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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.
100+
Countries
served with IAESTE internships.
371000+
Students
sent on internships since 1948.
3000+
Organisations
that host interns.
2500+
Volunteers
that help make IAESTE great.
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 ABROADRemote 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 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.
ON-SITE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGMATERIAL AND ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES | PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES in Switzerland
26 - 52 Weeks
3000 CHF / month
General discipline
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MATERIAL AND ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES
- PHYSICAL SCIENCES
- PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Within These Dates
01.10.2024 - 31.03.2026
ON-SITE
ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland
26 Weeks
2500 CHF / month
ON-SITE
ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland
26 Weeks
2500 CHF / month
ON-SITE
AGRICULTURE in Switzerland
40 - 52 Weeks
2426 CHF / month
ON-SITE
COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATICSCOMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATICS in Switzerland
26 - 52 Weeks
2300 CHF / month
General discipline
- COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATICS
Within These Dates
01.12.2024 - 31.03.2026
ON-SITE
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
ON-SITE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING in Switzerland
13 Weeks
2200 CHF / month
General discipline
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Within These Dates
01.01.2025 - 30.06.2025
ON-SITE
COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATICSCOMPUTER SOFTWARE/HARDWARE ENGINEERING | COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATICS in Switzerland
26 - 52 Weeks
2300 CHF / month
General discipline
- COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATICS
- COMPUTER SOFTWARE/HARDWARE ENGINEERING
Within These Dates
01.12.2024 - 31.03.2026
ON-SITE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING in United Kingdom
26 - 52 Weeks
1350 GBP / month
General discipline
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Within These Dates
02.12.2024 - 28.11.2025
ON-SITE
BIOLOGYMICROBIOLOGY in Switzerland
40 - 52 Weeks
2300 CHF / month
General discipline
- BIOLOGY
- MICROBIOLOGY
Within These Dates
01.01.2025 - 31.03.2026
ON-SITE
ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland
26 Weeks
2500 CHF / month
ON-SITE
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCESMATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS in France
16 - 26 Weeks
1200 EUR / month
General discipline
- COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
- MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Within These Dates
02.09.2024 - 29.08.2025
ON-SITE
ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland
26 - 52 Weeks
2500 CHF / month
ON-SITE
ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland
26 Weeks
2500 CHF / month
ON-SITE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPHYSICAL SCIENCES | PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES in Switzerland
26 - 52 Weeks
3000 CHF / month
General discipline
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- PHYSICAL SCIENCES
- PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Within These Dates
01.12.2024 - 30.11.2025
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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.
Step 1
Find an internship
Search our open internships and register on our Exchange Platform to see others available to you and apply!
Step 2
Get in contact with your IAESTE committee
Once registered and approved, your national committee with guide you through the application process.
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.
Step 4
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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