For the applicant

For the IAESTE program application period is annually in February-March.

The next application period will be in 2013. On the right side column you can see a list with offers that were open 2012.

General criteria for applicants

You are eligible to apply for the IAESTE exchange program if you:

• are at least 18 years old
• are a fulltime student in a university or an institute of higher education
• are recently graduated
• have completed 2 or 3 years of studies
• are able to communicate well in English

Foreign students are eligible to participate in IAESTE exchange as long as they are degree students in Finland. Foreign exchange students are not eligible to apply for IAESTE trainee positions.

Some other countries may also have regulations about the nationality of the applicant. Please read carefully the information given on each offer to see if you are eligible to apply.

Application process

1. Familiarize yourself with the available trainee positions before filling in the application form. Apply only for those positions that you are both qualified for and able to participate in.

2. Read all instructions carefully before filling in the application form.

Instructions for the Application Form (pdf)

The application is sent attached with English versions of a:

• CV
• student record transcript
• letter to the employer of every position you have applied for

Please prepare the required attachments before filling the application.

3. You can apply to four (4) IAESTE trainee positions. You can only apply by filling in the online application form.

4. After filling in the form, send it to CIMO or to your university.

5. Only one candidate is chosen to each position. The application of the chosen will be forwarded to the employers.