Study and Intern in Portugal

  Portugal

Faro,  Lisbon

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Dates: All Year Round

Description: Structure of the Program

The Internship Program consists of 2 phases:
* 1st: minimum 6 weeks of Standard Plus Portuguese language (in Faro or Lisbon).
* 2nd: the internship placement, lasting 3 months (in Lisbon).

I Part - Course

The length of the Portuguese-language portion will depend on your starting point and how quickly you can acquire the needed fluency. Written skills test and additional ones will be used to monitor your progress administered to judge readiness for the work period. In order to qualify for the internship placement you must have a high intermediate level of fluency. The minimum length for the Portuguese course is 6 weeks.

Location: Faro, and Lisbon.

II Part: The Internship Period

Professional practice internships are offered in private sector companies, governmental organizations, NGO's, schools, colleges, and universities. The work period will be for 3 months. It may be possible to extend placement if both the employer/sponsor and the intern are in agreement and if there are no legal considerations that would discourage the extension. Placement is made and progress is monitored through our program office. The internship portion of the program may not combine different companies or different cities.

Location: Lisbon

Company Assignment

The most important factor is language skills. The more limited the student's language abilities, the flexible s/he will have to be in terms of placements. We try very hard to match the students' educational background, professional experience, and professional plans, to the internship placement. We contact the student (by e-mail or in person) with one or more possibilities, and descriptions of those internships, and ask the student for comments and to rank the possibilities in order of preference. This helps us ensure appropriate placement. The interviews can take place during the time the student is studying.

Highlights: Within the broad range of educational opportunities at home and abroad work internships, provide one of the best ways to learn about the job you hope to have. An internship will acquaint you, in a practical way, with the career options in your field of study and offer first-hand opportunities to test your knowledge and examine your career plans.

The traditional view of business education for both students and professional is under the microscope as Universities and companies world-wide look for the most effective ways to train people to work in today's global markets. The rational Higher Education program alone cannot fully prepare you for what you will face on-the-job. International business skills and second language competency are now a necessity.

Whatever your area of study might be, through the NIK-LAS organization you may have the opportunity to gain real-life experience abroad. You will experience for yourself the very different Portuguese business protocols, learn to do business in a completely different culture, and gain fluency in both formal Portuguese/Castellan as well as local and profession-specific jargon. These factors which may well mean the difference between business success and failure.

Objectives of the Internship Program

The principle objectives of the combined language and internship program are twofold. (1) To promote acquisition of high-level Portuguese language skills and (2) to provide candidates with professional working experience in a full immersion Portuguese-speaking environment. Another feature of our program is highly important: to provide students the most realistic experience possible. All aspects of the program are real-life. Entrance requirements are high and each step is competitive with high-levels of performance expected.

Qualifications: Age 18 -35
Minimum required Portuguese level: intermediary - high (There are language courses offered to improve your language skills)

Cost in US$: 750

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to Portugal Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5+

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 2002