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	Go on internship to Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt or UAE ...	Are you a US student interested in having a life-changing international experience next summer? The Salaam Exchange Program can give you the opportunity to develop your professional skills, an opportunity to improve your understanding of a Arab culture, and an opportunity to be a positive ambassador of American culture in the Arab world. 30 US Students will have the opportunity to spend 3-12 months in the Arab World on paid internships with top Corporations, NGOs, and Governmental Organizations. In addition to the internship experience, students will have the opportunity to participate in community service and to interact with AIESEC’s local student  volunteers in your host country through organized social and cultural activities. Program Details: What? Paid summer and spring semester internships in the field of business, technology, and education. These internships will be in respected corporations, NGOs, and governmental organizations.  Where? Tunisia, Morocco, UAE, and Egypt When? Spring Internships begin in January/February 2005, Summer Internships begin in May/June 2005, cultural preparation will begin in December 2004 for spring participants and April 2005 for summer participants. Winter Internships will begin in January 2005 and can run from one semester to one year. Who? Any US student who meets the minimum criteria for applicants will be able to apply How? Applications for January 2005 will open in September 27th. Cost: $45 non-refundable application fee for all new applicants.  Additionally, all students who are matched to an internship will pay the normal $455 AIESEC administrative fee. NOTE: If you are already an SN/accepted student at an AIESEC local committee and have already paid the application fee, you do not need to re-submit this fee. MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR US STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM: US students interested in applying to the Salaam Program should fulfill the following minimum criteria: -          Available to begin an internship between January 2005 for Spring Semester Internships or May 15th and July 1st 2005 for the summer. -          Available for a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum of 52 weeks.  -          Sophomore or higher standing at an accredited US University -          Ability to complete mandatory preparatory learning and reading activities leading up to your pre-departure preparation seminar -          Able to attend a weekend-long pre-departure preparation seminar in January for spring interns/May for summer Interns (expenses covered by AIESEC) -          US citizen or permanent resident APPLICATION: STEP TIMELINE Complete the online application form Applications are< open in September 2005 Applicants contacted with results of initial screening to move on to interviews Within two weeks of Application Interviews by our candidate review panel Ongoing Announcement of final candidate matches to available internships  Ongoing