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Jordan
MISTI offers funded internship and teaching opportunities at companies, research institutes and universities in Jordan
Jordan Program Details
Preparation & Training
MISTI matches MIT students with internships and research at leading companies, research labs and universities in Jordan. Internships last from 3 to 6 months.
Application
Applications for summer internships are due by December 1, 2017
Submit your resume, letter of motivation, recommendations, culture essay, and unofficial transcript at applymisti.mit.edu.
Dates and Duration
Summer internships last 10-12 weeks
Longer opportunities available
Timeline
- Applications are open on the MISTI Portal until December 1, 2017 for summer 2017 internships. Please complete Steps 1-3 before setting a meeting with David Dolev (ddolev@mit.edu)
- December – February: Placement Process
- February – May : Spring Training
- May – August: Intern in Jordan!
Eligibility
Open to MIT undergrad and grad students, and recent alumni
Requirements
Students must have a minimum of 4.0 GPA
Students must take a MIT course on the Middle East
Language
Arabic language background is required
Prior to internship, at least one year of Arabic studies, with plans for an additional year upon return. Potential for online language classes funded by MISTI prior to internship is an option
Non-native speakers will also take Arabic classes during internship.
Culture Course
(Courses offered 2017-2018 Academic Year - confirm status on MIT's course site)
21H.160 Islam, the Middle East, and the West (UG)
21H.161 The Middle East in the Twentieth Century (UG)
21H.262 Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict (UG)
21H.365 Minorities and Majorities in the Middle East (UG)
21H.381/WGS.222: Women and War (UG)
Stipend
Students receive a living stipend for airfare, food, and accomodation.
Preparation
Students must attend all MISTI and MIT-Arab World preparation and training sessions, write a final paper for academic course on Jordan country-related topics and a checkout meeting with the program manager
Internship Opportunities
Opportunities are available in Jordanian universities, start-ups and companies, across disciplines.
MISTI Global Teaching Labs offers a unique opportunity for MIT students to teach STEM subjects in Jordanian high schools over IAP.
Application
The deadline to apply is September 20, 2017
Apply at https://applymist.mit.edu
Dates and Duration
Four weeks over January 2018.
Students must be available for every teaching day, and arrive in country at least the day before teaching begins.
Location, Teaching Methods, and Subjects
GTL 2018 Placements will include:
- Teaching robotics and 3D printing minisemesters and CS
- Teaching biology, chemistry and physics
- Creating and teaching short-term, self-designed seminars
- Teaching venture capital management and coding in Scratch to refugee populations
- Teaching at CS coding bootcamps for refugees
Eligibility
Open to MIT sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students in all disciplines
Language
There are no language requirements for GTL in Jordan
Requirements
GPA 4.0 or better
Teaching Experience and strong interest in education
Funding
Students receive a stipend for travel costs, and accommodation and meals will be provided.
Preparation
Once selected to participate, students will attend the Global Teaching Labs training sessions, the MIT-Arab World GTL Retreat (date TBA), and a checkout meeting with the program manager.
