Technical Experience
Gain professional technical experience directly related to your field of study.
Outgoing Students · International Internship
IAESTE – International Technical Internship Program
International technical internship mobility for Architecture and Engineering students of FSMVU.
Fields
Architecture & Engineering
Duration
4–52 weeks
Minimum GPA
2.00 / 4.00
English Exam
Minimum 70 points
The IAESTE Experience
Engineering Your International Future
Technical practice, international cooperation and hands-on professional development.
International Network
IAESTE provides mutual exchange opportunities in about 80 different countries.
Compulsory Internship
Engineering and Architecture students may complete compulsory internships through the programme.
01 / Programme Overview
About IAESTE
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International Technical Experience
IAESTE - The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience - is an organization that provides internship abroad opportunities for the Faculty of Architecture and Design and the Faculty of Engineering students to have technical experience related to their studies and to gain international practice abroad.
It enables Engineering and Architecture students to do their compulsory internships, which can range between 4 weeks minimum to 52 weeks maximum, through mutual exchange in about 80 different countries.
This program aims to train qualified engineers/architects specialized in their fields by creating an international bridge between students, companies, and universities, and to contribute to cooperation, teamwork, solidarity, and volunteering culture.
02 / Applicant Criteria
Student Candidacy Requirements
Review the four candidacy requirements before preparing an application.
Mark each requirement as reviewed to keep track of your preparation for IAESTE candidacy.
Requirements Review
Review each requirement below.
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Important Eligibility Condition
Undergraduate students have priority. Graduated students cannot benefit from the program.
This checklist is for personal review only. Checking a requirement does not constitute an official eligibility assessment or application.
03 / Selection
Selection & Ranking
Based on the 2026–2027 rules of IAESTE Türkiye.
Candidates are ranked by 50% language score + 50% GPA (applies while FSMVU has no IAESTE Student Committee). Only students scoring at least 70 / 100 in the language exam are included in the Candidate Student List sent to IAESTE Türkiye.
Accepted language results (minimum 70 / 100):
- Written and oral exam held by the FSMVU School of Foreign Languages (English is compulsory; other languages may be added).
- A YÖK-recognised equivalent exam taken within the last 2 years.
- The FSMVU language exam used for other exchange programmes (FSMEPT). The preparatory-class exemption exam is not accepted.
- University exam results are valid for 1 year; students who passed last year may use their previous score.
- Documents proving other foreign languages can be added to your file.
04 / Key Dates
2026–2027 Calendar
Exact FSMVU exam dates are announced separately.
By 13 November 2026Language exams completed
20 November 2026Candidate Student List and internship place forms sent to IAESTE Türkiye
January 2027IAESTE Annual Conference – exchange of internship offers
March 2027Student applications for internship offers
June 2027Results and departure
05 / Internship Places
Bring an Internship Place
The number of quality internship places a university provides directly affects its IAESTE opportunities.
If a company or institution in Türkiye can host a foreign IAESTE intern, you can pass the forms to the company. The student who secured the place is noted on the form by the FSMVU IAESTE representative.
- Minimum 8 weeks; earliest start date 1 July.
- Maximum 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week; weekends off.
- Monthly payment of at least 80% of the minimum wage.
- Number of interns cannot exceed 20% of the company’s staff.
- Each Work Offer (O-Form) needs a signed and stamped Employer Undertaking.
- Deadline for forms: 20 November 2026.
06 / Student Participation
IAESTE Student Committee
IAESTE Turkey member universities establish student committees to help students actively participate and benefit from the program.
FSMVU does not have an IAESTE Student Committee yet; an IAESTE Student Committee is planned to be established in the future, open to students from Architecture and Engineering departments.
Announcements will be made via the International Programs Unit’s website and social media accounts.
You may contact us regarding membership at: [email protected]
IAESTE has 10 university-affiliated student committees operating under the Turkey National Committee.
07 / Application Resources
Documents & Forms
Find the relevant IAESTE forms, certificates and application guidelines.
Browse the document categories below. The document search and filters let you locate a specific form more quickly.
Prospective Students
06 documentsAccepted / Eligible Students
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These forms are set by the IAESTE Türkiye Central Office and match the versions currently published by IAESTE Türkiye. For the latest versions, see the IAESTE Türkiye Application Forms page (iaeste.itu.edu.tr).