Internships at IATA

"Give Wings to Your Dreams"

IATA strives to attract the very best and brightest university-level students from around the world to serve as interns. These interns are exposed to the unique challenges faced by IATA and are able to contribute to our work in supporting our Members and our industry.

The IATA Internship Programme incorporates talented, innovative and motivated individuals, fresh from academic training yet inexperienced in traditional business practices, into the IATA working environment. The programme is structured to benefit each student. Each internship provides significant opportunities to demonstrate skills in a selected area of IATA as well as provide opportunities to learn and develop in an international business environment.

Qualifications required

Candidates for the IATA Internship Programme should possess the following basic qualifications:

  • University requirements: Undergraduate or postgraduate student (preparing a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or equivalent) within 2 years of graduation.  Recent graduates (less than 1 year after graduation) are also eligible for consideration. An attestation of their current status is needed from their University (for work permit).
     
  • Fields of study: Primarily Economics, Law, Political Science, Engineering (particularly Aeronautical Engineering), Business Administration (particularly Aviation/Airline Management), Information Technology.  Other areas will be considered based on relevancy to the unique needs of a specific internship. 

  • Language requirements: Excellent spoken and written English is a minimum requirement for all interns. Fluency in other major languages may be required for some specific internships but is always considered as a plus. Conversational French (the local language in Geneva and Montreal) is highly desirable.

Assignments

Internship opportunities cover all areas of IATA activity and are located in either the Geneva, Montreal, Madrid, Miami or Singapore offices. Each internship position features work on an assignment/project with:
  • a specific goal/objective
  • a sound business justification for IATA
  • a clear learning dimension for the intern
All interns have IATA managers as their mentors.  These mentors serve as their primary supervisor as well as their main guide for individual development during their internship.

Conditions

The following conditions apply to selected participants in the IATA Internship Programme:
  • Work/residency permits: IATA will secure required permits for successful candidates

  • Living Allowance: IATA will pay a living allowance to help defray expenses during the period of the internship.
    • Montreal: 2,000 CAD/month 
    • Geneva: 3,000 CHF/month
    • Madrid: 1,500 EUR/month
    • Miami: 1,800 USD/month
    • Singapore: 1,800 SGD/month
    • Interns are responsible for obtaining housing for the duration of their internship.
  • Insurance coverage:
    • Professional accident insurance coverage is furnished by IATA for the duration of the internship.  
    • Health insurance coverage is required and is the responsibility of the intern.
  • Duration: All internships are full time and for a duration of 2 to 6 months.

  • Travel Expenses: IATA will bear the travel expenses to and from the IATA office.

Any business travel required during the internship is subject to guidelines for authorization and expense reimbursement applicable to IATA employees.

Applications

  • IATA is accepting applications for 2008 internships. Please see the open internship positions in IATA Job Search and apply directly online.
  • IATA will not accept applications via post.
  • We will not respond to telephone inquiries and will contact only internship candidates who are chosen as finalists.

Updated: April 2008