MIT Israel
I have had an absolutely wonderful summer living at the Technion and working at IBM. My project was directed enough to make it clear what the general design and implementation goals should be, and open-ended enough to allow for all sorts of thought and discussion about the specifics of our end result. During my time here, I've been able to travel around the country — to Rehovot, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Herzliya, the Dead Sea, and Masada. I've also learned some of the language. I could have been in Boston, working at a not-terribly-exciting internship with the people I'm used to seeing, but I decided to come to Israel — and I'm so glad I made that decision."
— Mish Madsen
Israel, here I come!
As a world leader in science and technology, Israel excels in such areas as genetics, medicine, agriculture, computer sciences, electronics, optics, and engineering. Scientists at Israeli universities such as Bar Ilan University (Ramat Gan) ,Ben Gurion University of the Negev (Beer Sheva), Haifa University, Hebrew University (Jerusalem),The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Haifa), Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute of Science (Rehovot) are pioneers in areas such as stem cell-based tissue engineering, nanotechnology, high-resolution electron microscopy, and solar energy. Israeli companies have developed such diverse products as the first anti-virus package, technologies that allow you to leave voice mail on mobile phones, and stents that save lives by keeping the arteries to the heart open.
The MIT-Israel Program facilitates dynamic connections between the thinkers and ideamakers of the MIT community and their counterparts in Israel. Drawing from an extraordinary network of renowned research institutes, universities, and corporations, the MIT-Israel Program aims to be as innovative and multifaceted as the country it represents.
Through the MIT-Israel Program, MIT students can
- conduct research at labs in top Israeli universities.
- work in cutting-edge high-tech companies.
- enjoy and learn from a unique multicultural experience.
Israeli culture is all about innovation and making an impact, so is MIT-Israel. The program offers opportunities for collaborative research, courses on Israel, lectures on the Israeli high-tech industry and culture, and in-depth cultural orientations.
Safety and Security
The MIT- Israel program is committed to ensuring a safe and secure experience for all of our students. This includes pre-trip training, living procedures directed by U.S State Department guidelines, health insurance, emergency services, and local point people. Students all receive per diems that enable them to travel safely in the country and a detailed guide that clarifies MIT - Israel procedures for safety and security in Israel.
Learn more about technology in Israel.
MIT Israel Interns on "Israel and Technology Seminar" - Caesaria, July 2009
MIT-Israel Intern Dina Poteau at the Technion
