Israel provides an exciting environment for MIT students who are looking to be immersed in a face-paced, entrepreneurial culture. Program participants will return to campus with a strong network of professional connections, new perspectives, and vital skills to thrive in our increasingly globalized world. 

Program Opportunities

Internships

MISTI’s award-winning international internship program provides a one-of-a-kind, world-class experience for MIT students: the opportunity to gain real-life work experience in leading companies and labs around the world. Best of all, all expenses are paid, including airfare.

The MISTI Israel program matches students and recent graduates with internships and research at leading companies, research labs and universities in Israel. Internships are fully funded and typically last from 3 to 12 months.

  • Open to MIT undergraduate and graduate students, and recent alumni
  • Students must have a minimum of 4.0 GPA
  • Students must participate in mandatory trainings and 6 hours of Hebrew lessons (organized by MISTI Israel)

 

Undergraduate students must take one required course on Israeli history and culture during the fall, IAP or spring before departure. 

Eligible courses will be posted soon. Contact the Program Coordinator with questions. 

No course requirement, but a culture course is recommended.

Due to current travel restrictions, we are not currently accepting applications for summer 2025.

Global Teaching Labs

Learn through teaching. GTL challenges MIT students to synthesize and present what they know, work in a team, and communicate with peers of a different cultural background, all while sharing MIT's unique approach to science and engineering education with high school students around the world. GTLs are often thematic and offered in several country options per IAP.

The MISTI Global Teaching Labs offers a unique opportunity for MIT students to teach in teams in schools throughout Israel.

MIT students are needed to teach the following subjects:

  • Entrepreneurship & Leadership
  • Sustainability and Environmental Science
  • Marine Biology and conservation (those who are scuba certified are highly encouraged to apply)
  • General STEM subjects
  • Computer Science
  • Open to MIT undergrads, graduating seniors, and graduate students in all disciplines.
  • GPA 4.0+
  • Prior teaching experience or teaching interest
  • No language requirement
  • Hebrew and Arabic speakers are highly encouraged to apply

To prepare, students will learn Hebrew with a tutor for 6 hours

  • 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.
  • Feb: Students attend a mandatory re-entry session upon return.

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Get in touch with David Dolev, Managing Director, MISTI programs in the MENA Region, Senior Associate Director of MISTI, to get your questions answered.

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