Showing posts with label engineering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engineering. Show all posts

Monday, October 20, 2014

3 Events This Wednesday: International Opportunities in: Global Health | Engineering & Technology | Teaching & Volunteering



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Careers in Global Health
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 5-7 PM
Michigan Union, Anderson Room

​Representatives from a range of renowned global health sectors will share the paths they took to reach their current positions.  

Speakers include:

Dr. Patricia Abbott, UM School of Nursing
Shannon Prudhomme* FHI-360, a major NGO working globally
Robert Leone, USAID/Global Health Fellows Program
Frances Tain*, John Snow, Inc., a major NGO working globally

* = UM Alumni​

Co-sponsored by the School of Public Health and School of Nursing.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 5-6:30 PM
Chrysler Lobby (North Campus)
Map​ | RSVP here

Come learn more about international careers and internships from employers and students with experience working abroad. This event will feature company representatives who will share their experience working internationally. 

Participating companies include:
ZF
Nissan
Ford 
IBM

Several current engineering students will speak about their international work experiences in Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland and Spain. Gain insight on how to find these opportunities and what it is really like to work abroad. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and network in a casual environment.  Light refreshments will be served.  

Please RSVP here to attend.
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Co-sponsored by the Engineering Career Resource Center and International Programs in Engineering.​

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Teaching & Volunteering Abroad
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 7-8:30 PM
Michigan Union, Pond Room

Programs for teaching and volunteering abroad offer a vast range of opportunities in fields such as health, social work, natural resources and teaching English. Positions are available for undergraduate and graduate/professional students, as well as for those about to graduate. 

Find out about some well-established programs and follow up with their representatives (and others) at the International Opportunities Fair the following day.


Tuesday, October 14, 2014

2 Events This Week: International Internships in Engineering & Information


Thursday | OCTOBER 16, 2014 | 5:30-7 PM
1670 Bob & Betty Beyster Bldg (North Campus)

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​Are you interested in an international internship in engineering? Come to this event co-sponsored by International Programs in Engineering (IPE) and the Engineering Career Resource Center (ECRC)! 
Advisors will discuss resources for securing an international internship. Representatives from international internship 
organizations like Cultural Vistas, IAESTE, AIESEC, and the LSA International Internship Office will discuss opportunities for 2015, and fellow engineering 
students will share their own overseas experiences interning abroad.​
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International Internships in Information
​Friday | OCTOBER 17, 2014 | 12:00-1:00 PM
Space 2435 North Quad (Central Campus)

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Hear from Information current students on their global careers and summer internships, including international development, librarianship, user experience design, and health informatics.  Learn about related international career opportunities, strategies for finding and securing internship and career options, and the required skills to be successful.  Come with questions!  This event is open to the UM community -- students from all Schools & Colleges are welcome!
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  Please bring your lunch!
​​  Sponsored by the UM School of Information.


Panelists include:
  • Sofia Dabrowski - Archives Intern at Westphalia-Lippe Archives (Münster, Germany)
  • Elizabeth O’Brien - Archives Intern at Canterbury Cathedral (Canterbury, England)
  • Jackie Wolf - User Experience Intern at Fundación Paraguaya (Asuncion, Paraguay)
  • Alexandria (Lexy) deGraffenreid - Balme Library Digitization Project Intern at the University of Ghana Balme Library (Legon, Ghana)
  • Jasmine Hentschel - Global Information Engagement Program Fellow - Digital Green (New Delhi, India​)
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Be sure to check out next week's ICP events and don't miss the International Opportunities Fair (Thurs. Oct. 23).

Monday, January 6, 2014

Apply by January 24 | Nanotechnoloy Research Opportunity in Japan

Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 NanoJapan:
International Research Experience for Undergraduates program. The
program is directed by Rice University and The University of Tulsa and
is supported by an NSF Partnerships for International Research &
Education (NSF-PIRE) grant. This summer program seeks to cultivate
interest in nanotechnology among young U.S. undergraduate students,
and encourages such students to pursue graduate study and academic
research in the physical sciences.

