Global Internship Program -
Say what?!
Frequently Asked Questions about AIESEC and GIP
- ... the world's largest student run organization!
- ... been around since the 1940s
- ... 86 000 members
- ... present in approx. 113 countries
- ... aspiring to achieve Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind's Potential
- ... focused on developing the leaders of tomorrow
And how do we do that?
- AIESEC has four main programmes, the Global Internship Programme (GIP) is one of them
- The GIP aims at allowing students to gain experience from working as a professional intern within your field of study
- A GIP is always located in a country different from your country of residence, thus allowing you to broaden your cultural knowledge at the same time as you put your academic skills to practice
The Internships
Through AIESEC's own database you will get access to a large number of internships that have been selected by our fellow AIESEC members all around the world. There are internships within most academic areas, but the most common ones are business, IT and teaching. The internships normally last between 6-14 months and are always paid. We cooperate with many different companies, both those internationally well known and those up-and-coming.
The application process
The application is really done in two steps. The first application is sent to AIESEC Uppsala and we choose the applicants we feel have the strongest profiles. If this is you then you will be offered to sign our contract. This will give you access to our database. Now you start applying! This step is just like any job search, you send your CV and Cover Letter to the company you are interested in, and they choose the candidates they like the best. Once the company says yes, you start planning to move abroad! The fee for this is only 5000 SEK, where the first half is paid after signing the contract and the second once you have arrived safely in your new country.
So, what exactly is a "strong profile"?
Normally we would say that a strong profile is someone with a Masters Degree, but this depends on your field of study. Someone who is open to go to many destinations also has a stronger profile than someone who only wishes to go to a certain country or city. If you have travelled, have previous work experience, speak more than one language etc. this is always a merit! It is difficult to say exactly what you need on your CV to be accepted into the programme, we make an assessment based on your skills and experiences and compare them to your own wishes and expectations.
But Guys, I'm sure I can find an internship on my own, for free?!
Sounds cool right?
If you already feel that you want to apply then send your CV to the email address below, together with a Cover Letter where you explain Why you want to go on an internship, Where you would like to go and When!
Email: emma@aiesec-uppsala.se
Website: www.aiesec-uppsala.se
Phone: -
Facebook: facebook.com/AIESECUppsala