AIESEC is the world’s largest student-run organization with more than 50000 members present in over 107 countries and territories. AIESEC was found in the period when the world needed stability, communication among countries, cross-cultural understanding. These are the reasons that made youth representatives from 7 countries establish community, which would stimulate cross-cultural communication while supplying information about studies conditions and taking care of students-interns. Since AIESEC foundation in 1948th the world has been changing its political, economical, social face. Naturally AIESEC organization has been changing either. Today we are concerned on development of particular characteristics and skills of members while providing global learning environment. By this we stimulate understanding of different cultures and personal development of every member.

AIESEC vision – peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential.

“Peace” symbolizes a world that does not have conflicts that arise from cultural, religious, or other aspects of differences in humanity. AIESEC envisions a world where its inhabitants are working together for common goals to ensure prosperity for all. They help and respect each other without any disregard coming from differences of religion, creed, race, nationality, gender or sexual orientation.

Through “Fulfilment of Humankind’s potential” AIESEC expresses its aim to develop individuals who have the knowledge, skills and determination to develop their communities. Our members strengthen their global mindset, entrepreneurial outlook, social responsibility, emotional intelligence and proactive learning competencies.

AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships, and participation in a global learning environment.  

AIESEC activity

The main activity is an International internship program. The aim of this program is exchange of experience among countries. Young people go to other countries to work in companies, non-government organizations or schools. By this program we run various social projects, help companies strengthen their activities and develop their personnel.

We organize conferences for AIESEC members as well as for externals who are interested in our topics. In our events we touch global issues, youth entrepreneurship stimulation, skills building.

We organize lectures and case studies. Attendants of lectures may get familiar with business world representatives and the topics they present. Attendants of case studies may analyze real business cases.

AIESEC Difference

Our innovative approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role, developing self-awareness and a personal vision, building networks, and developing capacity to drive change. We do this through an international platform of opportunities that provides our members with leadership opportunities, work abroad opportunities, 350 conferences a year and virtual tools to build networks.

The AIESEC platform allows individuals to craft their own experience through the available opportunities. The result is typically a 1-5 year experience that produces individuals with the following skills and experiences:

Leadership Experience - Through the management of over 1100 offices at the local, national, and international level, AIESEC members have the opportunity to lead teams in different areas, do planning, take decisions, speak in public, and turn their ideas into action. AIESEC members are oriented to enter situations with the intention to make things happen.

Multi-Functional Skills - AIESEC members get practical experience in all facets of running an organization, including sales and marketing, customer servicing, recruitment, evaluation, budgeting, planning, project management, presentation skills, and more. Practical experience in such a broad range of areas is unique while still in university.

Effectiveness The way we run a global organization with such an impressive scale of programs and almost 100% turnover is through an incredible commitment from our membership. AIESEC members invest between 15-30 hours a week in the organization while also managing university, part-time jobs, family, and friends. They learn how to manage their time, set priorities, and multi-task.

Global and Diversity Through the management of our exchange program and interaction on our global on-line platforms, the average AIESEC member is working and communicating every day with people from all over the world. Nearly all AIESEC members speak more than 1 language and have an international experience. AIESEC members learn how to work effectively in diverse environments and see things from a global perspective.

Self-Awareness With a focus on reflection, AIESEC provides space and support for individuals to do goal-setting, personal awareness exercises, and personal vision development. Pushed by an inspiring environment, AIESEC members develop a strong sense of who they are and the role they would like to play in the future.

This is the AIESEC Difference - what gives people with AIESEC experience an edge over other young people and what drives them to play valuable roles within their workplaces and communities.