The NanoJapan program will provide U.S. undergraduates with structured
research opportunities in Japanese university laboratories with
Japanese mentors focused on the study of THz dynamics of
nanostructures. The program is well-suited to engineering or physics
students with a keen interest in this area of nanotechnology research.
Applications are accepted from eligible students from universities
nationwide.

The 12-week, summer program includes:
  • A three week Orientation Program in Tokyo that includes Introductory Japanese Language Classes, Introduction to Japanese Society & Culture Seminar, and an Introduction to Nanoscale Science and THz Dynamics Seminar.
  • Nanotechnology Research Internships with leading nanotechnology laboratories in Japan. Potential research host universities include Keio University, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Chiba University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Osaka Institute of Technology, Shinshu University, Tohoku University and Hokkaido University.
  • Re-Entry Program including communication skills and career developments seminars and the presentation of a topical research poster on the summer internship at the Rice Quantum Institute's Summer Research Colloquium.
To be eligible to apply for the NanoJapan: International Research
Experience for Undergraduates (IREU) program students must be:
  • Currently enrolled as a degree-seeking freshman or sophomore at a U.S. institution of higher education;
  • A U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
  • In good academic standing and not currently under any academic suspension or other disciplinary action at your home university;
  • Able to express a demonstrated interest in the field of nanotechnology as it relates to THz dynamics of nanostructures
All eligible students with a strong interest in physics-related
nanotechnology research and desire to study in Japan are encouraged to
apply. Women, underrepresented groups, and students from schools with
limited research opportunities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Community college students who plan to matriculate to a four-year
university and major in physics or engineering are also strongly
encouraged to apply. No prior Japanese language experience is
required, though applicants should be able to express a demonstrated
interest in the study of Japanese language and/or culture.

Application Deadline: Online applications must be submitted by January
24, 2014 and two letters of recommendation must be received by
February 1.

For more information on the NanoJapan program, including the program
schedule, eligibility and benefits, and to access the online
application please seehttp://nanojapan.rice.edu.

NanoJapan Student Profiles: Interested students, faculty, and staff
may also want to review the 2013 NanoJapan Student Profiles to learn
more about the NanoJapan experience and the type of research that
student's in this program conduct while inJapan. See
http://nanojapan.rice.edu/people_undergrads_2013.shtml.

For questions please email nanojapan@rice.edu

Sarah Phillips
Manager, TeraNano PIRE Education & International Initiatives
Rice University

NanoJapan: IREU Program
6100 Main St., ECE - MS 378
Houston, TX 77005
Email: nanojapan@rice.edu
Website: http://nanojapan.rice.edu/
Student Profiles: http://nanojapan.rice.edu/people_undergrads_2013.shtml

Program Awards & Recognition
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2013 National Academy of Engineering "Infusing Real World Experiences
Into Engineering Education" Profile:
http://tinyurl.com/2013NAE-NanoJapan-Pg-35

2013 NASPA Best Practices in International Higher Education Award:
http://tinyurl.com/2013NASPA-NanoJapan

2008 IIE Hesikell Award 'Best Practice in Study Abroad':
http://tinyurl.com/2008Heiskell-NanoJapan

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Apply by Dec 15 (office hours today!) | IAESTE Internships for students in technical fields

IAESTE Internships  - Program Overview

The IAESTE Internship Placement Program matches U.S. university students majoring in technical fields with paid internships abroad. Positions are available in industry, research institutes and universities, consulting firms, labs, and other work environments. Most placements are for 8-12 weeks during the summer, but fall and longer-term placements are also available. Best of all, most technical students in the United States are eligible to apply!
The application for the 2014 program year has been extended! 
**Apply by December 15, 2013**  (Questions? Office hours today -- scroll down for details!)

Applicant Requirements

In order to apply for the IAESTE Placement Program, you must fulfill all of the eligibility conditions below.

