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AIESEC’s Global Talent program connects students and recent graduates to paid internship experiences across the world. This process is entirely student-operated with AIESEC members working to produce the best quality exchanges possible. Our goal is to send 1000 more young people in the United States on programs that will develop professional skills and a global mindset by the end of 2015. Each internship lasts between 3 and 18 months and are exclusively available for those that utilize AIESEC’s services.
Internship Fields
In AIESEC, our mission is to create peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential and we want to be the world’s #1 youth leadership provider. We believe that the Global Talent program can create amazing, young leaders through intense internship experiences abroad. We’ve divided our programs into three fields for young people to intern abroad in:
AIESEC is a worldwide leader in providing international teaching opportunities since its inception. Education interns can provide a major impact to local communities by fostering cultural understanding, improving basic work skills, or creating passion for a second language. These opportunities are the most abundant and available in the AIESEC network and are necessary for developing countries as an investment in humanity.
Teaching
Marketing
Marketing is part creativity and part logic – combining aesthetic with a strong message for a company’s target audience. An understanding of a product positioning is key to this field and interns can expect to build upon previous experience. Those that take on these opportunities can choose to work in sales, market research, and international relationships.
Information Technology
Careers in the IT sector are consistently on the rise. Software, web, and mobile app developers are in high demand and work experience in these fields is crucial to getting the job. With a Global Talent internship in the information technology field, students and recent graduates are able to gain new skills in an international work environment.
Where Can I Take An International Internship?
AIESEC is present in 125 countries and we focus on creating internship opportunities in developing and more economically developed countries. While we do offer internship programs in western Europe, these projects are very competitive and should only be taken on by students with the right amount of prior work experience. Additionally, teaching is the field with the most internships, but these are more likely to be found in developing countries rather than more economically developed countries. AIESEC in the United States has special partnerships with the following countries and territories to create the most impact with American youth:
Teaching
Colombia
Brazil
India
China
Poland
Information Technology
India
Germany
Brazil
Marketing
India
Turkey
Germany
Mexico
We are, of course, happy to work with students and recent graduates interested in volunteering in countries not listed above, though the matching process has a lower chance of success. Have questions on where you can go with AIESEC?
Process & Pricing
Eligibility
AIESEC’s programs are for youth, by youth. This means that we rely on volunteers (Global Leaders) to help us send youth abroad. There are some eligibility requirements for students that wish to partake in Global Citizen or Global Talent.
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You must be a student or recent graduate (within the past 2 years) of an accredited University based in the United States. We do not accept applications from young people outside of the United States, but can refer you to our global channel, aiesec.org.
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You may be an international student residing in the United States.
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You must possess a passport or commit to obtaining one before your matching process ends.
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You should have excellent or native English skills.
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You must be able to cover the cost of airfare, visa, and other incidentals. AIESEC does not offer scholarships for these costs.
How It Works
Apply to be an official AIESEC Exchange Participant. When applying, you should specify the local committee of AIESEC nearest to you and they’ll be in touch – usually within 3 business days – to discuss the specifics of the program.
If accepted, you’ll be able to access our private and secure internal platform where an Exchange Participant manager will help you connect to a project from one of our thousands of partner organizations. These projects are exclusively available to students and recent graduates that are accepted into AIESEC’s Global Citizen program.
Your Exchange Participant manager will help you find a project that you’re qualified for and interested in. Different opportunities have different requirements for language proficiency, skillset, and country of origin. If you have applied to and been accepted to a specific project, you can choose to accept the offer and be “matched” to that project. Once you have accepted the binding offer, however, you cannot break the match.
Once you’ve touched down at your final destination, your experience can begin as you discover the local community and yourself with the help of AIESEC members there to offer support and resources. Wherever your journey takes you, AIESEC is dedicated to providing high-quality experiences.
Pricing
Deposit Fee: $150
After being accepted into the Global Talent program as an official Exchange Participant, there is a $150 deposit fee. Upon paying this fee, you will be able to apply to different work internships. A member of AIESEC at your university will be assigned to assist you in searching through our 125 country and territory network for the perfect experience for you – the right timeline, the right location, and the right issue.
Match Fee: $450 for Teaching / $600 for Marketing or IT
Once a contract has been signed between the Exchange Participant and the organization hosting the Global Talent program, the Match Fee of $450 or $600 (depending on the profile) is charged to the Exchange Participant. Your AIESEC experience is about to begin! From this point, AIESEC members at your university will help you prepare for your exchange, and provide you with an Outgoing Preparation Seminar. The seminar helps prepare participants for living and working abroad, culture shock, health and safety, and their rights and responsibilities as an Exchange Participant. AIESEC members from your university will also coordinate with both you and your host AIESEC committee for support with arrival logistics and any legal paperwork that may be required (such as visas).
This brings the total fee (registration fee + match fee) to $600 (Teaching) or $750 (Marketing/IT) for a Global Talent program.
"Through AIESEC, I'm currently working in India for a company with 320,000 employees worldwide, managing an employment program in the HR team taking in 130+ associates. I've been able to grow professionally while also having the opportunity to immerse myself in a new and beatuiful culture."
- Jimmy Ngo
India, Jan '15- Dec '15
