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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 (completed UROPs, internships, etc.)
Minimum GPA of 4.0
Mandatory Pre-Departure Preparation
Study of Dutch language encouraged (we recommend Introduction to Dutch on FutureLearn)
Letter of recommendation (in certain cases)
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

Coursera: Understanding Europe Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You

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, rolling thereafter until March 1
Schedule official Interview with MIT-Netherlands – as soon as MISTI application is complete
Commit to MIT-Netherlands Program – latest by March 15
Internship matching process – September to March 15
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 2026 is on Wednesday December 10th 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.

Informational meetings are available year-round. Contact program lead to schedule.

Complete the MISTI Launchpad Application – December 1
Schedule official Interview with Country Program Manager – September to December 1 (Schedule interview as soon as MISTI Launchpad Application is complete)
Attend the “Startup Showcase” online event, in which Dutch startups pitch their internships to you - early December
Apply through MISTI Netherlands Program to participating startup(s) - December 18
Startup matching process & commitment to startup internship - February 15 to March 1, rolling thereafter
Mandatory Pre-Departure Sessions – Mid-April to Late May
Startup internship in the Netherlands – Summer 2025, minimum 10 weeks (12 strongly preferred)
Complete internship final report - 1 September

The USA2Holland Internship Grant is open to Pell grant recipients who are currently enrolled in US higher education institutions who wish to intern in the Netherlands. The initial deadline is December 1, with a further deadline on February 1.

Learn more about the opportunity, application process, and timeline here.

Reach out to the program manager for more information on the 2024-2025 application cycle.