  • Enrollment: U.S. citizens and International Students enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university in a full-time bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D. program, before, during, and after the program. U.S. students studying abroad are eligible as long as they are still enrolled at an accredited U.S. institution.
  • Standing: Applicants must have attained junior-level standing or above by the time the internship begins. Sophomores and graduating seniors may also apply. Recent graduates are not eligible.
  • Major: Applicants must be enrolled in a technical field of study, including, but not limited to engineering, computer science, architecture, natural and physical sciences, or agricultural sciences.
  • Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 30.
  • Language: Applicants must be fluent in English. Foreign language skill requirements vary by position. While most positions only require English, foreign language skills are preferred.
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for IAESTE, click to begin your application.
Questions? // OFFICE HOURS Today!
If you have questions about the program or need help with the application, please email Cultural Vistas Midwest Representative (and Germany faculty member), Peggy Wunderwald-Jensen (pwjensen@umich.edu) or visit her office hours on Tuesday, Dec 10, 3-5pm. She is in MLB 3416.

Apply by Jan 3 (info session on 12/12) | Design for Global Development in Africa, Summer 2014

Attention students interested in co-creative design, immersion at an international field site, and appropriate technologies:

The Design for Global Development: African Immersion and Design Ethnography Experience program is now accepting applications.  This program consists of a summer fieldwork experience in Ethiopia, Ghana, or Kenya to inform a project for a follow-on design course in Fall 2014.

THERE WILL BE AN INFORMATION SESSION FOR THIS PROGRAM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th at 3PM. Located in the Chrysler Center room 151 on North Campus.
Apply online and get more information at:

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This opportunity is open to engineering and non-engineering students with senior or Master's level standing as of Fall 2014. Mechanical and biomedical engineering students are strongly encouraged to apply, but students of all disciplines with an interest in international development, global technologies, and user-centered design will be considered.
Application Deadline: January 3rd, 2014
Questions? For more information email Maria Young at mariary@umich.edu

Monday, November 25, 2013

Deadlines RIGHT after Thanksgiving | Cultural Vistas Internship Programs

Please read this email from Peggy Wunderwald-Jensen, the Cultural Vistas Midwest Representative, if you are applying to internship programs in Germany 2014 or to the IAESTE International Internship Program 2014.



The application deadlines for the Summer Internship Program in Germany (Dec 2), Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange in Germany (Dec 1), EMGIP Germany (Dec 1) and IAESTE International (Dec 1) are coming up on Sunday and Monday after Thanksgiving. Please make sure that you submit your online application in time. Keep in mind that technical problems can always occur, so don't wait until the last minute!



I know that many of you are already working on the application. If you have not started yet, you should do that NOW, because all applications require documents that you need to get from somewhere/someone else (e.g. official transcript, recommendation letter(s), certificate of enrollments, etc. – please check the application list for each program for details).



I will have office hours next week to answer questions and help with your application:



Monday, 11/25 12-4pm

Tuesday, 11/26 3-5pm


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Peggy Wunderwald-Jensen

Lecturer, Germanic Languages and Literatures

Midwest Representative, Cultural Vistas

University of Michigan

812 East Washington, MLB 3416

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Phone: 734 615 6336/ Fax: 734 763 6557/ Skype: pwjensen
Email: pwjensen@umich.edu or pwjensen@culturalvistas.org

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Apply by Dec 1, 2013 | IAESTE (technical internships abroad)

The student application for the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is now available online.

The IAESTE Internship Placement Program is a work abroad program that matches U.S. university students majoring in technical fields with paid internships around the world. Each year positions are available in approximately 15-20 different countries in industry, research institutes and universities, consulting firms, labs, and other work environments. Most placements are for 8-12 weeks during the summer, but some fall semester and longer-term placements are also available. Best of all, most technical students in the United States are eligible to apply!

