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Covid-19 Travel FAQs

Student health and safety is our top priority

The pandemic has made international travel more complicated than ever before. MISTI staff is in frequent contact with partners on the ground to determine program feasibility. We are cognizant of global developments, trends, and changes to MIT's travel policy so that we can advise students accordingly.

MISTI decisions about whether to offer programs abroad are subject to MIT policy and based on whether we determine it is safe and feasible to do so. Because Covid conditions vary widely across the globe, our decisions are made on a location-specific basis.

Students should be aware that, even if programs are currently offered, they may be canceled due to changing pandemic circumstances. Students should check with our country program managers for location-specific information and plans.

MISTI can facilitate international remote opportunities in some circumstances. Students accepted to an in-person program that does not approve travel will have their internships translated to remote whenever possible. Hosts and students engaging in remote internships should follow CAPD's guidelines for remote internships.

No. Students may not independently seek or complete a MISTI-sponsored internship outside of the framework of the MISTI program. If a MISTI internship program is suspended, all MISTI-sponsored travel to that country is canceled.

An internship is considered to be sponsored by MISTI when:

  • MISTI funds are used to cover all or a portion of the internship
  • MISTI introduced the student to the host entity and/or made the placement or
  • The internship was made available to MIT students thanks to a partnership with MISTI

For more information, please review the Resources for MIT student travel during Covid-19.