Appendix B: The 16 Exchange Standards
These are the 16 Exchange Standards that AIESEC provides for exchange participants
Preparation Standards:
1. The Home Entity has provided a space to the EP for goal setting based on the Leadership
Development Assessment result, as well as personal goal setting for if they have goals in
addition to the LDA.
2. The Home Entity must offer an Outgoing Preparation Seminar before the Exchange
Participant leaves for their internship.
3. The Home Entity ensures that the Exchange Participant has a valid insurance policy to
cover basic medical costs for the duration of the exchange.
4. The Host Entity has provided the Exchange Participant with basic information regarding
the country / territory of their internship in a wri`en format. This on-boarding must
include at least the following information: - Culture, - Political situation, - Safety, - Living
standards, - Home and host contacts, - Accommodation conditions
5. The Host Entity will provide an Invitation Letter and supporting documents in the case
that a VISA is needed for the Exchange Participant to legally enter and stay in the
country/territory and perform the activities stated in the Opportunity.
6. The Exchange participant is picked up by a representative of AIESEC. Before the exchange
participant travels, the Host Entity and the Exchange Participant should agree on the
pick up point and the Host Entity should provide written information to the Exchange
Participant on any additional domestic transportation required to arrive at this pick up
point.
7. The Exchange participant is picked up by a representative of AIESEC. Before the exchange
participant travels, the Host Entity and the Exchange Participant should agree on the
pick up point and the Host Entity should provide written information to the Exchange
Participant on any additional domestic transportation required to arrive at this pick up
point.
8. The Host En+ty must offer an Incoming Prepara+on Seminar once the Exchange
Par+cipant arrives to the Host Entity, before the internship starts. The seminar must
include at least the following:
- Space to follow up on the Exchange Participant’s personal goals that were defined before
they travel
- Culture
- Living standards
Experience Standards:
9. The Host Entity coordinates and ensures that the Exchange Participant is physically
brought to the place/organization of work on their first day of the internship.
10. The host entity must ensure that the Opportunity Provider provides at least:
- One space to align the Job Description with personal goals at the beginning of the
experience.
- One space to debrief on the Job description and personal goals at the end of the
internship."
11. The Job Description executed by the Exchange Participant has to correspond with the
Job Description of the Opportunity posted on aiesec.org and has clearly stated
individual responsibilities and goals.
12. The working hours related to executing the Job Description are the same as stated on the
Opportunity on aiesec.org.
13. The duration of the experience is the same as stated on the Opportunity on aiesec.org,
starting from the first day of work to the last day of the internship.
14. The host entity ensures all the benefits stated on the Opportunity posted in aiesec.org
are delivered. Opportunity benefits refers but are not limited to: - Any financial or
non-financial compensation during the internship - Food or transportation covered
15. The Host Entity has offered in written format on how to depart from the
country/territory (legal and logistic specifications) at least two weeks before the end of
the internship.
16. The Home Entity must offer a debriefing space to the Exchange Participant no more than
2 weeks aler they finish the experience.
