The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience commonly referred to as IAESTE is an international organization exchanging students for technical work experience abroad. Students gain relevant technical training lasting from 6 weeks to 18 months.
IAESTE includes 84 countries of the world, with a potential of accepting new countries in the organization every year. On the General conference 2005 held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, a statute and by-laws of IAESTE a.b.s.l. has been established, making IAESTE a registered "associacion sans but lucratif" (non-profit organization), with the centre in Luxembourg. Current general secretary is Pauline Ferguson of Northern Ireland.
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