University Membership Is a cost-effective and time-efficient way to provide engineering and science students more international opportunities for internships and short-term experiential programs. Together, IAESTE United States and its university and institutional members are a collective voice for internationalizing engineering education. IAESTE United States engages in dialogues with ABET, ASEE, and NAFSA to promote international engineering education opportunities for its members. Working with its university members, IAESTE United States seeks programmatic funding through NSF, FIPSE, Congress, and other resources to develop cutting-edge global leadership programming for technical students.

As a university member, your school will not only be involved in a network of like-minded top technical universities, but will be able to develop programs unique to your students needs. University members also gain:

• Access to IAESTE's vast international network of over 80 member institutions, 1100 international institutions, and 3,636 international companies all of which can assist in program development and enhancement.
• Involvement and attendance at IAESTE United States’ National Conference to share best practices, develop ideas, and showcase the up-coming short-term international programs.
• The opportunity to utilize over 1,000 IAESTE United States student and professional members as subjects in research and assessment in order to understand how international engineering programs impact engineering education and practice.
• Access to scholarships for students participating in short-term international programs.
• National publicity and marketing for IAESTE United States short-term international programs through the following avenues:
  • IAESTE United States Local Committee network of more than 25 universities.
  • IAESTE United States Web site and Members-only student pages.
• Dedicated staff at the IAESTE United States National Office to market programs, consolidate application processes, provide administrative support, and assist in making connections with universities, industry, and professional members.

University membership with IAESTE United States will run on an annual basis from July 1 – June 31. To apply for membership or to learn more about membership benefits for universities, please contact us at 410.997.3069 or e-mail iaeste@aipt.org.