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MISTIBrazil
Brazil
Experience Brazil’s outstanding potential, welcoming and richly diverse people, and innovation culture first-hand.
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.
Application
By February 13 for summer 2015 placement: submit resume, letter of motivation and meet with program manager (rolling thereafter). Please go to the MISTI database and create a profile and upload the documents.
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.
Eligibility
Open to MIT undergrads and graduate students in science and engineering.
Limited student opportunities in architecture, humanities and management.
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 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.
