AIESEC is the world's largest youth run non-profit organisation. We offer young people the opportunity to be global citizens, to change the world and to gain experience and skills for their CV.
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What is AIESEC?
AIESEC is an organisation based in 1800 universities- in over 110 countries world wide that provides a platform for all students involved with tertiary education to put in to practice what they learn in their studies.
Tertiary study is very text book based, but through AIESEC, students can gain hands-on practical experience in running an organisation while they study. This can be done through two different points with AIESEC:
-Leadership Development
-Global Internship Program
Students can join AIESEC and get a hands on practical experience managing the daily operations of AIESEC on their campus. By being involved with AIESEC, students understand the importance of, and actively participate in a global learning environment, and are given the chance to be able to utilise this experience to create their own learning and development to help better prepare them for work after their graduation.
AIESEC was founded in 1948 as a way to encourage cross-cultural understanding and communication. The vision of AIESEC is to create “the peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential”.
AIESEC Global Internship Program
Your most likely reading this because your child is interested in the AIESEC Global Internship program!
This program is a way where students can gain a deep cultural understanding, experience a unique culture first hand, and at the same time gain a valuable work experience for their CV!
In today’s work environment, students are needing more then just a degree to get a job. This is where experiences, such as a unique short term international work experience come in, to really help people gain a crucial learning experience.
Internships through AIESEC last anywhere from 6 weeks to 18 months. 6 to 8 weeks is the most popular internship duration, and fits in perfectly over the summer holidays.
Security!
Security of the students we send overseas is the most important thing to us. There are a number of ways we can ensure security:
- A buddy– every participant in the AIESEC Global Exchange Program has a buddy: a local AIESEC member in the city where the participant will be travelling to and working in. This buddy is of a similar age, studies at the local university, and will help the participant assimilate to the country. The buddy will also pick the participant up from the airport, take them to their accommodation, organise a welcome event, and be available for anything that is needed.
- Regular contact- AIESEC members from the student's university in New Zealand will also keep in regular contact throughout the duration to ensure that everything is going well. There are two channels of communication we use: 1 is with the student directly; and the other is with the AIESEC branch in the local city overseas.
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