Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Internship Program 2010 - 2011

CAREER DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FACT SHEET

Intent of Program:	The MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) Career Development Internship Program has a three-fold purpose:  1) to provide Master’s and upper-level undergraduate students with meaningful professional experience to strengthen and enhance their academic experience,  2) to provide organizations with talented students able to carry out a vast array of projects and tasks, and 3) to build stronger ties between the world of academic research and professional practice.

MIT Support:	The Internship Program will provide support in the following ways:  1) office support to assist employers in developing educationally valuable internship opportunities, 2) office support to publicize internships, 3) faculty supervision in partnership with employer supervision, and 4) limited funds for stipends for Master’s level graduate students.

Employer Support:	The employer will support a student internship by providing the following:  1) an educationally rewarding internship where the student is doing work that is related to planning practice, research, or development, 2) supervision, in partnership with faculty supervision, and 3) a fee of $2500 for a 12-week semester upon receipt of the DUSP invoice.

Logistics:	Upon receiving Internship Description Forms from sponsoring organizations, the Career Development Internship Program will inform students of available opportunities.  Students will submit resumes and cover letters to the sponsoring organizations directly, unless the employer makes other arrangements with the Internship Program.  The organization should then arrange for interviews and select a qualified candidate.  Once the selection is made, all applicants should be promptly notified of their status.  The hired student, employer and faculty supervisor will sign a three-way agreement outlining the obligations and responsibilities of all three parties regarding the internship activity, supervision, evaluation, and fee.  Employers will be invoiced by DUSP near the end of the semester.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Internship Program 2010-2011

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION – Fall 2010

Name of Agency/Organization	:	
Address		:

Contact Person		:
Telephone		:
Fax		:
E-Mail Address		:

This position is available to (please check one):
	_______  Master’s students only
	_______  Undergraduate students only
	_______  Either Master’s or undergraduate students

Description of Agency/Organization:

Description of Internship Position:

Required Skills/Experience:

Application deadline:

Please return this form by August 20, 2010, to Kathy Hoag at hoag@mit.edu.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Internship Program 2010 - 2011

STIPEND SUPPORT APPLICATION FORM – Fall 2010

Name of Agency/Organization	:
Contact person		:
DUSP Alum  _____Yes  _____No

Telephone				:
Fax					:
E-Mail Address			:

Expected employer contribution to Stipend (at least $1250 for graduate students):

Stipend support sought (up to $1250 for graduate students):

Please describe why stipend support is needed for this Internship and why this position should be considered for support:

If stipend support is not available, do you still wish to have this position posted? 

__________ YES            __________  NO

If Yes, how much compensation will you provide?  ______________

Please return this form by August 20, 2010, to Kathy Hoag at hoag@mit.edu.