WHAT IS IAESTE?
IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) was founded in 1948 at Imperial College in London by 10 countries. IAESTE, a non-profit, independent, and impartial student exchange organization, operates in approximately 80 countries and facilitates the exchange of over 4,000 interns each year. IAESTE A.s.b.l. has a confederation structure consisting of national committees representing the common interests of academia, industry, and university students.
Turkey joined the organization in 1953 through the initiatives of Istanbul Technical University and became a full member in 1955. IAESTE Turkey, which operates in our country under the name of the International Association for the Exchange of Technical Students, works with the support of a national committee representing academic institutions, industrial organizations, and student circles.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
About the IAESTE Foreign Language Exam:
-The conditions for IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) applications and the Foreign Language exam for students wishing to do an internship abroad in 2026 are as follows:
-Students who are at least in their second year at member universities' Engineering-Architecture, Agriculture, etc. Faculties, with an average of at least 2.00/4.00 and a mandatory internship requirement, can take the English foreign language exam.
-Students who are proficient in one or more languages other than English must submit the relevant documents to the Istanbul Technical University, IAESTE Turkey Center, along with their exam results.
-The exams will be conducted orally. Success will be evaluated as excellent (90-100), good (80-89), or average (70-79).
-Students applying must personally submit their application letters indicating their foreign language proficiency, along with their transcripts (grade reports), to Dr. Gülden ÖZGÜNALTAY ERTUĞRUL, Faculty Member at KAEÜ Faculty of Agriculture, by Monday, October 20, 2025.
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