For Universities

University membership was established in February 2006 in an effort to bring together the top engineering universities to share, create, and implement high quality, experientially focused short-term international programs for U.S. science and engineering universities.

IAESTE United States serves as the umbrella organization and program administrator; universities who have met the requirements are eligible to join as institutional members of IAESTE United States. University membership with IAESTE United States will run on an annual basis from August 1 – June 30. To apply for membership or to learn more about membership benefits for universities, contact us at 410.997.3069 or e-mail iaeste@aipt.org.

Benefits of University Membership

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 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.

Current U.S. Local Commitees

University Testimonials

IAESTE is committed not only to providing universities with qualified interns, but to offering superior customer service as well. Read what some of our past employers have said about their experience with IAESTE United States:

Carnegie Mellon University:

"I have hosted two interns through the IAESTE program so far during the summers of 2004 and 2005, and both experiences have been extremely positive... I attribute the success of these internships to the IAESTE program."

-- Professor Bruce Krogh, Associate Department Head, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

North Carolina University:

"I want to personally thank you for sending [our intern] to us!!! What a JEWEL!!! She is undoubtedly the most charming, gracious, adaptable young international we have had in a while... Today was her last day and she will be truly missed... you did an excellent job with her."

--Cecilia Upchurch, Department of Physics, North Carolina State University

Pennsylvania State University:

"This letter is to express my professional satisfaction with the activities of [our intern]... [She] was exceptionally diligent and careful in her research. Her productivity, with respect to quality as well as quantity, was also outstanding.... Based on her performance this summer, I would not hesitate to offer her a position in my graduate research program."

--James H. Adair, Director, Particulate Materials Center, Pennsylvania State University

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