Welcome to IAESTE Sri Lanka
A Foreign Training with Amazing Experiences
What is IAESTE Sri Lanka?
We are the Sri Lankan Local committee of IAESTE, the world’s biggest trainee exchange organization for students of engineering, science, agriculture and forestry. Sri Lanka has been a member of IAESTE since 2000 and has quickly become one of the dream internship destinations for so many students from all corners of the world.
Beyond the actual internship placement, IAESTE provides accommodation in the destination country and offers cultural programs in most countries. Local committee of Sri Lanka ,which runs by bunch of university students, take care of the incoming interns and do the basic paperwork with the immense help of National Committee.
If you would like to apply for an IAESTE internship in Sri Lanka you should contact the local/national committee in your city/country. Visit the International IAESTE website to find their contact information.
If you have already gone through that step and know you are coming to Sri Lanka, well, AyuBowan (means ‘Welcome’). You can browse these pages to get a preview of Sri Lanka. Also, please contact us as soon as possible so we can greet you when you reach here.
Available Internships
Explore currently available internships all around the world!
Search currently available internships and find a life-changing experience. Additionally, each IAESTE country has its own internships for the students of their country, so get in touch with them.
About Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Sri Lanka has a documented history that spans over 3,000 years, but there are theories to suggest that Sri Lanka had pre-historic human settlements dating back to at least 125,000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbors made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II. Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state governed by a presidential system. The capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is a suburb of the largest city, Colombo. It is also an important producer of tea, coffee, gemstones, coconuts, rubber, and the native cinnamon, the island contains tropical forests and diverse landscapes with a high amount of biodiversity.
For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Teardrop of India, Pearl of the Orient etc. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors. Consequently this small island state contains an exotic mixture of languages, cultures and religions.
About Us
IAESTE Sri Lanka was established in year 2000 in collaboration with the Training Division of University of Moratuwa
Our Vision
- To enhance knowledge and experience of our undergraduates by arranging overseas training opportunities
- To buildup a close relationship with the industry
- To improve the knowledge of our members on international affairs
- To comprehend foreign cultures and promote mutual understanding between countries
- To promote Sri Lanka as a destination for foreign training
National Committee
Dr. Sumudu Herath
NATIONAL SECRETARY
Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Moratuwa
sumuduh@uom.lk
Eng. Nihal Wijewickrama
EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATOR
Director
Industrial Training Division
University of Moratuwa
nihalaw@gmail.com
Dr. Gayashan Amarasinghe
EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATOR
Lecturer
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of Moratuwa
gayashan@cse.mrt.ac.lk
Local Committee
Pasindu Ambawalage
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Final Year Undergraduate
pasindu.amabawalege@gmail.com
Sachin Silva
Department of Civil Engineering
Final Year Undergraduate
sachindeelaka104@gmail.com
Avishka Shamendra
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Final Year Undergraduate
avishkas.18@cse.mrt.ac.lk
Address
IAESTE Sri Lanka
University of Moratuwa
Bandaranayake Mawatha, Moratuwa