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
-Enrollment: you must be currently enrolled full-time in a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. program at an accredited, four-year U.S. college or university
-Standing: junior-level standing is preferred, sophomores and graduating seniors are also invited to apply.
-Major: you must be enrolled in a technical field of study, including, but not limited to: engineering, computer science, architecture, natural or physical sciences
-Age: you must be between the ages of 19 and 30
-Language: you must be fluent in English; foreign language skill requirements vary by position

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2013

For detailed information and application materials, please visit our website at: www.iaesteunitedstates.org<http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org
> or you can view our pre-recorded webinar at: http://culturalvistas.adobeconnect.com/p1wtadwb15z/

If your institution would be interested in hosting an international student through IAESTE, please contact us for further information.

We appreciate your support and thank you for passing this on to prospective students!

Best regards,

Katerina Holubova

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Katerina Holubova
Senior Program Director  |  Internships Abroad

Cultural Vistas
culturalvistas.org<http://www.culturalvistas.org/> | facebook<http://www.facebook.com/CulturalVistas> | twitter<https://twitter.com/#!/culturalvistas> | linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/company/cultural-vistas>

212 * 497 * 3515  phone
212 * 497 * 3584  fax
kholubova@culturalvistas.org<mailto:kholubova@culturalvistas.org>

New York Headquarters
440 Park Ave South, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016

Cultural Vistas is a 501(c)(3) organization

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Apply by March 28th | Science & Engineering Research Opportunity in India

More information: http://www.indousstf.org/bose/scholars.htm 
IMPORTANT: 
University of Michigan students should apply by Thursday, March 28th.
Applications should be sent to Sandra Gregerman <sgreger@umich.edu> 

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Apply by Jan 31st: Two Summer Research Opportunities in Germany (No German Required!)

Happy New Year!

The message below outlines two great opportunities for researching abroad in Germany this summer. As the subject line notes, the application deadline for both programs is January 31st.

Neither program requires previous study of the German language.

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DAAD RISE

RISE undergrads have the opportunity to work on cutting edge research projects at top research institutions (e.g., Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in Germany. Students are paired with German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure immediate integration into hands-on lab work and a built-in social network with an excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE participants receive a scholarship to cover living expenses. 

These programs are targeted to students from the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences (geology) and related disciplines.

To learn more about RISE, please visit: http://www.daad.de/rise/en or email: rise@daad.de

UROP 2013 at RWTH Aachen University

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program at RWTH Aachen University fosters research partnerships between qualified
undergraduates from top US and Canadian universities and research faculty at RWTH Aachen University. The program is specifically designed for students who wish to attain hands-on experience in fundamental research at one of the top universities of science and technology worldwide.

Available projects are mostly in the fields of science and engineering, but also include architecture, business, economics, linguistics, and psychology. To see a complete list of available projects, click here.

To learn more, please visit the website.

To view the application process, click here. 

Monday, March 26, 2012

IAESTE - Open Internship Positions - Apply by March 30th



Once again we have new open positions available in IAESTE. The positions are located in Cyprus (Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry), Brazil (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering), Slovakia (IT – Programming), Serbia (Biology), Croatia (Computer Science – Software Design), Israel (Chemistry/Chemical Engineering) and Switzerland (Geophysics/Physics).

For clarification on the information included in  internship offers provided in the attachment, please visit the FAQ page<http://iaesteunitedstates.org/participant-faq.htm>. We would like to fill these positions and it would be very helpful if you could reach out to your students about these available positions.

It is important that applicants meet all of the requirements listed on the internship offer. Please note that the position in Switzerland requires a letter stating that the internship is compulsory.

 All positions are paid and interested students would apply through IAESTE United States. All interested students should email us (gdeltito@culturalvistas.org<mailto:gdeltito@culturalvistas.org>) and we will provided them with the necessary steps to apply for the listed internships. There is a $75 application fee and a $600 program fee which includes a $100 deposit that is returned at the end of the internship and after we receive all evaluation documentation. We are looking for interested students to apply no later than March 30, 2012. Please let us know if you or your students have any questions and please feel free to put any interested students in direct contact with us.


