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MISTIChina
China
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.
Notes from the Field
China Program Details
Preparation & Training
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:
