Academics - Testimonials

As of 08 October 2009, 121 employers had completed our online feedback form
98% of employers rated their overall impression of the IAESTE programme as Excellent/Good

We asked our IAESTE employers what they thought were the key benefits of hosting an IAESTE trainee. This is what they said:

“The student was truly outstanding in virtually every aspect of his work. A willing and able pair of hands in an experimental research lab is always a welcome thing.”
Durham University, Department of Chemistry, on their trainee from Norway

“An opportunity to learn about the academic systems in other countries, to forge new international links and friendships. It allows our students to make exchange visits.”
University of Nottingham, School of Physics, on their trainee from Japan

“We get the chance to try out a group of students, some of whom we hope in the future to recruit on internships or as research students.”
Queen Mary University of London, School of Engineering, on their trainee from India

“People to perform short term jobs. The Iaste trainee fills this gap.”
Queen's University Belfast - School of Mech. & Aerospace Engineering, trainee from China
“I learn a lot about cultural attitudes towards my discipline. Access to top quality students”
University of Birmingham, School of Biosciences, on their trainee from Brazil

“Finish a promising 3rd year project or look at the feasibility of a project before giving it to 4th year students.”
University of Bristol, Department of Mech. Engineering, on their trainee from Canada

“The chance to offer an opportunity to a young person from another country to spend some time in the UK. New attitudes”
University of Birmingham, Department of Physics & Astronomy, on their trainee from China

“New insight on ground-breaking work”
University of Warwick, Department of chemistry, on their trainee from Poland

“Virtual guarantee that the trainee would have the appropriate aptitude, background and language skills.”
Edinburgh University, Centre for Integrative Physiology, on their IAESTE trainee from India

“Invariably high quality students (in terms of scientific and intellectual ability)”
Glasgow University, Department of Chemistry, on their trainee from Brazil

“Contribution to our research work at a time of year when other students were not present, which was very helpful.”
University of Warwick, Department of Physics, on their trainee from Panama

“The reward is to relieve some pressure from the lab members and in seeing the students learn and grow.”
University of Reading, School of Biological Sciences, on their trainee from Sierra Leone

Great opportunity for staff to develop training skills.
Edinburgh University, The Roslin Institute, on their trainee from Slovenia

It was very informative about design programmes at German Universities. The trainee had much more practical skills (knowledge of machine elements and their manufacturers) than the PhD students whose knowledge was theoretical.
Glasgow University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, on their trainee from Germany

Logistics handled by IAESTE - institutions can concentrate on academic matters.
Glasgow University –Department of Aerospace Engineering, on their trainee from Australia

They provide the resources to investigate speculative ideas.
Queen's University Belfast - School of Mech. & Aerospace Engineering, from Czech Republic