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“MISTI Spain gave me the confidence and the impetus to be independent and explore things outside my comfort zone.”
~Kyra '18 (MechE), MIT-Spain Intern at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Planning and Learning Group

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It's not too late to apply for Global Startup Labs. Join one of the MIT teams and mentor students in app development or entrepreneurship while exploring new cultures this summer!

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Special edition: MISTI Radio's MIT-Africa Program Manager Ari J. guest hosts this special edition of Africa Kabisa.

Germany: Riley Davis '19 (MechE), and Kaleigh Hunt '20 (ChemE) talk about their experiences in Germany researching fluid system dynamics and constructing acute air spring suspension simulators. Join host Ari J. for this bi-weekly series on WMBR and SoundCloud.

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STUDENT PROGRAMS

in MIT's international education program: MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives

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1,200+

STUDENTS EACH YEAR

are matched with fully-funded internship, research and teaching opportunities

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$15M

In Faculty Funds

awarded by MISTI Global Seed Funds, facilitating innovative international collaboration

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450+

Partnerships

with international hosts and partners, building connections between MIT and global leaders

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Notes from the Field

Mechanical Engineering student Titan Hartano explores supply chain management at Jacobs University in Bremen

Germany

Internship

MIT Sloan Undergrad explores the data science field in order to predict the financial health of companies in Barcelona, Spain

Spain

Internship

Nina Sara Fraticelli-Guzman conducts Cancer Biology research in Lisbon

Portugal

Internship

Sharing cutting edge knowledge in art and urban design

Mexico

Internship

MIT students teach technology entrepreneurship and research innovation ecosystem in Mongolia

Global Startup Labs

Internship

Students develop wearable pollution sensor in Paris with Plume Labs

France

Internship

MIT freshman conducts experiments on radiation detection methods at renowned nuclear institute in Russia

Russia

Internship

Computer science major writes software for a laser physics lab in Russia

Russia

Internship

At EDF in Paris, MechE student Pelkins Ajanoh troubleshoots an electrical network and expands his cultural one

France

Internship

GTL students in Regensburg, Germany teach STEM modules in Physics, Biology and Chemistry

Global Teaching Labs

Internship

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Recent News

October 16, 2018

Posted by MISTI Germany

MIT-Germany and the University of Stuttgart extend cooperation

Collaboration extends opportunities for faculty seed funds, internship opportunities, and a Global Teaching Labs program through 2020.

October 15, 2018

Posted by MISTI India

Starting new conversations about identity abroad

New MISTI programs provide a platform for student dialogue on diversity in international travel, study, and work.

August 9, 2018

Posted by MISTI Germany

New partnership between MIT-Germany and the Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

MIT-Germany expands student internship and Global Teaching Labs opportunities, and establishes the MIT-FAU Seed Fund for faculty.

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Posted by MISTI Russia

Russian winter festival "Maslenitsa" at MIT

February 8, 2018

5:30pm

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Posted by MISTI Japan

Lesson on Mindfulness: Perspective from Zen Buddhist Priest in Kyoto

February 12, 2018

5:30pm - 7:00pm

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