IAESTE Iran - How IT Works

How It Works

Students who want to pass a traineeship abroad in the next summer, have to apply for IAESTE traineeship the year before from November to January. Each year after the General Conference which is held in January, IAESTE Iran will receive a list of available traineeships in various fields and different countries.

Then, the scientific committee selects the appropriate students from applicants according to their resume. For each offer of training two or three students are nominated. The final nominee is selected after an oral English interview.

There would be an official communication between IAESTE committee of Iran and host country for work permits and visa. Final approval is announced after receiving the acceptance from the host country.

Normally, 60 and 30 percent of offers are in engineering and science subjects respectively. The duration of the offers is between 8 to 12 weeks. Sometimes long-term offers are available up to 6 months.

The student committee of IAESTE Iran is responsible for various activities mainly concerned with the IAESTE trainees who come to Iran. The duties include obtaining visa, pick up & drop off from/to the airport, introducing life in the city, connection with the host companies, social events/gatherings and local trips. Each IAESTE trainee has a direct Iranian student as mentor.

National Committee's secretariat of IAESTE Iran is now located at the University of Tehran. Ms. Marjan(n) Farahani is the current Adviser of the committee under authorisation of Dr. Mohammad Shekarchi. And, Dr. Maryam Farahani has been elected as the FoIN Coordinator of IAESTE International since 2005.