An enriching experience for universities and their students
An opportunity for your students to gain valuable practical experience abroad
Since 1948 IAESTE has been working closely with universities all over the world to help provide valuable work experience to undergraduates. Universities play a central role in promoting outward and inward student mobility, the development of graduate employability and the internationalisation of university departments and private enterprises.
IAESTE internships develop real-world skills that prepare students for the global marketplace. Additionally, we facilitate cultural, scientific, technological and other educational cooperation between 1000+ universities worldwide.
Send students abroad
Internships abroad develop real-world skills that prepare students for the global marketplace. Add international internship to the university curriculum and enhance the employability chances of your students.
Receive international students
By providing internships for foreign students, you create chances for your students to go on an IAESTE internship abroad. You bring international scientific cooperation to your departments and stakeholder.
Internationalisation
Get direct access to the academic network in over 70 countries and enhance your international impact. You become part of the biggest association that provides international internships that has close relations with the UN, UNESCO, UNIDO, European Union and other international associations.
Promote international understanding
Contribute to promoting international understanding and peacebuilding by facilitating cultural, scientific, technological and other educational cooperation between over 80 countries.
Social & intercultural skills
Allow your students to take care of incoming interns and enhance their intercultural skills through internationalisation at home.
High quality & safety
Internships are related to the study discipline, paid and with an assigned supervisor. Interns receive administrative and onboarding support.
We follow the highest quality standards, benefit from IT solutions and cooperate based on trust, friendship and commitment.
Step 1
Become part of the IAESTE network
Join your IAESTE committee and create an IAESTE chapter at your university. Get in touch with us to learn how.
Step 2
Create internships opportunities
Create internships for foreign students through your university, offer them to other countries and receive internships for your students in return!.
Step 3
Facilitate the exchange process
Students are nominated for internships via our IT system. Employers decide to accept students. In return, you facilitate foreign nominations.
Step 4
Seeing strong personal growth
Interns say that IAESTE is a life-changing experience. Collect feedback and learn how an internship impacts employers' and students' lives.
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