What kind of traineeships are available through AIESEC?

• Management Traineeships (MT) – Positions in the corporate sector in fields such as marketing, human resources, finance, and business administration. MT positions pay an ample salary to cover food, housing, and local transportation costs.
• Development Traineeships (DT) – Positions in the NGO / non-profit sector in fields including community empowerment, fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic, social entrepreneurship, and environment/sustainability. DT positions generally cover living expenses (food, housing, local transportation), but do not provide a salary.
• Education/Linguistic Traineeships (ET) – Most commonly teaching English, but may also include teaching other subjects.  ET positions pay an ample salary to cover food, housing, and local transportation costs.
• Technical Traineeships (TT) – Positions in the information technology and engineering sector.  TT positions are less common and often require specific skills and practical knowledge.
  
  
• Over 4,000 MTs, DTs, ETs, and TTs are available each year in over 90 countries.  Traineeships last from 8 weeks to 18 months.
• Contact a Local Student Process Coordinator to discuss how to find the best traineeship to suit your interests.

What special programs exist within the AIESEC network?

• The Salaam Program - This joint program between AIESEC US, US State Department, and AIESEC in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and UAE promotes peace and mutual understanding between the US and Arab world.  The Salaam Program includes MTs, DTs, ETs, and TTs.  Salam traineeships last 2 to 12 months.
  
  
• The Buscando America Program - U.S. students and recent
  graduates who participate will have the opportunity to spend three months in Latin America on internships in human resources, finance, business management, marketing, and more. In addition to the traineeship experience, participants will have the opportunity to interact with AIESEC volunteers in your host country through organized social and cultural activities. Traineeships are available year round and are matched on a rolling basis, though a large number of our participants leave the U.S. during the months of January and May.

• Experience China - You will design and deliver classes to teach English and cultural issues, with students ranging from young children to adult professionals. The work may be part-time, with a minimum 8 week duration. You will have the opportunity to learn Chinese, volunteer in the community, and research social issues alongside work. You will receive an ample salary to cover living expenses, with previous interns saving enough to travel around the country. No prior knowledge of Chinese required. Application deadline is February 23, 2007.

Can I get immediate access to the traineeship database?
Due to a new online platform, implemented in December 2007, you must create an account on http://www.myaiesec.net/ in order to browse the traineeship database. Please apply to the exchange program and contact the student process coordinators for guidance.

Which countries have especially abundant traineeship opportunities?
Certain countries have especially plentiful opportunities, which make them easier to match. 

• India has hundreds of positions available in huge diversity of workfields. 
• China has many English teaching positions available.
• Turkey, Poland, and Russia have a good diversity of traineeships. 
• Middle East (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and United Arab Emirates) has diverse traineeships specifically for Americans through the Salaam Program.
• Africa (especially Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda) has lots of developmental traineeships, including many dealing with the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
• Latin America (especially Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela, Peru) have many English-teaching positions, as well as developmental traineeships. 
  

To begin searching for internships, apply to the Exchange Program at http://us.aieseconline.net/apply/sn/ .