IAESTE Belgium is a member of IAESTE A.s.b.l. and was also one of the ten founding countries anno 1948.
The organisation's mission is "to operate a high quality practical training exchange programme between members in order to enhance technical and professional development and to promote international understanding and goodwill amongst students, academic institutions, employers and the wider community" with the following aims:
* To provide students in higher education with technical experience relevant to their studies
* To offer employers well-qualified and motivated trainees
* To be a source of cultural enrichment for trainees and their host communities
