Internships Abroad

On-Campus Recruiting
Go Global
Library Resources
MIT Clubs & Alumni Abroad
MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives
Minor in Applied International Studies
Africa Internet Technology Initiative
Additional Websites

On-Campus Recruiting

Many MIT students are interested in work abroad during a summer, or after graduating. The MIT Careers Office (12-170) publishes extensive information about on-campus recruitment. By following the recruiting schedule you will be able to keep track of any overseas companies that recruit at MIT. A few of them also conduct interviews for prospective summer interns, whom they interview during their regular recruiting schedule.

Go Global

MIT students are going global. Immerse yourself in a new culture, challenge yourself to study and learn in a foreign language, design and implement a new technology to improve the life of an underserved community, work along side top research scientists throughout the world, and more. Explore the possibilities and how you can go global. - http://web.mit.edu/goglobal/

MIT Library Resources

There are several books in the MITCO library that deal with the topic of overseas work. The Dewey Library in E53-238 is another good source of employment literature. World Scope is a reference that lists companies by country and city around the world. Other references that deal with international employment include: Hoover's Handbook of World Business: a Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, and The World Chamber of Commerce.

MIT undergraduates with current ID cards may use the career library at Harvard's Office of Career Services, 54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA. They have a wide range of information on overseas volunteer and internship opportunities. MIT students are not eligible to meet with their counselors or use other services besides the library.

MIT Clubs and Alumni Abroad

You may contact the MIT Club in a country where you would like to find work. The Alumni Office in 10-110 can provide you with information about MIT Club contacts worldwide. In addition you may look up the names of alumni in various countries in the index in the back of the MIT Alumni Register. To contact alumni, write a letter outlining your skills and the kinds of work that would interest you, and inquire if a particular alumnus knows of any suitable opportunities in the company where he works.

The MIT European Club, in conjunction with international student organizations at other Boston area schools, has sponsored European Career Fairs where European companies come to the MIT campus to interview students for opportunities in Europe. For information about the MIT European Club visit http://euroclub.mit.edu.

MIT International Science and Technology Initiative

The MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) promote the internationalization of education and research at MIT. MISTI accomplishes its mission by sending over 160 interns to work or conduct research in Japan, China, India, Singapore, Germany, Italy, and France. These regionally oriented programs allow students to acquire a deeper understanding of how knowledge is created and employed in other cultures.

Since 1981, MISTI has arranged more than 1,400 internships for talented MIT graduate and undergraduate students. The internships are aligned with the students' field of study and last for a summer or a year. In addition to internship placement, we help students obtain permanent positions by arranging interviews with program sponsors and publishing a Resume Book twice a year.

MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives
http://web.mit.edu/misti
Associate Director: Patricia Gercik
Email: Gercik@mit.edu
Phone: (617) 253-3142

MIT-China Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-china
seang@mit.edu
(617) 253-5068

MIT-France Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-france
ajulich@mit.edu
(617) 253-8095

MIT-Germany Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-germany/
Contact Name: Sigrid Berka
E-mail: sberka@mit.edu
Phone: 253-6982

MIT-India Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-india
amitra@mit.edu
(617) 258-5917

MIT-Italy Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-italy/
italy@mit.edu
(617) 252-2693

MIT-Japan Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-japan
japanprogram@mit.edu
(617) 253-3142

MIT-Singapore
http://mit.edu/mit-singapore/programs/internship.html
seang@mit.edu
(617) 253-5068

MIT-Mexico Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-mexico
Contact Name: Griselda Gomez
E-mail: gomezg@mit.edu
Phone: 252-1483

MIT-Spain Program
http://web.mit.edu/mit-spain/
Contact Name: Alicia J. Goldstein
E-mail: aliciag@mit.edu
Phone: 617-324-5494

Minor in Applied International Studies

As of Fall 2004 there will be an undergraduate Minor in Applied International Studies at MIT ( http://web.mit.edu/misti/www/minor.html )

Africa Internet Technology Initiative

MIT-AITI is a student run organization aimed at enhancing the MIT experience by providing students the opportunity for real world problem solving through summer information technology education programs in Africa.
http://web.mit.edu/mit-africa/www

Additional Websites

World Teach
http://www.worldteach.org/

4 International Careers & Jobs (free job listings worldwide)
http://www.4icj.com

U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html

Embassies and Consulates in the United States and Worldwide
http://www.embpage.org/

The Council Work Exchanges/Council on International Educational Exchange
http://www.councilexchanges.org

International Opportunities: Best Bets for Work Abroad at the University of California
http://www.cie.uci.edu/~cie/iop/summer.html

British Universities North America Club
http://www.bunac.org.uk/

International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)

Internships are open to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing a degree in science, engineering, mathematics, architecture, computer science, or other technical fields. Non-U.S. citizens studying at American universities are also encouraged to apply. The majority of internships are 8 to 12 weeks during the summer, but longer placements of up to one year may also be available. Language skills are not required, but are preferred. Apply online at before January deadline.
www.iaesteunitedstates.org

O-Hayo Sensei
http://www.ohayosensei.com/

Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com/intern

American-Scandinavian Foundation
http://www.amscan.org/

Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
http://www.cdsintl.org

The Overseas Jobs Web Site
http://www.overseasjobs.com

The Summer Jobs Web Site
http://www.summerjobs.com/do/where

Princeton-in-Asia (PiA)
http://www.princeton.edu/~pia

The Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov

Eurograduate Live
http://www.eurograduate.com/

EURES Network
http://europa.eu.int/eures/home.jsp?lang=en

Contact Singapore
http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg

Euro Jobs
http://www.eurojobs.com

JobStreet
http://www.jobstreet.com

Monster Board International
http://international.monster.com

Summer openings and possibilities for employment in Europe.
http://europa.eu/youth/working/working_holidays/index_eu_fr.html

Last updated on Monday, October 22, 07 at 10:31:18 AM EDT.