The first purpose of IAESTE is to manage the exchange of students to carry out internships in the technical and professional field, as well as to strengthen the interrelation between the university and the company.

IAESTE promotes good international understanding acting regardless of sex, race, belief or religion.

• Promote understanding and goodwill among university students around the world.
• Offer companies well-prepared, proactive and responsible practitioners.
• Be a source of cultural enrichment for practitioners, companies and the community.

The Association was founded in January 1948 at Imperial College, London, where James Newby, head of the College's Holiday Work Committee, organized a meeting with 10 representatives of European countries with the aim of strengthening the relationship between countries and cultures. during the post-war.

Today, IAESTE is found in around 80 countries, and more than 360 thousand students have completed their internships abroad (https://iaeste.org).

IAESTE arrived in Peru thanks to the initiative of the University of Piura in 2001, and is an opportunity for engineering and science students to obtain exchange places in one of the 80 member countries.

Contact:

Maribel Alayza
Director of International Mobility – Outgoing

peru.iaeste@gmail.com

maribel.alayza@udep.edu.pe

The Committees are made up of volunteer students who support the program in its various processes of arrival of international students and positioning of the network in companies and other universities.

To be a member of a Committee in Lima or Piura:

1. Complete and submit online Registration Form.

2. Send the following documents with subject: LC PIURA/LIMA – Name of the Student, to admission.iaeste@gmail.com:

• CV (can be in Spanish).
• Last report card and cumulative average.

Who can apply?

All students who are still enrolled during the selection process and during the internship can apply if required by the company and the destination country. Additionally, students must meet the requirements established by IAESTE.

Duration of Internships

An internship can last from 2 months to a maximum of 1 year. If the employer and the student consider it appropriate, the period of the short-term internship can be extended.

D-Research and Development Offers

These are offers that involve Research and Development activities. This category is frequently based on laboratory work. Typically, advanced level students are required.  

P-Professional offers

These are those offers that cover professional activities. Special projects are usually handled such as technical management or service testing, program management, project supervision, etc. 

Characteristics

• Have updated registration in the year of application. The majority of places offered require the status of enrolled students for visa reasons and the granting of a subsidy during the internship period.
• Have an international English proficiency exam, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge or others at a minimum B1 level. If you will only apply for positions in Spanish in the region, you can ignore this requirement. Note that each position will define the level of English required, the internship may be in Latin America and still require English.
• It is recommended to have previous internships or participation in research projects, volunteering, university competitions, etc. that can make your application a competitive profile. Remember that an application is a competition with students from other universities around the world.
• Participating UDEP students must not have any current sanctions at the time of applying or during the year of membership. A minimum weighted average of 13 is recommended, and being at least in the sixth cycle of your degree.
• The IAESTE program is open to students from other universities, however, they can only apply for offers that do not include an exchange place.

Program Membership

• The student who decides to participate in the IAESTE program must join annually to be able to access the platform and apply for the places that open, after coordination with IAESTE Peru.
• Membership will give the student access to register on the international platform and have access to all positions published worldwide. You can apply as long as you do not ask for an exchange place and you meet the profile required for the place.
• The annual membership period is from January to October of each year. During that time you can review the existing positions and apply. The student may start their membership in any month of the year, but it will always end in October of the current year.
• Access to the platform does not guarantee the granting of a place, it ensures access to information about all open places and being able to apply, as long as you meet the requirements of the available offer.
• The acceptance of a position and its characteristics depends on the foreign employer. The profile and characteristics of each place offered will depend on the requirements of the foreign institution, IAESTE cannot guarantee the granting of places.

Phase 1: Registration for platform access

1. Make payment and send scanned payment voucher for membership (S/.100.00) to the UDEP account BCP – Soles Bank account: 475-0080250-0-84 or CCI: 002-475-000080250084-23 . Send the payment voucher via email, with your data (names, surnames, faculty, university and campus, if applicable) and ID number to peru.iaeste@gmail.com,
2. Register on the IAESTE online platform. Complete all the information in your profile, in order to validate it:
   • IAESTE Exchange Platform Student Guide – Registration (google.com)
3. Inform via email to: peru.iaeste@gmail.com having completed your registration to be validated on the platform.
4. Once you are validated by IAESTE Peru you will have access to review the available places.

Phase 2: Application to companies

• Students registered on the IAESTE global platform will be able to access the offers that are open.
• When you find a position that fits your profile and requirements, you must inform IAESTE Peru and prepare your application file. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO APPLY IF YOU MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN THE OFFER.
• Note that the positions indicated as FCFS (First come, first served), require the application almost immediately, as their name indicates, it is based on the order of arrival of the application. The speed in putting together the application file in an offer FCFS is vital.
• The application file must be sent to: peru.iaeste@gmail.comwith subject: PLAZA CODE – Name and surname – UNIVERSITY XX. To apply for a position you must assemble a single pdf with the following documents in English and in the order indicated below.

1. Position for which you apply. Example: IN-2022Xxx
2. Student Nominated Form, updating date (Format to download in “Files for the applicant”)
3. Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
4. Motivation Letter indicating:
   • Personal presentation.
   • Reason why you wish to apply for said position.
   • Reasons that indicate that you are the ideal candidate for the position. What do you want to learn and what can you contribute?
   • Additional factors that show your motivation and abilities to occupy the position.
5. List of courses from the 1st cycle of studies. (Format to download in “Files for the applicant”). No official translation is necessary.
6. Certificate of Enrollment. (Format to download in “Files for the applicant”)
7. Language Certificate.
8. Copy of passport. (data page).

** Additionally, in positions such as Architecture, extra files may be required, such as works carried out or others requested by each country.

Phase 3: Acceptance of the place

• The selection and acceptance process for internships will depend on the foreign company or institution. He andEmployer has the power to accept or reject the applicant.
• When A response is obtained from the Employer, IAESTE of the destination country will send information and support to request the visa if necessary.
• IAESTE of the destination country will serve as support and contact to receive the Peruvian student abroad.
• Some space acceptance forms will be completed to be uploaded to the platform, and you will be ready to travel.
• Once you obtain final acceptance of your place, you must make the payment for the right to place to IAESTE Perú (S/.800.00) to the UDEP BCP – Soles account Bank account: 475-0080250-0-84 or CCI: 002- 475-000080250084-23. Send the payment voucher via email, with your data (names, surnames, faculty, university and campus, if applicable) and ID number to peru.iaeste@gmail.com,
• . This payment is made by those students accepted by the employer and who have completed their travel procedures. (visa, insurance, etc.). In the case of remote places, the payment is reduced to 120 soles.

If accepted by the company: 

• Carry out the VISA process (if necessary). 
• Process medical insurance against all risks that must cover you during the entirety of your stay abroad. 
• Obtain round trip ticket. 
• Pay your expenses during the first month of internship. Subsequently, the salary obtained will cover your needs. 
• Complete and sign the confirmation of Acceptance (N5-b), included in the documentation sent by the employer. 

IAESTE PERÚ offers the possibility for Peruvian companies and organizations to recruit international undergraduate or graduate students from abroad. The company defines the characteristics of the student profile it requires and its period. Participating in the program ensures you attract highly trained practitioners and motivated, and insert them into your organization.