Professional internship is the most intense learning experience that we offer and
links together our global network. Each year, we provide over 5,500 members the challenging
opportunity to live and work in a foreign country in areas of management, technology, education,
and development.
Types of internships
Management – internships related to administration, finance, accounting,
marketing, project management and HR.
Development – usually with NGOs, internships usually relate to wide variety of
issues in community development.
Technical – internships related to management and development in web, software,
networks, and databases, plus some engineering.
Education – internships related to promotion, curriculum development, teaching,
and counseling in the education sector.
Details and logistics
Duration: 6 weeks to 18 months
Salary covers living costs except some development internships
It takes between 2 - 7 months to find an internship and complete the
selection processes
Application fee varies by country
Airfare is usually not included
Global Exchange supporters
PwC, DHL, Electrolux,
ABN-AMRO, Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent, InBev, Artemisia, ASHOKA and literally thousands more of
different sizes and sectors from all over the world.
Visit the
Partners page to find out more
about our partners
AIESEC members in your host
chapter provide support and assistance in getting setup in your new environment while providing
opportunities for cultural and social activities.
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. It is
comprised of at least 1 stages:
Selection Review Board: a board that will interview you to assess your suitability
to become an exchange participant in several areas.
You may find additional selection requirements based on the country
that you are applying from.
If you have any questions please select your country from the drop
down menu in the top left corner to contact the AIESEC office in your country.
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.
AIESEC 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. We also see 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.
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 our on-line database of
internship opportunities. The more flexible you are in terms of geographical preferences the
better.
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.
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.
