The online application for the 2008 program year opens September 1, 2007 and closes January 10, 2008. The application will re-open on February 19, 2008 for second-round applicants.  If you are an IAESTE United States student member or are interested in becoming one, this same application can be used to renew or register for memberships. If you have an existing application, log in at http://aps.aipt.org to update your application.

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• First-round Overview
• Second-round Overview
• Details 
  • Register
  • Prepare
  • Review
  • Update
  • Wait
  • Finalize
  • Leave
• Fees and Financial Information
• Summary of Important Dates
• Related Links and Downloads

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Register:

First-round applicants:

Submit an online application form between September 1 and January 10. Your complete application, along with a $50 non-refundable application fee must be sent after September 1 and received by January 10. You will receive an e-mail confirmation shortly after you submit your application. If you submit your application near the deadline, it will probably take a few days before you receive this confirmation, due to the high volume of applications we receive at that time. We kindly request that you NOT contact our office to ask whether we have received your application, as this slows down our administration considerably.

Second-round applicants:

After reviewing the jobs list, submit an online application form between February 19 and May 1.  The earlier you complete your application and submit your $50 non-refundable application fee, the more likely it is that you will be matched with an internship position.  Please note that second-round applications will only be considered if we are unable to fill an offer with a student who submitted an application during the first-round.  You will receive an e-mail confirmation shortly after your application has been processed, which usually takes a few days.  We kindly request that you NOT contact our office to ask whether we have received your application, as this slows down our administration considerably.

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• Resume/CV: should include in-depth descriptions of any work experiences, responsibilities or projects relevant to your field.
• Transcripts: must be official.
• Proof of enrollment: a statement from your university, usually the registrar's office, verifying the dates for which you have been enrolled as a full-time student.
• List of courses: should include all relevant courses, course numbers, complete course titles (no abbreviations), and a description of course content. You may wish to consult your school's course catalog for descriptions. A transcript is NOT a substitute for this list. Overseas employers will not understand the course abbreviations usually found on most university transcripts.
• Essays: two concise essays which address both of the following questions in 250 words or less per essay
  • Explain your motivations for working abroad and what you hope to gain from this experience.
  • Explain how you are technically qualified for each of the particular positions that you selected and briefly highlight your skills and experience

The following materials are optional:

• Letters of recommendation.
• Copy of passport: be sure that your current passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your desired period of internship. If you do not already have a passport, you should apply for one at this time and notify us accordingly.
• Portfolio (architecture students only): preferred but optional at the time of update. However, please be prepared to immediately submit a portfolio if you are nominated to a position.

PLEASE NOTE: All of the above materials must be submitted electronically*. We will not accept paper or e-mailed documentation for the update process. All materials must be uploaded to https://aps.aipt.org. Documents which are typically paper-only, such as transcripts, must be scanned. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the last minute to prepare your documents in case you experience technical difficulties uploading your requirements. For details regarding technical specifications for the documents to be uploaded, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Please note that you will not be able to upload any documents until the beginning of the update process on January 31 (first-round) or until you have received an e-mail from IAESTE instructing you to complete the update process (second-round).

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Review:

A complete list of all of the internship positions are available online on our IAESTE International Internships page. All applicants will receive an e-mail reminder to access the internship list online at https://aps.aipt.org using their username and password. Please review all of the positions on the list, as many of them are open to multiple majors. 

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Update:

First-round applicants will have between January 31 and February 8 to complete the update process online. Second-round applicants should complete the update process as soon as they are prompted by IAESTE United States to do so.  Log into https://aps.aipt.org and choose "update application." You will indicate the positions on the list in which you are most interested. As detailed above, you will also be required to submit a resume, transcript, certificate of enrollment, list of courses, and essays. (Specific details about the update materials will be given to applicants in the confirmation of receipt e-mail.) First-round applicants: Materials must be uploaded by 11:59 PM EST on February 8. Again, we request that you not contact our office to inquire about the status of your application materials. You will be able to view your uploaded documents; as a rule, if you cannot see them, we cannot either.

For more information about the update process, we strongly recommend that all applicants visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Wait:

At the close of the update process, a selection panel will view all applications and one student will be chosen per placement according to qualifications, previous practical experience, language abilities, level of interests, and general suitability for the position. Inevitably, demand will be greater than the supply of internships. Our office will notify students who have been matched (or "nominated") to a position via e-mail. During the update process, please make sure that the e-mail address in your profile is accurate. IAESTE United States will not be held responsible for miscommunication due to inaccurately entered e-mail addresses. 

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Finalize:

At the end of the selection process, one applicant will have been chosen for each international internship available. By mid-March, provided you have been selected for nomination, the actual position offer form detailing the internship for which you have been chosen will be sent to you. You will be asked to complete a nomination form, which you will return to IAESTE United States with a $100 deposit and a $750 program fee ($500 for LC members), refundable if you are not accepted or circumstances force the international employer to withdraw from the program. IAESTE United States will then forward your completed application to the IAESTE office in the host country; it will be their responsibility to contact the employer and verify whether you have been accepted.

Because of the stringent matching process and the fact that ultimately only one student may be nominated for an international placement, at least 90 percent of IAESTE nominees are accepted by international employers. If internships are cancelled, it is usually due to economic concerns or unforeseen circumstances within companies. Most applicants will be informed by late April whether they have been accepted. 

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Leave:

After final acceptance by the overseas employer, IAESTE United States will advise students on visas, work permits, and other relevant documentation. It is the responsibility of participants to actually acquire the necessary visas/permits, as well as make flight arrangements. Most students begin internships in June, though there are some internships available starting in the fall. 

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