ESIC Business & Marketing School is looking for an International Relations Assistant to join the International Relations office of its Valencia campus in Spain. This is a 7-month, full-time Erasmus+ traineeship for recent Bachelor or Master graduates who are fluent in English and Spanish (C1 in both), starting on 04 January 2027, with applications open until 13 November 2026 (Brussels time). At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full offer and set out every task, requirement and benefit below.
The Traineeship at a Glance
🏷️ Type: Digital Opportunities Traineeship
🎓 Profile: Recent Graduate Traineeship
📍 Location: Valencia, Spain
🗓️ Expected start date: 04 January 2027
⏱️ Duration: 7 months, with flexible dates
🕘 Schedule: Full time, 35 hours per week
🧾 Pay: Unpaid traineeship
📑 Programme: Erasmus+ traineeship
📅 Application deadline: 13 November 2026 (Brussels time)
About ESIC Business & Marketing School
ESIC Business & Marketing School was founded in 1965 and works in the Education & Training sector. It has several campuses across Spain, including Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona and Seville, as well as campuses in Brazil and Colombia. The school describes itself as one of the top Spanish business schools, and this traineeship is based at the Valencia campus.
Five Learning Areas Linked to the Role
The offer places the traineeship in five learning areas:
🗣️ Language acquisition
📣 Marketing and advertising
🗂️ Management and administration
🏛️ Sociology and cultural studies
🌱 Personal skills and development
Working in an International Environment
If you would like to work in an international environment, help exchange university students and are absolutely fluent in English and Spanish, ESIC says this traineeship may be for you. The school is looking for a graduate intern with a strong commitment to the tasks, who will learn digital skills while helping organise the International Relations office.
Looking After Incoming and Outgoing Students
As an International Relations Assistant you will deal with the welfare of incoming and outgoing students and support the department.
Your Responsibilities
🧑🎓 Collaborating in the responsibilities involved in helping incoming and outgoing students
📞 General office work and communication, through Teams, telephone, e-mail and similar channels
What Previous Interns Say
A previous intern from Hungary describes being part of a supportive team and working on a wide range of administrative tasks and creative projects. They say they improved their Spanish a great deal, deepened their intercultural awareness and built transferable skills that helped them stand out in the job market, and that they secured a full-time role shortly after graduating.
A previous intern from Germany remembers a very positive time at ESIC. They felt warmly welcomed into the team from the first day, enjoyed the variety of tasks, met people from all over the world and had the chance to pursue their own projects to strengthen ESIC's international relations.
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Language Requirements: C1 in English and Spanish
Candidates must be absolutely fluent in English and Spanish, with a C1 level in both. The working languages listed for the traineeship are English and Spanish (Castilian/Español). ESIC states that the language requirements are compulsory.
Level of Studies
📘 Bachelor (EQF 6)
🏅 Master (EQF 7)
The offer is marked as a Recent Graduate Traineeship.
Visa and Work Authorisation: EU/EEA Residents Only
ESIC is currently able to host only candidates who do not need an additional work visa, such as EU citizens or people who already hold residency. The offer therefore applies to EU/EEA residents only.
Personal Qualities ESIC Requires
🔍 Impressive attention to detail and accuracy
🔄 The ability and flexibility to work independently and in a team
✍️ Excellent written communication skills, both oral and written
💞 The ability to empathise
🚀 Initiative and organisation
ESIC adds that you should still apply if you do not have all of these skills yet but would like to learn. The language requirements and the attention to detail are compulsory.
Skills for Working With Students and Colleagues
💬 Communicating with colleagues and clients
ℹ️ Providing information and support to the public and clients
🙋 Providing general assistance to people
👂 Engaging with others to identify needs
🧠 Advising and consulting
🌎 Intercultural collaboration
Digital Skills Expected
🖱️ Digital literacy, information skills and basic computer use
🔎 Browsing, searching and filtering digital data
🛠️ Using digital tools for collaboration, productivity and problem solving
🖼️ Creating sound, literacy, visual, decorative or other creative and instructive materials
🎨 Digital design
Administrative and Analytical Skills Expected
📄 Administrative and clerical activities
🪪 Verifying identities and documentation
⚖️ Ensuring compliance with legislation
🔬 Conducting academic or market research
📈 Commercial awareness
🎯 Making decisions
🧩 Solving problems
Tools You Should Know
The offer lists Microsoft Office as the tool for this traineeship.
Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme
The traineeship is listed under the Erasmus+ traineeship programme, and also under a national/regional employment or work-immersion programme. It is an unpaid traineeship. To understand how funded traineeships differ from employer-paid roles, read our guide to how funded traineeships really work.
Duration, Schedule and Flexible Dates
The traineeship lasts 7 months and is full time, at 35 hours per week. The expected starting date is 04 January 2027. ESIC states more than once that dates can be flexible.
Benefits Offered by ESIC
📚 Learning courses and training assistance
💻 A corporate laptop
📶 An internet connection
What You Gain From the Traineeship
ESIC lists four outcomes for trainees:
🧰 Acquisition and improvement of professional competences and skills
🗨️ Foreign language improvement
📊 Professional development
🧭 Guidance for future career
If you want to see how mobility experiences like this one can affect your career, see what the evidence says about Erasmus+ and your career. Find more internships and traineeships across Europe in the Youth Works Hub internship section.
How to Apply
Applications are sent by e-mail to ESIC Valencia's International Relations office. Make sure your application arrives before the deadline, which runs on Brussels time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the International Relations Assistant traineeship at ESIC Valencia paid?
No. ESIC lists it as an unpaid traineeship under the Erasmus+ traineeship programme. The trainee receives learning courses and training assistance, a corporate laptop and an internet connection.
How long does the traineeship last and when does it start?
The traineeship lasts 7 months and the expected starting date is 04 January 2027. It is full time, at 35 hours per week, and ESIC states that dates can be flexible.
Do I need to speak both English and Spanish?
Yes. You need to be absolutely fluent in English and Spanish, with a C1 level in both. ESIC states that the language requirements are compulsory.
Who is eligible to apply?
The offer is a Recent Graduate Traineeship for candidates with a Bachelor (EQF 6) or Master (EQF 7) level of studies. Only EU/EEA residents who do not need an additional work visa can be hosted.
What will I do day to day?
You will help incoming and outgoing students, look after their welfare, support the International Relations department and handle general office work and communication through Teams, telephone and e-mail.
What if I do not have all the listed skills?
ESIC invites you to apply even if you do not have all the required skills yet but would like to learn. The language requirements and the attention to detail are compulsory.
Which software do I need to know?
The offer lists Microsoft Office as the tool for this traineeship.
What does the traineeship give me professionally?
ESIC lists the acquisition and improvement of professional competences and skills, foreign language improvement, professional development and guidance for your future career.
How do I apply?
You apply by e-mail to ESIC Valencia's International Relations office before 13 November 2026 (Brussels time). The address is listed in the Links section below.
Deadline
⏳ 13 November 2026
Links
📧 Application email: international.valencia@esic.edu
🏫 ESIC Valencia website: https://www.esic.edu/valencia
🔗 Enrique Planells, Senior Lecturer and International Relations Coordinator, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enriqueplanells/
