APPLICANT's GUIDE

Table of contentsWho can apply? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Required Backgrounds & Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

What are the processes for applying? . . . . . 13

What are the available countries? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

What is AIESEC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Why was AIESEC created? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Our global partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Who are AIESEC Alumni? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Why do we create ProfessionalInternships? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

What is Global Talent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

What is “Teaching” Project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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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 plat-form enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential for them to have a posi-tive impact in society.

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Why was AIESEC created?AIESEC was founded in 1948 after the Second World War as a means to create understanding among people from different nations and enable 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-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.

AIESEC engages with many corporate and non corporate organizations all over the world. They recognize us for a unique youth leadership tal-ent pool.

Our global partners include Microsoft, ING, TATA, DHL, Alcatel Lucent, UBS, Unilever and HULT.

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Our Global Partners

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Who are AIESEC Alumni?Francisco Gil DíazCEO Telefónica México

Kofi AnnanFormer Secretary-General of the UN

Bill ClintonFormer President of the USA

Mick JaggerEnglish musician, singer and songwriter

Junichito KoizumiFormer Prime Minister of Japan.

Micheline Calmy-ReyFederal Council of Switzerland

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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.

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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.

Why do we create Professional Internships?

2. Personal Development:AIESEC enlightens, encourages and empowers youth to develop personally and expand their horizons; providing a framework for youth to ac-tively engage as citizens and to positively impact their surroundings. Since 1948, AIESEC has giv-en young people the opportunity to embark on personal growth experiences that continue for a lifetime.

3. Real World Experience:Internships give you the opportunity to work hands on in a professional environment.

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4. Networking:Internships often give you the opportunity to in-teract with professionals, gain new connections 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.

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.

What is Global Talent?

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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 provid-ed with the necessary arrangements for accom-modation, social support and safety.

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Required Backgrounds & Skills

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Top Required Backgrounds

Foreign Languages Education

Child (Youth)

Education

Advanced Teaching

Linguistics

Subjects Education

Advanced Cultural

Education

Introductory Teaching

Bilingual & Cross Cultural

Education

Introductory Cultural

Education

International Education

Top Required Skills

Internet User Skills

PC User Skills

Presentation Skills

Language Teaching

ProjectManagement

LeadershipSkills

TeamManagement

Training /Facilitating

Skills

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?

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INDIA RUSSIA COLOMBIA

“Teaching” is an internship program provided by AIESEC in Egyptfor Fresh Graduates to work in Teaching in India, Russia or Colombia.

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