APPLICANT's GUIDE
Table of contents What is AIESEC? .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Who can apply? ....................................... 11
Why was AIESEC created? ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Backgrounds & Skills . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 12
Our global partners ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What are the processes for applying? . . . . . 13
Who are AIESEC Alumni? ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What are the available countries? .. . . . . . . .. . . . 14
Why do we create Professional
Internships? ........................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8 What is Global Talent? ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 What is “Teaching” Project? .. .................... 10 2
What is AIESEC? AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-run organization
(Non-profit, Non-political, Non-religious, & Non-governmental). Active in over 2400 universities across more than 124 countries and territories, our international platform enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential for them to have a positive impact in society.
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Why was AIESEC created? AIESEC was founded in 1948 after the Second
AIESEC engages with many corporate and non
among people from different nations and enable
recognize us for a unique youth leadership tal-
World War as a means to create understanding a new generation of leaders envisioning a better world.
Today, after more than 64 years, we continue to enable youth to explore and develop their po-
corporate organizations all over the world. They ent pool.
Our global partners include Microsoft, ING, TATA, DHL, Alcatel Lucent, UBS, Unilever and HULT.
tential to have a positive impact in society.
“Peace and the fulfillment of humankind’s
potential” is the vision that drives the organi-
zation through engaging and developing every young person in the world.
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Our Global Partners
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Who are AIESEC Alumni? Francisco Gil Díaz
CEO Telefónica México
Kofi Annan
Former Secretary-General of the UN
Bill Clinton
Former President of the USA
Mick Jagger
English musician, singer and songwriter
Junichito Koizumi
Former Prime Minister of Japan.
Micheline Calmy-Rey
Federal Council of Switzerland
and many more. . .
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Why do we create Professional Internships? Focused on empowering tomorrow’s leaders, AIESEC provides Professional Internship Pro-
grams; which encourage leadership in today’s youth. Taking part in one of our programs, is an opportunity for youth to develop personally and professionally through an international experi-
ence, and become leaders and make a difference by giving back to their communities.
Why internships are investments in your future? 1. Leadership Development:
We aim to empower people and strengthen them
through exchange and development programs. AIESEC enlightens, encourages and empowers
youth by providing leadership opportunities that
will promote and enhance the quality of life for themselves, their communities and our world.
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Why do we create Professional Internships? 2. Personal Development:
4. Networking:
youth to develop personally and expand their
teract with professionals, gain new connections
AIESEC enlightens, encourages and empowers horizons; providing a framework for youth to actively engage as citizens and to positively impact their surroundings. Since 1948, AIESEC has given young people the opportunity to embark on personal growth experiences that continue for a lifetime.
Internships often give you the opportunity to in-
and learn how to communicate in a professional environment.
5. Have an Edge in the Job Market:
Internships are key to building experience as a student or recent graduate.
3. Real World Experience:
Internships give you the opportunity to work hands on in a professional environment.
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What is Global Talent? AIESEC in Egypt offers to fresh graduates and post grads/master’s students of Teaching, Management & Information Technology the opportunity of having international professional experience.
This program benefits youth with internships that develop their professional skills in a specific work field.
By doing this internship, this young professional will have a work experience in a company abroad.
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What is “Teaching” Project? “Teaching” project is delivered by AIESEC, where we provide fresh graduates with an opportunity
for a 6-month (or more) internship to experience a new multicultural environment, develop their personal self awareness, a global mindset, and
also positively change the lives of thousands of children through teaching.
AIESEC will provide you with a chance to develop great teaching skills through multicultural inter-
actions where you’d be able to experience new techniques.
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Who can apply? This project is aimed at fresh graduates with solid English or linguistics background who are ready to go abroad in internship for 6 months or more.
Graduates are eligible to apply if no more than
2 years have passed since their graduation, or in case preparing for a diploma, Master’s, or PHD.
To apply for this 6-month internship program
you need to have previous work or volunteering experience in teaching.
Throughout your experience you will be provided with the necessary arrangements for accommodation, social support and safety.
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Required Backgrounds & Skills Top Required Backgrounds Foreign Languages Education
Bilingual & Cross Cultural Education
Child (Youth) Education
Advanced Teaching
Introductory Teaching
International Education
Subjects Education
Advanced Cultural Education
Top Required Skills
Linguistics
Internet User Skills
PC User Skills
Presentation Skills
Introductory Cultural Education
Language Teaching
Leadership Skills
Project Management
Training / Facilitating Skills
Team Management
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What are the processes for applying? Fill the application Interview Receive an Acceptance Note Sign the contract & Pay the administrations fees (1500 EGP) Interview with the school abroad Receiving an Acceptance Note from the school Preparations before travelling Start of the internship
KEEP CALM YOU’RE ONLY
FEW STEPS AWAY
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What are the available countries?
INDIA
RUSSIA
COLOMBIA 14
“Teaching� is an internship program provided by AIESEC in Egypt
for Fresh Graduates to work in Teaching in India, Russia or Colombia.
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