Introduction to IAESTE

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Introduction to IAESTE
History
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History

• Founded in January 1948
• Imperial College, London
• Imperial College Vacation Work Committee
• Chairman Mr. J. Newby, Imperial College

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London 1948
History

• To provide the students at University level
  taking part in the Exchange with practical
  experience in the industry
• Promote international contact, understanding and
  goodwill

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London 1948
History

• Promote an annual Conference of the Organisers of
  the Exchange
• Assist whereever possible in the participation of
  other universities
• English language be the official language to be
  used in communiating internationally

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IAESTE 1950-2005
History

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History
National exchange development - students sent
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Year 2004
History

• 54 Full Members
• 7 Associate Members
• 32 Co-operating Institutions

www.iaeste.org
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282,433 IAESTE Traineeexchanges have taken place
since 1948

• 7000 IAESTE Trainee Exchanges were made
  available at the Conference in 2000

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History
National Committees Local Committees SID since
1990 JUMP
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The aims of IAESTE

• To provide students at Institutions of Higher
  Education with technical experience abroad
  relative to their studies in the broadest sense
• To promote international understanding and
  goodwill amongst students of all nations
  irrespective of race, colour, sex or creed
• To operate an exchange programme for the benefit
  of students, academic institutions and other
  organisations offering traineeships

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Core business

• The core business of IAESTE is the exchange of
  students for practical training and work
  experience relevant to their studies

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Well established

• CONTACTS IN 95 COUNTRIES
• Individual agreements with 3200 companies
  world-wide
• 992 Educational institutions participating