Open Positions


Cyprus – Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry
Offer ID: CY-12-03Employer: Remedia Ltd
Country: Cyprus
City: Limassol
Language Required: English-Excellent
Major Required: Chemistry or Pharmacy
Specialty within Major: Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry
Special Requirements: Should be near the middle of studies
Previous Training Required: Yes
Work Period: 6-12 weeks
Between: 6/1/12 and 8/30/12
Work Description: Intern will have the opportunity to participate in analytical testing of materials and products with the techniques of analytical chemistry.
Salary: €660 per month
Estimated Cost of Living: €400 per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Cyprus



Brazil – Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
Offer ID: BR-12-0779-SP 
Employer: Universidade Estadual Paulista UNESP Ilha Solteira
Country: Brazil
City: Ilha Solteira
Language Required: English-Good or Spanish-Good
Major Required: Mechanical and/or Chemical Engineering
Specialty within Major: None
Special Requirements: Should be near end of studies. NOTE: Student must be enrolled in a university.
Previous Training Required: None
Work Period: 8-12 weeks
Between: 5/1/12 and 7/31/12
Work Description: First of all the student will be familiarized with the following equipment inside the Lav of Lubricant Analysis: PQA, Karl Fischer, Viscosimeter, Cleveland, RPD, Ferroscope and Pin-on-disc. After the student will work at the lab with predictive maintenance, developing research related to the theme. The possibilities are oil analysis through ferrography etc.
Salary: 600.00 Brazilian Real (R$) per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 550.00 R$ per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Brazil


Slovakia – Information Technology (Programming)
Offer ID: SK-BA-12-15
 Employer: Asseco Solutions, a.s. Country: Slovakia
City: Bratislava
Language Required: English-Excellent Major Required: Information Technology Specialty within Major: Programming
Special Requirements: Should be near the middle of studies. Previous Training Required: None
Work Period: 12-16 weeks
Between: 5/1/12 and 11/30/12
Work Description: Intern will be working on programming (Java, Oracle database, SQL, .NET) Salary: €800 per month
Estimated Cost of Living: €250 per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Slovakia


Serbia - Biology
Offer ID: RS-1165
Employer: Institute for Medical Research
Country: Serbia
City: Beograd
Language Required: English-Good
Major Required: Biology
Specialty within Major: None
Special Requirements: Should be near the middle of studies. Previous Training Required: None
Work Period: 8 weeks
Between: 7/4/12 and 9/30/12
Work Description: Intern will have the opportunity to participate in experimental hematology and stem cell research, focused on isolation and characterization of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) from various sources (bone marrow, peripheral blood, Wharton’s jelly, dental pulp, adipose tissue) as well as determination of their regenerative and modulatory capacities as potential candidates for application in cell therapy and tissue engineering.
Salary: 19000 Serbian Dinar (RSD) per month Estimated Cost of Living: 15000 RSD per month Housing will be located by: IAESTE Serbia


Croatia – Computer Science (Software Development)
Offer ID: HR12-0051-ZG
 Employer: LIBUSOFT CICOM d.o.o. Country: Croatia
City: Zagreb
Language Required: English-Good
Major Required: Computer Science
Specialty within Major: Software Development
Special Requirements: Software knowledge: MS Visual Studio 2010, using Microsoft.net Framework, developing with C#, creating reports for MS Reporting Services, MS SQL Server 2008, MS Office Suite plus Visio, the relational data model, ER diagrams, and knowledge of tools for Graphic design. Previous Training Required: None
Work Period: 6-52 weeks
Between: 7/1/12 and 6/30/13
Work Description: Participate in the development work of SC SPI ERP System, one of the leading systems in the field of local government. Design an attractive, intuitive, user friendly interface; create icons and other graphic material. Create a DATA model using MS Visio and implement the DATA model in to the MS SQL database. Writing MS SQL stores procedures, production of a DATA layer and using .NET LINQ, writing LOGIC layer and developing Win Forms User Interface using MS Visual Studio 2010 using the programming language C#.NET. Develop a system for reporting using MS SQL Reporting model. Perform unit and model tests for developed features.
Salary: 3000 Croatian Kuna (HRK) per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 600 HRK per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Croatia 


