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E NGLISH C HAT ! ! ! Presentation. Mehrdad Chapariha mehrdad@nobeno.com. IAESTE My Experience. What in the world does IAESTE stand for?. The I  nternational A  ssociation for the E  xchange of S  tudents for T  echnical E  xperience.

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  1. ENGLISH CHAT ! ! !Presentation Mehrdad Chapariha mehrdad@nobeno.com

  2. IAESTE • My Experience

  3. What in the world does IAESTE stand for? The I nternational A ssociation for the E xchange of S tudents for T echnical E xperience • The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience • Pronounced: • English (int.) I-ESSTE • English (US) I-ESSTAY! • German YA-ESTE

  4. What is IAESTE International? • Founded in 1948 in Europe as a means to rebuild Europe after WWII • Facilitates exchange of technical students in 80+ countries • A RECIPROCAL exchange: for every internship located in Iran, we receive an internship abroad for an Iranian student

  5. One to One Exchange 1 IUT Student goes abroad = 1 International Student comes to IUT

  6. The Vision of IAESTE International • To provide students with practical international experience relative to their studies so they can excel in today’s global environment • To promote international understanding and goodwill among students of all nations

  7. Where is IAESTE? • Global • 80+ participating countries • National • IAESTE Iran (NC) • Local • 7 universities • Hundreds around the world

  8. What is IAESTE Iran • Founded in 2002 at the University of Tehran (Co-operating Institution) • 7 universities are participating now • Applied for Associate Membership in 2005 • Each year about 100 offers and 70 outgoing and 25 incoming trainees

  9. Benefits for Students Industry Schools Profession

  10. Benefits for Students • Prepare for global economy • Master a foreign language • Enhance employability upon graduation • Gain vital cross-cultural exposure • Improve communication skills • Grow personally and socially • Expand engineering skills and ability to practice discipline in other cultures Looking out of the box!

  11. Benefits for Universities • Gain world-wide visibility • Increase the flow of technology between the institution and industry • Foster students’ critical thinking skills

  12. Benefits for Industry • Establish ties with key universities • Gain employees with global perspective • Gain employees with language skills

  13. IAESTE IUT’s Mission: You Suggest!

  14. The IAESTE Calendar SUMMER: Iranian Student Departure LC reception of incoming trainees FALL: Job Raising WINTER: Exchange of domestic offers for international offers among the 80+ IAESTE member countries (Exchange Conference) SPRING: Nomination and Acceptance on Iranian and international interns Preparation for arrival of interns in LC areas Continuation of job raising

  15. Challenges • Reciprocal nature of the problem - must find domestic internships • The confusing and ever-changing world of visas and work permits • Keeping costs low for students

  16. Where can I go? • Over 80 member countries, expanding every year • IAESTE Iran sends students to ~30 countries each year

  17. Am I eligible? (formal criteria) • Must be: • Student at universities and Institutes affiliated to the ministry of science, research and higher education • Enrolled in engineering, sciences or applied art • Age 22-30 • Fluent in English

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

  19. Am I eligible? • What about your family? • Are you in love with someone? • Can you sleep at train station? • Are you self confident? • What would you do if your offer was canceled after you passed all steps (Khans!)?

  20. MONEY MONEY MONEY • Application fee • Airfare • Visa • Insurance • Others • Souvenir • Experience • Fare Tickets

  21. Salary • All interns are paid a salary in local currency to cover the cost of living • Vary from country to country • The IAESTE internship is not meant to be a money making venture, rather an invaluable experience of the culture and gain in work experience

  22. MONEY MONEY MONEY • My experience in Germany – 2 months

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

  24. Benefits of being a member • Members get priority placement • Members are familiar with programme • It will be a good experience even if you do not go abroad

  25. My Experience in Germany • Work • Study • Experience • Fun

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