AIESEC Deutschland

What AIESEC Deutschland does

AIESEC Deutschland (Deutsches Komitee der AIESEC e.V.) is a non-profit registered association (gemeinnütziger eingetragener Verein, Vereinsregister Bonn VR 8279) headquartered in Bonn that operates as the German national committee of the global AIESEC youth exchange network. Founded internationally in 1948 and active in Germany since 1952, the organization facilitates international exchange programs for young people aged 18-30, primarily university students, through four core product lines: Global Volunteer (6-8 week social projects), Global Talent (internships from 6 weeks), Global Teacher (teaching practicums from 9 weeks), and Global Entrepreneur (startup work experiences). It is supported by 28 local committees (Lokalkomitees) across German universities and a voluntary membership of approximately 1,000 student members in Germany, drawing on a global network spanning 120+ countries and 100,000+ active members.

The business model combines individual participant fees (€400-505 for a first project, €160-210 for additional projects within a cycle) with corporate partnerships, sponsorship, and university recruiting services. Corporate products include international internship placements (Global Talent), university marketing and recruiting access via the twice-yearly Youth2Business Forum, talent retention programs, and CSR-aligned sponsorship packages, with individually negotiated contracts. Named Premium Partners and National Fördernder Beirat members include Volkswagen, Zoho, DHL Group, PwC, Huawei, BayernLB, HHLA, MLP, NordLB, alongside institutional backing from the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) and DAAD. The technology stack is non-proprietary: the German committee operates internal databases for participant data management and uses the international aiesec.org platform (operated by parent AIESEC International Inc. in Montreal, Canada) for participant matching and exchange management. No public APIs, SDKs, AI/ML features, or proprietary technology platform are disclosed.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Based on disclosed volumes (1,500+ outbound exchanges per year from Germany, comparable inbound flows from 10+ partner countries including Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, and several European nations), standardized participant fees, and corporate partnership revenue streams, estimated annual revenue falls in the $1M-$5M range with Low confidence. Leadership consists of an unpaid volunteer board (Vorsitzender des Vorstands: Simon-Tolga Sambale) plus departmental heads, consistent with the organization's non-profit, volunteer-driven operating model.

Name

AIESEC Deutschland

Legal name

Deutsches Komitee der AIESEC e.V.

Website

https://aiesec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AIESEC Deutschland is a Bonn-based non-profit (est. 1952) that facilitates international volunteer, internship, and teaching exchanges for German students aged 18-30, operating 28 university local committees and partnering with corporations like Volkswagen, PwC, and DHL under the global AIESEC network spanning 120+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Participant Program Fees: Young people pay a participation fee to join AIESEC exchange programs. The base fee is approximately €400-505 for the first project, with discounted fees (€160-210) for subsequent projects taken in the same program cycle. The fee covers matching services, project coordination, and some logistical support. It does not cover flights, visa costs, or insurance. Additional fees for accommodation may apply depending on the project.
2. Corporate Sponsorship & CSR Partnerships: Companies sponsor AIESEC projects as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility programs. Sponsorship fees are negotiated individually. Companies also partner with AIESEC through the National Fördernder Beirat (National Advisory Board) with both ideelle and financial support.
3. University Marketing & Recruiting Services: Companies pay to access AIESEC's network of university students for employer branding, recruiting events (Youth2Business Forum), and scholarship programs targeting specific demographics. Pricing is negotiated individually per partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

AIESEC Deutschland facilitates paid international exchange programs for young people aged 18-30, matching participants from Germany with social volunteer projects, professional internships, and teaching practicums abroad through a platform spanning 120+ countries. It also sells corporate services — international-intern placement, university recruiting and employer branding (including the twice-yearly Youth2Business Forum), talent retention programs, and CSR project sponsorship — to enterprise partners such as Volkswagen, DHL Group, PwC, BayernLB, and NordLB.

Product overview

AIESEC Deutschland offers a portfolio of international youth exchange programs centered around three core products: Global Volunteer (6-8 week social projects), Global Talent (internships from 6 weeks), and Global Teacher (teaching internships from 9 weeks), with an additional Global Entrepreneur program for startup work experiences. The organization operates as a non-profit student organization with 28 local committees across Germany and connects young people aged 18-30 with NGOs, schools, and companies in approximately 120 countries. The product ecosystem includes a complementary Youth2Business Forum for corporate recruiting and a Global Home host family program for incoming volunteers. All programs are aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals and emphasize intercultural understanding, leadership development, and personal growth through immersive cross-border experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Volunteer: Social projects abroad lasting 6-8 weeks, allowing young people to participate in volunteer work in various countries on topics such as education, equality, environment, and culture.
• Global Talent
• Global Teacher
• Global Home