Israel – Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Offer ID: IL-2012-44
Employer: Carmel Olefins Ltd. Country: Israel
City: Haifa
Language Required: English-Excellent
Major Required: Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Specialty within Major: None
Special Requirements: Should be near end of studies (4 years completed) Previous Training Required: None
Work Period: 8 weeks
Between: August and September 2012
Work Description: Student will be contacted by email after being accepted
Salary: 2,800 ILS per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 2,800 ILS per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Israel


Israel – Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Offer ID: IL-2012-45
Employer: BAZAN Oil Refineries
Country: Israel
City: Haifa
Language Required: English-Excellent
Major Required: Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Specialty within Major: None
Special Requirements: Should be near middle or end of studies
Previous Training Required: None
Work Period: 8 weeksBetween: August and September 2012
Work Description: Student will be contacted by email after accepted. Salary: 2,800 ILS per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 2,800 ILS per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Israel


Switzerland – Geophysics or Physics
Offer ID: CH-2012-41
Employer: Paul Scherrer Institut
Country: Switzerland
City: Zurich
Language Required: English-Good or German-Good
Major Required: Geophysics/Physics
Specialty within Major: None
Special Requirements: Should be near the middle of studies
Previous Training Required: None
Other Requirements:Students with any NON-EU nationality need to provide an official letter from
their university confirming that the internship is compulsory - must be enrolled for the duration of the internship.
Work Period: 8-10 weeks
Between: 6/1/12 and 9/30/12
Work Description: Student will collect measurement data from airborne gamma spectroscopy and ground measurements into a comprehensive geo-database: collection and compellation of raw data, analysis of the data quality, production of maps using geographical information software. The work is designed for a student of physics or earth sciences with interests in data.
Salary: 2100 Swiss Francs (CHF) per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 1600 CHF per month
Housing will be located by: Employer

Thursday, March 1, 2012

IAESTE United States: Four Open Internship Positions in Engineering, Information Technology, & Architecture




As a part of our IAESTE Internship Program, we have four open internship positions for specially qualified students. Below are the details of the internship requirements. All of these positions are exceptional international opportunities for information technology, engineering and architecture students in Poland, Macedonia, Switzerland and Romania. For clarification on the information included in  internship offers provided in the attachment, please visit the FAQ page. We would like to fill these positions and it would be very helpful if you could reach out to your students about these available positions. All positions require English, however the position in Switzerland also requires good German. It is important that applicants meet all of the requirements listed on the internship offer.

All four positions are paid and interested students would apply through IAESTE United States. All interested students should email us and we will provided them with the necessary steps to apply for the listed internships. There is a $75 application fee and a $600 program fee which includes a $100 deposit that is returned at the end of the internship and after we receive all evaluation documentation. Our partner countries will need students to be nominated for these positions by March 16th, therefore we would need to have applications from qualified candidates by March 9th. Please let us know if you or your students have any questions and please feel free to put any interested students in direct contact with us.


Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to hearing from you and your students soon.


Best,

Amanda Stibick

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Amanda Stibick

Program Manager  |  Internships Abroad

Cultural Vistas (formerly AIPT-CDS)


212 • 497 • 3523  phone
212 • 497 • 3584  fax



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Offer 1: ArchitectureOffer ID: RO-19-12
Employer: Re-Act Now Studio
Country: Romania
City: Bucharest
Language Required: English-Excellent
Major Required: Architecture
Specialty within Major: Knowledge of AUTOCAD and Photoshop
Special Requirements: Should be near end of studies (4 years completed) Previous Training Required: None
Work Period: 6-12 weeks
Between: 6/30/12 and 9/30/12
Work Description: Architectural Design assisting one or more of the senior architects in the company.
Salary: 290€ (~1200 RON) per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 1100 RON per month
Housing will be located by: UAUIM


