1. science
2. engineering

IAESTE at a glance
Founded in 1948 by
Switzerland (ETH Zurich)
and 9 other european
countries
Remunerated practical
experience abroad for
about 140 Swiss Students
per year.
Places international
students in Swiss
companies – free of
charge
Today
87 member countries
Independent
non-profitorganization
Technical and
science fields
1:1 exchange of
internship placements
More than
350’000 alumni
Annual participation of
3’000 students, 4’000
companies and 1’200
universities
IAESTE…
…connects students with
academic institutions and
companies
…facilitates relevant
…offers companies access
practical experience abroad
to students from more than
for students
1000 universities worldwide
…prepares the next
generation of scientists and
technical experts for their
professional careers
Association of IAESTE Switzerland
National Committee
(61 Members out of politics, industry, Swiss associations,
Universities/Universities of applies sciences, students,
LCs, Alumni)
Board
(12 Members, President Andreas Hugi)
Local committee
Basel (6 Members)
Local committee
Bern (8 Members)
Local committee
Lausanne (7 Members)
Local committee
Zurich (22 Members)
National Office
ZH (4 Employees)
Zweigstelle
Lausanne (1 Employee)
Board
Andreas Hugi
President IAESTE Switzerland
Furrer Hugi & Partner AG
Martin Ghisletti
Career Center ETHZ
Head of Career Center
Dr. Kathy Riklin
National Councillor Canton Zurich
Stefan Arquint
Swiss Engineering
General Secretary
Juliana Meier
ALSTOM Switzerland
Head of University Relations
Claude Holenstein
President LC Zürich
Sandro Crameri
Novartis Pharma AG
Head HR Service Center Switzerland
Philipp Oertle
President IAESTE LC Basel
Dr. Dieter Wüest
ETH Zürich
Head of Rectorade
Philip Hrisastov
President IAESTE LC Lausanne
Armin Züger
ZHAW
School of Engineering
Roman Braun
President IAESTE LC Bern
Founding of IAESTE Switzerland
IAESTE Switzerland is an independent non-profit
organization
Contribution of outgoing
students and their Universities
Other Services
Partnerships &
Sponsoring
Existent Partnerships
Premium Partner
•Companies:
•Educational Field:
Alstom, Novartis
SERI, ETH Board,
ETHZ, ZHAW
Partner
Juliana Meier, University Relations,
Alstom:
«Alstom supports the international IAESTE
internship exchange, because through it
we greatly enhance the mobility and
practical experience of Swiss students.
On the other hand IAESTE provides us
with foreign interns who fit very well into
our international working environment.
IAESTE takes care of the administrative
work and the social integration of the
interns.»
•Associations: Swiss Engineering, SIA, SATW
Participating Universities
Support of the placement of their students in IAESTE internships
•ETHZ, EPFL
•UniBS, UniFR, UniGE, UniLA, UniLI, UniNE, UniZH
•BFH, FHNW, FHO, HES-SO, SUPSI, ZHAW
Dr. Angelika Wittek, Head of Student
Exchange Office, ETH Zurich:
«The interest of ETH Zurich is to provide
internships for our students that are of
high quality standard with reliable
industry partners and at the same time to
avoid time consuming administrative
processes. For both purposes IAESTE offers
professional support.»
Premium Partner
Premium Partner Package
CHF 20’000
Benefits (e.g.)
Free of charge placement of IAESTE interns at your company (unlimited)
Free of charge membership of
IAESTE Switzerland
IAESTE newsletter and invitation (incl. voting right) to GA
incl. Trainee Award
Board of IAESTE Switzerland
Membership: direct influence on the association
Online media
Logo and link on IAESTE homepage, quote in email
signature of all employees (> 20’000), promotion on social
media
Print media (logo, statements,
articles)
Brochures for companies (2300), folder for students (2600),
Annual Report (1800), poster (1000), stationery
Access to Swiss students
IAESTE events (e.g. info events at Swiss Universities with up
to 300 participants), CV Booklet, Mailings
Access to students worldwide
Company visits for international IAESTE trainees, IAESTE
Alumni Network, international IAESTE events, international
print media
Visa Service
Reduced fee CHF 500.- instead of CHF 980.- (max. 15 a
year)
Partner
Partner Package
CHF 5’000.-
Benefits (e.g.)
Free of charge placement of IAESTE interns at your company (unlimited)
Free of charge membership of
IAESTE Switzerland
IAESTE newsletter and invitation (incl. voting right) to
GA incl. Trainee Award
Website / Annual Report
Logo and link on homepage / logo in Annual Report
Access to Swiss students
CV booklet, IAESTE events
Access to students worldwide
Company visits for international IAESTE trainees, IAESTE
Alumni Network
Membership CHF 100.-
Benefits
Free of charge placement of IAESTE interns at your company (max. 5 a year)
Membership of IAESTE Switzerland
IAESTE newsletter and invitation (incl. voting right) to
GA incl. Trainee Award
Contact
www.iaeste.ch
IAESTE Switzerland
Sabine Lenz
Weinbergstrasse 41
Managing Director/National Secretary
8006 Zürich
sabine.lenz@office.iaeste.ch
Tel: 043 244 93 13
Tel: 043 244 92 79
Annex
Member countries & study fields
Albania
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Gambia
Georgia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Mongolia
Montenegro
Netherlands
Nepal
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
UAE
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
West Bank
Aeronautical Engineering
Agriculture
Architecture
Automotive Engineering
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biology
Biotechnology
Brewing
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Dairying
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Food Technology
Forestry
Geodesy
Geography
Geology
Horticulture
Hotel Management
Industrial Engineering
Material Science
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Media Studies
Metallurgy
Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Studies
Physics
Power Engineering
Process Engineering
Telecommunications
Textile Technology
Veterinary Science
Wood and Paper
Technology
Swiss employers with IAESTE interns in 2014
Feedback from Employers
«Good opportunity to
introduce international spirit
in our team and to evaluate
educational level in other
countries.»
«Simply the best I’ve ever had.
Thanks IAESTE for this trainee
student.»
«This was the sixth IAESTE student
that worked in my lab in the past 24
years. In all cases, I got the strong
impression that the selection of the
candidates by the organisation had
been very good.»
«IAESTE Switzerland does a
great job. They help to keep
administration for the companies
as low as possible.»
«The IAESTE programme gives motivated
students the chance to visit a foreign
laboratory for some months. In our case
this has always been a successful
experience at the human as well as
at the professional level.»
«The outside‘ view and
mentality of the trainee
was very well appreciated.»
Feedback from Students
«The traineeship
was a great experience which I would
recommend to any student.
Thanks to IAESTE Switzerland for the great
support I always got»
«I learnt a huge amount while I was
there and it gave me a real taste
of reserach life.»
«Thank you IAESTE for this
great opportunity»
«Awesome social program,
amazing weekend trips, very
friendly and active local
committee, give them all a
medal…seriously».
«This was definitely the best summer
experience I could possibly do both
academically and socially. I feel this
summer has given me more confidence in
myself and I really enjoyed it.»