I had an amazing experience both going on an international internship in Colombia and developing my leadership skills by running the local committee in Madison in 2009. I learned more from running my committee than the rest of my college experience combined. I couldn't support this organization enough.
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- EIN 13-1927700
- (212) 871-6042
- 85 Broad Street 17th Floor New York NY 10004-2783 USA
- www.aiesec.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, International Academic Exchange, International Cultural Exchange, International Exchange
Mission: Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, aiesec offers young people the opportunity to be global citizens, to change the world, and to obtain experience and skills that matter today. Aiesec members live an integrated development experience. This involves leadership opportunities, international internships, and interacting with a global network to support their development.
Programs: Professional internships are the most intense learning experience aiesec offers. The professional internships also link aiesec's global network together. Aiesec provides students with a challenging opportunity to live and work in a foreign country in areas of business and management; information technology; and engineering, education, and development. Aiesec attracts and cultivates young people with global mindsets while giving companies and other organizations an opportunity to interact and access young talent from all corners of the globe.
aiesec's primary objective is to be a platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential for a positive impact on society. Aiesec enables young people to have a leadership experience by managing their own local committees and acquiring experience in running an organization. Aiesec hosts numerous meetings and conferences to focus on training of its membership. These trainings include soft skill development, such as team management, as well as training on the technical side of running the exchange program.
aiesec is authorized by the united states department of state to sponsor j-1 exchange visitor trainees, and it uses this authority to expand the value of its organization and its services to human resource departments and immigration legal counsel.