internships & work
An international internship or summer job abroad not only gives you hands-on, practical experience, it also challenges you to do so within a different culture and often using a foreign language. Gain a global perspective that is invaluable to you as a participant, innovator and citizen in our global economy.
- Participate in a MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI)internship in China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Spain. Each year, more than 300 MIT students work in three to 12-month MISTI internships in leading companies, research institutes and universities. [U,G]
- A number of MIT's academic departments offer departmental internships. Talk to your academic advisor or department administrator about departmental internships abroad [U,G]
- Participate in a short-term work experience as part of MISTI workshops abroad in France, Germany, Italy and Japan. [U, G]
- Meet with a counselor at the MIT Careers Office to develop a plan to find your own internship abroad
- Participate in a public-service internship through MISTI MIT-India, China Educational Technology Initiative (CETI), or Program on Human Rights & Justice (PHRJ) [U,G]
- Work for 10-months in East and Southeast Asia as part of the Luce Scholars Program [U,G]
- Consult for international start-ups and companies as part of Sloan’s Global Entrepreneurship Lab (G-Lab) [G]
- You can also gain work experience through a Public Service Fellowship overseas [U, G]
- Prepare for and find your first internship as part of the Freshman/Alumni Summer Internship Program (F/ASIP) [U]
- Find alumni, who may be aware of internship opportunities, through the international MIT Clubs or Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN)
- Attend a MISITI Country Program Orientation to talk to past interns, learn about opportunities and understand the requirements
- Review the resources on internships abroad on the MIT Careers Office website
U - Undergraduate
G - Graduate
