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    Professional development and skills

    Through IAESTE paid internships, you can gain valuable professional experience in a real work environment. You will have the opportunity to solve business and research challenges, offer new perspectives to the employers and develop a range of skills.
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    Intercultural experiences

    An IAESTE internship gives you an opportunity to experience a different culture and working environment.
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    Networking and making friends

    You will have the opportunity to network with experts in the chosen field leading to a better insight into what working in this area entails. During you internship period, there will also be plenty of social events and activities to make friends for life. You can volunteer for IAESTE and enjoy working for a good cause.
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    Travelling and exploring

    'IAESTE changed my life' is what we hear the most from our interns and volunteers. Thanks to the support of IAESTE's global network of offices, you can gain a high-quality professional development in more than 70 countries worldwide. This will allow you to travel and discover the country in greater dept.
    Stories
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    Building peace and understanding

    By enabling young people to take internships in other countries, IAESTE has helped build friendships, connections and understanding worldwide
    Mission
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    Become part of the IAESTE family

    Over 371 000 students have been on an IAESTE internship since 1948. Connecting with IAESTE alumni grows your professional network and provides opportunities long after your internship has ended.
    Alumni
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Professional development and skills

Through IAESTE paid internships, you can gain valuable professional experience in a real work environment. You will have the opportunity to solve business and research challenges, offer new perspectives to the employers and develop a range of skills.
Register now
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Intercultural experiences

An IAESTE internship gives you an opportunity to experience a different culture and working environment.
Register now
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Networking and making friends

You will have the opportunity to network with experts in the chosen field leading to a better insight into what working in this area entails. During you internship period, there will also be plenty of social events and activities to make friends for life. You can volunteer for IAESTE and enjoy working for a good cause.
Volunteer
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Travelling and exploring

'IAESTE changed my life' is what we hear the most from our interns and volunteers. Thanks to the support of IAESTE's global network of offices, you can gain a high-quality professional development in more than 70 countries worldwide. This will allow you to travel and discover the country in greater dept.
Stories
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Building peace and understanding

By enabling young people to take internships in other countries, IAESTE has helped build friendships, connections and understanding worldwide
Mission
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Become part of the IAESTE family

Over 371 000 students have been on an IAESTE internship since 1948. Connecting with IAESTE alumni grows your professional network and provides opportunities long after your internship has ended.
Alumni

IAESTE values

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    Trust

    in each other and our mission
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    Growth

    providing a learning environment
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    Commitment

    we don't just say it, we DO it
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    Friendship

    building lifelong, global friendships
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    Diversity

    IAESTE is for EVERYONE
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Trust

in each other and our mission
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Growth

providing a learning environment
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Commitment

we don't just say it, we DO it
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Friendship

building lifelong, global friendships
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Diversity

IAESTE is for EVERYONE

Work. Experience. Discover.

What is IAESTE?

International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is a global non-governmental, non-profit organisation in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), affiliated with the UN DPI, and in consultative status with UNESCO. Paid internships abroad help students gain professional experience and cross-cultural skills. Employers and universities gain access to talented international interns who bring new impulses and insights to their business or research. IAESTE provides primarily STEM internships.
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100+

Countries

served with IAESTE internships.

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371000+

Students

sent on internships since 1948. 

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3000+

Organisations

that host interns.

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2500+

Volunteers

that help make IAESTE great.

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    Work

    Paid on-site internships enable students to gain valuable professional experience, live and work abroad, enhance their CVs, find new friendships and broaden their horizons.
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    Experience

    IAESTE strives to make the internship programme as accessible as possible. In 2021, we started serving students from countries without IAESTE presence and introduced remote internships. As a result, we are proud to provide internships to students of more than 160 nationalities, either in an on-site or remote setting.
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    Discover

    IAESTE internships come with a lot of travel opportunities through social events held in the countries. This is an excellent chance to get out of your comfort zone, experience various cultures and discover the world.
    Apply now
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Work

Paid on-site internships enable students to gain valuable professional experience, live and work abroad, enhance their CVs, find new friendships and broaden their horizons.
Apply now
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Experience

