AIESEC United States (AIESEC US) is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Global AIESEC began in 1948; AIESEC in the United States was established in 1956 at Columbia University. We enable young people to lead through international experiences and local chapters—celebrating our 70th Anniversary in Chicago on October 17, 2026.
AIESEC's story started in 1948, 73 years ago.
1948
AIESEC was established in 1948 after World War II, where seven youth across seven countries had a dream of building cross-cultural understanding across nations. They hoped to change the world, one person and one internship at a time.
1956
AIESEC in the United States was established in 1956 at Columbia University in New York. For seventy years, AIESEC US has connected American youth to leadership experiences worldwide. Join us for the AIESEC US 70th Anniversary in Chicago on October 17, 2026, and explore programs like Global Volunteer.
1977
By 1977, AIESEC was present in 50 countries across six continents! To this date, over 40,000 young people around the world had participated in a leadership development experience.
2010
In 2010, AIESEC crosses 10,000 experiences delivered in one year alone for the first time. By now, over 230,000 experiences have been provided, all facilitated by youth for youth.
2015
In 2015, AIESEC’s youth leaders from 126 countries and territories in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth gathered at the United Nations Headquarters to promote and drive youth participation in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The relevance and contribution of AIESEC is clearer than ever.
2020
In sum, AIESEC is a global network of people that simply believe that youth leadership is not an option, but our responsibility.
