Experience a life-changing internship with IAESTE

Work. Experience. Discover.

Why intern with IAESTE?

Our name is what we do: As the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), founded in 1945, we have years of exchange experience and have successfully served 3500+ students, 3000 employers and 1000 academic institutions in more than 80 countries worldwide. Now it’s time for us to find the perfect internship for you!

Our internships

Our internships offer you the chance to live and work in a foreign country, gain valuable experience, enhance your CV, make new friends from all over the world and have a truly life-changing experience.

Find an internship abroad

Benefits of interning with IAESTE?

Access to paid internships worldwide
CV and motivation letter check
Support with visa request
Accomodation service abroad
Activities and Events

Application process

Choose up to 5 offers and make a note of the reference numbers

Create an account or login.

Fill in the registration form:

Prioritize up to 5 offers
Upload:
- CV in English
- List of subjects studied
- Confirmation of payment of registration fee: CHF 50.-

Once you have been selected for a specific internship by IAESTE:
Complete the application (make sure to read our application tips and to transfer the participation fee)

Am I eligible?

In order to be eligible to take part in the IAESTE Switzerland program, the following criteria should be met:

Enrolled: students should be enrolled at a Swiss university (including the Federal Institutes of Technology and Institutes of Applied Sciences) when registering with IAESTE (it is possible to no longer be enrolled, however, some countries require student status for the whole period of the internship and you would have to pay a higher participation fee as a non-student)
Completion of 4th semester: Most employers require students to have completed 4 semesters at the beginning of the internship, however some offers are also open for students in an earlier stage of their studies.
19-30 years of age: For an IAESTE internship you must be between 19 and 30 years old.

Benefits of doing an internship abroad

Why become an intern? Our internships offer you the chance to gain valuable experience, working and living in a foreign country. As an intern abroad, you apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting within your field of study. You’ll improve your skills, familiarize yourself with a concrete project and work as part of a team to achieve your goals.

But an IAESTE internship is about more than just professional experiences. Living in another country is about growing as a person, making friends, getting to know a culture more deeply and developing a new understanding of the world and yourself. Whether you’re sharing a meal with colleagues from around the globe or navigating daily life in a new language, every moment is a chance to learn.

And how does it pay off in the long run? Although many industry figures perceive a stay abroad as setting back your career, international experience will improve your career trajectory. Former international interns are more resilient, can better navigate inter-cultural spaces, they are more adaptable and profit from a broader network. The 2024 Erasmus study on international mobility indicates that such international experiences can even have a measurable positive impact on future salary development.