About us

AIESEC is a Youth Leadership Movement and was founded way back in 1948 in 7 countries in Europe.  Now, we’re present in over 120 countries and territories and are still growing.

AIESEC was established in 1948 after World War II, where seven youth across seven countries ad a dream of building cross-cultural understanding across nations. They hoped to change the world, one person and one internship at a time. Now, more than 230,000 young people have experienced an AIESEC exchange. 

Today, the world is still full of complex challenges that need better leadership to address them. Our belief is that responsible and entrepreneurial leadership can help us solve many of today’s challenges. Leaders who not only have the capabilities to create impact, but also the values that will guide their ethics and decision-making. From our early roots at the end of WWII, our vision begins with changing the world not only from the outside, but from the inside out through the leaders we develop.

We believe it is every young person’s responsibility to take a positive role to shape the future. Every young person deserves the chance, and the tools to fulfil their potential. That’s why we in AIESEC provide young people with cross-cultural global experiences. We enable them to see the world and to make a real difference, all while creating a positive social impact.