Products and services

• Global Volunteer 6-8 week international social volunteer project for young people aged 18-30, run with NGOs and schools in partner countries and aligned to UN SDGs (education, gender equality, environment, culture).
• Global Talent Paid international internship of at least 6 weeks for young people aged 18-30, placing participants at companies and start-ups abroad in fields such as technology, business, marketing, and communications.
• Global Teacher Teaching internship abroad of at least 9 weeks for young people aged 18-30, with placements in schools or educational institutions covering languages, sports, music, and arts.
• Global Entrepreneur Programme for young people to work alongside people from various cultures in an agile start-up environment abroad, combining international experience with entrepreneurial skill development.
• Youth2Business Forum Twice-yearly national conference service for corporate partners, providing workshops, an opportunities fair, and 1:1 meetings to connect companies with ~100 AIESEC student members for employer branding and early-talent recruiting.
• Global Home (Gastfamilienprogramm) Host-family programme that places incoming international AIESEC volunteers with local German families (primarily near Lüneburg and Aachen) for the 6-week duration of their projects, providing free accommodation for the host family and cultural immersion for the volunteer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ international experiences per year for German students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• VolkswagenflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerVolkswagen is a Premium Partner of AIESEC in Germany. The partnership includes the Volkswagen Master-Stipendium offering €950 per month for scholarship recipients. Volkswagen also appears in the National Fördernder Beirat (National Advisory Board) and their logo is featured prominently on the corporate partners page.
• ZohocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZoho is listed as a member of the National Fördernder Beirat (National Advisory Board), indicating ideelle and financial support for AIESEC. Zoho's logo appears alongside other advisory board members on the corporate partners page.
• DHL GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDHL Group is a listed corporate partner of AIESEC in Germany, appearing in the Kooperationspartner section on the partners page.
• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPwC is listed as a corporate partner of AIESEC in the Kooperationspartner section, collaborating on exchange and talent programs.
• HuaweicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHuawei is listed as a Kooperationspartner of AIESEC in Germany, appearing on the partners page.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is featured on the company registration page as a partner, providing institutional credibility and alignment with academic exchange goals. The DAAD logo appears alongside the German Foreign Office logo on the corporate partner registration page.
• BayernLBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBayernLB (Bayerische Landesbank) is listed as a Kooperationspartner of AIESEC in Germany on the corporate partners page.
• HHLA (H hamburg Port Authority)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHHLA (H hamburg Port Authority) is listed as a Kooperationspartner of AIESEC Germany, appearing on the corporate partners page.
• MLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMLP is listed as a Kooperationspartner of AIESEC in Germany on the corporate partners page.
• NordLB (Norddeutsche Landesbank)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNordLB is listed as a Kooperationspartner of AIESEC. There are also published interview-based case studies (Business Talks) detailing the cooperation between NordLB and AIESEC.
• TravelandtreeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravelandtree is listed as a Kooperationspartner of AIESEC Germany on the partners page.
• TFD (The Fund for Development)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTFD is listed as a Kooperationspartner of AIESEC Germany on the corporate partners page.
• CampusHunterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampusHunter is listed as a Media Partner of AIESEC, publishing AIESEC content on their channels in addition to AIESEC's own platforms.
• Auswärtiges Amt (German Federal Foreign Office)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) is listed on the company registration page alongside DAAD, indicating institutional support for AIESEC's international mission. The organization's supervisory board (Kuratorium) includes Wolf-Ruthart Born, former State Secretary of the Foreign Office.
• AIESEC International Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAIESEC International Inc. (registered in Montreal, Canada; Corporation Number 1055154-6, Quebec Business Number NEQ 1173457178) operates the international AIESEC.org platform used by national committees including Germany. The German committee's data processing on this platform is governed by AIESEC International's privacy policy.
• eSaguminorGTM or Marketing PartnereSagu is a company that has cooperated with AIESEC Germany. A Business Talk interview on the AIESEC partner blog details their cooperation and the benefits of hosting international interns.
• EstateOS (Coliv GmbH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstateOS (Coliv GmbH) has cooperated with AIESEC Germany. A Business Talk interview details the cooperation and collaboration benefits.
• FiduciaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFiducia (Karlsruhe) hosted an international AIESEC intern (Nour) and shared their experience through a Business Talk interview on the partner blog.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): Germany's national agency for international academic cooperation and student mobility. Directly comparable to AIESEC Deutschland in target market (German students aged 18-30), mission (international exchange), and backer ecosystem (German Foreign Office co-funding).
• Erasmus+ (EU Programme): The EU's flagship programme for education, training, youth, and sport, funding study and internship mobility across Europe. Directly comparable in product (cross-border student internships and volunteer projects), target audience, and volunteer/internship placement model.
• IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience): Global non-profit that arranges paid technical internships for university students in 80+ countries. Closely comparable to AIESEC's Global Talent program in mission, structure (national committees, university chapters), and target demographic.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: International non-profit operating intercultural exchange programs for youth across 90+ countries. Comparable to AIESEC's Global Volunteer and Global Home offerings, with similar volunteer-host family infrastructure and SDG framing.
• Youth For Understanding (YFU): One of the world's oldest youth exchange organizations, placing high-school students with host families abroad. Overlaps with AIESEC's Global Home and Global Volunteer products around short-term youth placements with cultural immersion.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Major US-headquartered non-profit running study abroad, intern, and volunteer programs in 40+ countries. Comparable in scale of international internship/teaching placement products and university-channel distribution.
• InterExchange: US-based non-profit facilitating international cultural exchange including au pair, intern, and work-travel programs. Comparable in non-profit status, host-family logistics, and youth-mobility offerings.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Large, for-profit multinational in language training, study abroad, and cultural exchange. A broader incumbent operating in the same overall international youth-mobility category, with significantly larger resources and brand spend.

Emerging players

• GoOverseas: Digital marketplace aggregating international volunteer, teach, and intern programs globally. Overlaps with AIESEC's volunteer/intern listings but lacks the host-vetting, ground-operations, and matching depth AIESEC provides.

Others

• AIESEC International Inc. Montreal-based parent network operating the international AIESEC.org platform used by all national committees including Germany. Not a competitor but the operating-system counterpart; AIESEC Deutschland's growth is bounded by, and contributes to, this global entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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