Team Word

Dear student, if you are reading this, then you have successfully taken the initiative to register for
our exchange program provided by the one and only AIESEC Ruspina in Monastir, Tunisia.
Congratulations, dearies, the best is yet to come !
Terri Guillemets once said The world is
hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.
At this point, the whole world is waiting to be
hugged by your own arms and impacted by
your own fingerprints.
This booklet contains everything you need
to know about the exchange program and
the process to follow.
Enjoy !
Best Regards,
AIESEC Ruspina, Tunisia

What is AIESEC ?

AIESEC is
an
international
nongovernmental not-for-profit organization
that provides young people with leadership
development and cross-cultural global
internship
and
volunteer
exchange
experiences across the globe, with a focus
to empower young people so they can
make a positive impact on society.

AIESEC in Tunisia was founded in 1962 and have currently over 500 members in 9 Local Committees in
Tunis, Bizerte, Nabeul, Sousse and Sfax with a Specialized Unit in Gabes.

AIESEC Ruspina is the new-born of AIESEC Tunisia, an entity that has seen the light in December 2014
and is since willing to grow bigger and wider. The goal behind Ruspina is to expand out of our current
frameworks reach, boost our global impact and engage as many students as possible .

AIESEC in numbers

AIESEC Values

GCDP
HOW LONG ? a minimum of 6 weeks

WHAT ?
GCDP (Global Community Development
Program) is a highly important part of our
international internships being the most
intense learning experience AIESEC offers.
This program aims at realizing positive
impact in the world through cross-cultural
experiences that lead to personal
development and skills enhancement for
the intern undertaking this program.

What to do ?

Teach English, French or

Arabic..
Work at a Kindergarten
Educate people in deprived
areas

Issue number 1 :
Literacy (Education)

Issue number 2 :
Health &
Environment

Issue number 3 :
Community Service

Organize conferences and

awareness days about

environment

Work with NGOs

specialized in this field

Issue number 5 :
World Landmarks
Social Entrepreneurship
Weather & seasons
Holidays and festivities
Give sessions about soft
skills, CV writing, business..
Organize Start-Ups
Develop entrepreneurial
mindsets

Lead discussions about

cultural diversity
Showcase your own culture
Give sessions at schools
and universities

Other issues :

Tourism (tour the host

country and film/ write/
promote..
Arts (teach music,dance..)
Womens Empowerment

Help sick children at

hospitals
Work with orphans or
handicapped children
Work with different NGOs

Issue number 4 :
Cultural Understanding

Where ?

ASIA :

EUROPE :

China
India
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand...

Serbia
Romania
Ukraine
Croatia
Russia
Bulgaria
Poland
Turkey...

LATIN
AMERICA :
Brazil
Colombia
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Peru...

AFRICA :
Morocco
Algeria
Egypt
Kenya
Togo
Mauritius (Les
les Maurices)...

Why ?

*To differentiate your CV from all your classmates

*To give yourself better chances of getting a job
(Employers now give huge importance to how much a
person is engaged in civil society)
*To develop your personality and your skills
*To practice and improve your English
*To gain experience in different fields of work
*To explore a totally new culture
*To get to know new people from around the world
*To make an impact on the host society
*To travel with complete assistance pre and post-trip
(visa : AIESEC Visa is recognized internationally, organized
trips and activities, living like local people, visiting places
that no tourist guidebook will tell you about)

Requirements

To be currently a student registered at a Tunisian

university or to have graduated less than 2 years ago.
To be younger than 30 years old.
To have a good level in English (at least on the
communicative level)
To be open to other peoples various cultures,
backgrounds and beliefs.
To be motivated, serious and willing to make an
impact on society.

How Much ?

NOT covered by AIESEC :

*130 DT for the EP Form (an account in our
platform through which you can search for
internships, people can contact you and
match you in their projects)
*Visa fee (depends on the country)
*Flight tickets (part of the price can be
covered by any company if you present
your grant file dossier de subvention given
by AIESEC)
*Personal expenses (pocket money,
souvenirs, daily expenses..)

Covered by AIESEC :
Accommodation in Host Country (interns
apartment, host family or dormitory)
PS : in some projects, food might also be
provided for free.

HOW ?

PreRegistration

*Approach an
AI ESECer and
express interest
in the
exchange
program
*OR : register
through our
podio :
http://goo.gl/f
orms/G3Rk4oE
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Selection

*Attend a
personal
interview
(Skype or faceto-face)
*Present your
CV in English +
an English
Ability Test (test
de niveau)
*Once
selected, pay
your fees
(130dt)

Browse
internships

Get Matched

*Get your
access to our
platform

*Apply for the

internship you
chose

*Precise your
preferences in
field of work
and region of
the world

*Hav e a Skype
interview with
the AI ESECer in
charge

*You w ill be
guided all the
way by
AI ESECers

*Exchange
Acceptance
Notes and get
matched

Fly off !

*Start your
VI SA process
*Purchase your
flight tickets
*Get ready
and fly off!
*Start the most
amazing
experience of
your life !

Homecoming

*Come back
to Tunisia and
share your
experience
with us !
* Join
AIESEC !