On October 10, the information session for the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) internship program was held in Room 103 of the Creative Learning Building (E11), from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

IAESTE is an independent, non-profit, and non-political student exchange organization founded in January 1948 at Imperial College London, where representatives from 10 European countries agreed on the organization’s initiative. The association provides students in technical fields - mainly in science, engineering, and the applied arts - with paid, course-related training abroad. At the same time,  employers are given highly skilled and motivated trainees for projects both long and short. IAESTE is the largest organization of its kind in the world, with more than 80 participating countries.

Global Association of Training and Exchange Korea (GATE Korea), the organizer of the briefing session,aims to help students wishing to receive major-related practical training overseas by arranging exchange programs. As a subsidiary of IAESTE, GATE Korea has partnerships with other global organizations to support Korean students in study abroad and to have international students receive training in Korean companies, research centers, and universities.

The briefing session, which targeted both the undergraduate and the graduate students interested in internship abroad, consisted of a presentation about foreign internship opportunities, followed by a question-and-answer session. Pizzas were provided as lunch. President of Gate Korea, Young-soo You, informed students of the step-by-step process and preparation for the internship programs, including not only the goal of IAESTE, GATE Korea, and its application processes and requirements, but also many tips and know-hows, such as writing cover letters and resumes, to increase one’s chances of a successful application.