Stories & Experiences

Erin Menezes in a star jump with a mountainous region in the background and a body of water between it

Learning about marine autonomy in Trondheim, Norway

Erin joined the Aquaculture Robotics group at SINTEF Ocean in Trondheim, Norway, where she worked on developing and

Cassidy on top of the spiral tower in Copenhagen

Learning new skills and gaining new experiences

Cassidy '27, Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making, joined FOSS Analytical, a food and agriculture data analytics

Ellie Bultena

Ellie honored with the 2026 Suzanne Berger Award for Future Global Leaders

In just four years at MIT, Ellie Bultena has had an unparalleled experience spanning Singapore, mainland China, Hong

Alaysia Stone

Alaysia honored with the 2026 MISTI Ambassador Award

Alaysia Stone, a graduating senior in Course 6, is one of few students who has participated in all of the MISTI programs

Alison Rufo standing with two locals on a rock overlooking a rocky mountain by the stream

Social Impact Summer 2025 Photo/Video Contest Winners

We have our top three winners in the social impact category of the MISTI 2025 summer photo/video contest. These

Selfie of Arthur De Los Santos and Daniel from MIT on the steps with a Japanese torii gate in the background and the city skyline

AI Summer 2025 Photo/Video Contest Winner

Arthur De Los Santos '26, a computer science and engineering major, shares his experience abroad in Japan through his

Yolanda Xie, MIT course 6, standing next to supervisor, and both wearing white lab coats in front of the entrance to HM Hospitales in Madrid, Spain

Health Summer 2025 Photo/Video Contest Winners

Introducing the winners for the 2025 summer photo contest for the health category: Yolanda Xie '28 Computer Science and

Alberto Hernandez headshot in a suit with pink tie and a red pocket handkerchief

MISTI Arab World: A summer that changed my career path

In the summer of 2017, Alberto Hernandez was in the first cohort of MIT students to do an internship in Morocco. Then, a

Kailey Epstein '27

Kailey Epstein '27

Kailey Epstein, Computer Science and Engineering (6-3), interned at the University of Bristol with Dr. Kyle Keane, a