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Summary 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?
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What is IAESTE? International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
Since 1948 International:
> 80 countries > 4000 internships/year
Belgium: > 100 offers/year
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What is IAESTE? (2)
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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IAESTE Leuven weekend – July 2013
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What is IAESTE? (3)
Finding internships = jobraising Exchanging internships with other countries Receiving trainees: “Summer Reception” Sending trainees
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Who can go?Engineering and
Technology66%
Science16%
Architecture and other
Applied Arts9%
Agriculture2%
Others7%
Worldwide: internships per study area
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Who can go? (2)
Computer16%
Civil12%
Electrical11%
Chemical8%Electronics
4%Environmental
4%Industrial
3%
Telecommu-nications
3%
Biotechnology3%
Food Tech-nology
3%
Aeronautical2%
Mechanical18%
Others13%
Engineers: internships per department
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Who can go? (3)
Prerequisites:• 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!
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Where will I end up? (2)
Companies Universities
……
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How does an internship work? 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
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How does an internship work?(2)
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
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Why go? 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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How to apply?Apply online through IBAS: ibas.iaestecentre.netA-form 5/11 – 15/12 basic info B-form 30/1 - 18/2 start application Nomination 25/2 internships assigned C-form 26/2 - 4/3 contact with companyD-form you can go!
Dates are subject to change• Keep up to date through our facebook-page• Sign up to email newsletter
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A-formCollect 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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B-form (end January/begin February)
Pick a Top 3 from available offers Detailed description of each offer• 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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NominationHow do we assign internships?Not based on:• University; KUL, VUB and UGent are equal
Based on:• CV• Motivation letter• Your dedication to IAESTE
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C-form (end February)
Congratulations! You have been selected to go!Now convince the company: CV and motivation letter
Student nominated form ID photoPay an expense fee• Non-scholarship student: 125 euro• Scholarship student: 60 euro• To cover administrative fees
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D-formCompany accepts your applicationN5b-form: internship is now fixed!
What do you still have to do?• 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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What can I do for IAESTE? 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• …
Interested? Contact us! [email protected]
Raid:
Talal:
Sata’a:
Hussein:
Zakariya:
Mohamed:
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So, you want to go on IAESTE?
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 …
So fill in the A-form on IBAS! ibas.iaestecentre.net
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Feel free to ask us any questions now! or through [email protected] or through facebook.com/iaeste.belgium.leuven