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Global Classroom

Bettering humankind at the frontiers of science and innovation

Take part in MIT’s mission by engaging in hands-on research and practical problem-solving with our faculty as guides and mentors.

Whether it’s studying and learning from healthcare challenges in South Africa or India, or the sustainability problems in Italy or the Netherlands, you’ll expand your education while experiencing new cultures and learning what real-world impact means first hand.

Global Classroom

MISTI Global Classrooms are short-term—usually 2- to 3-week—opportunities to learn abroad alongside MIT faculty. Programs take place over IAP or in the summer and may be credit-bearing or non-credit-bearing. Some Global Classrooms focus on grand challenges such as climate, sustainability and health, while others explore culture and society. In all cases, the Global Classroom location is critical to the learning experience.

Requirements vary by program. Visit our application page for more information.

MISTI Global Classroom: Brazil

  • 10.496/1.096: Design of Sustainable Polymer Systems in the Amazon (App Deadline - Sept 18th at 11:59 PM) - Manaus, Brazil
    • Contact: Rosabelli Coelho (mit-brazil [at] mit.edu (mit-brazil[at]mit[dot]edu))
  • WGS.247: Race, Place, and Modernity in the Americas (App deadline - Sept 30th at 11:59 PM)- São Paulo, Brazil
    • Contact: Lecturer Joaquin Terrones (jsterron [at] mit.edu (jsterron[at]mit[dot]edu)) 

MISTI Global Classroom: Spain

  • 21L.590: The Spanish Incubator (App Deadline - Oct 4th at 11:59 PM) – Madrid, Spain
    • Contact: Prof Margery Resnick (resnick [at] mit.edu (resnick[at]mit[dot]edu)) 

MISTI Global Classroom: Taiwan

  • 21G.S04/21G.S05 Special Subject: IAP Chinese Abroad (Oct 8th at 11:59 PM) - Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Contact: Dr. Haohsiang Liao (hliao [at] mit.edu (hliao[at]mit[dot]edu))

MISTI Global Classroom: United Kingdom

  • 21L.591: Literary London (App Deadline - Sept 24th at 11:59 PM) - London, United Kingdom
    • Contact: Prof Diana Henderson (dianah [at] mit.edu (dianah[at]mit[dot]edu))
    • Attend the info session on Weds Sept 11th at 5:15pm in 2-105.

Additional Global Classrooms may be listed in September. 

No Summer 2025 Global Classroom programs will be offered. 

Before your Global Classroom, you’ll attend MISTI Prep and Training sessions designed to help you make the most of your experience abroad.

Are you interested in starting a MISTI Global Classroom or SHASS/MISTI Global Classroom? Find more information here.

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Email us at misti [at] mit.edu.