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Program requirements

Spanish Language:

  • MIT undergraduate students are required to have 2 years of Spanish language or equivalent
  • Graduate and PhD students are required to have one year of Spanish language at MIT or equivalent

 

Standing at MIT: You must have a grade-point average of 4.0 or higher

 

Culture course:

A formal culture course on Chile is strongly recommended:

  • 17.145 Political Economy of Technology and Development in Latin America

  • 17.55J Introduction to Latin American Studies

  • 21F.711 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition: Perspectives on Technology and Culture

  • 21F.712 Spanish Conversation and Composition

  • 21F.792 Spanish Conversation and Composition - Globalization

  • 21F.713 Advanced Communication in Spanish: Film, Visual Arts, and Fiction

  • 21F.714 Spanish for Bilingual Students

  • 21F.716J Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film

  • 21F.730 Hispanic America: One Hundred Years of Literature and Film

  • 21F.736 The Short Story in Spain and Hispanic America

 

Duration:

  • 3-month summer internship (12 weeks)
  • 6-12 month opportunities available

 

Training:

Attend a series of required evening training sessions addressing topics in Chilean culture and society as well as practical information about living in Chile. These sessions will take place during the spring semester.

Application Deadline

  • To be considered for placement in the summer you must submit application materials and meet with the manager by November 30 of the prior year.
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Please contact the manager, Camila Nardozzi, with any questions or to schedule a interview or meeting. 617.324.2801 | E40-414