AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships, and participation in a global learning environment.

We realize that a series of different experiences, when put together (AIESEC Experience), can lead to powerful change within an individual. The greatest of all the experiences we offer is the international exchange opportunity that we give to over 4000 young people every year, placing leading students into a position lasting up to eighteen months in progressive organizations in every sector – business, public or civil society. The International Exchange Program is the core program of AIESEC; it offers Belgian students and recent graduates the opportunity to go an internship abroad for a period of 8 weeks to 78 weeks, and foreign students to work in Belgium.

Just like the other 4000 students from all over the world, you can be one of the people taking the opportunity to develop yourself personally through the Exchange Program. By exchanging high potential interns, our Work Abroad Program contributes towards international understanding and goodwill. As you see above, t he Work Abroad phase is only one part of the AIESEC Experience that our organisation is offering to students.

The features of our Exchange Program

•  Possibility of going to over 90 countries within the AIESEC network

•  Paid, full time positions that are arranged and secured before you leave the country

•  Year round business positions that last from 8 weeks to 78 weeks

•  Cultural preparation before leaving and re-integration upon your return

•  A comprehensive reception program providing logistical support, as well as cultural and social integration

AIESEC provides 4 different types of exchange experiences

Development internship

The intern has a direct interaction or working on the development of an unprivileged group of persons or community. The intern spends the majority of his/her time working in areas related to community development issues. Students or graduates participating in this type of internship should gain skills and experience in development related issues, community issues, management and cultural adaptability.

Education internship

The intern's job description involves either teaching a language or teaching a subject i.e. all aspects of education including curriculum development, character education, career counseling, cultural interaction and perspective promotion in academic fields and sectors. The intern must have the academic and working backgrounds in the field of education or training.

Management internship

The intern has the opportunity to work in a company, NGO, government, university or other organization and will spend the majority of his/her time working in areas related to management. These areas may include business, administration, finance, accounting, marketing, project management, organizational management or human resources.

Technical internship

A technical internship is one in which the intern spends the majority of his/her time working in areas related to information technology or engineering. These areas may include web development and management, software development and programming, system analysis and design, network management, database management and engineering.

Exchange Process Overview

STEP 1: Presentation and Application

Information Sessions and promotion are done in the universities where an AIESEC local committee is present. Applications usually open throughout the months October, November, January, February and March.

The applications will be closed latest 2 weeks before the Review Board (part of the next step in the Exchange Process Overview). The applications usually close on a Friday at 12:00 pm. You can apply for the AIESEC Work Abroad Program on www.aiesec.net/snci . When a potential intern applies, we suppose that the candidate has knowledge of all the conditions of the parties involved. If you want to go through these conditions, click here.

STEP 2: Selection

Applications are screened for suitability for AIESEC's Exchange Program. This part is divided into two, a preselection, and a Review Board. In the preselection, the online application form, the curriculum vitae (CV) and the motivation letter will be reviewed. The Review Board consists of a Case Study and of a panel of interview of approximately 20 minutes or more which lasts one afternoon and an evening.

The preselection will happen after closing the applications. It will take maximum 5 days to review the applications. If you are through the preselection, you will be invited to the Review Board that will take place approximately one week after announcing the preselection results.

An AIESEC review board is an integral part of the exchange process. The purpose of the Review Board Interview is to provide an unbiased opinion on the candidate.

The selection criteria for AIESEC's International Exchange Program are among other things:

•  Understanding the Purpose of Exchange

•  Knowledge of AIESEC

•  Personality, adaptability, awareness and maturity

•  Matchability

•  Academic qualifications pertaining to their course of study.

•  Interest and Motivation

Selection moments - AIESEC in Belgium

Applications are now open please apply at www.aiesec.net/snci

STEP 3: Matching and acceptance

The student will be provided the necessary information and trainings to be able to look for his/her own internship in the online database and to match his self/her self with a suitable company. Of course the student will be assigned to a personal consultant who will help him/her in the process.

AIESEC in Belgium has sent students / young graduates to: Switzerland, Togo, Bulgaria, Sweden, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Egypt, India, the Philippines, China, Mexico, Brasil, Denmark, Poland, Botswana, Spain, Romania, Italy, the UK, Canada, Germany, Russia and Slovakia .

STEP 4: Preparation

A preparation seminar is organized by AIESEC in Belgium where the selected students are trained on how to deal with culture shocks, dimensions of culture, and so on. We also provide the participant with advice for the practical preparations abroad, such as travel and living arrangements.

AIESEC in Belgium provides you, the intern, with a preparation seminar. It will take place at least two times per year. At the moment we organize one Outgoing Preparation Seminar in March (16 – 18) and one in June (dates to be confirmed).

STEP 5: Arrival in host-country

AIESEC also offers reception. The AIESEC members in the hosting country are responsible for pick up at the airport, getting accommodation and making sure the intern is comfortable in their country. Apart from this they will take care of organizing activities to integrate the intern in their culture and way of living. Via this way the intern discovers the country as no one else.

STEP 6: Arrival Back Home

The intern will get the opportunity of sharing his/her experiences with the Belgian consultant, of giving feedback on the exchange process based on his/her own experience, of giving improvement points in order to prepare the next generation of interns for such a life-changing experience.