Testimonials

“Living in Spain change my life. I cannot be more grateful with Adelante Abroad because they offered an once in a lifetime experience. I learned how to be more independent and meet amazing people along the way. The [accounting] internship that I was offered gave me the conditions and the push I needed to start growing professionally and mentally. I would like for others to find courage and take this chance in their life because I promise they will not regret it.”

I absolutely loved my experience living in Sevilla through the Adelante Abroad program. I loved the structure of the Adelante program because it enabled me to really immerse myself in the city like a local rather than only learning about the surface-level/touristy aspects of Sevilla. The only Americans that I interacted with in my 3 months were my roommates and of the friends I made were from all around the world. I don’t know of another program where I would have had the opportunity to completely make my own experience. The simplicity of the program (in which they find you housing and internship placement and then allow you to be independent) is also what makes this one of the most affordable abroad experiences. My university has a 5-week program in Sevilla that was 3 times the cost of Adelante and not half as immersive. This was the perfect program and if I could go back in time I would have done the exact same program over again.

This experience is a must, especially for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure in South America! Uruguay is a friendly, liberal (the most equitable country in South America!), accepting, and culturally rich country with gorgeous beaches all along its coast. There were many amazing sunsets I witnessed and the beach was nice and relaxing to swim after a long day. The people were my favorite part of Uruguay. They are eager to learn about you as much as you want to learn about them. I highly recommend my educational internship experience in Uruguay. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is studying education and would like to up their skills in Spanish. My Spanish Instructor was excellent and second to none – very personable and helped me pinpoint my strengths as well as weaknesses to work on in my Spanish progress.

Adelante Abroad helped me find an internship that aligned with my values and introduced me to an entirely new place I had never been to before. Oaxaca, Mexico is a special place that any creative should go to at least once in their life. This is the center of where your experience can be extremely impacted because of Oaxaca’s huge artisan community. When it came to my experience and my internship, they helped contribute to how much I learned and grew as a designer and a person. With my internship, I was able to learn and achieve the goals I set for myself. In three months, I have learned the basics of web design, branding, and design within my desired field. What an exceptional experience. This internship not only helped me find different ways to communicate with others but also how to work with different types of people and to work outside of my primary comfort zone. I am grateful to have been apart of this program.

This study abroad program is extremely organized and willing to work with you. The internship was great, I was able to work with a professor who was really conducive to my interests and passions. I felt really safe throughout my trip and the location of our apartment was absolutely perfect. I could hike Arthur’s seat and also visit New Town, all within 10 minutes from my apartment. The city itself is absolutely magical, and there is so much to do. I recommend going in the summer because Scotland weather is divine during June and July. I would highly recommend this program.

I absolutely love my job placement in the Urgent Care at the Clinica in Madrid. It has allowed me to see a lot of different things and learn a lot of new vocab. I even got to see two babies be born! Definitely the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, and has surely solidified what I want to specialize in.

I spent 2 months in Madrid working in a LGBT public health office. My experience living in this beautiful city was phenomenal being that I was immersed in Spanish culture. The nightlife is amazing, as you’d imagine, and I made great friends both inside and outside the program. We loved visiting other Spanish cities as well as Portugal whenever we got the chance. I really enjoyed my time at the Spanish school as everyone was extremely supportive and I learned a lot in a short period of time. All my coworkers were also lovely and helped me improve my Spanish skills throughout my time there. I do feel that it is important to mention though that you should take the Spanish language skill required by Adelante seriously. Some internships do require a higher level of speaking and if you are dishonest with Adelante about your ability there isn’t much they can do to help if your boss becomes dissatisfied. Adelante provided me with the opportunity to live and work in Madrid which was most definitely one of the best experiences of my life. I feel as if the internship placement could have been better, but being the most affordable program I found, I’m far from dissatisfied.

The months leading up to my high school graduation were very difficult because I felt like I couldn’t really decide where I wanted to go to school. I had always thought about taking a gap year and traveling. But the question was, how I could find a company that could fit my needs. I felt as though Adelante was a very fitting program for me. I was able to do an internship at a hospital. This gave me time to learn more about the medical field, learn Spanish, and get real-world experience. Being interactive with patients and being able to enjoy work, I was able to learn more about nursing and be apart of the practice before diving straight into college after high school. They also set you up with housing. I would absolutely recommend it.

I was in Madrid for nearly 2 months doing an internship in clinical psychology. My experience was very good in terms of professional and personal development. Throughout my internship, I was able to improve on employability skills and gain practical and in-depth knowledge that will for sure help me in the future. In addition, I was fortunate enough to enjoy my time in Madrid and share this experience with amazing people. It also helped to have Adelante staff’s support throughout the whole time. My internship also allowed me to gain practical experience and more in-depth knowledge of clinical psychology whilst working in a good professional environment.

I spent two months in Oaxaca de Juarez with the Adelante volunteering program for working with kids. My time there was amazing, being able to experience local life and history of the state. The housing location was in a great spot, and my landlord was unbelievably kind. My time at the language school was also great as I met and made wonderful friends from around the world and also received a one-on-one tutor which helped me immensely. I also met great people at my internship. The program truly opens you up to many differing walks of life and exposes you to so many new things – not just originating from Oaxaca. The trip being my first solo travel forced me to become independent and actually rely on myself instead of using others as a travel-buddy crutch. When Adelante says that the program is for independent travelers, they’re not kidding.