IAAS Exchange Program
The IAAS exchange program provides students the opportunity to do an internship in another country in agricultural and related sciences. Wheter you are form Switzerland and want to experience agriculture in tropical weather in South America or you are from abroad and want to do an interships in the Swiss Alps between cheese and cows, get more informations on the Website of IAAS World and check out their open internships.
- A positive learning experience
- Practical skills and knowledge in a foreign environment to complement their higher educational background.
- Interaction with a different social and cultural environment with a view to gaining intercultural competences
- Development of theoretical and practical leadership skills
- Opportunity to apply their personal and professional skills, knowledge, attitudes and values to work fore the organization as well as the host community.
- Develop the student’s awareness and knowledge of social issues and different practices of the sending and hosting country.
- Opportunity to contribute to students personal and professional life goals
- To provide an opportunity for the purpose of earning money
- To provide a holiday
- Intended to be a permanent career placement or recruitment opportunity in another country. If the organization decides to extend the internship of a permanent basis, IAAS will have no role in facilitating this
- A vehicle for any person to permanently leave their country. IAAS does not encourage the extension of internships beyond the limit of 12 months.
All applicants have to be students or have graduated within 24 months from an agricultural or related sciences program. Applicants are not necessarly IAAS members but please note that prioriy will be given to IAAS members, then to students and lastly to recent graduates.
Minimun duration: 3 weeks
Maximum duration: 1 year
Note: some internships have different requirements, for example a minimum duration of 2 months or maximum duration of 3 months. Please check the requirements regarding each internship on the internship description.
If you are intested and would like further information, please visit the IAAS-World Website.