IASTE

The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is an association of national committees representing academic, industrial and student interests. It serves 3500+ students, 3000 employers and 1000 academic institutions through career-focused professional traineeships abroad, social and intercultural reception programmes, international networking and other career and employer branding activities in more than 80 countries worldwide.

Internships are tailored to students in STEM fields (engineering, science, maths, IT etc.) but if the student's field of study is not one of those the student can still apply, as long as the internship requirements are met.

General process to apply for an IAESTE internship

1. Find a internship: https://iaeste.org/internships
2. Get in contact with local Lübeck IAESTE committee (by Mail, Facebook or Instagram).
3. Be accepted by the employer
4. Start your internship

All IAESTE on-site internships are paid a cost of living allowance which as a minimum will cover accommodation, foods and local travel. Some remote internships may offer alternative arrangements and these will be stated in the internship information. For internships outside the EU, the student can apply for a travel allowance with the DAAD.

Applications have to be submitted to the local IAESTE committee between October and January. Detailed information on the application process and the required documents are available online and with the local IAESTE committee.