Dates & Deadlines
Details
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Early Application Deadline*
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Application Deadline**June 1, 2025
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Scholarship DeadlineApril 15, 2025
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Visa Deadline****
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Balance of Fees Payment DeadlineAugust 12, 2025
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Optional Departure Flight from US***August 30, 2025
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Program BeginsAugust 31, 2025
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Program EndsNovember 27, 2025
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Optional Return Flight to US***November 27, 2025
- * We encourage applicants to apply by this date for a better chance of acceptance into their preferred career fields.
- ** Deposits are due within 10 days of acceptance.
- *** Included for students on AIFS flight package.
- **** AIFS Abroad offers visa processing services to applicants who enroll into the program by this date. All other applicants who enroll after this date will be responsible for securing their own visa with guidance from AIFS Abroad.
Optional Flight Package
Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights will be responsible for connecting with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements from the airport.
Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total flight package price will be confirmed approximately one month prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional flight package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the flight package. Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.
Depature City
Fee
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Atlanta$2,200
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Boston$1,860
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Buffalo$1,940
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Charlotte$2,020
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Chicago$2,080
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Cincinnati$1,980
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Columbus$2,080
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Dallas$2,120
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Denver$2,080
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Des Moines$2,120
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Detroit$1,960
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Houston$2,180
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Los Angeles$1,860
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Miami$2,000
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Minneapolis$1,960
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New York$1,780
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Newark$1,820
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Orlando$1,920
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Philadelphia$1,960
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Phoenix$2,120
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Pittsburgh$1,980
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Raleigh/Durham$2,000
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San Francisco$2,120
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Seattle$2,160
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St. Louis$1,980
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Washington/Dulles$1,880
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Ready to intern in Granada?
For more dates or questions, contact your program consultant:
(203) 399-5163 or email: intern@aifsabroad.com
Social identity & access
One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled many resources about social identity and access in specific locations abroad. Your program staff will also provide you with more details pre-departure and during orientation.
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