About AIESEC
The Association for the International Exchange of Students in Economics and Commerce (AIESEC) is a global, nonpolitical, independent, not-for-profit organization that is run by students of higher learning, whose members are interested in world issues, management and leadership.
- Established
in 1948- After World War II to contribute to Peace and Fulfillment of
Humankind’s potential - Unique
and continuously growing global network helping high potential graduates
discover and develop their potential
Facts and figures about AIESEC
- 127 countries
- 27,500 leadership and internship
positions annually - 500 leadership conferences
- Over 100,000 student members
- 2,400 universities
- Over 8,000 partner organizations
Programmes
- Campus involvement: AIESEC provides a platform
for young people in different universities and colleges, by going on an
international internship and/or by joining various local chapters - Conferences : AIESEC hosts over 500
conferences every year that range in length and demographic scope - The Global Community
Development Program (GCDP) is the internship hosted by an AIESEC entity
under a project or a non-AIESEC organization e.g. NGO, organizations or
schools in another country or territory. A GCDP internship is between 6
weeks and 12 weeks. The GCDP offers young people the opportunity to
participate in international internships, develop their enterpreneural
skills, experience leadership and partake in a global learning
environment, thus create the international platform for every young member
of the world to develop their potential.
Who can apply?
Students and recent graduates (not over 2 years of graduation), who desire a cross-cultural experience, create positive impact and seek for personal development, are ready to go exchange within 6 weeks with financially affordability and willing to take other AIESEC programs.
Selection and Application
- After
joining and understanding AIESEC, you can enter a review process to assess your
experiences and motivation for going on an AIESEC exchange. - This
is a physical process consisting of selection interview, language tests and
other steps depending on the country that you are applying from. - The
selection process aims to ensure that everyone participating in an AIESEC
exchange is suitable and will have a positive experience while on exchange.
Preparation
This step happens before leaving for your exchange experience and actually starts before you have matched yourself to a suitable internship. It consists of areas such as:
- Logistical
preparation – Ensuring that you are
physically and legally prepared to work in another country. - Community
Involvement – To help you gain an understanding of issues facing the world and
your own community. - Direct
Country preparation – Preparation on the country you will be going to and also
how to cope with the pressures of living in a foreign culture.
Preparation
- Providing
you with knowledge about the exchange program and the roles of various
entities. - The
preparation step is critically important to ensure that you are ready to make
the most out of your experience in a personal and professional sense. - AIESEC
also sees it as an important part in ensuring that the people participating in
the exchange program understand their responsibilities and the role that they
play in fulfilling AIESEC’s vision.
Matching
- By
this stage you have been through the selection process and have become an
official AIESEC exchange participant (EP). Now you are able to start being
matched to a suitable internship. - You
will be trained and given access to use the AIESEC on-line database of
internship opportunities. The more flexible you are in terms of geographical
preferences the better.
Integration
- The
most fulfilling step from here is experiencing the actual internship itself.
AIESEC will provide you with much more information on what to expect during
your internship experience and what kind of involvement you can have with
AIESEC and the local environment while you are on your exchange experience in a
new country. AIESEC members in your host chapter provide support in receiving
you, getting logistically setup while providing opportunities for cultural and
social activities.
Re-Integration
- AIESEC
supports you in making the readjustment process when you return home. We hope
that your experience opens up a world of opportunities to create a better
society for us all. Also, if you’re interested to continue your AIESEC career,
you can try the leadership opportunities available for you in your country.
Why you should Join AIESEC
- You will have an experience more
valuable than your degree - You will develop your leadership
skills - You will discover the world
- You will become a world citizen
- You will build a wide international
network
Why you should Join AIESEC
- You will contribute to the
Sustainable Development Goals - You will discover your passions
- You will learn new skills, new
languages, new things - You will develop a strong personal
brand - It’s all about memories
Leadership positions
(a) President
(b) Vice President of Finance and Legal Administration
(c) Vice President of Talent Management
(d) Vice President of Incoming Exchange
(e) Vice President of Outgoing Exchange
(f) Vice President of Communication and Marketing
(g) Vice President of Business Development
(h)Vice President of Expansions