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Germany Program Details
Preparation & Training
Student projects at top research and industry partners throughout Germany.
Application
Priority deadline is December 1. Submit MISTI application, pre-interview questionnaire, resume, and meet with program coordinator.
Dates and duration
Summer internships are 10-12 weeks
Longer opportunities are available for 6+ months
Eligibility
Open to MIT undergrads and graduate students.
Limited student opportunities in architecture and urban planning.
Requirements
GPA 4.0 or better
Two recommendation letters
Relevant experience (UROPs, internships, etc.)
Language
Undergraduates: Minimun 4 semesters of German or equivalent
Graduate students: no language requirement
Culture Courses
Strongly recommended:
Fall 2017
21G.058/418 - Migration Race and Ethnicity in a New Europe and Germany
21G.412 - Advanced German: Literature and Culture
21G.420 - Visual Histories: German Cinema 1945 to Present
Spring 2018
21G.409 - Advanced German: Visual Arts, Media, Creative Expression
21G.055 - Media in Weimar and Nazi Germany
Stipend
Students receive a living stipend for airfare, food and accommodation
Preparation
Students must attend MISTI prep & training sessions and a checkout meeting with the program coordinator.
The Global Teaching Labs (GTL) program offers a unique opportunity for students to teach STEM subjects in German high schools in January.
Application
Deadline to apply: September 20, 2017
Timeline
January 2018 (IAP)
Eligibility
Open to MIT sophomores, juniors, seniors and grad students in all disciplines.
Language
Priority may be given to students with German language background, but is not a requirement.
Requirements
GPA 4.0 or better
Teaching experience and strong interest in education
Stipend
Students receive a stipend for travel costs. Accommodation is provided by host families or university dorms.
Preparation
Once selected to participate, students must attend Global Teaching Labs training sessions and a checkout meeting with the program coordinator.
In collaboration with the MIT Global Education Office and German Language Department, MISTI advises students about the best exchange programs based on their interest and skills.
Global Studies and Languages - German Department
Dr. Peter Weise advises MIT students interested in spending a summer, semester or year abroad in Germany on study abroad. Learn more about opportunities on the GSL German Department website.
Year-long study abroad undergraduate scholarship
Apply for a year-long undergraduate scholarship from the DAAD
Deadline: January 31
Heidelberg Universität
Apply for a HAUS study abroad scholarship available for winter semester (Sept - Feb)
Deadline: June 30
Outstanding opportunities for undergrads, grad students, postdocs, faculty and more
Fulbright in Germany
MIT students need to contact MIT's Distinguished Fellowships Office in early summer to start the application process. Deadline to apply: September 2017 (MIT deadline)
DAAD Study Scholarship
The DAAD Study Scholarship offers students the opportunity to conduct research at a German university or research institute for one year after graduation. Deadline: Nov 4
Carroll L.Wilson Award
The Carroll L. Wilson Award provides an opportunity for one or more recent MIT undergraduates to pursue a challenging international activity that would have excited the interest and enthusiasm of Carroll Wilson. His broad-ranging interests are described in a February/March 1985 Technology Review article. Deadline to apply: October 21
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