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Connecting MIT students to industry and research in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Opportunities include paid internships at companies and universities; education management and teaching opportunities at universities and high schools (MIT-CETI); study abroad at top engineering schools; and Chinese language studies during IAP and over the summer.

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MISTI-China matches MIT students with internships at leading companies and universities in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Internships last from 10 weeks to one year and are all-expenses-paid.

Timeline

Application due

February 1 for summer placement (rolling thereafter)

Placement process     

October 31-March 31 for summer placement (rolling thereafter)

Internship assigned   

October 31-April 30 for summer placement (rolling thereafter)

Dates & duration

Most MISTI internships take place over 10-12 weeks during the summer. However, internships are available year-round for up to 12 months.

Eligibility

Open to MIT undergrads, graduating seniors and graduate students in all disciplines

Requirements

GPA                                  

4.0 or better

Language                        

Undergrads: Chinese IV or equivalent proficiency
Graduate students: no language requirement; basic Chinese strongly recommended

Prerequisites                

Undergrads: One class on Chinese culture, history or society
Graduate students: no prerequisites

Funding

Program expenses covered (includes airfare and a stipend to cover food and accommodation)

Preparation

Once matched with a host, students must attend MISTI prep & training sessions and a checkout meeting with the program managing director.

The MIT-China Educational Technology Initiative is an MIT student-initiated program that prepares MIT students to introduce academic, cross cultural, and professional content at universities across China.

Working in teams of three, CETI participants introduce curricula from OpenCourseWare, edX, MITx, online labs and develop labs at 14 universities spanning China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The teams also organize workshops on English resume writing and interview practice for Chinese students interested in applying to foreign graduate schools and multinational companies.

See  MIT-CETI for details

Timeline

Application due                           

October 31

Teams Formed             

February

Placement assigned   

March-April

Dates & duration

Summer

Eligibility

Open to MIT undergrads, graduating seniors and graduate students in all disciplines

Requirements

GPA                                  

4.0 or better

Language                        

Chinese language preferred

Prerequisites                

One course on China

Funding

Program expenses covered (includes airfare and a stipend to cover food and accommodation)

Preparation

Once selected to participate, students must take course on China and attend MISTI and CETI organized preparation sessions on China and attend a checkout meeting with the program managin director.

Earn MIT credit while studying at one of China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan’s leading universities.

Study in China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan during the fall or spring semester, or both. Better yet: pair your study semester with a paid summer internship in China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan. MIT-China can help you find the program that best matches your goals. Here are a few of the possibilities:

Tsinghua University, Beijing

Peking University

Fudan University, Shanghai

Shanghai Jiaotong University

University of Hong Kong

Taiwan National University

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