Our calling
Founded in 2021, the organization AEM is a legally recognized charity that welcomes and helps international students from all cultural and religious backgrounds during their stay in France.
Where we are
AEM Team
Our ambition is to have teams present in 5 main cities (we are currently present in 3 cities) – those cities have
several universities and higher education institutions that have international
exchange programmes.
We are present in three of these cities for now:
- Nantes
- Paris et the Paris area
- Toulouse
AEM Friends
Beyond those five cities, we want to establish partnerships and support
initiatives to the benefit of international students in any university city of France.
We have partners in two cities for now:
- La Rochelle
- Marseille
AEM Coaching
We offer advice and share our experience to people who wish to launch initiatives to welcome international students.
Our distinctives
We summarise our distinctives with 5 ‘F’s, i.e:
FOOD
Large welcome meals for international students, barbecues, cooking workshops, meals to enable others to taste different country’s specialities, food distribution of unsold pastries and bread, etc.
FRENCH
Several international students come to France hoping to learn or make progress in French. We hold and offer French language sessions for them.
FESTIVAL
The Christian festivals are also bank holidays and holidays and during those times, international students are far from their families. AEM therefore holds festivals for them during those periods in order that they don’t feel isolated or alone, but rather can have the opportunity to celebrate together with French people and hear about the meaning and historical context of those festivals.
FAMILY
AEM encourages family spirit and aims to involve families during the festivals but also in welcoming international students for a meal.
FRIENDSHIP
Their time of study offers excellent opportunities to build life-long friendships from across many nations.
Our values
At AEM, we have five values:
Christian hospitality
The example of Christ who welcomed and built relationships with people from a variety of social backgrounds, cultures and age groups, is our inspiration. We make a point in making each student feel welcomed and comfortable whatever cultural or religious background they are from.
Patience
Volunteers make every effort to be patient when helping international students who face the frustrations of administrative, linguistic and cultural misunderstandings.
Joy
We want our meetings and events to be marked by joy and good spirits.
Adaptability
Volunteers strive to adapt as they meet people from multiple and diverse cultures but also as we all evolve in a constantly-changing world.
Faithfulness
In friendships and relationships within the organization, we want to be faithful, even when students or volunteers are no longer involved with our organization.
All nations
5 continents: AEM makes a point to integrate students from all nations in their events.
Contact
Amis des étudiants du monde (AEM)
Avenue de la Clarté, Nantes
Responsable de la publication : Anja M
WhatsApp: +33 7 86 25 44 64
Host: IKOULA
The association Amis des étudiants du monde,
is a not-for-profit- association under the French Law of 1901.
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