1. Presenting... IAESTE International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience

2. Outline What is IAESTE? Why apply for IAESTE? How to obtain an internship? LC Brussels during the year?

3. IAESTE Worldwide Founded in 1948 Active in 89 countries

4. IAESTE Belgium Structure: National Secretary (part-time job) Local Comittees (volunteers):  Ghent  Leuven  Brussels Activities: Internships: Find Exchange Trainees: Send Receive

5. Why an international internship with IAESTE? Foreign country = a bit of travelling Different culture + meeting other trainees Being independent (but never alone) IAESTE organizes your internship, administration and welcomes you Companies like people with international experience... Paid  minimum salary country

6. How to obtain an IAESTE internship? Contact your local committee at home... Follow their instructions to complete your A, B, C and N5-form... Plan Your trip... And get ready for a great, budget friendly and unique summer!

7. A-Form & B-Form A-form: Required to get an internship, non-binding No A-Form = No internship Fill in favourite countries + field of work Deadline: november B-form: Choose top 3 out of available internships Send us your CV + Motivational letter Deadline: februari

8. C-Form & D-Form C-form: You have been selected for an internship Convince the company Student Nom. Form + administrative costs Deadline: first weeks of march N5-form: Company agrees to you being an intern N5-form pack: fill in forms Find a promotor (for credits) Deadline: end of march - june

9. Application procedure IBAS = on-line application system www.iaestecentre.net/ibas

10. About the internship Work: IAESTE provides first contact Office / Laboratory / Wharf Sometimes flexible hours Usually an internship report is required (10-30 pages) Duration: Usually 6-8 weeks (could be 1 year)

11. About the internship Arrival: IAESTE picks you up or gives necessary info Lodging: Provided by IAESTE : appartement, dorm, guest family Activities: In most countries: plenty of events Ideal to get to know the country Contact with other trainees and LC members Building an international friend circle

12. LC Brussels during the year During the academic year: Job-raising Searching accomodation Preparing the Summer Reception Enjoying dinners and beers with the trainees During summer: Organizing the IAESTE Brussels weekend Summer Reception trainees Brussels

13. Not convinced yet? A picture is worth more than a thousand words...

14. Robin: India

15. Gert: Servië

16. Alain: Germany

17. Tim & Karel: Mongolia

18. Glenn: China

19. Wouter: Colombia

20. Thank you for your attention MORE INFO? www.iaeste.be iaeste@vub.ac.be