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MISTIBrazil
Brazil
Experience Brazil’s outstanding potential, welcoming and richly diverse people, and innovation culture first-hand. Opportunities include: all-expense paid internships at companies, research institutes and universities.
Notes from the Field
Brazil Program Details
Preparation & Training
MIT-Brazil matches MIT students with internships and research opportunities at leading companies, research labs and universities in Brazil. Internships can last anywhere from 3 to 12 months and are all-expenses paid.
Timeline
Application due
November 30, 2014 for summer 2015 placement.
Placement process
Internships are assigned from October 31 to April 30 for summer placement.
Dates and duration
Most summer internships last 10 to 12 weeks. Other internships may last up to 12 months, depending on the host. Contact us to discuss the possibilities. Please set up an appointment (click on "apply now")
Eligibility
Internships are open to MIT undergraduates, graduating seniors and graduate students in all disciplines.
Requirements
GPA
Students must carry a GPA of 4.0 or better.
Language
Undergraduates planning to do an internship in a Brazilian business environment should have completed Portuguese IV or be equivalently proficient.
Undergraduates planning to do an internship in a research lab or other environment outside business should have completed 2 semesters of Portuguese or the equivalent.
This is no requirement for graduate students, but basic Portuguese is strongly recommended.
Background courses
Undergraduates are required to have completed one class on Brazilian culture, history or society.
There are no prerequisites for graduate students.
Funding
All program expenses are covered, including airfare and a stipend to cover food and accommodation.
Preparation
Once matched with a host, students must complete MIT-Brazil training sessions and have a checkout meeting with the program manager. The training sessions will address topics in Brazilian culture and society, as well as practical information about living in Brazil, and will be held during the spring semester.
