Presentation from the IAESTE, LC Leuven Info Evening on 24/10/2013.

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
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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%

8. Engineers: internships per department
Mechanical
18%
Computer
[WAARDE]%
Others
13%
Civil
[WAARDE]%
Aeronautical
2%
Food Technology
3%
Electrical
[WAARDE]%
Biotechnology
3%
Telecommunications
3%
Industrial
3%
Environmental
4%
Electronics
[WAARDE]%
Chemical
[WAARDE]%

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!

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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!

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

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
•…
 Interested? Contact us! iaeste@vtk.be

26. Zakariya:
Sata’a:
Raid:
Maitham:
Cholo:
Mohamed:
Talal:
Hussein:

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!
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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