Materials Engineering Internships: Develop your Skills by Working on Projects with Real Step

Are you a student looking for a materials engineering internship to put your knowledge into practice and validate your academic year? Good news! Real Step offers engineering internships that allow you to train abroad and experience true cultural immersion!

In this article, you will discover why this internship can boost your career, what typical tasks interns are assigned, and how Real Step can help you find the international program that matches your goals and values.

Why do a materials engineering internship?

If your internship offers you a lot in terms of learning, here are some key reasons to get started:

• Discover a variety of techniques from around the world.
• Develop cross-disciplinary skills: independence, scientific rigor, teamwork, intercultural adaptation.
• Work with innovative or natural materials, depending on the project (bamboo, composites, clays, polymers, etc.).
• Enhance your resume with concrete international experience that is sought after by recruiters

With a materials engineering internship, you will also strengthen your skills in:

• Analysis and characterization of materials
• Project management
• Soft skills
• Understanding of environmental issues related to the production and use of materials
• Practicing English in a professional context

Materials Engineering Internship with Real Step

Our programs enable engineering students to get involved in real-world projects and apply their skills to benefit local communities.

Construction internship in Thailand

At the heart of this initiative are two distinct projects, harmoniously merging in a cultural and...

• Starting from
  4 weeks

• Krabi

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Construction and renovation internship in Nepal

The objective is to set up ecological and earthquake-resistant infrastructures, with anti-seismic...

• Starting from
  2 weeks

• Kathmandu

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Joining a Real Step program means:

• Learning on the job alongside professionals
• Having a positive and lasting impact on local communities
• Enjoying a powerful human experience based on solidarity and open-mindedness
• Collaborating with artisans, researchers, and engineers in an intercultural setting

Want to do an internship with us?

Here are the main steps you will go through:

• Check out our internship offers.
• Contact our team (call, email, WhatsApp).
• Choose your project (we will guide you according to your needs).
• Remember to prepare for your departure (logistics, budget, formalities).
• Complete your materials engineering internship and enjoy!

What are the tasks during a materials engineering internship?

You will be able to carry out a wide range of tasks during your internship. Generally, the tasks assigned to you will include:

• Participating in the design of prototypes by choosing the most suitable materials.
• Studying the environmental impact of different production processes and proposing sustainable solutions.
• Collaborating with all the teams involved in the project.

Learn how to write a cover letter for an engineering internship.

Materials engineering internships with Real Step

With Real Step, students take part in projects with a strong ecological and social impact in unique contexts such as Thailand and Nepal. These experiences combine innovation, sustainability, and cultural immersion.

In Nepal, the missions are part of construction and renovation projects.

You will participate in the construction or renovation of schools, clinics, and community centers. You will help with landscaping, renovating, and decorating the various spaces.

Finally, during this materials engineering internship, you will raise awareness among the local population about sustainable construction practices.

In Thailand, participants can:

• Help restore a very old stilt house, reusing traditional materials (wood, clay, natural stone)
• Discover construction techniques using bamboo and other materials
• Help create a sustainable plastic waste management and water recovery system

Want to get involved in one of these exciting internships? Contact us now, and we'll help you find the internship that matches your goals.

Sectors that are hiring

Materials engineers are sought after in a wide variety of fields. You can work in:

• Aeronautics: developing lightweight, durable materials
• Automotive and transportation: designing safer, lighter, and less polluting structures
• Energy: researching materials used in batteries, wind turbines, solar power, and nuclear power
• Building and sustainable construction: optimization of local, recycled, or low-carbon materials
• Research and innovation

There are many opportunities awaiting you in this sector, and you can also work anywhere in the world!

Tips for getting the most out of your engineering materials internship:

• Find out about the company and the program so you can prepare yourself as well as possible and get up to speed quickly.
• Write down your observations, results, and learnings so you can include them in your internship report.
• Interact with your colleagues as much as possible: you will learn a lot and it could well expand your professional network.

Testimonials

Read testimonials from participants who completed their materials engineering internship with us to inspire you, reassure you, and make you want to enjoy this amazing experience!

Their testimonials are sure to give you the energy you need to get started!

• Construction internship in Nepal: Hippolyte's feedback
• Construction internship in Nepal: An enriching testimonial and recommendations for future participants
• Construction internship in Thailand: a formative experience for Justin

In short, an engineering internship in materials science will open you up to meaningful international experiences, so contact us to start your adventure!

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