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    Stand out to employers

    Having international work experience on your CV helps you stand out to employers and could be the difference between you and other candidates!
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    Live and work in another country

    IAESTE gives you the chance to fully immerse yourself in a new country and culture, expanding your horizons and providing both personal and professional development.
    Apply Now
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    Practical experience in a real work environment

    IAESTE is an internship programme that provides real work experience. This means contributing to your employer's business and gaining experience in a real environment.
    Apply Now
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    Make new friends and experience different cultures

    In IAESTE you're never alone. You're part of a global network of students and can make new friends from all over the world. You will experience the culture of your host country together with other IAESTE mates, either on weekend trips or fun evenings.
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    Improve language, social and communication skills

    Living in a new country often gives you the chance to develop and strengthen languages skills, gain confidence in social situations and develop your communication skills across cultures and borders.
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    Make international professional contacts

    International work experience doesn't just enhance your CV, it gives you an opportunity to develop international professional contacts. These will be useful in the future and sometimes even lead to job offers!
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Stand out to employers

Having international work experience on your CV helps you stand out to employers and could be the difference between you and other candidates!
Apply Now
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Live and work in another country

IAESTE gives you the chance to fully immerse yourself in a new country and culture, expanding your horizons and providing both personal and professional development.
Apply Now
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Practical experience in a real work environment

IAESTE is an internship programme that provides real work experience. This means contributing to your employer's business and gaining experience in a real environment.
Apply Now
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Make new friends and experience different cultures

In IAESTE you're never alone. You're part of a global network of students and can make new friends from all over the world. You will experience the culture of your host country together with other IAESTE mates, either on weekend trips or fun evenings.
Apply Now
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Improve language, social and communication skills

Living in a new country often gives you the chance to develop and strengthen languages skills, gain confidence in social situations and develop your communication skills across cultures and borders.
Apply Now
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Make international professional contacts

International work experience doesn't just enhance your CV, it gives you an opportunity to develop international professional contacts. These will be useful in the future and sometimes even lead to job offers!
Apply Now

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.
    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
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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
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ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland

26 - 52 Weeks 2500 CHF / month
General discipline
  • ARCHITECTURE
Within These Dates
01.02.2025 - 31.03.2026
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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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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-2025-000218

ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland

26 Weeks 2500 CHF / month
General discipline
  • ARCHITECTURE
Within These Dates
01.02.2025 - 30.09.2025
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CH-2025-000205

ARCHITECTURE in Switzerland

26 Weeks 2500 CHF / month
General discipline
  • ARCHITECTURE
Within These Dates
01.02.2025 - 30.09.2025
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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
01.12.2024 - 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, 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
01.12.2024 - 31.12.2025
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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. If you are a student from a country that is not a member of IAESTE, follow the steps as outlined here.
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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 will guide you through the application process.

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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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Students

Am I eligible for an internship?

IAESTE provides primarily STEM internships, however we expand to other fields, such as marketing, management and languages.

You must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate (up to one year) on a Bachelor's, Master's degree or PhD at the time of application. 

Discover the experiences of previous interns

Every internship tells a story and you can read hundreds of IAESTE intern stories via our stories map.

Volunteer with IAESTE

IAESTE volunteers are mostly students. Join IAESTE to do a meaningful work for a good cause, while building your skills. It also brings socialising and plenty of fun.
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Join a committee

Many IAESTE committees are entirely run by student volunteers and others work with volunteers on specific events like summer reception. You can become part of a national or local committee and gain new skills and experiences in the process. Contact them directly to learn how you can get involved.
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Organise events

Get involved in organising IAESTE's famous social programme for interns and create amazing events!
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Learn new skills

Volunteering with IAESTE means developing new skills. You could be an exchange manager, events organiser, finance officer, and many more!
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