Work Abroad Programs - International Internships

AIESEC Mexico's professional work abroad program is the most intense learning experience that we offer and links together our global network. Each year, we provide over 5,500 members the challenging opportunity to live and work in a foreign country in areas of management, technology, education, and development.

Details and logistics

• Duration: 6 weeks to 18 months
• Salary covers living costs except for some developmental work abroad programs
• It takes between 2 - 7 months to find a suitable internship and complete the selection processes
• Application fee is USD315(15USD for interview and 300USD for the exchange form that will be put up on our system to enable you match to a suitable destination for your work abroad program )
• Airfare is usually not included

1. Selection and Application

After joining and understanding AIESEC, you can enter a review process to assess your experiences and motivation for going on an AIESEC work abroad experience. This is a physical process consisting of selection interview, language tests.
The selection process aims to ensure that everyone participating in an AIESEC exchange is suitable and will have a positive experience while on the work abroad experience. It is comprised of at least 1 stage:
Selection Review Board: A board that will interview you to assess your suitability to become an exchange participant in several areas. You may find additional selection requirements according to the university you are applying from here in Mexico.

2. Preparation

This step happens before leaving for your work abroad experience and actually starts before you have matched yourself to a suitable internship. It consists of areas such as:

• Logistical preparation. Ensuring that you are physically and legally prepared to work in another country.
• Community Involvement. To help you gain an understanding of issues facing the world and your own community.
• Direct Country preparation. Preparation on the country you will be going to and also how to cope with the pressures of living in a foreign culture.
• AIESEC preparation. Providing you with knowledge about the Work abroad program and the roles of various entities within AIESEC.

The preparation step is critically important to ensure that you are ready to make the most out of your experience in a personal and professional sense. We also see it as an important part in ensuring that the people participating in the work abroad program understand their responsibilities and the role that they play in fulfilling AIESEC's vision.

3. Matching

By this stage you have been through the selection process and have become an official AIESEC exchange participant (EP). Now you are able to start being matched to a suitable internship.
You will be trained and given access to use our on-line database of internship opportunities. The more flexible you are in terms of geographical preferences the better.

4. Integration

The most fulfilling step from here is experiencing the actual internship itself. AIESEC in Mexico will provide you with much more information on what to expect during your internship experience and what kind of involvement you can have with AIESEC and the local environment while you are on your exchange experience in a new country. AIESEC members in your host chapter provide support in receiving you, getting logistically setup while providing opportunities for cultural and social activities.

5. Re-Integration

AIESEC Mexico supports you in making the readjustment process when you return home. We hope that your experience opens up a world of opportunities to create a better society for us all. Also, if you're interested to continue your AIESEC career, you can try the leadership opportunities available for you in Mexico

Who we work with

AIESEC Mexico partners with many corporate and non corporate organisations all over the region who recognize us for a unique youth leadership talent pool. Find out what our partners have to say and how you can work with them!