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Opportunities include: fully paid internships at companies, prestigious research institutes and universities; study abroad at top engineering schools

Notes from the Field

Students develop wearable pollution sensor in Paris with Plume Labs
France
Internship
EECS student Hayley Song explores robotics and French startup culture at Keecker
France
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At EDF in Paris, MechE student Pelkins Ajanoh troubleshoots an electrical network and expands his cultural one
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At Institut Curie, Biological Engineering student Nicole Kogan explores intracellular receptors and immunotherapy
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Students take games seriously at Grenoble Ecole de Management
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MISTI matches MIT students with internships and research at leading companies, research labs and universities in France. Internships last from 3 to 6 months and are all-expenses-paid.

Timeline

Application due

December 1 for summer placement; rolling acceptance thereafter.

Placement process

Internship assigned December 1 - April 30 for summer placement (rolling thereafter)

Dates and duration

Most MISTI internships take place over 10-12 weeks during the summer. However, internships are available year-round for up to 6 months.

Eligibility

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

Graduate Students

If you are a graduate student, please email the Program Assistant for information about funding. Our graduate student funding requires the submission of a detailed proposal. Program staff will provide the proposal guidelines upon request. 

Requirements

GPA

4.0 or better

Language

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

Prerequisites

Undergrads: One class on French 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 manager.

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Contact the Program Manager with questions about the program

Candi Deblay
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MIT European Club

The largest student club at MIT, the EC proudly sponsors MISTI student scholarships each year for summer research projects with European partners.

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Interested in Francophone events?

If you'd like to hear about Francophone events in the Boston area, email the MIT-France Program Assistant to be added to our events mailing list!

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