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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.

MISTI Netherlands matches students with leading companies, research labs, and universities in the Netherlands.

 

  • Relevant experience (preference given to students who have completed UROPs, internships, etc.)
  • Minimum GPA of 4.0
  • Mandatory Pre-Departure sessions and assignments
  • Study of Dutch language encouraged (we recommend Introduction to Dutch on FutureLearn)
  • Completion of a Dutch or European culture class encouraged 

17.156 Welfare and Capitalism in Western Europe

17.389 Education, Inequality, and Politics

17.401 History of International Politics in the Modern World

17.561 European Politics

21G.019 Communicating Across Cultures

21G.058/21G.418/21A.132[J] Race and Migration in Europe

21H.133 The Medieval World

21H.141 Renaissance to Revolution: Europe, 1300-1800

21H.143[J] The "Making" of Modern Europe: 1789-Present

Futurelearn: Introduction to Dutch Introduction to Dutch

 

The following is a general schedule for our program:

  • Informational on-campus events begin in September
  • Complete the MISTI Application – by December 1
  • Attend a MISTI Netherlands information session – as soon as MISTI application is complete
  • Commit to MIT-Netherlands Program – latest by March 1
  • Internship matching process – September to March
  • Mandatory Pre-Departure Sessions – April & May
  • Complete mandatory final report - September 1

How to Apply

The Dutch Startups Internship program offers students an exciting opportunity to work with innovative new Dutch startups!

Our Startup Showcase event for summer 2027 is TBD at 10:00am EST / 4:00pm CET over zoom. Register for the session here.

Dutch Startups: contact mit-netherlands [at] mit.edu (mit-netherlands[at]mit[dot]edu) for more information on how to get involved.

 

  • Complete the MISTI Application – by December 1
  • Attend the Dutch Startups Showcase event
  • Commit to MIT-Netherlands Program – latest by March 1
  • Internship matching process – September to March
  • Mandatory Pre-Departure Sessions – April & May
  • Complete mandatory final report - September 1
  • Startup internship in the Netherlands – Summer 2025, minimum 10 weeks (12 strongly preferred)
  • Complete internship final report - 1 September

 

MISTI internships are open to all MIT undergraduate students, including graduating students who may participate in the summer after their senior year.

Graduate students may be considered for internships in limited cases. For instance:

  • When the internship costs are mostly or entirely covered by the host, the MIT department, or some other source
  • When the internship represents a meaningful and unique first learning experience abroad
  • When the internship may lead to new opportunities for undergraduate students
  • When the graduate student agrees to serve as a mentor or provide training for undergraduate students
  • When the internship is connected to an MIT Global Seed Funds collaboration

Meet Your Program Manager

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Get in touch with Stephen Barnes, Managing Director for MIT-Netherlands for more information.

Meet Your Program Coordinator

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Get in touch with Abby MacKenzie, Program Coordinator for MIT-Netherlands for more information.