IAESTE strives to make the internship programme as accessible as possible. In 2021, we started serving students from countries without IAESTE presence and introduced remote internships. As a result, we are proud to provide internships to students of more than 160 nationalities, either in an on-site or remote setting.
Apply now
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Discover

IAESTE internships come with a lot of travel opportunities through social events held in the countries. This is an excellent chance to get out of your comfort zone, experience various cultures and discover the world.
Apply now
TYPES OF INTERNSHIPS

On-site Internships

Paid on-site internships enable students to gain valuable professional experience, live and work abroad, enhance their CVs, find new friendships and broaden their horizons. IAESTE interns solve business and research challenges in real work environments, offer new perspectives to their employers and develop their skills.

FIND AN INTERNSHIP ABROAD

Remote Internships

IAESTE remote internships provide students with meaningful work experience. They combine high-quality professional development with accessibility, flexibility and ability to hire quickly. Students can work from anywhere in the world, and thus improve their remote work skills. These internships are also suitable for students who can not travel.

FIND A REMOTE INTERNSHIP

Explore currently available internships all around the world

Search currently available internships and find a life-changing experience. Each IAESTE country has its own internships for the students, so get in touch with them.
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ON-SITE
CH-2025-000201

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING in Switzerland

13 Weeks 2200 CHF / month
General discipline
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Within These Dates
01.01.2025 - 30.06.2025
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING... in Spain see more
MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | MECHATRONICS, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION in Spain

52 Weeks 850 EUR / month
General discipline
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • MECHATRONICS, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
Within These Dates
07.01.2025 - 01.03.2026
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CH-2025-000217

AGRICULTURE in Switzerland

40 - 52 Weeks 2426 CHF / month
General discipline
  • AGRICULTURE
Within These Dates
01.03.2025 - 28.02.2026
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ES-2025-012FOSI

NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION... in Spain see more
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATIONCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING in Spain

26 - 52 Weeks 1058 EUR / month
General discipline
  • NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
  • CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Within These Dates
13.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
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ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING... in Austria see more
ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETINGECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING in Austria

26 - 52 Weeks 2000 EUR / month
General discipline
  • ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Within These Dates
01.10.2024 - 31.12.2025
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING... in China, ECInt see more
MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMECHATRONICS, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION in China, ECInt

12 - 52 Weeks 3000 CNY / month
General discipline
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • MECHATRONICS, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
Within These Dates
01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
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ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING... in China, ECInt see more
ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETINGECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING in China, ECInt

12 - 24 Weeks 300 USD / month
General discipline
  • ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Within These Dates
01.11.2024 - 30.04.2025
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ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES... in China, ECInt see more
ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCESBUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING | ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING in China, ECInt

12 - 24 Weeks 300 USD / month
General discipline
  • ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
  • ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Within These Dates
01.11.2024 - 30.04.2025
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ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING... in Spain see more
ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETINGECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING in Spain

26 - 52 Weeks 1058 EUR / month
General discipline
  • ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Within These Dates
13.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING... in Switzerland see more
MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | MATERIAL AND ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES | CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING in Switzerland

42 - 52 Weeks 2300 CHF / month
General discipline
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • MATERIAL AND ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES
Within These Dates
01.01.2025 - 31.03.2026
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Explore currently available internships all around the world

How It Works

To apply for an IAESTE internship you need to register in our Exchange Platform (a database of all available internships) and contact your national or local committee. Each country has its own processes and eligibility requirements that you will need to follow in order to be considered for an internship.
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Step 1

Find an internship

Search our open internships and register on our Exchange Platform to see others available to you and apply!

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Get in contact with your IAESTE committee

Once registered and approved, your national committee with guide you through the application process.

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Step 3

Be accepted by the employer

Once you've been selected by your committee you will prepare your documents which will be forwarded to the employer.

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Go on your dream internship

Once accepted by the employer, you will receive all the necessary information needed to start your dream internship!

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