International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
Connecting technical students with paid training abroad worldwide
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The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, known as IAESTE, is an independent, non-profit and non-political student exchange body. It places students in science, engineering, and applied-arts disciplines into paid, course-related training placements abroad while supplying employers with skilled trainees. Active in more than eighty countries and arranging several thousand traineeships each year, it is the largest organization of its kind and operates on principles of inclusion and non-discrimination.
To run a high-quality practical training exchange that advances technical and professional development while promoting international understanding and cooperation.
IAESTE, the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, was founded in 1948 at Imperial College London. It is an independent, non-profit body that arranges paid, course-related training placements abroad for students in science, engineering, and applied-arts …
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UAE
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Spain
Poland
Austria
Switzerland
Finland
Brazil
India
Japan
United States
Türkiye
Tunisia
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- Established in 1948, it is among the oldest charities in the UAE GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
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- Its integrity score of 35 is below most of the 103 charities in the UAE GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore UAE data
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#52 of 103 charities in the UAE on integrity score
35/100 puts it in the top 51% of the cohort, tied with 22 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 1 similar science & technology charities in UAE.
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International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience is a science & technology nonprofit based in Sharjah, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1948 and has been operating for 78 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, known as IAESTE, is an independent, non-profit and non-political student exchange body. It places students in science, engineering, and applied-arts disciplines into paid, course-related training placements abroad while supplying employers with skilled trainees. Active in more than eighty countries and arranging several thousand traineeships each year, it is the largest organization of its kind and operates on principles of inclusion and non-discrimination. International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience is a science & technology organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 1948.
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience is located in Sharjah, UAE. The organization was established in 1948 and has been active for 78 years.
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Quick facts about International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
- What is International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience?
- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience is a science & technology non-governmental based in Sharjah, UAE. The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, known as IAESTE, is an independent, non-profit and non-political student exchange body. It places students in science, engineering, and applied-arts disciplines into paid, course-related training placements abroad while supplying employers with skilled trainees. Active in more than eighty countries and arranging several thousand traineeships each year, it is the largest organization of its kind and operates on principles of inclusion and non-discrimination.
- When was International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience founded?
- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience was founded in 1948.
- Where is International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience located?
- Headquartered in Sharjah, UAE. The charity operates in 15 countries.
- Is International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience trustworthy?
- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience's website?
- http://www.iaeste.org/
- Are donations to International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.