What is AIESEC?

AIESEC is a non-profiting student-run organisation aiming to help young people to explore and develop their leadership potential through offering global internship and volunteering opportunities to university students worldwide. Our mission is for the Peace and Fulfilment of Humankinds Potential.

Founded in 1948 after WWII with 89 participants on the programme, AIESEC has now grown to 85,000 participants in over 100 countries and working with over 4000 businesses and NGOs. Unlike most other volunteering organisations, AIESEC is run entirely by students. The local AIESEC branches here at UCL-SOAS and at the hosting country will be responsible for taking care of you before and after your exchange expect to meet and connect with lots of likeminded students worldwide and embark on friendships that would last for a lifetime.

Summer Volunteering Opportunities:

Global Community Development Programme

Global Community Development Programme

(1) Go Teach

(2) Go Volunteer

(1) Go Teach
A paid teaching opportunity for the summer of 2013 specifically created for UK participants. You have the choice to teach English in China, Spain or Russia for 6 12 weeks. Go Teach will be managed by AIESECs National Team in the UK and hosting country, therefore less research is needed to be done by yourself.

(2) Go Volunteer
An opportunity to get involved with projects which all creates a positive impact on society. With a variety of projects ranging from education, marketing to environmental conservation in over 110 countries, there are endless options on what you can do. These projects generally last between 6 12 weeks and can be undertaken anytime.

Go Teach vs. Go Volunteer

Go Teach China, Spain, Russia Fast track process (National office will have projects ready therefore no need to search for yourself) Matched to projects by the National Office Go Volunteer 113 Countries Normal application process (Need to search and apply for projects yourself via our database) Thousands of choices decided by you, more flexible

Graduate Opportunities Global Internship Programme

Alongside volunteering opportunities, we also offer paid professional internship opportunities in more than 100 countries for recent graduates and final year students of all academic disciplines in different environments ranging from small start-up firms and language schools to our big global partners including PwC and HSBC. These internships will typically last for a minimum of 6 months, and a higher level of competency would be required. The same application procedure and fee would apply, although accommodation will not be covered for this programme.

Application fee
The application fee is 350. AIESEC is a not-for-profit organisation and this application fee will be reinvested back into you. Aside from providing a life changing experience, we will provide:

Account on myaiesec.net for 18 months with access to all available opportunities Accommodation for the duration of programme (excluding Global Internship Programme) Outgoing Preparation Conference (before you go abroad, we prepare you for it by providing support on expectation setting, how to gain the most out of the experience, how to deal with culture shock etc.)

Reintegration Seminar (for when you return, we provide support on how you can make the most out of your time abroad) Support from AIESEC in the UK and the hosting country to get your visa, insurance, book your flight or find accommodation in hosting country

Application Process
Go Volunteer and Global Internship Programme 1. Interview - a chance for both you and AIESEC to find out more about each other and decide if AIESEC is what you want 2. If accepted, you will be given access to a trial account on the system to search and find projects which interest you. You will need to create a list of the projects which you are interested in applying 3. We will review the list to ensure that your expectation is correct and that the projects will be suitable for you 4. Once confirmed, an acceptance email will be sent to you and the payment link will be enclosed 5. Once the payment has been made, you will be given your own account on myaiesec.net and you can start applying for multiple projects at the same time

Go Teach 1. Interview - a chance for both you and AIESEC to find out more about each other and decide if AIESEC is what you want 2. If accepted, you need to make a Platform video to introduce yourself to potential employers for your summer paid teaching internship. This will replace any Skype interview required. 3. The National Office will match you to a specific internship with a company/organisation 4. Once confirmed, an acceptance email will be sent to you and the payment link will be enclosed

General Questions and Answer

Can I apply for more than one programme at the same time? We highly recommend those who wish to apply for GoTeach to apply for GoVolunteer at the same time, as the number of positions available for GoTeach is limited and we also offer similar teaching projects in our GoVolunteer programme. However, for those applying for Global Internship programmes, although it is possible to change your application to our Volunteering Programme afterwards if you change your mind, the criteria set at interview stage would have been set at a standard equal to other applicants for the Professional Internship Programme and higher to other applicants of the Volunteering Internship Programme

Does AIESEC pay for my flights? No. We do recommend you to purchase your tickets early to cut down the costs of an exchange.

Will AIESEC apply for Visas on my behalf? No. AIESEC will not be responsible for applying Visas on your behalf, although if required, we will be able to issue you an Invitation Letter needed to obtain your Visa. Again, we highly recommend you to apply for your visa s soon as possible as cancellations of internship due to delay of Visa is not covered by our refunding policy.

Will my accommodation be guaranteed? For participants of our Volunteering Programmes, accommodation will be guaranteed. However, for applicants of our Professional Internship Programmes, accommodation will not be provided, although the hosting AIESEC branch will assist you in finding a property and settling in.

What sort of accommodation will be provided? You will either be hosted by a local family or share an apartment with other volunteers.

Will meals be provided? For most Volunteering Programmes, meals will be provided for working days. However, this is not guaranteed, as each project will have its own policy.

What is the Refund Policy? There are 3 ways an exchange participant will be granted a partial refund on the 350 application fee. 1) Personal injuries that makes it impossible to exchange until the end of your 18 months activity 2) By accepting you onto our programme after interview, we take the responsibility that based on your existing skills and abilities, you will be able to find an opportunity via our portal. If you can offer proof to show that you have actively searched and applied for internships during the 18 months of activity but was rejected by all that you have applied for, a partial refund will be possible. 3) If you have returned from an exchange early as the project manager did not ask you to do what was described in the job description, a partial refund will be possible

Useful Links Hear what other people say about their AIESEC Experiences http://culture-shock.me/browse Find out more about AIESEC UCL-SOAS, your local committee, and other events they do http://www.facebook.com/AIESECUCLSOAS Contact us aiesec.ucl.soas.ogx@gmail.com