We develop the leaders of the future.

AIESEC is a global network of people that simply believe that youth leadership is not an option, but our responsibility.

1000+

alumni

300

members

5000+

experiences

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Present all around the world

AIESEC is the largest youth-led organisation in the world! In the Netherlands, we work with 300 volunteers in 12 offices to support our mission since 1948

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Unlock your leadership potential with aiesec.

“The world is defined by the people who live in it. So we believe the solution is to develop responsible, entrepeneurial and skilled young leaders today, who will make a positive impact on our future. Since 1948 we have been providing young people with practical leadership experiences across the world. Where they have the freedom to fail and the chance to overcome the challenges they face. A space where they can discover what really matters to them. And realize their potential for the future.“

leadership

Our impact is defined by the leaders we develop.

We provide young people the opportunity to develop their leadership through practical experiences. History has shown us what just one great leader can do, so imagine what a billion great leaders could do.

The leadership we develop

We actively focus on developing four qualities: empowering others, solution orientedness, self-awareness and being a world citizen. 

empowering-others

Engage with all kinds of people towards achieving a purpose bigger than yourself. This is how you can empower others around you.

solution-oriented

Volunteering abroad isn’t easy, but suppressing challenges is what makes it worth it. You will learn how to be solution-oriented

self-aware

Going beyond what you know opens up new worlds for you. Find your values, explore your passions, and become more self-aware.

world-citizen

Making your contribution and seeing your impact in real-time will show you that you can indeed make a difference in the world

Meet our people

We are global, independent, non-political and not for profit.

AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, creed, religion or national, ethnic or social origin. You could kind of say it’s in our values.

Now the question is: will you be the next leader?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AIESEC?
AIESEC is a global platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential. We are a non-political, independent, not-for-profit organisation run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Its members are interested in world issues, leadership and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national/social origin.
Since we were founded, we have engaged and developed over 1,000,000 young people who have been through an AIESEC experience. The impact of our organisation can be seen through our alumni who represent business, NGO and world leaders, including one Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Martti Ahtisaari of Finland.
What does AIESEC stand for?
AIESEC (pronounced eye-sek) was originally an acronym for Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales. AIESEC is no longer used as an acronym but simply as the name of the organisation.
Members of AIESEC are known as “AIESECers.”
What does youth-run mean?
We are a global network of young leaders under the age of 30 who strive to better themselves and the communities around them. We are passionate about world issues, leadership development, cultural understanding and experiential learning.
The organisation spans 126 countries and territories and every aspect of AIESEC’s operations are managed by students and recent graduates.
We have operated in this way since our inception, making us uniquely “by young people, for young people”, for over 65 years. The global leadership teams are elected by the membership annually.
What does it mean that you are independent and non-political?
AIESEC does not have a pre-defined or officially accepted political tendency or subscription.
AIESEC is not a subsidiary or dependent entity of any other bodies in its work, sustainability or decisions.
We are in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), affiliated with the UN DPI, member of ICMYO, and is recognised by UNESCO.
When was AIESEC founded?
AIESEC was founded in 1948 in 7 countries in Europe by Jean Choplin (France), Bengt Sjøstrand (Sweden), and Dr. Albert Kaltenthaler (Germany). Over 65 years later we are present in 126 countries and territories.
Who can be AIESECer?
Anyone who believes in the AIESEC vision supports the mission of AIESEC, and lives by the AIESEC values is a part of the youth leadership movement, and hence is an AIESECer. They can be our partners who relate to our organizational values and vision, or it can be our parents who constantly support us to give our best to our leadership development journeys.