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Denmark
Known as the happiest country in the world, Denmark is where MIT students and faculty can discover a new way of thinking in the fields of life science, sustainability, and technology.
Denmark Program Details
Preparation & Training
MIT-Denmark matches MIT students with professional internship and research opportunities across Denmark from Zealand to Jutland. Students prepare for their experiences abroad through Danish culture courses and intensive preparation sessions developed by MIT-Denmark.
As MISTI’s newest program, MIT-Denmark is opening doors for strong collaboration between MIT and Denmark. Students will have the opportunity to participate in 3- to 12-month internships with companies from Copenhagen to Aalborg, in fields such as life science, the "techs" (gametech, healthtech, cleantech, foodtech, etc.), IT, consulting, design, sustainability, and engineering, among other opportunities. Students are matched with host institutions based on the interests and needs of both parties. The aim is provide MIT students with a unique insight into Denmark and Danish culture by contributing to meaningful work as an intern or researcher.
In addition to sending MIT students and faculty to Denmark for internship and research opportunities, the program raises awareness of Denmark within the MIT community to show what Denmark has to offer beyond the idea of "hygge." After rigorous preparation and in-country experiences, students return to campus with new perspectives on the Danish way and what it means to be a global citizen.
How does it work?
Take some time to learn more about the MIT-Denmark Program, reflect on why Denmark, and do research on what kind of opportunities you would be interested in. After your online application is complete, including a letter of recommendation, you can schedule an appointment with the Program Manager to discuss your qualifications and interests. Next, you will prepare a cover letter and your CV will be shared with relevant companies that you might be a good fit for and they invite you for an interview in. By the latest at the end of February, you will have agreed on a placement with a host company and will then begin the cultural training and logistics preparation in March.
The deadline for Summer 2020 was 31 October 2019.
The deadline for Fall 2020 is 15 March 2019 (after this, applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis, depending on availability).
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