IAESTE Iran

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University of Tehran, the largest university in the Middle East, with 32,000 students is the home of IAESTE Iran.

IAESTE Iran, which is a branch of IAESTE at the University of Tehran in Iran, was first established in 1965 by the ministry of science.

1 History
2 How it works
3 List of Iranian participating universities
4 External links

[edit] History

At the time of IAESTE Iran's founding, Japan and Iran were the only Asian members in IAESTE. Many universities and companies were involved in the student exchange programme for practical training. IAESTE activities in Iran continued until 1978 when it was terminated under the Islamic Revolution.

Later, in 2002, when Dr. Masoud Motavalli from EMPA (Switzerland) was giving a speech at the University of Tehran, he suggested that University of Tehran can send students abroad for practical training through IAESTE. IAESTE was a new name at that time and no record was available from previous activities.

This idea was then followed by Dr. Mohammad Shekarchi and by hard efforts of Dr. Parviz Jabedar, Mr. Alireza Mohanna, Ms. Maryam Farahani and Mr. Rouhollah Alizadeh, an application was submitted to the IAESTE International which was accepted in July 2002. University of Tehran became a new co-operating institute. Attending the 55th IAESTE general conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Iran exchanged 20 offers with 13 countries, even more than some established members. The number of students exchanged increased to almost 100 students at the next conferences.

Logo of IAESTE

In 2005, because of the extensive hard work by the University of Tehran and the development of a well onrganized committee, Iran became an associate member.

Despite the negativ press of Iran in the international media (such as human rights and nuclear program), many students from different countries visit and enjoy the land and culture through their traineeship with IAESTE. Iranian students also broaden their horizon by travelling abroad.

[edit] How it works

Students who want to pass a traineeship abroad in the next summer, have to apply for IAESTE traineeship the year before from November to January. Each year after the General Conference which is held in January, IAESTE Iran will receive a list of available traineeships in various fields and different countries.

Then, the scientific committee selects the appropriate students from applicants according to their resume. For each offer of training two or three students are nominated. The final nominee is selected after an oral English interview.

There would be an official communication bettween IAESTE committee of Iran and host country for work permits and visa. Final approvement is announced after receiving the acceptance from host country.

Normally, 60 and 30 percent of offers are in engineering and science subjects respectively. The duration of the offers is between 8 to 12 weeks. Sometimes longterm offers are available up to 6 months.

The student committee of IAESTE Iran is responsible for various activities mainly concerned with the IAESTE trainees who come to Iran. The duties include obtaining visa, pick up at the airport, introducing life in the city, connection with the host companies, social events and local trips. Each IAESTE trainee has a direct Iranian student connection.

National secretariat of IAESTE Iran is now located at the University of Tehran. Ms. Marjann Farahani is the secretary of the committee. And, Ms. Maryam Farahani has been elected as the FoIN Co-ordinator of IAESTE International since 2005.