The AIESEC Experience

The AIESEC Approach

AIESEC enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential. We believe that by completing the whole AIESEC Experience, young people will be able to prepare the leaders of tomorrow to have their positive impact on society.

Our international platform provide our members with numerous opportunites - physical and virtual - create their own AIESEC experience, e.g. to connect with our global partner orgainzations, overseas chapters of AIESEC, to be in leadership roles within our network, to work aboard, to form their learning networks or attend conferences worldwide.

The unique combination of AIESEC Experience and the opportunities that our network can provide is the way we inspire young people who are passionate to exert their positive impact in society - that is the AIESEC difference

AIESEC Experience

The diagram (on the left) shows the different steps in the AIESEC experience.

1. All members go through a formal introduction to the organization and then begin to take on responsibility in some area.

2. They then have the option to take on leadership, work abroad, or both.

3. The final step is to head to the future - to take the skills, inspiration, and networks from AIESEC to have a positive impact in society.

Introduction to AIESEC

Welcome to AIESEC! In this stage you will find out just what AIESEC is. Read out our history, the AIESEC Experienceand exactly what our organization is about in The AIESEC Way.

Once you have finished these, feel free to move onto Taking Responsibility and find out just what our members are up to, in their day-to-day work.
Taking Responsibility

Now, you have learned about what AIESEC is in your Introduction stage, it’s time to take on a role in the organization. You can learn a lot of useful skills which will be beneficial to your career in future through taking the leadership roles. You can learn skills such as project management, public speaking, strategic planning, marketing,problem solving etc. Our members learn by doing, getting support and working together with others that have more advanced skills and experience.
Leadership Role

Once you are at this stage,you already have gained the experiences and knowledge from the taking responsibility stage and now you are leading the organization to create opportunities for all members to explorethemselves.You have chances to draft strategies and achieve the organization’s overall goal. You will learn how to lead a team and also an organization.
Exchange

In this stage, you will find an international experience that fits into your individual’s learning goals and also the organization’s goals. You will also have chances to get integrated into foreign cultures as deeply as possible and broaden your horizons.
Each year, AIESEC runs international exchange programs that enable over 5500 students and recent graduates to have opportunities to work and live in different cultures and environments.
Heading for the future

Now that you’ve had a chance to experience all that AIESEC has to offer, its time to look back at your experience and reflect on the experiences you have had, and all that you have learnt about yourself.

This flow and the opportunities within it are reinforced by 5 key principles, that are reflected in all parts of the process. These principles are explained below:

Taking an Active Role AIESEC will provide the opportunities and some support, but it is ultimately up to the individual to make the most of those opportunities. Each individual must take responsibility for his/her experience within AIESEC. Each individual must also take responsibility for the organization. It is through the collective efforts and commitments of everyone involved in AIESEC that we are able to provide so many opportunities – some 350 conferences, 3500 work abroad opportunities, and 5000 leadership positions, plus many other activities.	Developing Self-Awareness and Personal Vision We think young people need more space and support to answer fundamental questions such as “What is important to me?” and “How do I want to contribute to the world?”. AIESEC supports young people in clarifying and expanding their ambitions through mentorship, personal vision exercises, an inspiring environment, and providing intense experiences that challenge their view of the world and their role within it.
Increasing Capacity Through conferences, work abroad opportunities, and the management of our offices, we provide young people with the opportunity to increase theoretical knowledge in a wide-range of functional and soft skills and the opportunity to put it into practice.	Challenging Worldview Through intense experiences such as conferences, working abroad, and engaging in diverse environments, AIESEC “shakes up” the way young people see the world. A stronger and more holistic view of the world enables them to more easily incorporate new perspectives, see interdependencies, and identify ways to positively impact any given situation.
Building a Network People need a network of support that can guide and encourage them towards their vision and goals. Through conferences, learning networks, innovative on-line platforms, and a growing alumni network, AIESEC provides young people with the opportunity to create a strong and global network to support them in their personal and professional pursuits.