World Wide Guru

Outgoing Exchange Programme | AIESEC Sri Lanka | 2011/2012 24/12F Sri Sidhdhartha Path, Kirulapone, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka


Table of Contents

1. About AIESEC

2. Exchange in AIESEC

3. The Exchange Process

4. Frequently Asked Questions


AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-driven organization operating in over a 107 countries. AIESEC believes that its global platform creates opportunities for the youth of today to develop and create a positive impact on the world. AIESEC offers young people the chance to engage in a global learning environment, opportunities to lead others and global internships. AIESEC is run by youth for youth and our members make up a global network that is driven to make positive change in society. AIESEC is looked upon by its partners to grant access to top global talent. And its alumni are top leaders in organizations and varying sectors around the world and are taking an active stand in being change agents. Our vision unites us globally and drives us to achieve our goals. “Peace and Fulfilment of Humankind’s potential.”

Our international platform enables young people to discover and develop their leadership potential for them to have a positive impact on society. AIESEC Sri Lanka celebrated 15 years of excellence in 2010. Started in 1995, Sri Lanka is present in the following public universities: Colombo, Kelaniya, Moratuwa, Peradeniya, Sri Jayewardenepura and Wayamba and also in institutes such as National Institute of Social Development.

110 Countries and

territories

2,100 Universities

45,000 Members

10,000 International

Internships

10.000 Leadership Roles

4.000

Partners/sponsors

470 Conferences

annually

63 years of experience

945,000 Alumni

We provide our members with an integrated development process that includes:

Leadership opportunities International Internships Participation in a global learning

environment


Exchange in AIESEC aims to offer young people the experience of a lifetime and offer an opportunity to hone their skills, experience another culture and develop them and their leadership potential. This is an integral part of the core AIESEC Experience.

ww.Guru Programme is a programme designed to offer you the opportunity of exploring your world and sharing your knowledge while honing your skills. Our programme offers you the chance to decide when, where and how you want to make an impact through education. Apply if you are:

Want an international cross cultural professional experience

Passionate about making an impact on society

Have special interest in and a passion for teaching

Want experience in teaching in a foreign country

Interested in discovering more of yourself and of the world

Advantages of choosing to be a Worldwide Guru:

You will receive an intense working experience

A value added experience that will help you further your self-development. You will be discovering yourself in a new environment

You will be assisted by a Local Committee in terms of reception in the new country.

Use skills you have already developed and put them into practical use

You will build up a network of people from other nations.

Discover which field suits you best

Learn new skills and techniques from these countries

Benefits

An opportunity to live and work in another culture

Widen your horizons and challenge your worldviews

Hone your personal and professional skills

Help you discover and develop yourself

Assist you in determining which field suits you best

What to expect from this internship

Interns do not get paid a very high allowance

but rest assured your stipend will be enough to

cover your basic expenses throughout your

experience.

We do not endorse you to acquire permanent

residence in another country

This is not a paid holiday! This is not an

opportunity for travel alone so ensure that you

make the desired impact!

Be open to new opportunities


This is your stepping stone in order to reach your ultimate goal of going on a life changing Exchange Experience. Apply for exchange online. This is the easiest step by far in your process therefore waste no more time and fill it in.

This is the second step in your Exchange Process. Here, we will be reviewing your profile in order to foresee what kind of opportunities would suit you most.

Re-integration

Realization

Preparation

Match

Induction

Selection

Application


Be prepared with all your certificates and any other qualifications! You will be called to face a Student Review Board (SRB) who would engage you in a conversation in order to gauge your skills and attitude and set initial expectations with you about your upcoming experience. This is one of the most important steps en route to going on Exchange. Successful performance at this stage and you will be signing the internship contract and be granted access to upload your profile on our virtual platform myaiesec.net. When you have settled all your financial dues your form will be made viewable to the rest of the AIESECers around the globe! And they will be able to contact you and your Exchange Participant (EP) Manager to inform you of possible opportunities for you!

This is the third step of your journey and a very important as this stage will give you the opportunity to get to know AIESEC better. Your Local Committee will introduce you to the AIESEC Way, how to use myaiesec.net and how to be an AIESEC Ambassador. Use this stage to get to know your Local Committee (LC) responsibles and members better ask and clear and any doubts you may have. Once you are done with your induction, you are good to go onto one of the next most interesting stage.

Matching is the stage where you and your EP Responsible or Manager will work on finding suitable opportunities for you through various channels mainly myaiesec.net. You will be looking at and screening for opportunities that suit you, your skills, your qualifications and your preferences. When you do finally get an opportunity that matches you and you have been accepted to work there and all processes are completed you are matched! When you get to this stage, it is mandatory that you be excited because this means you are going one step closer to being a Ww. Guru!

This is a busy and hectic stage but you need this stage in order to get to the destination where you will be impacting your life and lives of others through education and become a ww.Guru ultimately!


Ideally the hosting Local Committee will send you some documents which will aid your visa process. Your EP Manager could advise and help when it comes to air tickets and preparation. Responsibles from the host Local Committee would ideally send a reception booklet of the Country and help you with visa You will receive help in getting prepared for your impending role of a young professional. Prepare yourself for culture shock a well-known phenomenon when you start living in another country. Brace yourself for this! Set Expectations with your responsibles from your hosting Local Committee and start shopping and packing! Prepare any material you would need for your Guru experience.

This is the moment you have been waiting for! The Realization of your internship! At this point you will be in your Host Country, living the life of a Ww. Guru. You will go through a small phase of culture shock. You will feel bored, withdrawn, homesick, etc but you will get through this. Take enough money with you to last the first month. Try to learn about the culture and enjoy yourself! Ideally you should be assigned a Buddy or Responsible from your Hosting Local Committee. Try to get involved in activities of this entity and connect with AIESECers in this country. Your work environment will be different than one in Sri Lanka. Educate and prepare yourself for this. Be prepared for a lovely learning and teaching experience! Keep in touch with friends and family and ensure that you are in constant contact with your Sending Local Committee. They will be helpful in helping you dealing with any issue. Ultimately this will be your experience of a lifetime, make the most of it!

This is when you return to Sri Lanka. Come back and share your experience with others here. If you wish to be a part of AIESEC work in your Sending Local Committee, they will be more than willing to integrate you into their activities.


How does an AIESEC global internship differ from any other internship?

We do not necessarily provide internships as just an internship. Our global internships are part of the wider range of tools and processes that offer valuable learning, development and experience for those who choose to participate in an AIESEC Experience. Our internships not only provide professional development but a professional development set in a cross-cultural working and living environment.

How long is an AIESEC Exchange experience? Any AIESEC Exchange Experience can last from a minimum of 6 weeks to a maximum duration of 78 weeks.

Is there any payment to be made to AIESEC when I sign up for this exchange programme? Yes, there is a payment involved. For those who want to be a part of the Ww. Guru programme an advance fee of Rs.12,500 is mandatory. And altogether you must pay Rs. 25,000 to participate in the Ww.Guru programme.

Is my Airfare covered by AIESEC? No, your airfare is not covered by AIESEC, it is solely your responsibility.

Do I get paid during my AIESEC Exchange? Yes, you do receive a stipend with which you could cover your basic living expenses. This may vary according to the organization, country and city you will be working and living in.

Can I specify a certain country I want to work in? You can state your preferences to us and we will certainly take that into consideration when helping you find an opportunity. Being specific about a certain country also means that you must have language skills required to work in that country. It is always better to have preferences but also be open-minded towards new opportunities and new countries. At the end of the day we want to be able to provide you with an impactful and life-changing experience!


If you have any more questions please feel free to write to me at [email protected]

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