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Italy
Experience Italy’s genius for combining technology and culture, science and beauty. Opportunities include: paid research stays at partner universities and labs; internships at small and large companies; and teaching STEM subjects at Italian high schools over IAP.
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Italy Program Details
Preparation & Training
The MIT-Italy Program provides MIT undergraduate and graduate students with paid research, teaching and work opportunities at leading companies, research labs, schools and universities in Italy. Internships last from 10 weeks to 12 months.
Timeline
Application due
January 25th for summer placement (rolling thereafter)
Placement process
November 10th-April 31 for summer placement (rolling thereafter)
Internship assigned February 15th to May 1rst for summer placement (rolling thereafter)
Dates and duration
Most internships last 10-12 weeks and take place in 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
Required
Undergrads: Italian One or equivalent proficiency.
Graduate students: no language requirement. However, the more Italian you know, the more opportunities you will have and the more you will enjoy your internship.
Since MIT is NOT offering Italian classes this year, you can satisfy the requirement by:
- Cross-registering for an Italian class at Harvard. For more info please visit their website or email Dr. Elvira Di Fabio edifabio@fas.harvard.edu
- MOOC: Take the online Wellesley-X Italian classes –Level 1, 2 and 3 offered. These courses are extremely well done and self-paced so you should be able to fit them in your schedule. Certificate required (for the beginning level), so make sure you sign up for it.
- Other online classes
- Italian languages classes are also offered at The Dante Alighieri Society in Kendall Square
Cultural Preparation
Strongly Recommended
Undergrads: One class on Italian or European culture, history or society
Graduate students: no prerequisites
The Global Teaching Labs offer a unique opportunity for MIT students to teach STEM subjects in Italian high schools over IAP. Participants teach up to 20 hours a week (in English) and mostly live with families.
Timeline
Deadline to apply: September 25, 2016
Dates and duration
January 8-January 31st (tentative )
Location, teaching methods and Subjects
Participants are placed individually or in small groups at high schools across the country, teach individually for up to 20 hours a week, mostly under the supervision of a host teacher, stay in the same school for the program entire duration, and nearly all stay with families chosen by the host school. Most of the host schools are in relatively small cities. All the teaching takes place in English and is meant to emphasize experiential learning.
The offered subjects are STEM -- physics, math, bio, biochemistry, environmental science, informatics, electronics, robotics-- and debate. No leadership or entrepreneurship teaching positions available.
Eligibility
Open to sophomores, juniors and graduating seniors in all disciplines who have taken classes at MIT in the subjects they will be teaching and , exceptionally, to graduate students.
Requirements
GPA
4.0 or better
Language
No language requirement, but preference is given to students with some knowledge of Italian.
Prerequisites
Teaching experience (preferably at MIT) and good communication skills.
Funding
Program expenses covered (includes airfare and a small stipend to cover food and accommodation). Nearly all students stay with families provided by the host school.
Preparation
Once selected, students must attend Global Teaching Labs and MIT-Italy training sessions.
Teaching in Italy
Read MIT GTL student Cathy Zhou's blog
Contact Us
Contact Serenella Sferza, MIT-Italy Program Co-director, if you have more questions about the program ssferza@mit.edu
The MIT-Italy Program does not offer Study Abroad.
However, we can help students interested in spending a semester or more at the Politecnico of Milano, the Politecnico of Torino or the Universita di Pisa. We’re also happy to discuss other opportunities to study in Italy.
Contact Us
Contact the Program Manager with questions about the program
