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Mehrdad Chapariha

mehrdad@nobeno.com

• IAESTEIAESTE• My ExperienceMy Experience

What in the world does IAESTE stand for?What in the world does IAESTE stand for?

• The International The International Association for the Association for the Exchange of Exchange of Students for Students for Technical ExperienceTechnical Experience

• Pronounced: Pronounced: – English (int.) I-ESSTEEnglish (int.) I-ESSTE– English (US) I-ESSTAY! English (US) I-ESSTAY!

– German YA-ESTEGerman YA-ESTE

The I nternational

A ssociation for the

E xchange of

S tudents for

T echnical

E xperience

What is IAESTE International?What is IAESTE International?

• Founded in 1948 in Europe as a Founded in 1948 in Europe as a means to rebuild Europe after WWIImeans to rebuild Europe after WWII

• Facilitates exchange of Facilitates exchange of technicaltechnical students in 80+ countriesstudents in 80+ countries

• A RECIPROCAL exchange: for every A RECIPROCAL exchange: for every internship located in Iran, we receive internship located in Iran, we receive an internship abroad for an Iranian an internship abroad for an Iranian student student

One to One ExchangeOne to One Exchange

1 IUT Student goes abroad 1 IUT Student goes abroad

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1 International Student comes to 1 International Student comes to IUTIUT

The Vision of IAESTE InternationalThe Vision of IAESTE International

• To provide students with practical To provide students with practical international experience relative to international experience relative to their studies so they can excel in their studies so they can excel in today’s global environmenttoday’s global environment

• To promote international To promote international understanding and understanding and goodwill among students goodwill among students of all nationsof all nations

Where is IAESTE?Where is IAESTE?

Global Global 80+ participating 80+ participating

countriescountries

National National IAESTE Iran (NC)IAESTE Iran (NC)

LocalLocal 7 universities7 universities Hundreds around the Hundreds around the

worldworld

What is IAESTE IranWhat is IAESTE Iran

Founded in 2002 at the University of Founded in 2002 at the University of Tehran (Tehran (Co-operating Institution)Co-operating Institution)

7 universities are participating now7 universities are participating now Applied for Associate Membership in Applied for Associate Membership in

20052005 Each year about 100 offers and 70 Each year about 100 offers and 70

outgoing and 25 incoming traineesoutgoing and 25 incoming trainees

Benefits

for

Students Industry Schools Profession

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students

• Prepare for global economyPrepare for global economy• Master a foreign languageMaster a foreign language• Enhance employability upon graduationEnhance employability upon graduation• Gain vital cross-cultural exposureGain vital cross-cultural exposure• Improve communication skillsImprove communication skills• Grow personally and sociallyGrow personally and socially• Expand engineering skills and ability to Expand engineering skills and ability to

practice discipline in other culturespractice discipline in other cultures

Looking out of the box!

Benefits for UniversitiesBenefits for Universities

• Gain world-wide visibilityGain world-wide visibility• Increase the flow of technology between Increase the flow of technology between

the institution and industrythe institution and industry• Foster students’ critical thinking skillsFoster students’ critical thinking skills

Benefits for IndustryBenefits for Industry

• Establish ties with key universitiesEstablish ties with key universities• Gain employees with global perspectiveGain employees with global perspective• Gain employees with language skillsGain employees with language skills

IAESTE IUT’s Mission:IAESTE IUT’s Mission:

You Suggest!

WINTER: Exchange of domestic offers for international offers among the 80+ IAESTE member countries (Exchange Conference)

The IAESTE Calendar

SUMMER:Iranian Student DepartureLC reception of incoming

trainees

SPRING:Nomination and Acceptance on Iranian and international internsPreparation for arrival of interns in LC areasContinuation of job raising

FALL: Job Raising

ChallengesChallenges

1.1. Reciprocal nature of the problem - must Reciprocal nature of the problem - must find domestic internshipsfind domestic internships

2.2. The confusing and ever-changing world The confusing and ever-changing world of visas and work permitsof visas and work permits

3.3. Keeping costs low for studentsKeeping costs low for students

Where can I go?Where can I go?

• Over 80 member countries, expanding Over 80 member countries, expanding every yearevery year

• IAESTE Iran sends students to ~30 IAESTE Iran sends students to ~30 countries each yearcountries each year

Am I eligible? (formal criteria)Am I eligible? (formal criteria)

• Must be:Must be:– Student at universities and Institutes Student at universities and Institutes

affiliated to the ministry of science, affiliated to the ministry of science, research and higher education research and higher education

– Enrolled in engineering, sciences or Enrolled in engineering, sciences or applied artapplied art

– Age 22-30Age 22-30– Fluent in EnglishFluent in English

Am I eligible?Am I eligible?

• Can you speak English?Can you speak English?• Are you afraid of flying?Are you afraid of flying?• Can you live on your own?Can you live on your own?• Can you cook, wash…?Can you cook, wash…?• Can you manage your money?Can you manage your money?• What would you do to a negative What would you do to a negative

response?response?

Am I eligible?Am I eligible?

• What about your family?What about your family?• Are you in love with someone?Are you in love with someone?• Can you sleep at train station?Can you sleep at train station?• Are you self confident?Are you self confident?

• What would you do if your offer was What would you do if your offer was canceled after you passed all steps canceled after you passed all steps (Khans!)?(Khans!)?

MONEY MONEY MONEYMONEY MONEY MONEY

• Application feeApplication fee• AirfareAirfare• VisaVisa• InsuranceInsurance• OthersOthers

– SouvenirSouvenir– ExperienceExperience– Fare TicketsFare Tickets

SalarySalary

• All interns are paid a salary in local All interns are paid a salary in local currency to cover the cost of livingcurrency to cover the cost of living

• Vary from country to countryVary from country to country• The IAESTE internship is not meant to The IAESTE internship is not meant to

be a money making venture, rather be a money making venture, rather an invaluable experience of the an invaluable experience of the culture and gain in work experienceculture and gain in work experience

MONEY MONEY MONEYMONEY MONEY MONEY

• My experience in Germany – 2 My experience in Germany – 2 monthsmonthsNomination 600,000 ريال

Insurance (for the 1st week) 117,000 ريال

Visa 360,000 ريال

Air Fare 4,280,000 ريال

Souvenir & Train Tickets 986 €

Living Cost 851 €

Other (money back) 58 €

Salary 718 €

Total = ∑(green cells) – ∑(blue cells) 18,092,600 ريال

ReciprocityReciprocity

• This is a purely reciprocal relationship This is a purely reciprocal relationship – one Iranian job traded for one – one Iranian job traded for one international jobinternational job– HELP RAISE JOBS!!HELP RAISE JOBS!!– Help in other aspects of the org and be Help in other aspects of the org and be

involvedinvolved

Benefits of being a memberBenefits of being a member

• Members get priority placementMembers get priority placement• Members are familiar with programmeMembers are familiar with programme• It will be a good experience even if It will be a good experience even if

you do not go abroadyou do not go abroad

My Experience in GermanyMy Experience in Germany

• WorkWork• StudyStudy• ExperienceExperience• FunFun