Offer 2: Information Technology
Offer ID: MK-2012-12
Employer: Isioux Taurus
Country: Macedonia
City: Skopje
Language Required: English-Good
Major Required: Information Technology
Specialty within Major: Knowledge of Objective C, Open GL, and Action Script Special Requirements: Should be near end of studies, can be graduating senior.
Previous Training Required: Yes
Work Period: 6- 15 weeks
Between: 01/01/2012 and 01/01/2013, NOTE: Holiday between 07/15/2012 and 08/15/2012
Work Description: Intern will assist in the process of producing a game (iPhone or PC downloaded): working with game designer, system engineer, programmer, and game artist.
Salary: 13000 Macedonian Dinar (MKD) per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 10000 MKD per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Macedonia


Offer 3: Information TechnologyOffer ID: PL-12-AGH-051

Employer: Software Mind
Country: Poland
City: Krakow
Language Required: English-Good
Major Required: Information Technology
Special Requirements: Should be near end of studies, but not yet graduating (Junior standing)
Other Requirements: Java (1.5) and Hibernate, CFX, OSGI, JBoss, JSV, Rich Faces, passion and creativity
Previous Training Required: Yes. Candidate will have a technical interview via Skype before acceptance.
Work Period: 12-13 weeks between: 6/1/12 and 9/30/12
Work Description: Intern will work on 2 projects: creating a Payment Gateway platform and a central information retrieval system. Full job description will be provided. Technologies used: Jave, Maven, OSGi, CXF, WSDL, SOAP, Spring and Spring Security, Wicket, GWT, Hibernate, Python, Oracle, JSON, Quartz, SoapUI, IoadUI, TesetNG, JBoss, Jetty, Hudson, Sonar, Linux, Windows…etc.
Salary: 1500 Polish Zloty (PLN) per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 1000 PLN per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE Poland


Offer 4: Process EngineeringOffer ID: CH-2012-65
Employer: Mettler-Toledo AG Country: Switzerland
City: Nänikon-Greigensee Canton
Language Required: English-Good and German-Good (Must have good German language skills)
Major Required: Process Engineering
Specialty within Major: Business Development Management Special Requirements: Should be near end of studies Previous Training Required: Yes
Other Requirements:
American students need to provide an official letter from their university confirming that the traineeship is compulsory. Must be a student.
Work Period: 24-26 weeks
Between: Starting May or later
Work Description: The position is located in the business development department, responsible for project and process management at MTGE. As an intern you will work closely with the responsible Process Engineer on local and global process optimization projects. This position allots you to gain insights in the challenges of Business Process Management in a global matrix organization-from both a strategic and operational point of view.
Salary: 2400 Swiss Francs (CHF) per month
Estimated Cost of Living: 1600 CHF per month
Housing will be located by: IAESTE LC in Zurich

Thursday, November 3, 2011

IAESTE Internship Placement Program for students in technical fields

The IAESTE Internship Placement Program is a work abroad program that matches U.S. university students majoring in technical fields with paid internships around the world. Each year positions are available in approximately 15-20 different countries in industry, research institutes and universities, consulting firms, labs, and other work environments. Most placements are for 8-12 weeks during the summer, but some fall semester and longer-term placements are also available. Best of all, most technical students in the United States are eligible to apply!


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

-Enrollment: you must be currently enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program at an accredited, four-year U.S. college or university

-Standing: you must have attained junior-level standing or above by the time you begin your

internship. Sophomores and graduating seniors may also apply.

-Major: you must be enrolled in a technical field of study, including, but not limited to: engineering, computer science, architecture, natural or physical sciences

-Age: you must be between the ages of 19 and 30

-Language: you must be fluent in English; foreign language skill requirements vary by position


APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 6, 2012


For detailed information and application materials, please visit our website at: www.iaesteunitedstates.org


If your institution would be interested in hosting an international student through IAESTE, please contact us for further information.


We appreciate your support and thank you for passing this on to prospective students!



Best regards,


Katerina Holubova

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Katerina Holubova

Senior Program Director  |  Internships Abroad





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