24 October 2016

International experiences for South African youth

Submitted by: Julia Eiler
International experiences for South African youth

AIESEC in South Africa is currently preparing for their peak period of sending young individuals on international exchanges for community development or professional experiences. Through these cross-cultural experiences young people between 18 and 30 years can explore other cultures and develop their leadership skills to create a more harmonious future for all.

For the past two years, AIESEC in South Africa worked with Tata Consultancy Services to send 61 individuals for professional training to India, with the chance of getting employed full time upon their return to South Africa.

However, this is only one of many opportunities around the world to South African youth; we offer both 6 - 12 week projects to impact communities abroad as well as professional internship opportunities, starting from a duration of three months. With the holiday and graduation period for students coming up, this can be an opportunity to spend holidays in a meaningful way or jump-start their career abroad.

You can learn more about our opportunities on our website aiesec.org.za and browse our projects in our Opportunity Portal opportunities.aiesec.org. Sign up today to join our mission to end conflict worldwide and bring about global peace.

AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-led organization creating opportunities for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential. With offices in more than 125 countries and territories, AIESEC is a non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education.

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