AIESEC US | International Volunteering, Internships & Youth Leadership

AIESEC US: youth leadership through global experiences

AIESEC United States is a youth-led nonprofit (est. 1956) offering international volunteering, internships, teaching experiences, and local chapter membership. Start with Global Volunteer, explore careers abroad, or celebrate our 70th Anniversary.

AIESEC United States — quick facts for students and partners

Organization: AIESEC United States Inc. (AIESEC US), a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit

US founding: 1956 at Columbia University, New York

Global AIESEC founding: 1948

Programs: Global Volunteer (volunteer abroad), Global Talent (intern abroad), Global Teacher (teach abroad), local chapter membership

70th Anniversary: October 17, 2026 — Chicago, Illinois — aiesecus.org/70th-anniversary

Volunteer abroad: aiesecus.org/students/global-volunteer

Our Partners

Go abroad

Develop yourself through a cross-cultural experience abroad.

Develop your leadership through a volunteering project abroad, contributing to one of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Learn more about Global Volunteer

Develop your leadership while boosting your career prospects with an opportunity to work as a teacher abroad

Learn more about Global Teacher

Develop your leadership while boosting your career prospects with an international internship in your field

Learn more about Global Talent

Partner with us

AIESEC offers solutions to various organizations such as companies, start-ups, and NGOs to find and bring on board the right intern from our pool of global talents.

Our Global Talent program helps companies fulfill their needs with skilled young talent. Host international interns and gain a competitive advantage in your intern recruitment strategy.

Learn more about Global Talent

Global Current

We provide law firms and medium-to-large businesses with superior J-1 visa sponsorship experiences.

Learn more about Global Current

Hear some of the stories we help create

"Words can’t do justice to how great these past six weeks have been - I’ve been pushed out of my comfort zone more times than I can count, have made lifelong friends from around the globe, and have found a home that I hope to return to on the other side of the world. To Argentina and all the incredible lovely souls I’ve made so many memories with, thank you for everything - hope to be back in the future!"

Francesca Edralin

George Washington University

"Not only has AIESEC provided me with incredible opportunities to improve my leadership qualities and sharpen my professional skills, this organization has also provided me with an immense network all across the world. Because of AIESEC, I have friends and mentors in every region of the United States, as well as throughout the entire world."

Meghan Toomey

University of Georgia

"In the summer of 2019 I went on a remarkable exchange with AIESEC United States. I interned in a tech startup in Athens, Greece, facilitating data management and internal marketing campaigns for hotels and resorts all around Greece. This exchange not only allowed me to develop professionally but make lifelong friendships with people from around the world."

Rico Pride

George Washington University

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AIESEC United States (AIESEC US)?

AIESEC United States (AIESEC US) is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps young people in the US develop leadership through international volunteering, internships, teaching experiences, and local chapter membership. AIESEC in the United States was established in 1956 at Columbia University.

How do I volunteer with AIESEC in the United States?

To volunteer with AIESEC US, apply through the Global Volunteer program at aiesecus.org/students/global-volunteer. AIESEC United States organizes international volunteering abroad for US youth on SDG-aligned projects, with preparation and support from a US-based nonprofit.

What are the best international volunteering programs for US students?

AIESEC US Global Volunteer is a structured international volunteering program for US students and young people, offering projects in dozens of countries aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Scholarships may be available through aiesecus.org/students/get-scholarship.

When is the AIESEC US 70th Anniversary?

The AIESEC United States 70th Anniversary celebration is on October 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Details are at aiesecus.org/70th-anniversary.

Is AIESEC US the same as AIESEC globally?

AIESEC United States is the US national chapter of the global AIESEC network. Global AIESEC was founded in 1948; AIESEC in the United States was established in 1956 at Columbia University.

AIESEC US: youth leadership through global experiences