served with IAESTE internships.
The International Association for the
Exchange of Students for Technical
Experience
Work. Experience. Discover.
What is IAESTE?
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is a global non-governmental, non-profit organisation in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), affiliated with the UN DPI, and in consultative status with UNESCO. Paid internships abroad help students gain professional experience and cross-cultural skills. Employers and universities gain access to talented international interns who bring new impulses and insights to their business or research. IAESTE provides primarily STEM internships.
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IAESTE Values
Friendship
Building meaningful relationships that foster collaboration, belonging, and lasting global connections.
Trust
Acting with integrity, transparency, accountability, and reliability in all partnerships.
Respect
Valuing diversity, dignity, inclusion, and mutual understanding across cultures and communities.
Fairness
Ensuring equal opportunities through impartial, just, and merit-based processes.
Professionalism
Demonstrating competence, responsibility, excellence, and ethical conduct in all activities.
Development
Promoting continuous personal, academic, and professional growth through opportunities.
Intercultural Cooperation
Encouraging cross cultural collaboration, understanding, and shared learning across global communities.
Start Your Global Journey Today
Experience, learn, and grow beyond borders.
Join IAESTE Kenya and open doors to international internships that expand your skills, build confidence, and connect you to a global community of professionals, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future.
IAESTE's Mission & Objectives
The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, Association sans but lucratif (non-profit association), commonly known as IAESTE Global A.s.b.l. is an association representing academic, industrial and student interests.
We serve 20 000 students, 3000 employers and 1000 academic institutions through career-focused professional internships abroad, social and intercultural reception programmes, international networking and other career and employer branding activities in more than 100 countries worldwide.
To promote international understanding, cooperation and trust among students, academic institutions, employers and wider community
To operate a high quality practical training exchange programme between members in order to enhance technical and professional development
To operate irrespective of race, colour, gender, culture, religious or political beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression
To effectuate and maintain relations with organizations of like purpose in foreign countries for the securing of on-the-job training with international industries, governments, and educational institutions for Kenyan students.
To endeavor to exchange with as many participating countries as possible.
To actively strive to develop the quality and volume of exchange.
SELECTED WORKS
Your global career starts here.
At IAESTE Kenya, we take pride in the impact of every exchange, internship, and partnership we deliver. Each project reflects our dedication to empowering students, strengthening industry links, and advancing international cooperation. Through collaboration and innovation, we connect Kenyan talent to global opportunities that inspire growth and transformation.
Intern testimonials
What People Say About Us
Alexandre Ruscher
Food Science Intern, France → Nyeri, Kenya
“My internship at DeKUT combined high-level technical immersion with a culturally enriching environment. I left Kenya with stronger engineering capabilities, a deeper understanding of renewable energy systems, and lasting human connections.This experience will remain one of the most formative chapters of my academic life andwill continue to influence my professional ambitions in mechanical engineering and sustainable technologies.”
Khaly Thiam
Mechanical engineer Student, France→ Nyeri, Kenya
“My IAESTE internship in Kenya exceeded all expectations. I worked on environmental conservation projects with dedicated scientists and learned so much beyond the classroom. The social activities organized by IAESTE Kenya helped me meet new friends and experience Kenya’s rich culture and hospitality.”
María Fernández
Environmental Science Intern, Spain → Kisumu, Kenya
Our Academic & Reasearch Partners
Be Part of the Global IAESTE Experience
Join a worldwide community that connects students, universities, and employers through meaningful technical internships. Discover opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to real projects that make an impact locally and internationally. Your global career journey starts with IAESTE Kenya.
“I went to Kenya to discover the culture and to work in food science. Both of these were completely new to me. Now, I know that I want to continue working in food science because what I discovered at DEKUT was so incredible that it made me want to pursue this field further. The culture and the people I encountered were the best part of my journey. Everyone in Kenya speaks at least three languages: English, Kiswahili, and their mother tongue, inherited from their tribe. ”