2. What is IAESTE?
Who can go?
Where will I end up?
How does an internship work?
Why go? + Testimonials
How to apply?
What can I do for IAESTE?
3. International Association for the Exchange of
Students for Technical Experience
Since 1948
International:
> 80 countries
> 4000 internships/year
Belgium:
> 100 offers/year
4. Finding internships = jobraising
Exchanging internships with other countries
Receiving trainees: “Summer Reception”
• But also throughout the year
International dinner nights
Movie nights
Weekends
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6. Finding internships = jobraising
Exchanging internships with other countries
Receiving trainees: “Summer Reception”
Sending trainees
7. Worldwide: internships per study area
Engineering and
Technology
66%
Others
7%
Agriculture
2%
Architecture and
other Applied Arts
9%
Science
16%
9. Prerequisites:
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From 3rd Bachelor till 2 years after graduation
Student or degree from KU Leuven at engineering faculty
Good fit for the position you’re applying for
Feel like going on an international adventure!
12. Duration:
• Usually 6-8 weeks (summer)
• But can be longer: up to 18 months
Work:
• Internship at a research institute or a company
• Very diverse:
Concise description beforehand (B-form)
• Internships are always “paid”
Sufficient to cover expenses in that country
• First contact always through IAESTE
13. Activities:
• Through IAESTE in host country
Organisation depends from country to country
Usually you are not the only trainee around
• With other interns or employees
• Own initiative
Accomodation:
• Taken care of by IAESTE or by the company
Apartment
Student housing
Host family
14. Practical experience
Companies see international experience as
a large plus!
Possible to acquire 3 or 6 ECTS credits
Independent, but not alone
International group of friends
Discover the world!
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15. Apply online through IBAS:
ibas.iaestecentre.net
A-form
5/11 – 15/12
B-form
30/1 - 18/2
Nomination 25/2
C-form
26/2 - 4/3
D-form
basic info
start application
internships assigned
contact with company
you can go!
Dates are subject to change
• Keep up to date through our facebook-page
• Sign up to email newsletter
16. Collect basic info
• Personal info (name, address)
• Favourite countries
• Specialization and year of study
No further commitment:
• You are not required to fill in further forms
• You are not required to go on an internship in a country you listed
Is required: no A-form is no internship!
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20. Pick a Top 3 from available offers
Detailed description of each offer
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Study level: (Begin)/Middle/End
Faculty
Language skills
Period
CV and motivation letter (English!)
• Convince IAESTE that you are the best choice
• VTK and LBK organize a Career Evening with a lecture on how to
write a good CV on Wednesday October 30th, 19h45 in aula Jean
Monnet
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22. How do we assign internships?
Not based on:
• University; KUL, VUB and UGent are equal
Based on:
• CV
• Motivation letter
• Your dedication to IAESTE
23. Congratulations! You have been selected to go!
Now convince the company: CV and motivation letter
Student nominated form
ID photo
Pay an expense fee
• Non-scholarship student: 125 euro
• Scholarship student: 60 euro
• To cover administrative fees
24. Company accepts your application
N5b-form: internship is now fixed!
What do you still have to do?
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Get airline tickets
Inform internship coordinator of your faculty
Get insured (accidents and liability)
Get a Visa (LC of your destination will send you the required info)
Possible vaccinations
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25. You’re one step ahead in the selection process if you help
us with:
• Job raising
More job raisers = more internships = larger selection for you!
Min 5 companies per job raiser
• Organizing activities
Summer reception or during the year
• Finding accommodation for incoming trainees
• Help with general tasks of our LC
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Interested? Contact us! iaeste@vtk.be
27. Then remember:
• Internships = from 3rd Bach till 2 years after graduation
• Internships = minimum 6 weeks (up to 18 months)
Usually 6-8 weeks in summer
• Internships = in a research institution or a company
Possible to get 3/6 credits if in a company
• Internships = always paid to cover expenses there
• Internships = more than just the internship!
Local LC arranges activities
International friends
Discovering different cultures
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So fill in the A-form on IBAS! ibas.iaestecentre.net
28. Feel free to ask us any questions now!
or through iaeste@vtk.be
or through facebook.com/iaeste.belgium.leuven