Employers are requested to pay trainees a fair salary that will allow the trainee to cover living allowances (including rent if necessary). Throughout the traineeship IAESTE Poland offers support to the employer and student 24/7.

International Interns

Students participating in the IAESTE programme come from all over the world but they must be studying in the engineering areas (please see the Disciplines List below). Most trainees are nearing the end of their studies and are motivated to get meaningful work experience in their area of study. As they are full time students most trainees are only available during the summer months, however, longer traineeships is possible if both sides agreed.

You can see all IAESTE Member Countries list as well as worldwide list of companies participating in IAESTE programme in Annual Review of IAESTE Association. (please visit www.iaeste.org/annual_report/index.html). Annual Review represents data that gives throughout view of The International Association for The Exchange of Students for Technical Experience.

DISCIPLINES

• Engineering and Technology – Aeronautical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Geodesy, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy, Mining, Naval Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Power Engineering, Process Engineering, Telecommunications, Textile Technology, Wood and Paper Technology, other
• Sciences – Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Material Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Studies, Physics, Veterinary Science, other
• Agriculture – Agriculture, Brewing, Dairying, Forestry, Horticulture, and other related
• Applied Arts – Architecture, Architectural Studies, Media Studies,
• Others – Commerce, Economics, Hotel and Management, Languages,

IAESTE Process

Once an employer submits a traineeship offer, it is taken to the IAESTE Annual Conference (General Conference) in January where it is exchanged with another IAESTE National Committee for a traineeship in their country. The Polish traineeships are then matched with a suitable foreign student and the student’s details are then sent to the employer for review and approval. 

Once the student has been accepted by the employer, preparations are made for his/her arrival. Most traineeships are during the summer months from June - September as this coincides with university holidays.


IAESTE Process is represented by the calendar:

October-December
The exchange is employer driven. During the autumn IAESTE Poland (all Local Committees) contacts local employers interested in offering placements to foreign students. 

January
All offers of placements are collated, and exchanged in a series of bilateral meetings during the Annual Exchange conference. Employer requirements are carefully discussed and monitored.

February-March
IAESTE member country, who is in a possession of an offer from Polish company, select a suitable student for the position offered. The selection is very stringent, often involving interviews. Only one student is selected per work offer and the nomination forwarded to IAESTE Poland and to employer for approval.

April-June
Acceptance of nominated student by employers, arrangements for work permits, travel, and accommodation by IAESTE Poland.

June-October
Usual season for placements. Summer reception social programme is handled by IAESTE. Traineeship length vary according to the agreement with student and company. IAESTE cooperate in this process and should be informed about all decision.

What does IAESTE offer to employers…

• Sourcing and selection of high-calibre technical students according to requirements
• Hands-on service for easy and time-effective administration
• Networking opportunities through foreign students and universities
• Administration of work permit applications for placement students
• Accommodation arrangement for placement students (Open exchange only – “not reserved offers”)
• Provision of pastoral and social care for placements students

If you are a manager…

• Learn about the culture and technological level of other countries
• View your enterprise from a different perspective
• Develop contacts with young professionals from other countries – present and future business partners
• Give a student from Poland the chance to go abroad in return for the job you offer at minimal pay
• Recruit from a country where you do business

IAESTE makes this easy by…

• Identifying suitable, motivated students for the jobs offered
• Handling all administrative matters entailed in the exchange procedure
• Arranging work permits and visas
• Organizing leisure time activities and excursions

Intern in Your Company

If you are decided or want more information about IAESTE programme and recruitment process please contact IAESTE Poland or accurate IAESTE Local Committee for more information. We can also advice you how to arrange whole process to fulfill all your wishes.

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