AIESEC & ERASMUS

What is AIESEC?

• Global, not-for-profit, non-political, organisation founded in 1948.• The world’s largest youth-led organisation.

• Objective: Leadership Development for positive change in society.• Unique & continuously growing global network helping high potential youth to explore

and develop their leadership potential.• Unique platform for organisations to connect with and source truly global, diverse

talent.

108 Countries & Territories.

1,700 Universities

38,000 Members

800,000 Alumni

4,000 Partners & Sponsors

470 Conferences annually

Increasing Student Exchange & Mobility within Europe

Increasing Quality and Quantity of student exchange within Europe

Wider scope of backgrounds of membership of students, apart from only business and management

Linking student Exchange with competency and skill development

Complementarity between ERASMUS in contact with the students and the academic world and AIESEC in contact with the enterprises

Common Objectives and complementarity

Outcomes of the Meeting in Brussels & Turkey

The cooperation needs to fit in the Erasmus framework:

1. NO AIESEC student fees for ERASMUS student

2. Respect of the training agreement and quality commitment

Outcomes of the Meeting in Brussels & Turkey

Types of cooperation to be explored

1. Direct contact between the AIESEC local chapter in a HEI and the Erasmus coordinator to develop cooperation within the main guidelines which have been agreed

2. AIESEC could apply as a consortium in a country as a pilot initiative

3. AIESEC could present a proposal under the centralised action “Erasmus Accompanying measure”

4. Contact between the NA and AIESEC in order to raise awareness about the kind of cooperation which could be developed and promoted as a good practice

5. Outcomes of Turkey meeting

Exchanges by Region

Geographic break up of exchange

Most students from Europe prefer Asia, Eastern Europe & Africa as their traineeship destinations

The top traineeship providers within Europe are Germany, Poland

The top student providers are Germany, Netherlands, UK, Poland

Most students from Europe prefer Asia, Eastern Europe & Africa as their traineeship destinations

The top traineeship providers within Europe are Germany, Poland

The top student providers are Germany, Netherlands, UK, Poland

Type of Traineeships

EU (Central/Eastern Europe) Student Traineeship Destinations

EU (Western Europe) Student Traineeship Destinations

EU Exchange

Flow of the AIESEC Exchange Program

The Quality of the AIESEC Exchange Program is measured through a specific competency management system.

The experience is measured through the development of the following aspects in an individual: Personal Development, Professional Development, Societal Impact, International Experience & developing a Global Network. This is also AIESEC’s Brand Promise.

AIESEC promises to develop Change Agent Characteristics in every individual and this is the basis of the competency Model of AIESEC

Exchange Quality Measurement

Culturally Sensitive

Critical: Inclusiveness, Awareness of Others 

Supporting:

Self Awareness, Flexible Thinking,Effective Communication

Entrepreneurial

Critical: Innovation, ResilienceSupporting: Commitment to Results, Stakeholder Focus, Effective

Communication,Flexible Thinking

Socially Responsible

Critical: Stakeholder Focus, Commitment to Results 

Supporting: Self Awareness, InclusivenessDeveloping Others, Awareness of Others 

Active Learner

Critical:

Self Awareness, Flexible Thinking, Developing Others

Supporting:

Effective CommunicationPersonal effectiveness

Competency Management through AIESEC

Thank you

Hugo Pereira Vice President Strategy

AIESEC Internationalhugop@ai.aiesec.org

www.aiesec.org