Business in Barcelona, in partnership with UPF, connects students from prestigious universities in the United States with local startups in Barcelona, where they complete internships at no cost to the company while pursuing an academic semester in the city.
Internship details:
• Internship dates: September 21st – November 27th, 2026
• Schedule: Part-time. 15 hours per week (147 total hours)
• Modality: In-person or hybrid in Barcelona
Some student profiles from the program:
- Prisha Parashar
Business Economics and Data Science student at UC San Diego (Class of 2027), with interests in Business Operations, Product Management, and the intersection of technology and business. She has internship experience at Workday and AI startups, where she worked on project management systems using Jira and Confluence, Tableau dashboards, automation, and workflow optimization. - Hayden Chong
Economics and Statistics & Data Science student at UCLA (Class of 2028), with interests in Business Administration, Sales & Business Development, and Finance. He has experience in financial and operational roles, including treasurer responsibilities in student organizations, an internship at a biotech company, and his current role as student supervisor at the UCLA Ackerman Store.
Expanish Barcelona is launching its Fall 2026 Cost-Free Internship Program in partnership with Universitat Pompeu Fabra and universities such as UC Berkeley, UCLA, and others.
The program is part of its Business & Econ Semester Abroad and brings together students from a wide range of academic backgrounds.
General program information:
• Internship dates: September 21st – November 27th, 2026
• Schedule: Part-time, 15 hours per week (147 total hours)
• Modality: In-person or hybrid (Barcelona)
• Unpaid internship (zero cost to company)
The program includes a wide variety of profiles in Marketing, Communications, Sales, and other areas, allowing startups to find the best fit according to their specific needs.
