1. Collaboration with
Universities

2. Content
Benefits of University Co-operation
– Strategic Partner
– Benefits for us
– Benefits for them
– Approach-from where to start?
Collaborating for AIESEC Internships
– Promotion
– University Services & Projects
– GCPs sharing
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3. Strategic Partner
University based LCs VS City Based LCs
Either way for all LCs, Universities should be a Strategic Partner
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Any partnership should be
Win-Win

4. Our Side
What can you get from a University as an LC?
On what things could you co-operate on with
a University?
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5. Gain/Increase Access to your Student Market
Outgoing GIP/GCDP
TMP/TLP
Increase your Exposure to students
Increase and improve the ways you interact with
students
Get promoted indirectly-recommendations
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Benefits for us

6. Boost your performance ( X Partnerships)
Co-operate with the Career & Employment Office
Co-operate with the Internship office
Integrate AIESEC Internships in Curriculum
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Benefits for us

7. Finance Resources
 Funding for your projects
 Cost-cutting (office, office supplies, telephone line)
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Benefits for us
 Outsourcing
 EPs Preparation & Education
 Co-Deliver Projects (HR)
 Promotion

8.  Knowledge
 Gain expertise/professional knowledge for your
LC operations
 Credibility
Supported and Co-operating with a recognized
institution
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Benefits for us

9. University side
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What can a University gain by co-operating
with you?
On what things could they co-operate on with
you?
You need to know!

10. Benefits for University
Improve their curriculum
Be more international
Get higher rankings
Depends on each University!  Research!
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11. Approach
How do you approach other potential external
partners?
(For selling TNs? Etc.)
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12. 1. Research
2. Create a partnership proposal
3. Have meetings
4. Keep the follow-ups – Close the partnership
5. Partnership Management
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Approach

13. Research
Create the organizational Chart of the
University
Understand the role of each position
– Who will you approach for what
Have a clear image of the University’s unique
identity and Mission!
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14. From where to start?
Approach professors or University staff that you
already know and are supporting AIESEC.
Ask for insights about:
 University activities
 the Mission/Ambition of the University
The Vision of the Dean/Vice-Dean
Ask them for suggestions about possible co-
operations
Ask for references
The university is a huge network!
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15. Key positions:
• Dean (know his personal Vision for his term)
• Vice-Deans
• Presidents of Departments
• Career and Employment Office
• Internship office
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit
• Responsible for University campus/buildings
• University Media Responsible
 Have a meeting with all of them to present
AIESEC, present yourself, explore possible co-
operation and NETWORKING!
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From where to start?

16. Tracking
Keep track of:
– The partnerships
– The communication and contact history
– Results
Report to the University as well
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17. Key Points
Approach the University as a Partner
Understand on what you can co-operate on
Integrate your co-operation in the fulfillment of
the University’s vision/ambition
Approach Key Positions – Network
Tracking
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18. Collaborating for AIESEC Internships
Through what University channels
can you promote AIESEC
Internships?
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19. Promotion
Announcements/Material in University Media
Sites
Blogs
Forums
University Events/Conferences
Participate as speakers-presenters
Integrate your presentation-session to the theme
Promote your OGX Projects
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20. Recommendations from professors
Create promoters
They influence the student market
Inform them well – send them materials
Be relevant with their background
Ask them to recommend you in their students
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Promotion

21. University Services & Projects
You have researched and met with the Key
positions of the University
You know what are the potential partnerships
You know your Plan and projects!
University Services are running parallel
activities and have a budget! ;)
Co-Create Projects with them
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22. Co-Create Projects
Example:
– Create an OGX GIP Project for IT students
– Co-operate with the Internship office of the IT
Department
– Recognize the AIESEC GIP Internship as an official
internship of the curriculum
– Create with them the profile of the candidates
– Do the selection and preparation together
– Ask for funding for their airtickets
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23. Co-Create Projects
Example:
– Create an ICX GCDP Project for Youth Empowerment
and Entrepreneurship
– Co-operate with the Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Unit
– Create the Workshops Cycle and issues together
– Create an Entrepreneurship Competition together
– Have a Project Responsible from the Unit
– Fund the Project from the Unit
– Interns recruit GCDP EPs for your Youth
Empowerment/Entrepreneurship OGX GCDP Project
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24. GCPs Sharing
AIESEC UoM-Thessaloniki & Career Office
– EPs Preparation: how to create their CV, soft skills
training
– Outsourcing and Upgrading the services you offer
AIESEC Athens & AUEB
– 10 scholarships of 500€ for GCDP EPs
– Entrepreneurship Project in Egypt (Relevance)
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25. AIESEC UniPi & Career Office of Technical
University of Piraeus
– Promoting Internship opportunities
– Expanding reach in another student market
AIESEC Athens & Entrepreneurship Unit
– Raising GCDP TNs for Entrepreneurship
Competition
– Positioning AIESEC in student market
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GCPs Sharing

26. AIESEC Athens & MBA International
– 500 € Fund
– For ICX School Project
– Promotion of the MBA through AIESEC Channels
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GCPs Sharing

27. What GCPs do you have
to share?
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GCPs Sharing

28. Thank you*
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