Program Opportunities
Internships
MISTI Armenia matches MIT students with all-expenses-paid internships and research opportunities at leading companies and universities in Armenia. Internships last for 8-12 weeks during the summer. MIT students of all class levels and majors are welcome to apply.
- GPA 4.0 or higher
- Interest in Armenia and passion for travel
Language
- There is no language requirement
Courses
- None required. Please see below for recommended courses
Program expenses, including airfare, visa, accommodation, and a stipend, are covered.
- Complete the MISTI Launchpad Application – by December 1 (early deadline for priority placement) or Feb. 15 (final deadline for summer)
- Interview with Country Program Manager – rolling (as soon as student completes MISTI Launchpad Application and contacts the MISTI Armenia Managing Director)
- Commit to the MISTI Armenia Program – rolling (within two weeks after student receives placement offer from MISTI Armenia)
- Internship matching process – rolling (after interview with MISTI Armenia Managing Director)
- Mandatory pre-departure sessions – March to May
We work closely with students to find a tailored project that matches their skills and interests. Participating students are required to attend 4-5 one-hour training sessions before traveling to the country.
Please see the list of recommended courses in Slavic Studies at MIT.
- Activeloop AI (EECS, AI, Machine Learning): internship description
- AmeriaBank (Banking, Finance, Innovation, Risk Management, HR/Personnel, IT)
- American University of Armenia (Science, Research, Ecology, Agriculture, Climate Change, Sustainability)
- Armenian Bioinformatics Institute (Genomics Data Analysis, Microbiome Research, Software Development, Data Analysis)
- Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory (Aerospace, Satellite Engineering): please read more here
- BetConstruct (EECS, Gaming, Virtual Reality, Math)
- Cafesjian Center for the Arts (Art, Film, Art Research, Gamification, Animation, Curatorial Work): internship description
- Central Bank of Armenia (Economics, Math, CS, AI, Data Science, Communication): internship description
- CivilNet (Journalism, Writing, Video, Graphics): internship description
- Enterprise Incubator Foundation (Startups, Environmental Issues, Sustainability): internship description
- Golden Apricot Film Festival (Film, Events, Communication)
- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (Physical Anthropology, Biology, Archaeology): internship description
- Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Armenia (Electrical engineering, Civil engineering, Chemical engineering, Mining, Chemistry)
- SmartGateVC (early-stage company building and venture capital investments in computational biotech and healthcare): internship description
- Solaron (Solar Energy, Business Operations)
- SP2 Architectural Office (Architecture, 3D Visualization): internship description
- Storaket Architectural Studio (Urban Planning, Architecture, Interior Design, EECS, Data Analysis)
- Synopsys (Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering): internship description
- Tumo Center for Creative Technologies (Teaching, Architecture, Design of Educational Spaces): read more about them here and see their internship description
- Yerevan State University (Pharmaceutical/Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physics, Computer Science, AI, ML, Batteries): internship description - 6 projects
Global Teaching Labs
MISTI Global Teaching Labs offers a unique opportunity for MIT students to learn by teaching in schools in Armenia over IAP. You will develop and teach extracurricular, usually STEM-focused, workshops, emphasizing MIT's "mens et manus" approach and using hands-on activities, experiments, and demonstrations. MIT students of all class levels and majors are welcome to apply.
Open to any MIT students willing to fully commit to a challenging teaching project. Teaching experience is a plus.
- GPA 4.0 or higher
- Teaching experience or interest in education is a plus
- No language or course requirements
- Sept: Students apply for the program.
- Oct: Pre-selected students are invited to interview shortly after application deadline.
- Nov - Dec: Students selected to participate will attend pre-departure trainings.
- Jan: Most GTL programs take place during the last three weeks of the month.
- Feb: Students attend a mandatory re-entry session upon return.
From the time you're accepted until you arrive in your MISTI country in January, you'll work independently to brainstorm ideas, prepare lesson plans, and organize materials. Students will also coordinate frequently with in-country partners and host school teachers via phone, Zoom, etc. You'll also need to attend November training sessions on teaching skills and Armenian culture and education.
What we need:
- Passion and talent for teaching/mentoring and ability to excite about STEM concepts (prior teaching experience valued but NOT required)
- Readiness to commit full-time to host school and project during IAP. You will teach for up to 20-25 hours a week but be ready to spend a lot of time preparing for the next day.
- Willingness to spend several hours/week during semester from October to December to develop workshops
- Ability to work closely with diverse team and meld well in collective work and living arrangements
- Ability to communicate effectively with beginner-level English speakers highly valued for select school placements
- TUMO Center for Creative Technologies (read more about them here and see who they are looking to host here)
- American University of Armenia (read Zoe's story about her GTL there)
- Center for Scientific Innovation and Education (read more about the organization here)
- Yerevan State University (read Annie's story about her GTL there)
- Ayb School (read Fedaa’s story about her GTL there)
- Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST)
Meet Your Program Manager

Get in touch with Katya Zabrovski, Managing Director of MISTI Armenia, MISTI Kazakhstan, MISTI Lithuania, and MIT-Eurasia, to get your questions answered.